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Kenneth Mitchel DeLoach, 66, Elizabethton passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 in the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late J.G. & Dorothy Nadine Ellis DeLoach. He was a 1966 graduate of Happy Valley High School. Kenneth was retired from Kennametal Inc. Following his retirement he was employed at Chaparral Pontiac-Buick and GMC, Johnson City. Kenneth was a member of the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years: Diane Lynn Weese DeLoach, October 2, 2013, a brother: Burlus DeLoach and a niece: Brandy Ann Hicks, a great nephew: Zack Brugh.
Survivors include his Children: Donna DeLoach, Elizabethton, Bryan DeLoach and wife Dawn, Gray and Shanna Roark and fiancé Brad Kirk, Telford. His Grandchildren: Gavin Roark, Gage DeLoach, Lola DeLoach, Harleigh DeLoach and Kendal DeLoach. Two Sisters: Dorothy Cooper and husband Dennis, Athens, Tenn., and Juanita Hicks and husband, David, Johnson City. A Brother: Victor DeLoach & wife Judy, Elizabethton. His Uncle Floyd DeLoach, and Aunts: Laura DeLoach and Elmina DeLoach. His Nieces & Nephews: Stacey Whitson and wife Melissa, Tiffany Jenkins and husband Gerald, Whitney Taylor and Victor "Vic" DeLoach, II Joseph Taylor & wife Leslie, all of Elizabethton, Russell Cooper and wife Beverly, Athens and Joey Garrison and husband Josh, Statesville, North Carolina, Angie Attkisson, Knoxville, TN. His Great Nephews: Bradley & Josh Whitson, Chris Cunningham, Trenton Taylor-Ricker and Nick Jenkins. His Great Nieces: Sydney Jenkins, Jensen Garrison, Zoe Attkisson, Liz Brugh, Lori Brugh and Abbie Webb. His Father & Mother-in-Law: Virgil "Buck" & Helen Blankenship Weese, Johnson City.
A Service to celebrate the life of Kenneth DeLoach will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Johnson and Rev. Mark Potter officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2014 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Megan Harsh and the Praise Choir, Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church and Jennifer Martin, Soloist.
Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the Church at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday and also at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Thursday will be: Bryan DeLoach, Rick Bowers, Stacey Whitson, Russell Cooper, Vic DeLoach, Joseph Taylor, Lynn England and Adam Reeser. Honorary Pallbearers will be: The Young At Heart Sunday School Class, Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, Lou Ann & Calvin Bennett, and Brad Kirk.
The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Kathy McGee and Dick Fair, Les & Pauline McKinney, Jim & Jackie Matheson, Lynn & Donna England, Debbie & Kenneth Nave, Jay & Rose Walsh, The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Employees, Dr. Tran & Staff, Dr. Robinson and Staff, Dr. Chatalini & Staff, Dr. Hamati & Staff, Dr. Jonathan Bremer, the entire Church family of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church and the Carter County Rescue Squad.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery.
To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Kenneth to the Young at Heart Sunday School Class, Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, 1503 Riverview Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.

