Darrell Williams

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Darrell Williams, 77, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Clarence C. and Josephine Ritchie Williams. Darrell was an Auto Body Detailer. He loved having muscles cars and going to the car show. He was of the Christian Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Harold Williams, and a great-nephew, Billy “Peanut” Hilton. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Barbara Forbes Williams; a son and daughter-in-law, Darrell Wayne and Donna Williams; a grandson, Chris Whitehead; his brother and his wife, Clarence E. (Charlotte) Williams; two nieces, Kathy Hilton and Ann (James) Andrews; several great-nieces, nephews and cousins; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Randy and Nadine Forbes; his nephew and niece, Wesley and Megan Buckner; and his great-nephew, Caleb. A graveside service for family and friends will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Carl Grindstaff officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Darrell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Josephine Ritchie on 25 Dec 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josephine (daughter of Allen Barnett Ritchie and Mary Etta Nichols) was born on 23 May 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 2014 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Josephine Ritchie Williams, age 94, of Elizabethton, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in the Pine Ridge Care Center, following an extended illness. Josephine was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late Barnal Allen and Mary Ettie Nichols Ritchie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Williams; an infant brother; three sisters, Ethel Robinson, Beulah Smith and Anna Lee Lewis; and a special grandson by marriage, Billy Wayne Hilton.

Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.

Survivors include three sons, Ed Williams and wife Charlotte, Darrell Williams and wife Barbara, and Harold Williams, all of Elizabethton; three grandchildren, Kathy Hilton and her friend, George Shoun, Ann Andrews and husband James, and Darrell Wayne Williams and wife Donna, all of Elizabethton; four great grandchildren, Jeffery “Skeeter” Bowers, Billy “Peanut” Hilton, Kelly JoMae Hilton, and Jamie Andrews. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family requests the comfort and honor of your presence at the funeral service for Mrs. Josephine Williams on Friday, January 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Riverside Chapel at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Carl Grindstaff and Rev. Brian Smith, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday; or at the residence of a son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Charlotte Williams, 112 Crestview Drive, Elizabethton, at anytime.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Shepard, Billy Hilton, George Shoun, Jacob Wilson, James Andrews, and Paul Scalf, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be all her neighbors and friends in Black Bottom.

Ben married Lilly Blanche Calloway on 24 Jun 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lilly (daughter of James Larkin Calloway and Rosa Belle Gragg) was born on 6 Jul 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Allen married Mary Etta Nichols about 1903. Mary was born on 11 Oct 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Mar 1943 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lucy Bowers on 25 Dec 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lucy (daughter of Alfred R. Bowers and Rebecca S. Carriger) was born in Jun 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1958 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rosa Belle Gragg on 21 Nov 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Rosa (daughter of Roby Larkin Gragg and Sarah E. (Gragg)) was born in Jun 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Josephine Caroline Creed about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josephine (daughter of William C. Creed and Rebecca Heatherly) was born on 19 Feb 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ritchie Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]