Bernice Grace Ensor

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Grace Ensor Pierce, 83, of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Mary Bishop Ensor.
Grace was a graduate of Unaka High School. She had lived in Dublin, Va., for 32 years before returning to Elizabethton. She was a member of the Eastern Star and of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Pierce, November 3, 2008; two brothers, Bill and Ralph Ensor; and three sisters, Georgia Quick, Mae Richardson and Rita Roth.
Survivors are her two children, Steven Pierce and wife Genia, Elizabethton, and Donna Pierce Scofield and husband Don, Rutherfordton, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Karen Pierce, Emily White and husband Bryan, all of Elizabethton, Hope Scofield, Winston-Salem, N.C., Jessie, Kate, William and Zachary Scofield, all of Rutherfordton, N.C.; three brothers, Henry Wayne Ensor and wife Cynthia, Charles "Cobby" Ensor and Edward "Pookie" Ensor, all of Elizabethton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, at Carter Christian Church with the funeral services to follow at 6 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Donald G. Scofield Jr. officiating. Music will be provided by the family. Interment will follow in the Blevins Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be William Scofield, Zachary Scofield, Bryan White, Jeff Ensor, Alan Shelnutt, Ty LaRue, Brian Barnette and Aaron Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews.

Family/Spouse: Billy Gene Pierce. Billy was born on 14 Sep 1938 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 3 Nov 2008 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Steven Gene Pierce was born about 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 2020 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Ben married Mary Myrtle Bishop on 14 Nov 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Pascal Bishop and Ella Ann Ruth) was born on 10 Sep 1902 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died in Mar 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Jessaline "Jessie" White on 14 Jan 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jessaline (daughter of George Washington White and Mary Buckles) was born on 9 Dec 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ella Ann Ruth on 15 Dec 1895 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. Ella was born on 13 Apr 182 in Henderson County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Sep 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Clara Blevins about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clara (daughter of John B. Blevins and Lydia B. Dugger) was born on 25 Apr 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died from Bright's disease (kidney diease or chronic nephritis).

George married Mary Buckles on 28 Sep 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert Campbell Buckles and Matilda Caroline Taylor) was born in Mar 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Dec 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ritchie Cemetery, Stoney Creek, Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1930
MRS. MARY WHITE
Mrs. Mary White, 80, died at her home near Carter Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock as results of a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Breeke Ritchie with the Rev. Kilgore officiating. Interment followed in the Ritchie cemetery.
The deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rose Nidiffer, Mrs. Bob Ensor, and Mrs. Dan Colbough, all of Carter county; four sons, John, Will, Ben and Sexton White, also of this county.