Christine "Chris" Lyons

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ELIZABETHTON - Chris Northmore, age 82, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 3, 2017 from the Johnson City Medical Center. Chris was born in Carter County to the late Earl M. Lyons and Kate Huskins Lyons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth J. Northmore.

Chris was a former employee of Belks and Watsons Department stores, had been a substitute school teacher within the Carter County School System and was a former beautician. She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing and loved Elizabethton and being with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Mike Northmore and wife Susan, of Elizabethton; a granddaughter, Heather Minton, of Elizabethton; two sisters, Lillie Fergosi and husband Richard, of Elizabethton and Merle Lynch, of Birmingham, Alabama; her nieces and nephews, Joyce Lynch, Jeannie Lambert and husband Kerry, Becky Blackwell and husband Axe, and Earl Slagle and wife Linda; and several great nieces and nephews also survive.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home and the staff of Johnson City Medical Center, 5500 Floor.

A service to celebrate the life of Chris Northmore will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 6, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Pat Kelly officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Monday; or at the residence of her son, Mike, at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Christine married Kenneth J. Northmore on 1 Jun 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Kenneth was born on 28 Nov 1927 in Illinois, , , ; died on 16 Jan 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mikel Northmore was born about 1966 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Jun 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

Earl married Katherine "Kate" Huskins about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Katherine was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Landon married Delcinia "Cena" Clemons on 23 Dec 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Delcinia was born about 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, September 16, 1929
MRS. CENIE LYONS
Funeral services for Mrs. Cenie Lyons, 43, who died Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at her home near Keenburg, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist Church at Keenburg. The Rev. James Stout officiated. Interment was in the Lyons Cemetery.
Survivors are the husband, Landon J. Lyons; one daughter, Armita Lyons; and five sons, Roy, Willie, Earl, Clarence, and Howard Lyons.
Pallbearers were Russ Love, Charlie Cole, Conley Eller, James Lyons, Sam Carter, and Austin Harmon.
Flower bearers were Grace Carter, Pauline Carter, Blanche Stanfield, Pauline Morris, Nellie Daniels, Goldie Cole, Maude Lyons, Leone Lyons, Gertrude Lyons, and Miss Chambers.

Henry married Dulcenia Elizabeth Russell about 1862 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Dulcenia was born about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]