Kenneth married Diane Lynn Weese on 20 Nov 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Diane (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 3 Dec 1954 in Nicholas County, , , West Virginia; died on 2 Oct 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Diane Lynn DeLoach, 58, Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at her residence with her family by her side. She was a native of Richwood, West Virginia, and had lived in Elizabethton for the past 39 years. She was an employee of Crown Laboratories, Johnson City. Diane was a member of the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church and the young at Heart Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband of 32 years: Kenneth M. DeLoach; A Daughter: Shanna Roark, Telford; Two Step-Children: Bryan DeLoach and wife, Dawn, Gray, and Donna DeLoach, Elizabethton; Her Parents: Virgil "Buck" and Helen Blankenship Weese, Johnson City; Three Sisters: Lou Ann Bennett and husband, Calvin, Jonesborough, Kimberly Hayes, Jonesborough, and Mari Campbell and husband, Chris, Indian Rocks Beach, Florida; Two Brothers: Richard Weese and wife, Sara, Greeneville, Tn., and Gary Weese and wife, Carla, Jonesborough; Five Grandchildren: Gavin Roark, Gage DeLoach, Lola DeLoach, Harleigh DeLoach and Kendal DeLoach; Several Nieces & Nephews; Her Brothers & sisters-in-law: Victor & Judy DeLoach, Elizabethton, Dorothy & Dennis Cooper, Athens, Tenn., and Juanita & David Hicks, Johnson City. A Service to Celebrate the life of Diane DeLoach will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2013, in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Johnson and Rev. Mark Potter officiating. The Eulogy will be given by Jackie Matheson. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2013, in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by The Praise Choir of the church, Jim Matheson, Teresa McKinney, Rusty Pippin, Robin Montgomery and Loren Harris. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church at 6:50 p.m. Sunday and also at Memorial Funeral Chapel at 10:20 a.m. Monday, will be: Jerrod Bennett, Spenser Weese, Kyle Weese, Seth Weese, Bryan DeLoach, Vic DeLoach, Joseph Taylor, Stacy Whitson and Russell Cooper. Honorary pallbearers will be: The Young at Heart Sunday School Class, Richard "Dick" Fair, Adam Reeser, Ken Nave and other neighbors. To those who prefer memorials may be made in memory of Diane to the Young at Heart Sunday School Class, ? Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, 1503 Riverview Road, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. Friends may also visit with the family at her residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Monday to go to the cemetery.

J. married Dorothy Nadine Ellis on 5 Jan 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dorothy (daughter of Frank Little Ellis and Rena M. Johnson) was born on 23 Dec 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a Deputy Marshall and rode on horseback.
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes

Roscoe married Estella Jeanette Grindstaff on 5 Dec 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Estella (daughter of George Washington Grindstaff and Laura E. Proffitt) was born on 10 May 1894 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MEMBERSHIP: Doe River Baptist Church

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"Elizabethton Star," Saturday, November 20, 1943
FRANK L. ELLIS
Frank L. Ellis, 55, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday, November 19, at his home in Charity Hill.
He was an employee of the American Bemberg Corp. and a member of the Free Will Baptist church of Charity Hill.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Mae Ellis; one daughter, Nadine; one brother, Wesley Ellis; four sisters, Mrs. J. C. Heaton, Mrs. W. H. Lovelace, Mrs. K. S. Garrison, Mrs. Lucy Snodgrass; and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held at the Charity Hill Free Will Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the Rev. J. C. Howington and the Rev. Broyles in charge. Burial will be made in the Ellis Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Kyle Heaton, Ray Heaton, Charles Sturgill, Clyde Nave, Clyde Lovelace, Howard Ellis, James Bowers.
Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the funeral.
Flower girls will be Wilma Jean Collins, Mrs. Robert Meredith, Mrs. Arthuer[sic] Hardin, Evelyn Hardin, Clotill Hardin, Mrs. Clyde Nave, Mrs. Charles Sturgill, Mrs. Kay Franklin, Mrs. Kyle Heaton, Mrs. Ray Heaton, Hazel Ellis, Bonnie Bowers, Mable Treadway, Mrs. H. O. Wilcox, Pauline Bowers, Mrs. Pearl Ayers, Ethel, Lela and Helen Russell, Pauline Deloach, Elemina Deloach, Louise Lovelace.

Frank married Rena M. Johnson on 25 Sep 1916. Rena (daughter of John Henry Johnson and Louvinia Morris) was born in Dec 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, October 5, 1939
MRS. FRANK ELLIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Ellis, 43, who died at Shoun hospital Wednesday morning, will be held this afternoon at three o'clock at the Freewill Baptist church at Charity Hill, of which she was a faithful member.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Ellis, one daughter, Nadine; one sister, Mrs. Porter Nave; four brothers, Fred, Earl, Daught and Gar Johnson.
Rev. Carl Osborne will be in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. Harry Leonard and Rev. Clarence Howington.
Burial will be in the Ellis Cemetery at Charity Hill.
Active pallbearers are Jarvis Johnson, Virgil Johnson, Fred Nave, Ernest Cardwell, Howard Ellis, Ray Vanhuss.