Martha Katherine Green

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JONESBOROUGH - Martha Katherine Green Carr, 77, of Jonesborough, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home.

Martha was a native of Sullivan County. She was the daughter of the late Niles and Dallas Hamby Green.

Martha loved her family and friends. She and Tommy loved to play rook, bowl, and dance. She loved reading her Bible and singing. For the past nine years she loved spending time with her grandson, Jacob Lee, watching him play sports or any activity at home. They spent time drawing, coloring, and playing games.

Martha was a member of Watauga Flats Church of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Tommy Lee Carr; daughter, Cindy Marie Carr; sisters, Louise Davis, Lila Jean Green, Nolie Green, Dorothy Crowe, and Zelda Gorley; and brothers, L.T. Green, Lonnie Green, Boyd Green, and Robert Green.

Survivors include her daughter, Penny Henry of Jonesborough; son, Ronnie Carr and his wife Stephania of Gray; one very special grandson, Jacob Lee Carr of Gray; two sisters, Patty Harmon and her husband Charles of Knoxville and Erma Hodges of Johnson City; brother, Homer Green and his wife Pearl of Johnson City; and several special nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care for taking care of Martha. They would also like to send thanks to her caregivers: Erma Hodges, Renae Norton, Carolyn Pickering, Lisa Lethcoe, June Hodge, Cortney Adams, and Courtney Ballard.

The family of Martha Carr will receive friends from 12 pm to 2 pm Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Morris-Baker Dogwood Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 2 pm Saturday under the direction of Rev. Estel Williams. Following the funeral, family and friends will proceed to Carr Family Cemetery for a 3:15 pm committal service. Pallbearers will be: Ronnie Carr, Jacob Carr, Chad Williams, Tim Foster, Richard Adams, Nathan Lethcoe, Robbie McGuire, and Shannon Haney.

Niles married Dallas T. "Dollie" Hamby about 1928. Dallas (daughter of Leonard Troy Hamby and Martha Catherine "Katie" Bowman) was born about 1909 in Boone's Creek, , Washington County, Tennessee; died about 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married Martha Catherine "Katie" Bowman on 27 May 1907 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Martha (daughter of Dave Bowman and Alice Wilcox) was born on 27 Aug 1886 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jul 1956 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wiley was born in North Carolina to a Menton family. Following the death of his parents, possibly by fire, he was raised by the Hambys in Watauga County, NC.

Wiley married Hannah Elizabeth Potter on 26 Dec 1876 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Unknown Gentleman and Elizabeth Potter, daughter of John Musgrave and Elizabeth Potter) was born on 26 Mar 1956 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1949 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Adopted by John Musgrave following his marriage to her mother, Elizabeth Potter.

Dave married Alice Wilcox about 1880 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Alice was born about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]