Robert Whitehead

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Robert "Tense" Whitehead, 85, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Robert was born in Hampton, Tenn., to the late Garfield and Ethel Lacy Whitehead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence Whitehead, Jack Whitehead, William Whitehead and J.D. Whitehead, and one sister, Ivalee Whitehead.
Robert was a farmer and loved gardening, being outdoors, working and loved farming.
Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers, Jessie J. Whitehead and wife Patsy of Hampton and Richard Whitehead and wife Erlene of Stoney Creek in Elizabethton, and two sisters-in-law, Sue Whitehead of Butler, Tenn., and Ellen Whitehead of Pennsylvania. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Robert "Tense" Whitehead will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 2, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service, or at the residence of his brother at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday, February 3, in the Bennett Cemetery on Dennis Cove Road in Hampton. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Garfield married Ethel Lacey on 7 Jun 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ethel (daughter of David Warren Lacey) was born on 14 Feb 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1995 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 10, 1950
CART WHITEHEAD
Cart Whitehead, 80, of Route 2, Hampton, died at the home of a son, Garfield Whitehead of Hampton, Thursday at 9:00 a.m. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Dennis Cove Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors are two sons, Garfield and Coon Whitehead, both of Hampton; one daughter, Mrs. Hannah Carden of Hampton; ten grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Tempie Ward of Hampton, and Mrs. Nancy Guinn and Miss Martha Whitehead, both of Roan Mountain; three brothers, Cleve, Dan and John Whitehead all of Hampton; and one half-brother, Jim Arnett of Hampton.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dennis Cove School House with the Rev. Charley Campbell. Burial will be in the Whitehead Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be John and Mack Whitehead, Oscar, Howard and James Crowe, and Link Ward.

Carter married Mary Hicks on 1 Apr 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Mary E. Lunceford on 23 Apr 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Enoch Lunceford and Temperance Cable) was born on 3 Sep 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Mary Emily Bowers on 10 Jan 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David B. Bowers and Carolin Christina Johnson) was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]