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Ruby Garland

Female 1918 - 2017  (98 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruby Garland was born on 6 Oct 1918 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Elisha Garland and Cora Lee McIntosh); died on 11 Apr 2017 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

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    Ruby Garland Roark Stevens
    BIRTH1918
    Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
    DEATH11 Apr 2017 (aged 98– 99)
    Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
    BURIAL
    Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum
    Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    MEMORIAL ID178386863 · View Source

    MEMORIAL
    PHOTOS 0
    FLOWERS 1
    Ruby Garland Roark Stevens, age 98, passed away peacefully in her Morristown home on April 11, 2017, with family by her bedside. Ruby was born in Erwin, Tenn., but lived most of her life in Bristol, Va.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Gray K. Stevens; father, Elisha Garland; mother, Cara McIntosh Garland; several siblings; her daughter, Debra Stevens Matthews of Charlotte, N.C.; son-in-law, Tom Lowe of Morristown, Tenn.; and her great-grandsons, Joshua Sherman of Mt. Holly, N.C. and Zed Whitaker of Greensboro, N.C.

    She is survived by her daughters, Carol Roark Taylor (Dennis Taylor) of Mt. Holly, N.C., and Audrey Roark Lowe of Morristown, Tenn.; sister, Madge Keplinger; eight grandchildren, Robin and Tommy, Scott and Dewayne, Rusty, Scotty and Sunny; eight great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, as well as several beloved nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Deborah Hill of Morristown, Tenn.

    Ruby was a very strong and independent woman with great tenacity and a delightful sense of humor. She enjoyed creating art, many travels which took her all over the world, and had an adventurous spirit. Ruby often spoke with great pride of her part in World War II effort working at Glenn L. Martin Aircraft in Baltimore, Md. building warplanes. She believed in the hope of eternal life through her Savior, Jesus Christ.

    The family was blessed by the tremendous care and compassion given by Smokey Mountain Hospice. Ruby died with the same dignity with which she lived her life.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elisha Garland was born on 6 Jun 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Thomas Butler Garland and Mary S. Tipton); died on 23 Feb 1966 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Elisha married Cora Lee McIntosh about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cora was born about 1895 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cora Lee McIntosh was born about 1895 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Virgie Garland was born about 1913 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Living
    3. 1. Ruby Garland was born on 6 Oct 1918 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Apr 2017 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    4. Evelyn Garland was born on 9 Mar 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Mar 1935 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    5. Milton Anderson Garland was born on 20 Apr 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1989 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Nann Madeline Garland was born on 16 Apr 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mount Wesley UMC Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Butler Garland was born on 6 Jun 1849 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Rev. Julius S. Garland and Susannah Slagle); died on 7 Feb 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Mary S. Tipton on 7 May 1871 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Tipton and Urannah Roberts) was born in Aug 1848 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Jul 1929 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary S. Tipton was born in Aug 1848 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (daughter of John Tipton and Urannah Roberts); died on 5 Jul 1929 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Augustus Garland was born on 24 Feb 1872 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1945 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    2. Christopher Charles Garland was born on 11 Oct 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Mar 1946 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    3. David Henry Garland was born about 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1948 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bailey Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Elisha Garland was born on 6 Jun 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1966 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    5. Conway W. Garland was born on 13 Jan 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1893 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    6. Stokes Garland was born on 10 May 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Jun 1976 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tinker Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. Eddie Garland was born on 21 Aug 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Julius S. Garland was born about 1819 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of Elisha Garland and Nancy Robertson); died about 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Julius married Susannah Slagle about 1849 in North Carolina, , , . Susannah was born about 1834 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1913 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susannah Slagle was born about 1834 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1913 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Butler Garland was born on 6 Jun 1849 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Feb 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  John Tipton was born on 21 Mar 1821 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Aug 1909 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    John married Urannah Roberts about 1848 in North Carolina, , , . Urannah was born on 11 Aug 1830 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Urannah Roberts was born on 11 Aug 1830 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary S. Tipton was born in Aug 1848 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Jul 1929 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.


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