Ralph H. Fletcher

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON — It is with God's peace that we announce the soul of Ralph Howard Fletcher, 86, of Elizabethton, went to join his Lord on Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his family by his side.

Mr. Fletcher was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Andrew J. and Mary Nave Fletcher. In addition to his parents, Ralph has now joined his three brothers and two sisters in heaven.

He was a 1942 graduate of Unaka High School, worked for 23 years and retired from ITT Corporation.

Ralph was known for his faithfulness and the loyalty he gave not only to his family but also extended to his friends and business associates.

Mr. Fletcher belonged to the following organizations: Member and Past Master of Dashiell Masonic Lodge #622, Past High Priest of R.D. Keller Chapter #214, Past Illustrious Master of B.E. Wooten Council #119 and Carter Commandery #37, Charter Member of Jericho Shrine Temple, 32nd Degree of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Knoxville, Past President of Upper East Tennessee York Rite Association, Illustrious Grand Master of Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Tennessee, Member of Knight Cross of Honor, received Order of the Purple Cross, Member and Past Worthy Patron of Sycamore Chapter #163 Order of Eastern Star and member of Grand Chapter of Tennessee Order of Eastern Star, Member and Past Governor of North East Tennessee York Rite College #153, Member Red Cross of Constantine and The Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest.

He was also a member and former Deacon of Oak Street Baptist Church.

Ralph leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 63 years, Virginia Davis Fletcher; one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Joe Reed, one granddaughter, Dena Michelle Richardson, all of Daytona Beach, Florida; two special nieces and caretakers, Angela Richardson and Diana Wright, both of Elizabethton. Several other nieces and nephews survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Hendrich officiating.

Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be Roscoe Peters, Carroll Mick, Foye Manning, Frank Richardson, Franklin Wright, Dylan Wright, Thomas Tester and Will Andrews. Honorary Pallbearers will be His Nieces & Nephews, His Church Family and all the Masonic Bodies. Masonic Honors will be provided by Dashiell Masonic Lodge # 238.

Ralph married Virginia Lee Davis about 1945. Virginia (daughter of William Riley Davis and Myrtle Brooks) was born on 6 Sep 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Mar 2016 in Volusia County, , , Florida; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Carter County, TN
10th Civil District
Household 154
Andrew J. Fletcher Apr 1877 23TN TN TN
MaryMar 1881 19TN TN TN


1910 Carter County, TN
10th Civil District
Household 54
Andy Fletcher32TN TN TN
Mollie29TN TN TN
Clarence 9TN TN TN
Dora 4TN TN TN
Matson 1TN TN TN


1920 Carter County, TN
10th Civil District
Household 72
Andrew J. Fletcher 42TN TN TN
Mollie38TN TN TN
Clarence 18TN TN TN
Dora14TN TN TN
Matson11TN TN TN
Harmon 7TN TN TN


1930 Carter County, TN
10th Civil District
Household 199
Andy Fletcher51TN TN TN
Marry48TN TN TN
Dora23TN TN TN
Matson21TN TN TN
Harmon17TN TN TN
Waive (f) 9TN TN TN
Ralph 6TN TN TN

Andrew married Mary L. "Mollie" Nave about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Mart William Nave and Malinda E. Hardin) was born in Mar 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Carter County, TN
10th Civil District
Household 74
John Fletcher28TN TN TN
Nancy28TN TN TN
Andrew 3TN TN TN
Margaret 2TN TN TN


1900 Carter County, TN
10th Civil District
Household 44
John FletcherAug 1849 28TN TN TN
NancyMay 1853 28TN TN TN
Lillie B. Dec 1880 19TN TN TN
MarkJul 1884 15TN TN TN
Irena L. Feb 1887 13TN TN TN
LizzieNov 1889 10TN TN TN
LawsonOct 1892 7TN TN TN

John married Nancy Nave on 16 Nov 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William Stover Nave and Margaret Jane Lewis) was born on 24 May 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 May 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mart married Malinda E. Hardin about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Malinda (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Treadway and Pheobe Stover Hardin) was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawson married Elizabeth Hathaway on 3 Mar 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1825 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Jane Lewis on 2 Nov 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Nancy (Lipps)) was born on 7 Aug 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Nov 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Teter married Jemima Stover about 1819 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jemima (daughter of Daniel Stover and Phoebe Ward) was born on 11 Dec 1798 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 May 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Siam, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information about the children of Benjamin Treadway and Phoebe Hardin comes from Jo Franklin

Benjamin married Pheobe Stover Hardin about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Pheobe (daughter of Elijah D. Hardin and Levica Stover) was born about 1823 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 Carter County, TN Census
9th District
Household 130
Phoeba Myers47TN
John25TN
Jane25TN
Elijah D. 15TN
Samuel M. 13TN
Joseph S. 9TN
Christian C. 6TN

1880 Carter County, TN Census
9th District

Household 123
Pheby Myers57TN
Joseph L. 19TN
Christian 16TN
Anijah J. Hardin 35TN