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John Edward Danner, age 89, of Linville passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center in Banner Elk, NC on Tuesday October 30, 2007.

Mr. Danner was born in Linville, the son of the late Lloyd and Samantha Wall Danner.

He graduated from Newland High School on 1935 and studied at the Cone Radio Repair Training Institute in Cincinatti, Ohio. Most of his adult life Mr. Danner practiced the carpentry trade and was a fifty year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, AFI-CIO. While following the construction industry on the East coast, Mr. Danner Lived in Aiken, SC, Wilmington, DL and Alexandria, VA. In 1980 he retired to his native home in Linville.

Mr. Danner was a member of Linville Evangelical Methodist Church and supported John Wesley College in Greensboro, NC and the Oriental Missionary Society.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by; a son, Stephen Lynn Danner; a son-in-law, Adrian A. Evans; three sisters, Hazel Danner, Beatrice Danner Clark and Bernice Danner Sudderth.

He is survived by; his wife Goldie Gragg Danner of Linville; son, John E. Danner Jr. and wife Sammie Godfrey Danner of Florence, SC; a daughter, Frances Elaine Danner Evans of Mooresville, NC; a sister, Faye Danner Wise of Linville; four grandchildren, Eddie Danner and Cathy of Darlington, SC, Kevin Danner and Julie of Florence, SC; Jeffrey Evans of Mooresville, NC, Kelly E. McMillian and Ron of Mooresville, NC. Eight great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. John Danner will be held on Friday November 2nd at the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ken Harper and Rev. Burl Greer. The Danner family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. prior to the funeral service.

Interment will follow at Tanglewood Cemetery.

John married Goldie Gragg on 20 Aug 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Goldie (daughter of Sylvester Gragg and Queen Vestor Coffey) was born on 25 Mar 1921 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 30 Aug 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Goldie Gragg Danner, age 98, of Linville, NC passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk in Banner Elk, NC.

She was born on March 25, 1921, in Carey's Flat, NC, a daughter of the late Sylvester Gragg and the late Queen Coffey Gragg.

She was preceded in death by her: Parents; Husband: John Danner, Sr.; Son: Steven Danner; Son-In-Law: Adrian Evans; one Sister; and five Brothers.

Goldie was a member of Linville Evangelical Methodist Church. She was a lifelong Sunday School teacher, which she was extremely proud of. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, gardening and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoyed listening to old time Gospel music.

Goldie leaves behind to cherish her memory her Son: John (Sammie) Danner, Jr. of Florence, SC; Daughter: Elaine Evans of Mooresville, NC; six Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; five Great Great Grandchildren; Sister: Mable Hartley of Newberry, SC; Brother: Cecil (Jewel) Gragg of Lenoir, NC; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.

Services for Goldie Danner will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church, with Dr. Ken Harper and Rev. Burl Greer officiating.

The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. up until the service hour at 2 p.m. on Monday at Linville Evangelical Methodist Church.

Interment will follow in Tanglewood Cemetery.

Thomas married Samantha Lela Walls about 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Samantha (daughter of Gideon L. Walls and Elizabeth J. Laughery) was born on 5 Jun 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Feb 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvester married Queen Vestor Coffey on 2 May 1920 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina. Queen was born on 8 Oct 1898 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1988 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Martitia J. Hartley about 1868 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martitia (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Hartley and Clarissa Elizabeth Mitchell) was born on 12 Nov 1848 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gideon married Elizabeth J. Laughery about 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 1 Jul 1861 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1918 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]