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Thomas Phil Crosswhite

Male 1948 - 2023  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Phil Crosswhite was born on 30 Nov 1948 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, (son of Elmer Wade Crosswhite and Mina L. McElyea); died on 20 May 2023 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    MORGANTON, NC - We are saddened to announce the passing of Thomas Phil Crosswhite, age 74, on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Morganton, North Carolina. He was born November 30, 1948 in Shady Valley, Tennessee to the late Elmer Wade Crosswhite and Mina Lou Owens Crosswhite. Thomas was a graduate of Johnson County High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a former employee of Burlington Industries.

    Thomas loved traveling and spending time with his family.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Linda Rodefer.

    Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 35 years, Melody Ann Wilson Crosswhite. His children: Jennifer Buckles of Elizabethton, TN, Kelly Stewart of Elizabethton, TN, and Bobby Stewart of Morganton, North Carolina. His siblings: Ethel Hardin of Elizabethton, TN and Betty Villarreal of Mountain City, TN, Garmol Wade Crosswhite of Elizabethton, TN, and Elmer Forrest of Bristol, TN. His grandchildren: Abby Shelton, Austin Stewart, Madison Stewart, Blake Brown and Madilyn Brown. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

    A graveside service for Mr. Crosswhite will be conducted Friday, May 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Crosswhite cemetery with military honors to be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Bobby Stewart, Kelly Stewart, Jason Buckles, Freddy Villarreal, Austin Stewart and Blake Brown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmer Wade Crosswhite was born on 17 Oct 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, (son of William Stacy Crosswhite and Ethel Rosa Sluder); died on 26 Mar 1995 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Elmer married Mina L. McElyea on 20 Dec 1939 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Mina (daughter of James Clarence McElyea and Flossie A. Owens) was born on 16 Dec 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 2001 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mina L. McElyea was born on 16 Dec 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James Clarence McElyea and Flossie A. Owens); died on 26 Jan 2001 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
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    5. 1. Thomas Phil Crosswhite was born on 30 Nov 1948 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 May 2023 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Stacy Crosswhite was born on 26 Apr 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Robert Phillip Crosswhite and Sophronia Catherine Stout); died on 20 Aug 1989 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    William married Ethel Rosa Sluder on 24 Dec 1915 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Ethel (daughter of James Melvin Sluder and Rachel Ellen Sluder) was born on 25 Aug 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ethel Rosa Sluder was born on 25 Aug 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of James Melvin Sluder and Rachel Ellen Sluder); died on 12 Oct 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Elmer Wade Crosswhite was born on 17 Oct 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 Mar 1995 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    2. Walter Preston Crosswhite was born on 3 Oct 1922; died on 15 Sep 1986.
    3. Beulah Crosswhite was born on 17 Feb 1930; died on 6 Jun 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Eulah Crosswhite was born on 17 Feb 1930; died on 6 Jun 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Clarence McElyea was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    James married Flossie A. Owens on 20 May 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Flossie (daughter of Reuben J. Owens and Firby L. Wood) was born on 27 Dec 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Flossie A. Owens was born on 27 Dec 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Reuben J. Owens and Firby L. Wood); died on 25 Jun 1964.
    Children:
    1. Anna Bess McElyea was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Jul 1978 in Chester County, , , Pennsylvania.
    2. Stella Lee McElyea was born on 11 Dec 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Apr 1998 in Chester County, , , Pennsylvania.
    3. 3. Mina L. McElyea was born on 16 Dec 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 2001 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Phillip Crosswhite was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Landon C. Crosswhite and Caroline Buckles); died on 23 Dec 1961 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Sophronia Catherine Stout on 10 Apr 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sophronia (daughter of Alfred Albert Stout and Susannah A. Morley) was born on 6 Aug 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sophronia Catherine Stout was born on 6 Aug 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Alfred Albert Stout and Susannah A. Morley); died on 11 Feb 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Unknown GEDCOM info: Flu/pneum/endocard

    Children:
    1. Margaret Catherine Crosswhite was born in Nov 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 4. William Stacy Crosswhite was born on 26 Apr 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1989 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Elva Crosswhite was born in Feb 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Sherman R. "Charlie" Crosswhite was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James Melvin Sluder was born on 25 May 1871 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (son of Harrison Sluder and Caroline Tucker); died on 25 Jan 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    James married Rachel Ellen Sluder on 21 Aug 1895 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Lindsay "Linza" Sluder and Jane "Jenny" Sapp) was born on 30 May 1871 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Jan 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rachel Ellen Sluder was born on 30 May 1871 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Lindsay "Linza" Sluder and Jane "Jenny" Sapp); died on 17 Jan 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 5. Ethel Rosa Sluder was born on 25 Aug 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Edgar Everett Sluder was born on 25 May 1896 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Mar 1975 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    3. Dewey Arn Sluder was born on 9 Apr 1899 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1970 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gunnings Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    4. Burl Lee Sluder was born on 28 Mar 1901 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1970 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Emily Inez Sluder was born on 7 Oct 1903; died in May 1925; was buried in Baker Cemetery, , Scott County, Virginia.
    6. Joseph Glenn Carlos Sluder was born on 28 May 1905; died on 19 May 1978.
    7. Jessie Russell Sluder was born on 23 Apr 1907; died on 19 Sep 1996.
    8. Delmer C. Sluder was born on 3 May 1910; died on 23 Dec 1958.

  5. 14.  Reuben J. Owens was born in Oct 1858 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, (son of David Owens and Susanah Jones).

    Reuben married Firby L. Wood. Firby was born on 6 May 1864 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Jan 1945 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Firby L. Wood was born on 6 May 1864 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Jan 1945 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. 7. Flossie A. Owens was born on 27 Dec 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1964.