Billy Joe Milhorn

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ELIZABETHTON - Billy Joe Milhorn, age 91, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 27, 2021 from the residence of his daughter in Kingsport, Tennessee. Billy Joe was born in Butler, Tennessee to the late Robert Howard Milhorn and Hattie Bell Stout Milhorn. In addition to his parents, Billy Joe was also preceded in death by his wife, Bertie Ruth Grindstaff Milhorn in April 1996; and six brothers, Herbert Milhorn, Paul Milhorn, Jim Milhorn, Harold Milhorn, R. H. Milhorn, Jr., and Wylie Milhorn.
Billy Joe retired after 37 years of service as a machine tool operator at Raytheon Missile Systems Division of Bristol. He was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean War. Mr. Milhorn was 22 when he volunteered to serve in the Air Force on October 3, 1951. After completing basic training in San Antonio, Texas and supply training in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he arrived at Dhahran Air Force Base, Saudi Arabia, in time for Christmas in 1951, where he was stationed for the next four years.
Billy Joe was a faithful member of Dungan Chapel Baptist Church for 58 years, serving in various roles over the years. He served as a Sunday School teacher, a trustee, on the house and grounds committee, attended the Watauga Baptist Association meetings, and one of his most loved services for his church was serving as Sunday School Director for 35 years. The church presented him with a plaque in August for his devotion to his work for his church by naming him Dungan Chapel Baptist Church Sunday School Superintendent Emeritus. Billy Joe attended Watauga Academy of Old Butler and was a graduate of Hampton High School Class of 1950. Billy Joe was also a 60 year member of Roan Creek Masonic Lodge #679 F& AM. He was also a member of the Jericho Shrine Temple and the Elizabethton Shrine Band for over 50 years. His work with the Shriners was one of his great services to his community. He always loved to participate in the local parades, Shrine paper sales and the annual Jericho Shrine Circus. He also accompanied several other Shrine members in transporting children to the Shriners Hospital in Greeneville, South Carolina in his early years as a Shriner.
Another organization that was most dear to his heart was his affiliation with the Watauga Academy Alumni Association and the Butler Museum. Billy Joe served on the Board of Directors and was Vice President of Watauga Academy Alumni Association until his death. He was instrumental in the creation and organization of the Butler Museum which continues to preserve the history and culture of the people of Old Butler where Billy Joe was born and from where his many other families had to move for the flooding of the town to build the Watauga Dam in 1942. Billy Joe was presented a Lifetime Achievement award for his devotion to preserving the history of Old Butler.
Those left to cherish Billy Joe’s many wonderful memories include one daughter, Lisa (Phil) Pierce of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Blake Pierce of Johnson City and Drew Pierce of Kingsport; a brother, Tom (Lois) Milhorn of Elizabethton; two special sisters-in-law, Lois Carver and Virginia Grindstaff both of Elizabethton; a special great niece, Jaclyn Wilson of Elizabethton; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Billy Joe Milhorn will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 31, 2021 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Eric Heaton and Pastor Randy Johnson officiating. Music will be under the direction of Dale Williams. Masonic services will be provided by the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F&AM. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Friday.
The graveside service will follow in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tommy Milhorn Jr., Jimmy Milhorn, Javy Taylor, Dallas Williams, Chris Wilson, Arlie Vaughn, Tom Oxendine and David Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Southerland, Richard Peters, Davey Collins, Brad Asher, Denny Bishop, Mike Pendergrast and Brian Leedham.

Howard married Hattie Belle Stout on 26 May 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hattie (daughter of Lemuel L. Stout and Laura Emily Sammons) was born on 9 Dec 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 1999 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lemuel married Laura Emily Sammons on 27 Aug 1893. Laura was born on 17 Nov 1877 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 24 Jun 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, January 13, 1932
DEATHS. JACOB NOAH STOUT
Jacob Noah Stout, an honorable citizen of Neva, Johnson county, Tennessee, passed away at his late home January 10. He was in his 87th year.
Mr. Stout was a devout member of Pine Grove Baptist church, Neva, Johnson County. His friends spoke of him as an upright and just citizen. He stood for the general uplift of his community in every particular. Being a kind and generous neighbor was one of his most popular characteristics. He was married to Miss Amanda Bailey January 13, 1866, she being a member of a pioneer family. To this union ten children were born, four of them survive, namely: Rev. James Stout of Elizabethton, Lem L. Stout of Neva, Mrs. Alice Williams of Sugar Grove, North Carolina, and Grant Stout of Elizabethton, Tenn. His wife preceded him to the grave November 26, 1926. Mr. Stout's funeral was held at his home yesterday afternoon.
When quite young he took an active interest in the affairs of his country. He strongly opposed succession and enlisted at the age of eighteen years in Company "M" Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry in the war between the states, performing valiant service until the close of the war. He descends from a long line of patriots. His pioneer ancestor, Daniel Stout, served as captain in the Revolutionary war in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to the Watauga settlement about the close of the Revolutionary war. The wife of Capt. Daniel Stout was a Miss Fultz.
The old German family Bible of Capt. Daniel Stout is now in the possession of a descendant at Cookeville, Tennessee. This record shows that his oldest son, Daniel was born
Aug. 6, 1761.
The Stout family has furnished a full quota of soldiers for all wars on both land and sea from the settlement of the American colonies on down to the present day.

Jacob married Amanda Bailey on 13 Jan 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of John Bailey and Mary Slimp) was born about 1845 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Nov 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]