Eugene Rice

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Eugene Rice, age 78, 501 Ohio Avenue, Erwin, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015, in the Johnson City Medical Center. he was a lifelong resident o f Unicoi County and a son of the late Parley F. and Edith Pate Rice.

Mr. Rice retired in 2004 from Nuclear Fuel Services after forty-five years of employment. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Erwin, Flag Pond Masonic Lodge, a former member of the Erwin Jaycees and a former member of the Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Maria Ellen Rice on January 16, 2011 and a sister, Linda Rice.

Mr. Rice leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of fifty-six years, Pauline B. Rice; three sons, Michael Rice and wife, Gail of Erwin, Marvin Rice and wife, Belinda of St. Louis, MO and Alan Rice of Utah; two brothers, Robert Rice and wife, Martha of Erwin and Ivan Rice of Telford; two sisters, Mary Sue Mashburn and husband, Phillip of Flag Pond and Brenda Bennett and husband, Jerry of Erwin; three grandchildren, Hannah, Chloe and David Rice; several uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins also survive. Dad loved his family, these mountains and the fruits thereof: whether branch lettuce with cornbread in the Spring, blackberry or blueberry cobbler in the Summer and a fresh apple butter biscuit in the Fall; with us, Dad shared them all.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, from 12:30 P. M. to the hour of service at 2:00 P. M. from the First Baptist Church, Erwin. Reverend Macil Duncan and Dr. Ray Sorrells will officiate. Doug Clark will preside over Masonic Rites. Music will be provided by Sherrill Gibson. The deacons of First Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers.

Committal service will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Parley married Edith Pate on 8 Nov 1935 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Edith (daughter of James Milton Pate and Brejettie Mathis) was born on 14 Feb 1916 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 1981 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newberry married Leota Blankenship about 1907 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Leota (daughter of Jasper Blankenship and Mary M. "Polly" Runnion) was born on 24 May 1889 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jul 1956 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Brejettie Mathis. Brejettie was born on 24 Jan 1896; died on 5 Mar 1986 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Malinda Jane Shelton on 8 Sep 1885 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Malinda was born on 18 Sep 1858 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 May 1926 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jasper married Mary M. "Polly" Runnion about 1870 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Thomas L. Runnion and Elizabeth Hensley) was born on 7 Jun 1849 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 19 Apr 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]