Zeppie Bertha Cole

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FALL BRANCH - Zeppie C. Moffitt, 94, of Fall Branch, passed away at the home of her daughter on Thursday, November 15, 2018, in Fall Branch.

She was a native of Newland, NC, and the daughter of the late Elbert Cole and Pettie Pritchard Cole. Zeppie was a homemaker and former employee of Glora Rayon in Johnson City, TN, making cloth for parachutes during World War II. She attended Fall Branch United Methodist Church. She loved gardening and cherished her family.

In addition to her parents, Zeppie was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Moffitt and twelve brothers and sisters.

She is survived by a daughter, Judy Denton and husband, Daryl of Fall Branch; sons, Jerry Moffitt and wife, Deborah of Fall Branch, and Jack Moffitt and wife, Carolyn of Fall Branch; sisters, Ira Anders of Haw River, NC, and Elizabeth Daniels of Newland, NC; grandchildren, Steve Moffitt and wife Holly of Jonesborough, Buffy Sanders of Fall Branch, Jeff Moffitt and wife, Michelle of Fall Branch, Robbie Moffitt of Fall Branch, Lara Denton-Ayres and husband, Preston of Gray, and Ryan Denton of Manchester, TN; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice for their loving care of Zeppie this year. Caregivers include Patsy, Kelly, Melissa, and Carey Young. A special thank you goes to her ray of sunshine, Carrie Owens.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Fall Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Jean Dawson.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch. The service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Barry Lane officiating.

Burial will follow at Fall Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers.

Elbert married Pettie Pritchard on 1 Nov 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Pettie (daughter of Millard Filmore Pritchard and Cordelia Clark) was born on 12 Oct 1894 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Feb 1950 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married Mary C. "Polly" Odom about 1885 in North Carolina, , , . Mary was born on 1 Dec 1847 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Feb 1947 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millard married Cordelia Clark on 26 Dec 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Cordelia was born on 27 Apr 1865; died on 23 Sep 1945 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Susan Osborne about 1850 in North Carolina, , , . Susan was born on 26 Nov 1829 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 31 Dec 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]