Florence Taylor

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ELIZABETHTON - Florence Daugherty, age 97, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Ivy Hall Nursing Home.

Florence was born in Carter County to the late George Washington Taylor and Nannie Lyons Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Daugherty; a daughter, Sheila Daugherty; a son, Roger Daugherty; and five brothers; one sister; seven half-brothers; and two half-sisters.

Florence was a former employee of North American Rayon Corporation. She was a member of Keenburg Free Will Baptist Church, where she had attended since birth and had previously served as clerk and treasurer for over 50 years. Florence enjoyed vegetable gardening, cooking for her family and visiting the sick in her community.

Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Jerry Daugherty and wife Vicky, of Elizabethton and Kyle Daugherty, also of Elizabethton; one grandson, Jerry Daugherty and wife Rachel, of Knoxville; one granddaughter, Jennifer Daugherty, of Elizabethton; three great granddaughters, Emilia and Ella Daugherty, of Knoxville and Harper Smith, of Elizabethton; and one brother, Walter Taylor, of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Florence Daugherty will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in the Chapel of Tetrick funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Gene Fleenor, officiating. Music will be provided by Joyce Grindstaff. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Wednesday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 AM on Thursday.

George married Nannie Lyons on 10 Apr 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nannie was born on 2 Mar 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Jun 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Mary Loudermilk on 28 Nov 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1822 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Clementa "Clemmy" Rockhold about 1820 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clementa was born about 1801 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buck Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]