Darrell Milton Gilbert

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Darrell Milton Gilbert, 69, of Mountain City, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at his home. He was born on July 11, 1946, in Johnson County, Tenn., to the late Oris Gilbert and Rosa Lee Arnold Dunn, who passed away November 29, 2014. In addition to his parents, Darrell was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Francis Gilbert, who passed away on November 18, 2014, and his brother-in-law, Junior Murphy. Darrell was a 1965 graduate of Johnson County High School. He had worked as a truck driver and for Leco Manufacturing and for the Johnson County Highway Dept. Darrell enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors, going to Cherokee, N.C., four wheeling, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his daughters, Tammy McElyea and husband Danny and Jackie Johnson; sisters, Janice Murphy of Mountain City and Billie Jean Main and husband Colis of Trade; grandchildren, Angela Carico, Christopher McElyea, Johnny Johnson, Scotty Johnson and Jason Johnson; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four nieces; and many special friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 6 p.m. with Pastor Shannon Courtner officiating. The graveside service and interment will follow the funeral service at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Richard Mink, Dean Mink, Bob Mink, Larry Mink, Ernest Tester and Cliff Dunn. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Arnold and Jim Moody. The family will receive friends at the home, 620 Arnold Town Road, Mountain City, Tenn.

Living married Rosalee Arnold Rosalee (daughter of Wiley Lafette Arnold and Nancy Elizabeth Curry) was born on 5 Nov 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2014 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census of Johnson County for 1870 shows birth date of 1867.

Wiley married Nancy Elizabeth Curry on 31 May 1902 in Neva, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Arthur Curry and Leander Jones) was born about 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Nov 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 20, 1968
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Arnold, 83, Church Street, Mountain City, died Saturday, 3:00 a.m., at the residence of her son, Mr. Coolidge Arnold, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Watauga County, N.C., but had made her home in Johnson County the greater part of her life. She was the widow of Mr. Wiley Arnold and the daughter of the late John and Nancy Jones Curry. She was a member of the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include five sons, Walter Arnold, Hampton, Joe I. Arnold, Neva, John Arnold, St. Louis, Mo., and Coolidge Arnold, Mountain City; three daughters, Mrs. Nan Hartman, Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Beulah Mink and Mrs. Rosalee Dunn, both of Neva; one sister, Mrs. Mary Parsons, Baltimore, Md.; 32 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, 2:00 p.m. from the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. H.C. Price and Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Burial was in the Arnold Cemetery.
Pall-bearers[sic] were Darrell Gilbert, Bud Hartman, Roy Mink, Paul Arnold, Lester Arnold, Junior Arnold, Roger Arnold, Bob Arnold, and Clifton Dunn.
Flower-bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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13th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, US Army
Arnold, Alex.. Co. L. Linker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn.

Alexander married Nancy Morelda Stout on 17 Jun 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Godfrey Daniel Stout and Mary Vaught) was born on 23 Apr 1844; died about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Neatherly Road, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Leander Jones about 1880. Leander was born about 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]