Horace Calhoun

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Horace Calhoun, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his residence. A native of Carter County, Horace was born on October 16, 1923 to the late Edwin and Blanche McKinney Calhoun. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ruth Jones Calhoun; two sisters, Stella Freeman and Betty Calhoun; three brothers, Carroll Calhoun, Reynard Calhoun, and Herschel Calhoun.

Horace retired from North American Rayon Corporation as an electrician and was a United States Army veteran, having served in World War II and was a radio operator for General Patton's army. He was a member of Eastside Free Will Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon and also as a Sunday School teacher. He was the first quarterback of the first Cloudland High School football team in 1941. His greatest legacy is being a devout follower of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Deborah Little and husband Danny, of Hampton; his son, Jerry Calhoun and wife Teresa, of Elizabethton; his grandchildren, Jennifer Hicks and husband Brian, Alan Little and wife Tracy, Jessica Calhoun, Sarah Lyons and husband Justin; two great grandchildren, Bryson and Brody Hicks; one sister, Christine Martin, of Elizabethton; his nieces, Gail Johnson, Sharon Palmer, Barbara Jones, Donna Holland, Lisa Owens, and Laura Roberts; his nephews, Tony Martin, Terry Martin and Doug Calhoun. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Horace Calhoun will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Justin Deaton, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Tuesday; or at the residence of his daughter and son at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Alan Little, Brian Hicks, Woody "Bill" Lyons, Justin Lyons, Scotty Johnson and Matthew Myers. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Holder, Jerry Shoun, Kenneth Jewett, Jack Smith, Tip Smith, Ted Tipton, David Russell, George Greer, Andy Arnett and all his Christian brothers and sisters.

Edwin married Blanche McKinney on 12 Aug 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Blanche was born on 20 Apr 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bradwell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Margaret Graybeal on 19 Nov 1871 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of Henry Graybeal and Celia Henson) was born on 17 Dec 1851 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 Sep 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret "Peggy" Roten about 1828 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of Josiah Joseph Roten and Mary Carpenter) was born on 8 Jun 1808 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1893 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Celia Henson about 1816 in Wythe County, , , Virginia. Celia was born about 1783 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1867 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]