Mary Edith Montgomery

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ELIZABETHTON - Edith Montgomery Wilson Phillips, age 90, of Elizabethton, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 23, 2017. Edith was born in her home on Walnut Mountain on March 3, 1926 to the late William Henry "W.H." Montgomery and Carrie Elizabeth Heaton Montgomery. Edith was preceded in death by her first husband, Buster Wilson, who was the father of her five children; and her second husband, Dennis Phillips, with whom she shared 18 years of marriage. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Wayne, Walter, Quentin, Ray G., and Lee A. Montgomery; and her sisters, Alma Scalf Banner and Ruth Mitchell.

Edith was a homemaker and was a member of Siam Baptist Church. She and Dennis, enjoyed camping at Roan Mountain and Toe River Campground, raising a garden and canning food, and dancing at the Senior Citizen Center. She was a very caring mother, wife and sister and was loved by all she met. Her family and extended family (caretakers) worked together to keep her at home during her illness. She was very humble and gracious, always saying thank you. She enjoyed crochet, crafts of all kinds, basket making, and needlework. Most of all she loved her family and spending time with them.

Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Jill Simerly and husband Michael, of Elizabethton and Judy Sutton and husband Michael, of Kingsport; three sons, Edward Wilson, of Hampton, Jerry Wilson of Elizabethton, and Jeffrey Wilson and wife Jean, of Elizabethton; her grandchildren, Michelle Berry, April Wheeler, Daniel, Joey, and Olivia Wilson, and Jonathan and Jason Wilson; her great grandchildren, Owen and Carly Wheeler; her sister, Anne Gragg, of Elizabethton; and her brother, Carroll Montgomery and wife Jessie, of Elizabethton.

A graveside service to honor the life of Edith Montgomery Wilson Phillips will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park, with Rev. Jack Roddy, officiating. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 AM on Wednesday.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Siam Baptist Church congregation, Caris Hospice staff members, Dr. Vivian Clark, Jean Wilson, Patsy Mullis, Rebekah Scheman and family, and Patty Love.

William married Carrie E. Heaton on 28 Feb 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Carrie (daughter of Granville Heaton and Martha Canada Hayes) was born in Mar 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Matilda J. "Tildy" Whitehead on 18 Feb 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of William Whitehead and Margaret J. Miller) was born on 10 Jan 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton, Star," Sunday, January 11, 1948
GRANVILLE HEATON
Granville Heaton, 87, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Montgomery, Route 1, Elizabethton, Friday at 8:30 p.m. after a short illness.
Mr. Montgomery[sic] was a member of the Miller's Chapel Christian Church.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Montgomery; one son, Gaston Heaton, Route 2, Shell Creek, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Church on Walnut Mountain with the Rev. John Mathis officiating. Burial will be made in the Walnut Mountain Cemetery.

Granville married Martha Canada Hayes on 18 Nov 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Harrison Hayes and Elizabeth Estep) was born on 20 Aug 1862 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Jun 1918 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Walnut Mountain Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary Jane Potter on 17 Feb 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Daniel Potter and Mary Guinn) was born on 14 Jul 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Walnut Mountain Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret J. Miller on 16 Nov 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born on 15 Nov 1836 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Stout on 8 Jul 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Stout and Sarah Potter) was born about 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Estep on 8 Feb 1843 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, . Elizabeth was born on 5 Apr 1823 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 Aug 1895 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]