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Carolyn Ruth Byers

Female 1953 - 2023  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Carolyn Ruth Byers was born on 17 Jan 1953 in , Carter County, Tennessee, (daughter of Sidney Grant Byers and Living); died on 28 Jan 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    ELIZABETHTON - Carolyn Ruth Byers Roark, 70, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born January 17, 1953, in Elizabethton to the late Sidney & Lassie Sheets Byers. She was retired due to disability from Amerace Corporation. She loved taking care of her grandchildren and working in her garden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Irene Byars, Nola Timbs and Betty Byers and four brothers: John, Ray, Terry and Carl Byers. Carolyn attended Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church, Johnson City.

    Survivors include her husband of 28 years: Roger Roark. One Daughter & Son-in-law: Marcy & Chuck Babb, Elizabethton. Three Grandchildren: Spencer Babb, Landon Babb and Adleigh Babb. Two Sisters: Hazel Buckles & husband Larry, Elizabethton and Mandy Freeman & husband David, Piney Flats. One Brother: Jerry Byers, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews.

    Funeral Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dexter Brummitt officiating. The eulogy will be given by Pastor Chuck Babb. Music will be provided by Larry Taylor and Buford Quillen. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023, in the Emmert Cemetery. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Thursday will be: Spencer Babb, Landon Babb, Ronnie Byars, Rob Lambert, Rick Timbs and Tim Timbs. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. David Freeman, Larry Buckles, Steve Timbs and Bill Timbs. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Victoria Shankle and the ICU Staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital for the excellent care she received.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sidney Grant Byers was born on 16 May 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Arthur Pless Byers and Mary Alice Stout); died on 18 Aug 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Sidney married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. Nola Byers was born on 28 Jul 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Apr 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. James E. Byers was born on 31 Oct 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Mar 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Gladys Marie Byers was born on 18 Feb 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Barbara Lois Byers was born on 29 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Living
    6. Bonnie Lue Byers was born in 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 1. Carolyn Ruth Byers was born on 17 Jan 1953 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Jan 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    8. Arzella Pearl Byers was born in Oct 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Oct 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arthur Pless Byers was born about 1864 in North Carolina, , , .

    Arthur married Mary Alice Stout in Oct 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1864 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Alice Stout was born about 1864 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Arville Dewey Byers was born on 2 Jul 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1981 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Flora E. Byers was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Julia V. Byers was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Sarah E. Byers was born about 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. James Smith Byers was born about 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 2. Sidney Grant Byers was born on 16 May 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Living

  3. 6.  Brownlow L. Sheets was born in Mar 1890 (son of Joseph D. Sheets and Sarah F. (Sheets)).

    Brownlow married Callie S. Perry about 1915 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Callie was born on 19 Jun 1919 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1987 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Callie S. Perry was born on 19 Jun 1919 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1987 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Living
    6. Lucille V. Sheets was born on 9 Aug 1924 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Mar 2015 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    7. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph D. Sheets was born in Jun 1864 in North Carolina, , , (son of Young Sheets and Margarett (Sheets)).

    Joseph married Sarah F. (Sheets) about 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born in Jun 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah F. (Sheets) was born in Jun 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Riley Sheets was born in May 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Frances Sheets was born in Jun 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 6. Brownlow L. Sheets was born in Mar 1890.
    4. Thomas Sheets was born in Sep 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Sheets was born in Apr 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Caroline Sheets was born in Apr 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.