Eugene Ross Moreland

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Eugene “Gene” Ross Moreland, 74, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at home with his family, following an extended illness. He was born on February 7, 1947 to the late Robert “Bob” Henry Moreland and Barbara Kaye White Moreland.
Gene was very loyal and devoted, he always carried a smile and had a friendly word for everyone. He loved both his family and his church family at Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, where he was a very active member of the Men’s Fellowship. He was a member of the Unaka High School Class of 1965 and then attended East Tennessee State University.
Gene had worked for over 30 years with the Carter County Sheriff’s Department and was passionate about his job. He was a true servant to his fellow officers and his community until his death. Gene was a member of Masonic Lodge #238 for over 20 years and in his spare time, Gene enjoyed fishing, traveling and especially spending time with his family.
Those left to continue Gene’s legacy include his wife, Geneva Williams Moreland, of the home; his children, Phil Williams, Debra Holtsclaw, Todd Moreland and Travis Moreland; six grandchildren, Larissa Trivette, Rusty Holtsclaw, Wesley Williams, Chelsea Moreland, Bobbie Moreland and Zoie Moreland; several great-grandchildren; and a brother, Greg Moreland and sister-in-law, Melissa Moreland. Several nieces and nephews, as well as his special friends, Jim and Darlene Hawk, also survive.
A service to honor the life of Eugene “Gene” Ross Moreland will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, July 5, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Reverend Randy Johnson, Reverend Mark Potter and Reverend James Hawk officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from members of the Carter County Sheriff’s Department. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Gray, Dwight Lacey, Ronny Kent, Matt Patterson, Russel Holtsclaw, Bo Trivette and Don Thompson.

Living married Barbara Kaye White Barbara (daughter of Clyde H. White and Chelsie Taylor) was born on 20 May 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Moreland was the daughter of the late Clyde H. and Chelsia Mae Taylor White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. (Bob) Moreland, Oct. 7, 1999, and a brother, Roy White.

Mrs. Moreland was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Elizabethton and a former member of Moore's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker.

Funeral services for Barbara W. Moreland, 74, were conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace.

The graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2003 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

John married Bertha Lipps on 20 Sep 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Daniel Webster Lipps and Callie Arnold) was born on 5 Jun 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Apr 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 2 May 1984 in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clyde married Chelsie Taylor on 29 Oct 1927 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Chelsie (daughter of General Jackson Taylor and Laura Campbell) was born on 6 Aug 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Dec 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Mary Catherine Grindstaff on 13 Dec 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jacob Franklin Grindstaff and Lucrissa E. Reece) was born on 29 Mar 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Callie Arnold on 15 Apr 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Callie was born about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Feb 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ella Mae Rains about 1900. Ella (daughter of James H. Rains and Eliza Archer) was born in Apr 1887 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

General married Laura Campbell on 12 Jun 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of John Campbell and Della Estep) was born on 28 Mar 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]