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JOHNSON CITY - John B. "Peeps" Holsclaw, Sr., age 78, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from Franklin Woods Community Hospital.

John was born in Elizabethton to the late Fred and Susan Harmon Holsclaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Hendrix Holsclaw; an infant daughter, Christy Michelle Holsclaw; two brothers, Charlie Holsclaw and Claude Holsclaw; and two sisters, Pauline Shell and Ola Campbell.

John attended East Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee, where he played football on a scholarship. He was the former Carter County Property Assessor for twenty seven years and was a member of Elizabethton Church of Christ, where he had served as a Deacon. John also was the announcer for Carter County sports on WBEJ for forty one years and was known as "The Voice of the Cyclones." He was a former Lyons Club member and enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and announcing sporting games and attending sporting events.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Tammy Holsclaw-Jones and husband Randy, of Johnson City, John Holsclaw, Jr. and wife Sheri, of Johnson City and Kim Buckner and husband Brian, of Elizabethton; eight grandchildren, Brooke Jones-Cannon and husband Ethan, Casey Jones, Alex Jones, Taylor Holsclaw, Kaeli Sams, Dana Belle Holsclaw, Hannah Holsclaw and Holly Holsclaw; seven siblings, Maxine Gagliano, of Elizabethton, Martha Forbes, of Johnson City, Juanita Pansock, of Elizabethton, Arthur Holsclaw and wife Jeannie, of Elizabethton, Barbara Millsaps, of Elizabethton, Betty Jean Maupin and husband Jim, of Elizabethton, and Willie Holsclaw and wife Leota, of Elizabethton. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of John B. "Peeps" Holsclaw, Sr. will be conducted at 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in the Elizabethton High School Gymnasium with Mr. Roby Ellis, Mr. Dennis Pierce and Mr. Eddy Craft, officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the gymnasium, prior to the service on Saturday or at the residence at other times.

The committal and entombment will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2018 in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Steve Roberts, Jeff Holsclaw, Norman Hodge, Ronnie Taylor, Alex Jones, Brian Buckner, Ethan Cannon and Dale Fair. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews, his church family, all coaches and ball players throughout the years, whom he loved so much, including his little league ball players, his teammates at Elizabethton High School and University of Tennessee, the staff of WBEJ radio, his broadcasting associates and all of his special friends.

John married Donna Hendrix about 1961 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Donna (daughter of Mack Cody Hendrix and Ruth Irene Massengill) was born on 24 Dec 1940 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CARTER COUNTY - Mrs. Donna Hendrix "Meems" Holsclaw, age 75, of Carter County, TN passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, in the Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC and is now at peace with the Lord.

She is the daughter of the late Mack Cody and Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix. She was a graduate of Bluff City High School. Donna retired as an administrative assistant at Harold McCormick Elementary and the Elizabethton City School System. She was a very active member of the Elizabethton Church of Christ and loved to study her Bible. She was a former member of the Elizabethton Women's Club and was a Cyclone booster. Donna was an avid Elizabethton Cyclone and University of Tennessee fan and loved sports; especially watching her grandchildren play sports. She loved her grandchildren and her friends and enjoyed watching birds, and going to the beach. Donna also loved to listen to Elvis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christy Michelle Holsclaw and one brother, George Cody Hendrix who was a former CIA agent who worked on the Blackbird Project.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, John Holsclaw Sr., of the home; three children, Dr. Tammy Holsclaw-Jones and husband Randy, Carter County; Representative John Holsclaw Jr. and wife Sheralyn, Carter County and Kim Buckner and husband Brian, Elizabethton; eight grandchildren, Brooke Jones-Cannon and husband Ethan, Casey Jones, Alex Jones, Taylor Holsclaw, Kaeli Sams, Dana Belle Holsclaw, Hannah Holsclaw and Holly Holsclaw. Several special nieces and nephews including, Vicki, Steve, Jan, Melanie and Nancy and a special friend, Tammy Oxendine also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mrs. Donna Hendrix "Meems" Holsclaw will be conducted at 8:00 PM on Monday, August 1, 2016, in the Elizabethton High School Gym with Mr. Roby Ellis, Mr. Eddy Craft and Mr. Dennis Pierce, ministers officiating.

The family will receive friends in the Gym from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Monday prior to the funeral service. Committal and entombment service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, in the Mausoleum of Peace of Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Alex Jones, Willie Holsclaw, David Shields, Randy Jones, Brian Buckner, Steve Roberts, Fred Guthrie and George Ellis. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Hendrix, Ethan Cannon, Ronnie Taylor, Kelly Geagley, Jim Maupin and Dr. Phil Roe. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery

James married Susan Ann Harmon about 1920. Susan (daughter of Leander M. Harmon and Martha M. "Mattie" Trivette) was born on 6 Aug 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Aug 1982 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mack married Ruth Irene Massengill about 1934 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of George Elbert Massengill and Margaret Jett "Maggie" Plank) was born on 15 May 1914 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON '96 Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix Wagner, age 92, 1633 Hillview Drive, Elizabethton, formerly of Bluff City, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at Hermitage Health Center.

A native of Bluff City, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Plank Massengill. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Bluff City First Christian Church and a homemaker.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cody Hendrix and second husband, C.J. Wagner, two sisters, Margaret Rudder and Mable Cain, and one son, George Hendrix. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Holsclaw, Johnson City, three sisters, Georgie Warren, Bluff City, Edith Quinn, Knoxville, and Betty Ann Morrell, Bluff City. Six grandchildren, Tammy Holsclaw Jones, John Holsclaw, Kim Buckner, Jan Mobly Hendrix, Melony Hendrix; Steven Hendrix; and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Wagner will be held at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Tetrick Funeral Home '97 Bluff City Chapel with minister Roby Ellis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 '97 8:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service in the Chapel or at the home of her daughter, Donna, anytime. The graveside service will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Morrell Cemetery, Bluff City. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:15 A.M. Active pallbearers will be Brian Buckner, Randy Jones, Timothy Davis, Eric Taylor, Jerry Morrell and Willie Holsclaw. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to High Rock Bible Camp, c/o Elizabethton Church of Christ, 137 East C Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

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ELIZABETHTON – Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix Wagner, age 92, 1633 Hillview Drive, Elizabethton, formerly of Bluff City, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at Hermitage Health Center.

A native of Bluff City, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Plank Massengill. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Bluff City First Christian Church and a homemaker.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cody Hendrix and second husband, C.J. Wagner, two sisters, Margaret Rudder and Mable Cain, and one son, George Hendrix. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Holsclaw, Johnson City, three sisters, Georgie Warren, Bluff City, Edith Quinn, Knoxville, and Betty Ann Morrell, Bluff City. Six grandchildren, Tammy Holsclaw Jones, John Holsclaw, Kim Buckner, Jan Mobly Hendrix, Melony Hendrix; Steven Hendrix; and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Wagner will be held at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Tetrick Funeral Home — Bluff City Chapel with minister Roby Ellis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 — 8:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service in the Chapel or at the home of her daughter, Donna, anytime. The graveside service will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Morrell Cemetery, Bluff City. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:15 A.M. Active pallbearers will be Brian Buckner, Randy Jones, Timothy Davis, Eric Taylor, Jerry Morrell and Willie Holsclaw.

Leander married Martha M. "Mattie" Trivette about 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Lazarus Trivette and Mary Ann Greer) was born on 20 Sep 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Oct 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Harriett Lavina Statzer about 1904 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Harriett was born on 23 Sep 1877 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 11 Apr 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hendrix Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Margaret Jett "Maggie" Plank on 3 Sep 1879 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born on 17 May 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jan 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]