Roy J. Wagner

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Roy J. Wagner, 91, of Butler, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Roy was born in Johnson City, Tenn., to the late Kemp and Winnie Smith Wagner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill McFall, Fred McFall, Jerry McFall and Ronnie McFall; three step-sisters; one step-brother, Bobby Arnold; and three grandsons.
Roy was a man of few words, but was a hard worker and loved serving his country in the United States Army. He served in the Army for three years, then retired from Inland Container Corporation. Roy was a member of Little Milligan Baptist Church since 1976. He enjoyed working in the garden, spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. Roy also loved the Redskins.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 70 years, June Wagner of Butler; his daughter, Judy Peters of Elizabethton; his son, Michael Wagner and friend, Lisa Champagne; his grandson, Matthew Wagner and girlfriend, Courtnie McKinney; and two step-sisters, Kate and Pearl. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service to honor the life of Roy J. Wagner will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, February 7, in the Lakeview Cemetery in Butler with Pastor Sammy Icenhour officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends

Family/Spouse: June Irene Trivett. June (daughter of William Paul Trivett and Julia Edith Berry) was born about 1932; died on 20 Nov 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married on 15 Apr 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Winnie Ruth Smith about 1929. Winnie (daughter of Lawson Lafayette Smith and Nancy Victoria Messimer) was born on 26 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Winnie Arnold, 96, 1717 Miami Drive, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008, at her residence.

A native of Butler, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late L.L. Smith and Victoria Matheson Smith.

Mrs. Arnold was a member of King Springs Baptist Church and Little Milligan Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Home League of the Salvation Army and the Johnson City Senior Center. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Arney McFall; second husband, Eugene Arnold; children, Kenneth Fred McFall, William "Bill" McFall, Bobby Eugene Arnold and Sylvia Miller.

Survivors include her sons, Roy Wagner, Ronnie McFall and Jerry McFall; daughters, Pearl Atwood, Kate Eldreth, Vella Ward and Frances Richardson; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; special friends, Dorothy Perry, Anna Lee Shell and Myrtle Miller.

The funeral service for Mrs. Arnold will be conducted at 2:30 PM Saturday, April 26, 2008, from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Cornett and Rev. Nick Bradshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Roby married Bertha Pearl Rains about 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of James H. Rains and Eliza Archer) was born on 28 Apr 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Mar 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Commited suicide.

Lawson married Nancy Victoria Messimer. Nancy (daughter of James Alexander Messimer and Nancy Davis) was born on 9 Jan 1892 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Jul 1950 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Eliza Archer about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born on 24 Apr 1863 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Jan 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabethton Star, Tuesday, May 10, 1932
Mrs. Eliza Rains, Carter, who died last Saturday, was buried yesterday in the Grindstaff cemetery. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church, Carter, with the Rev. H. R. Kilgore officiating. She was 69 years of age. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Anna Pierce, Mrs. Ella White, Mrs. Flora White, and Eliza Rains, all of Carter; three sons, Charles and Austin of Carter, and Bert of Bristol; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Grindstaff and Mrs. Rena Elliott of Carter, and Allen Archer, brother, Carter. Flower girls: Anna Renfro, Burl Pardue, Lola Davis, Clara Sheffield, Stella Lowe, and Nola Proffitt. Pallbearers: S. C. Davis, Stanley Sheffield, Latta Renfro, Vern Peters, Hickory Grindstaff, and George Alfred.

Hamilton married Celia Jane Campbell about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Celia was born about 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Nancy Davis about 1865. Nancy was born in Dec 1835; died about 1902; was buried in White Top Baptist Church Cemeter, Grayson County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]