Melvin Blake Trivette

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JOHNSON CITY - Melvin Blake Trivett, 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mr. Trivett was born on September 17, 1952, to the late Ulysses G. and Mary Lenos Trivett in Johnson City, TN, where he lived all his life. Mr. Trivett was a 1971 graduate of Science Hill High School. Some people will best remember him riding his motorcycle all over town and in the mountains. He enjoyed fishing, playing guitar, dancing, and playing pool. His favorite board game was "Risk". In his younger years, he was famous for predicting upcoming music legends, such as the Bee Gees and the Eagles. He was so talented and intelligent, he built a working radio station that broadcasted in our area, from his backyard in his sister's dollhouse that their dad had built.

Mr. Trivett leaves behind a son, Michael Trivett and his wife Amanda; a sister, Sherri Kay and her husband Alvin Elrod; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Richard Sproles and his friend Melinda for their special friendship to Mr. Trivett.

Visitation will be held for Mr. Trivett at Bread of Life Fellowship located at 2308 Watauga Road in Johnson City, TN 37601 on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM and a Memorial service will follow beginning at 6:30 PM. Pastor Todd Ellis is officiating.

Ulysses married Mary Lenos Trivette about 1946. Mary (daughter of John Bunyan Trivett and Vana H. McGuire) was born on 26 Feb 1926 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 2005 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Lenos Trivett, 78, Brown Avenue, Johnson City, died Saturday, February
19, 2005, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Trivett was a native of Avery County, N.C., and a daughter of the late
John Bunyan Trivett Sr. and Vana McGuire Trivett. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Ulysses G. Trivett Sr., and by two brothers, a sister
and a stepson.

Mrs. Trivett graduated from Cranberry High School in North Carolina and moved
to Johnson City to work and live. After a short time at American Optical
Company, she worked for the Kingsport Press. During this time she married
Ulysses G. Trivett Sr.

Mrs. Trivett attended business college in Johnson City and earned a
certificate in stenography. She attended night classes at East Tennessee State
University, studying real estate, and then helped her husband incorporate
Trivett's Inc., and they along with U.G. Trivett Jr., built apartments
throughout the southeast. By this time she and her husband had other real
estate holdings, which she helped manage. Mrs. Trivett attended management
seminars at Appalachian State University and Georgia State University. She
earned her registered apartments manager certification and continued to manage
until the mid 1980s.

Mrs. Trivett was listed in Personalities of the South in the '70s on two
different occasions. She was past president of the Altrusa International of
Johnson City, the American Legion Auxiliary, National Conference of Women in
Chambers of Commerce, a member of the American Business Women's Association,
past officer in the Washington County Republican Women and the Tri-Cities
Apartment Association. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Melvin Trivett, Nashville; a daughter, Sherri Trivett
Kay, Johnson City; two brothers, Vernon Trivett, Pensacola, Fla., and Clark
Trivett, West End, N.C.; and three sisters, Georgia Marston, Peoria, Ill.,
Jewel Nunley, Elizabethton, and Judy Lynn, Newton, N.C.; and a grandson,
Michael Blake Trivett, Johnson City. A step-granddaughter, a step-grandson and
several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, from the East
Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Hensley, Rev. Willard
Warfield and Rev. James Dampier officiating. Graveside services will follow at
Monte Vista Burial Park.

William married Ida Naomi York on 18 Oct 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Ida (daughter of Enoch York and Kissie Cummings) was born on 16 Jan 1869 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Vana H. McGuire about 1920 in North Carolina, , , . Vana (daughter of George Washington McGuire, Jr. and Saphronia Alice Trivette) was born on 8 Jul 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Nov 2003 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY AND FUNERAL NOTICE: VANA McGUIRE TRIVETT Vana McGuire Trivett, age 101, Dark Ridge Road, Elk Park, NC, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 9, 2003 at Appalachian Christian Village following a brief illness. A native of Beech Mountain, NC, she was the daughter of the late George W. McGuire, Jr. and Alice Trivett McGuire. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker. She taught quilting, sewing, macrame and cake decorating classes at Mayland Community College. Mrs. Trivett enjoyed music such as folk ballads and hymns. Some of her recordings are on file at Duke University. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Trivett, two sons, Clarence Trivett, Perry Allen Trivett, a daughter, Wilma T. Walsh, a grandson, Gary Triplett, several brothers and sisters. Survivors include four daughters, Lenos Trivett, Johnson City, TN, Georgia E. Marston, Peoria, IL, Jewel T. Nunley, Elizabethton, TN, Judy T. Lynn, Newton, NC, two sons, Vernon Trivett, Pensacola, FL, Clark Trivett, Seven Lakes, NC, 26 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren, three sisters, Fern Buchanan, Erwin, TN, Erleen Church, Beech Mountain, NC, Blanche Harmon, Valdese, NC, several nieces and nephews also survive. A celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at Beech Mountain Baptist Church, Beech Mountain, NC, with Rev. James Hagaman, Rev. Richard Jones, and Rev. Dennis Church officiating. Music will be under the direction of Beech Mountain Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, at Tetrick Funeral Home or friends may call at the residence of a daughter, Lenos Trivett, 214 Brown Ave., Johnson City, TN, anytime. Those who prefer in lieu of flowers may make donations to Beech Mountain Baptist Church.

John married Mary Ellen "Polly" Yelton about 1869 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Barnet Charles Yelton and Mary Ford) was born on 15 Jun 1841 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 17 Jun 1933 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Trivett Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enoch married Kissie Cummings about 1865 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Kissie was born about 1844 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Lala H. Millsaps on 28 Jul 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Lala (daughter of William Marion Millsaps and Jane R. Love) was born on 29 May 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Jul 1962 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Saphronia Alice Trivette about 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Saphronia (daughter of Joel Trivette and Mary Ann Bunton) was born on 22 Jan 1872 in Shawneehaw, Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Jan 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]