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Joe married Reathie Cornett on 16 Feb 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Reathie (daughter of Frank C. Cornett and Myrtle Florence Stevens) was born about 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 May 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ROAN MOUNTAIN - Retha Cornett Whitehead, 102, Roan Mountain went home to be with her Lord and Savior on, Thursday, May 06, 2021 at Waters at Roan Highland. Retha was a native of the Roan Mountain community and a lifelong resident of Carter County. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle Stevens Cornett. In addition to her parents Retha was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Whitehead of 49 years; sister, Georgia Carlton and a brother Cline Cornett; and great grandson Ricky Whitehead. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing and taking care of her family. She was a member of Little Mountain Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Estel and wife Kathy and Jerry and wife Shirley. Also, a sister, Mary Tolley; four grandchildren: Rick (Robin), Joe (Mitzi), Jeff and Troy (Missy); great grandchildren: Shea, Taylor, Paige, Tristan, Devin, Austin and one great great grandchild: Colton. There are many more family members that will also cherish her memory.

A service will be held on Sunday, May 09, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Derrick Hughes, officiating. Music will be provided by the Hughes Family Singers. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment will be following the service at Blevins Cemetery Railroad Grade. Active pallbearers will be Jeff, Troy, Rick, Joe, Taylor, Devin, Tristan and Austin Whitehead. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Hill, Burl Sluder, Delaney Berry and her Church Family. Special thanks to the Waters of Roan Highland for their special care of Retha while there! Special thanks to Hospice Care Nurse Penny Whitehead.

Larkin married Nannie Largent on 14 Dec 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nannie (daughter of Thomas E. Largent and Eliza Whitehead) was born on 29 Jul 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Holly Hill Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Myrtle Florence Stevens on 14 Dec 1912 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Myrtle was born on 27 Jun 1892 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, December 6, 1936
JAMES HARVEY WHITEHEAD

James Harvey Whitehead, 82, died at his home in Bluff City, Saturday morning at 1:30 after a short illness.
Funeral services will be conducted this morning at ten o'clock from the First Baptist Church of Bluff City with the Rev. Truett Cox, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the family cemetery at Blevins.
Survivors of the deceased are his widow; three sons, Larkin Whitehead of Blevins, C. T. Whitehead of Seattle, Washington, Madison Whitehead of Bluff City; one brother, Thomas Whitehead of Blevins; two sisters, Mrs. David Cates of Blevins, and Mrs. Julia Fits of Johnson City.
Active pallbearers will be W. D. Lyons, J. H. Wagoner, Andrew Little, H. C. Webb, Bert Thomas, and J. A. Boling.

James married Julia Cates about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia (daughter of Jerry Cates and Saraphina (Cates)) was born about 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Eliza Whitehead on 8 Nov 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Thomas A. Whitehead and Sarah Ann Whitehead) was born in May 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 May 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Largent Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]