Charlotte Geneva Calloway

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Charlotte Geneva Calloway Crumley, 83, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her daughter’s residence. Charlotte was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Frank Russell Calloway and Allie Edith Bowers Calloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Reverend Herman Rhea Crumley; two sisters, Gladys Peeks and Carrie Carley; and two brothers, Junior Calloway and Paul Calloway.
Charlotte was a member of Doe River Baptist Church, where she served as the organist. She was the matriarch and rock of the family and was a wonderful homemaker who loved to keep house. Her home was always spotless! Charlotte was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union and she loved music and playing instruments, talking and socializing with her family and friends. She also enjoyed making no bake cookies for her family and special friends and always had a smile on her face, she literally never met a stranger.
Charlotte is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Marcella Mullins of Elizabethton, Betty and Tim Mason of Knoxville and Misty Crowe of Elizabethton; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Lynn Crumley and wife Michelle of Butler; and special grandchildren, Madison and Mariah Crowe of Elizabethton; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one special sister, Ina Mae Stanbery Campbell of Elizabethton.
A service to celebrate and honor the life of Charlotte Geneva Crumley will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 19, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Reverend Daniel Fink officiating. Music will be under the direction of Joey Cole and Morgan Arrowood. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 6 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Family and friends may also visit the home of her daughter, Marcella Mullins, 100 Daytona Place, Apt. 1, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, in the Wilson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charlotte’s grandchildren.

Charlotte married Rev. Herman Rhea Crumley about 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Herman (son of Eston A. Crumley and Ethel A. Lovern) was born about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Ollie Edith Bowers on 24 Dec 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ollie (daughter of Robert Horace Bowers and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jenkins) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rosa Belle Gragg on 21 Nov 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Rosa (daughter of Roby Larkin Gragg and Sarah E. (Gragg)) was born in Jun 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jenkins about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Jenkins and Eliza Alice Williams) was born on 4 Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Sarah E. (Gragg) about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah was born in Nov 1853 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Sussanah Oliver on 9 Jan 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sussanah (daughter of James B. Oliver and Mary A. Payne) was born in Jun 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Eliza Alice Williams on 28 Oct 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Lorenzo Williams and Elizabeth C. Pierce) was born on 30 Sep 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]