Fornie Dungan "FD" Elliott

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ELIZABETHTON - Fornie Dungan "FD" Elliott, 92, Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home after a brief illness.

A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Roy & Rosa Buckles Elliott of Stoney Creek. FD enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at Nashville, Tennessee on the 8th day of January 1943. As a proud Marine of World War II, he was at Iwo Jima when the Marines raised the U.S. Flag in 1945. He was the recipient of two Purple Hearts while serving his country. He was also the recipient of the Combat Action Ribbon for service in World War II. The Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze star, the 4th Marine Division for service on Saipan and Tinian during the period June 15 to August 1, 1944, the Assault Troops, 5th Amphibious Corps for service on Iwo Jima during the period February 19 to 28, 1944, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze campaign stars, the World War II, Victory Medal and the Rifle Expert Badge. Mr. Elliott was a retired sheet metal worker from North American Rayon Corporation and then worked part-time at Freeman Taylor Quick Cleaners in Elizabethton.

After he and his wife retired, they loved camping and spending time with their friends. They worked as volunteers at Roan Mountain State Park for 17 years. He was an active member of First Free Will Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board, served as a Superintendent of the Sunday school, also a choir member for several years and a Sunday School Teacher of the Junior Boys Sunday School Class for several years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice McQueen Elliott; by a son, Jeffery Elliott; two sisters, Sally Grindstaff and Corine Roberts; and a brother, Toy Elliott.

Survivors include a granddaughter, Jennifer Elliott, Elizabethton; a grandson and his wife, Johnny & Lori Elliott, Elizabethton; three great– grandchildren, Sydney and Maci Elliott and Logan Turbyfill; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces & nephews. Also his three family pets that he loved also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Nathan Jennings and Rev. Jack Lloyd.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016, in Mountain Home National Cemetery. Music will be provided by the First Free Will Baptist Church Choir, JoAnn Campbell, Pianist and Carol Bowers, Organist.

Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Monday, will be: Brian Fraley, Tod Stines, Robert Stines, Chris Hambrick, Keith Hambrick and David Bowers. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Judy & Victor Deloach and the Staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Caris Hospice Nurses, and Dr. Jonathan Bremer for the excellent care he received. Also, the family would like to give a special "Thank You" to his sister-in-law, Virginia McQueen for her visits, phone calls, and rides to church.

Fornie married Beatrice Opal McQueen on 25 Feb 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Beatrice (daughter of Levi Ellis "Lee" McQueen and Deborah Smith) was born on 21 Apr 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Apr 2009 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Rosa Buckles about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of Isaac B. Buckles and Ruth Adeline Bowers) was born on 10 Jun 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, May 7, 1931
PETER ELLIOTT
Peter B. Elliott, 73, died at his home at Carter yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock as the result of a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. R. H. Kilgore in charge. Interment followed in the Pierce Cemetery where the Rasor Chapel No. 94 Jr. O.U.A.M. was in charge of the services at the grave.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rena Elliott; six sons, Ray, Robert, Bill, Deal, and Dulaney; four daughters, Mrs. A. V. Williams, Mrs. Roy Berry, Misses Minnie and Gladys Elliott; one brother, Dan Elliott.

Peter married Serena Archer on 27 Nov 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Serena was born on 10 Jul 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, April 10, 1947
MRS. P. B. ELLIOTT
Mrs. P. B. Elliott, 86, died at her home on Route 5 this morning at 12:20 a.m. She was a lifetime resident of Carter County and a member of the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church.
Members of her immediate family have served in four wars: The Civil, Spanish-American, World War I, and World War II.
She is survived by five sons, Johnnie of Siam, Roy, Bill, Deal and Lane Elliott all of Route 5; three daughters, Mrs. Rettie Cade of Johnson City, Minnie Elliott of Elizabethton, and Gladys Elliott of the home; forty-nine grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Caldwell springs Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. D. R. Kilgore, Rev. Truman Conley and Rev. Ralph Snead officiating. Burial will be in the Ensor Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be J. N., Earl, Kent, Lynn, E. S. and F. D. Shelby, and King Elliott and Herman Williams.
The granddaughters will serve as flower girls.
The body will be moved to the home this afternoon at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

Isaac married Ruth Adeline Bowers on 2 Mar 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of Daniel Stover Bowers and Emeline Johnson) was born on 27 May 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Margaret "Peggy" Hopkins about 1848 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born about 1827 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died about 1861 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Eliza (Buckles) about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born about 1819 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Emeline Johnson on 30 May 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emeline was born about 1819 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]