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Rev. Arthur Richmond Renfro

Male 1930 - 2007  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. Arthur Richmond Renfro was born on 29 Sep 1930 in Washington County, , , Tennessee (son of Dewey Lattie Renfro and Mary Lee Coffee); died on 5 Aug 2007 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

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    Buried:
    ERWIN---The Reverend Arthur Renfro, age 76, 135 Scalf Road, Chuckey, Tenn., went home Sunday morning.
    He was the son of the late Dewey Lattie Renfro and Mary Lee Coffey Renfro of Erwin.
    In the early 1950s, he served in the U.S. Navy. A well-known pastor and evangelist for the past 43 years, the Rev. Renfro served as pastor of Cherry Hill F.W.B. Church, Limestone; Roan Street F.W.B. Church, Elizabethton; Lowes Chapel F.W.B. Church, Newport; Liberty F.W.B. Church, of the South Central Community; and Friendship F.W.B. Church, Pell City, Ala.
    In addition to his parents, the Rev. Renfro was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Freeman, of Jonesborough, and Lucille Ray, of Travelers Rest, S.C.
    The Reverend Renfro is survived by his partner, friend, and wife of 54 years, Vivian Renfro, of the home; two daughters, Joan and her husband, John Stuart, Chuckey, Tenn., and Janet and her husband, Billy Osborne, Pell City, Ala.; two sons, Daryl and wife, Janie Renfro, Chuckey, Tenn., and Lee and wife, Patty Renfro, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four sisters, Anna Mae Tittle, Emma Jean Fowler, Marie Tittle, and Carolyn Haines, all of Erwin; one brother, J.C. Renfro, Erwin; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and a host of brothers and sisters in Christ.
    Visitation will be Tuesday, August 7, 2007, from 6 - 9 p.m. in the chapel of Valley Funeral Home.
    A Home Going Celebration will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in Liberty F.W.B. Church, South Central Community. Rev. Renfro will lie in state one hour prior to service.
    Services will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Bible, the Rev. Richard Tittle, the Rev. Gary Norton, and the Rev. Anthony Payne. Music will be provided by Andrew Landers, Gena Martin, and Sheila Balch.
    The final resting place will be the Bethesda Church Cemetery, Jonesborough, and will follow Home Going Celebration. Pallbearers will be selected from the grandsons, nephew, and special friends of the church.
    Special pallbearers Kerney Moses and his special wife, Joynel, who stuck with him to the end; Joe Martin and wife, Gena; Jeremy Seatons, "Rev. Renfro's Mentee," and wife, Emily.

    Arthur married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harvey Lee Renfro was born on 7 Jan 1957 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 2021 in Lexington County, , , South Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dewey Lattie Renfro was born on 17 Jan 1906 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Thomas B. Renfro and Nora Evans); died on 19 Aug 1963 in Knox County, , , Tennessee.

    Dewey married Mary Lee Coffee on 20 Dec 1925 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 1 Dec 1908 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1994 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Lee Coffee was born on 1 Dec 1908 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1994 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Living
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    3. 1. Rev. Arthur Richmond Renfro was born on 29 Sep 1930 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 2007 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    4. J. C. Renfro was born on 28 Sep 1933 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 2014 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    5. Anna Mae Renfro was born on 29 May 1935 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 2017 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Emma Jean Renfro was born on 19 Mar 1937 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 2020 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. Cora Pauline Renfro was born on 30 Jan 1945 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jan 1945 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas B. Renfro was born about 1875 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of John William Renfro and Sarah "Sally" Webb); died on 3 Feb 1947 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

    Thomas married Nora Evans about 1898 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Nora was born about 1884 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nora Evans was born about 1884 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Maggie Renfro was born about 1900 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    2. Alma Renfro was born on 10 Jul 1902 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1994 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.
    3. Pearl Renfro was born about 1905 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    4. 2. Dewey Lattie Renfro was born on 17 Jan 1906 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Aug 1963 in Knox County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Cecil C. Renfro was born on 19 Nov 1908 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    6. Glen M. Renfro was born on 10 Apr 1910 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 11 Mar 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. Living
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    9. Living
    10. William Renfro was born on 6 Jan 1919 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jun 1925 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
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    14. Oscar Willis Renfro was born on 10 Mar 1926 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Feb 2011 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John William Renfro was born about 1854 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of William Renfro and Elizabeth (Renfro)); died on 28 Dec 1928 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Peterson Hill Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.

    John married Sarah "Sally" Webb about 1870 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Sarah was born on 1 Jun 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 16 Oct 1946 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Peterson Hill Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah "Sally" Webb was born on 1 Jun 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 16 Oct 1946 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Peterson Hill Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas B. Renfro was born about 1875 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1947 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    2. Lucinda Ida Renfro was born on 2 May 1878 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1958 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Peterson Hill Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.
    3. Mary Jane Renfro was born on 25 Apr 1894 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1993 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Peterson Hill Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.