Robert Lee Lewis

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ELIZABETHTON - Robert Lee Lewis, age 83, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Robert was born in Elizabethton to the late Thomas J. Lewis and Ruth Wright Lewis.

Robert was a loving and loyal husband and father and was a great fisherman. He was a member of Lynn Valley Baptist Church and was retired from Kennametal, where he had worked for 32 years and had a perfect attendance record. Robert was 2nd in the State as a Golden Glove Boxer and was a blood donor awardee for his many blood donations throughout the years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family.

Those left to cherish his many wonderful memories include his wife of 56 years, Judy Lewis, of the home; his son, Shannon Lewis; his grand-dog, Rowdy; one brother, Gordon Lewis; three sisters, Patsy Leonard and husband Bernard, Roma Smith and husband Pat, and Janice Whittaker and husband David; a brother-in-law, Joe Stonecipher and wife Jenny; and three sisters-in-law, Joan Boardman and husband Ted, Diana Edwards and husband Terry and Bobbie Stonecipher.

A service to celebrate the life of Robert Lee Lewis will be conducted at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Dennis Wilson, officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Teddy Lewis, Ernie Holt, Larry Stout, Eddie Williams, Rick Williams, Chris Whitaker and Todd Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be his fishing buddies, Roger Honeycutt and Melvin Nave.

Thomas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, August 31, 1936
C. LEWIS
Neal C. Lewis, 52, died at his home on Stoney Creek Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
Funeral services will be held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William L. Bowers at Hunter, Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. Arthur Roberts officiating. Interment will be in the Academy Cemetery.
Mr. Lewis is survived by five children: Albert and Tom Lewis, Mrs. William L. Bowers, Mrs. Roy Collins, and Mrs. Floyd Dugger. Other survivors are two brothers, Andy and Isaac Lewis; three sisters, Mrs. Nancy Ann Bowers, Mrs. Mollie Lewis, Mrs. Mattie Bowers; also a number of grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will be Everert Bowers, Monroe Bowers, Emery Bowers, Alf Williams, Charlie Oliver, Mike Williams and Stant Hicks.
Flower bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral.

Neal married Eliza Richardson about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 21, 1932
MRS. ELIZA LEWIS
Mrs. Eliza Lewis, age 44, died at her home at Watauga Valley, Wednesday morning at 9:30, after a prolonged illness of several months. Survivors are her husband, Neal Lewis, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Collins, Mrs. Ada Dugger and Miss Anna Lewis, two sons, Robert and Tom. Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist church Thursday afternoon 2 o'clock. The Rev. G. W. Matney officiated. Interment will be at the Kits Miller Cemetery.

"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, December 22, 1932
MRS. ELIZA LEWIS
The funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Lewis will be held on Friday morning at ten o'clock instead of today as stated in the first announcement. The change was made to wait on out-of-town relatives.