Melinda Johnson

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Melinda (Mendy) Johnson Hughes, age 52, of Roaring Creek, NC passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC.

She was born on Aug. 2, 1967, in Crossnore, NC, a daughter of the late Charles Johnson and the late UnaV Ollis Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her Parents; and Stepfather: Clayton Isaacs.

Mendy was a member of Roaring Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed thrift store shopping, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her family.

Mendy leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Husband of 28 years: Jeff Hughes of Roaring Creek, NC; Son: Tyler Hughes of Roaring Creek, NC; Son: Taylor (Olivia) Hughes of Elk Park, NC; Daughter: Kaitlin Hughes of Roaring Creek, NC; Grandson: Raylan Hughes of Elk Park, NC; Grandson: Carter Hughes of Elk Park, NC; Granddaughter: Lilly Long-Hughes of Roaring Creek, NC; Granddaughter: Gabby Long-Hughes of Roaring Creek, NC; Sister: Penny (Will) Hughes of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; Nephew: Jordan Hughes of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; Nephew: Zachary Hughes of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; Special Friend: Ruth Buchanan of Newland, NC.

Funeral Services for Melinda (Mendy) Johnson Hughes were held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

The family received friends beginning at 5 p.m. up until the service hour at 6 p.m. on Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Interment was in the Cranberry Cemetery at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

Charles married Euna V. Ollis. Euna was born on 21 Sep 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried on 18 Jun 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

General married Minnie Blackburn on 1 Jul 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Minnie (daughter of Silas Henderson Blackburn and Martha Malinda Keller) was born on 1 Jun 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Lydia Hughes on 11 Dec 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lydia was born on 3 Nov 1855 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 May 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Martha Malinda Keller about 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Edward Edmond Keller and Bethene Bishop) was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 22, 1948
MRS. MARTHA BLACKBURN
Mrs. Martha Malinda Blackburn, 93, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charlie Turner, Monday night at 10:20 following a short illness.
Survivors are one son, Clifton Blackburn of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Una Belle Fair and Mrs. Ida Deloach, both of Elizabethton; and Mrs. Julie Moody of Elk Park, N.C.; 44 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Freewill Baptist Church Thursday at 1 o'clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Assisting in the service will be the Rev. R. E. Rice and the Rev. Joe Potter.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Active pallbearers will be John Roberts, Frank Barker, Arnold Arms, Charlie Turner, Gene Nidiffer and Roger Turner.
Flower bearers will be Mrs. Robert Bowling, Mrs. Mary Fair, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Emma Carden, Mrs. Lou Crosswhite, Mrs. Nell Scalf, Mrs. Charlie Guess and Mrs. Rachel Bradshaw.
The body will remain at the home of Mrs. Una Belle Fair on East Street until Thursday at noon.
Dillow Taylor Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge.