Robert Guy Oliver

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Robert Guy Oliver, 84, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021, from Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Robert was born in Carter County to the late Claude Grindstaff and Grace Oliver. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Oliver Staggs and Faye Oliver Moore.
Robert had been employed as a general laborer and was of the Baptist faith. He was a very caring person who would help anyone whenever he could. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Those left to cherish Robert’s memory include two brothers, Paul Oliver and Terry Oliver and wife Sharon, all of Elizabethton; his close friends, Norma Bennett and Bynum Whitehead; and several nieces, nephew and friends also survive.
No formal services are currently scheduled. Robert will be buried at Wilson Cemetery at a later date.

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Grace Oliver, 89, formerly of rt. 7 Elizabethton, died Thursday March 7, 1998 at Life Care Center if Elizabethton following a brief illness.
A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Mollie Bowers Oliver. She was preceded in death by one daughter and two sisters. She was a member of Blue Springs Christian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Guy Oliver, Johnson City, Paul Oliver and Terry L. Oliver, both of Elizabethton; one daughter, Geraldine Staggs, Portland, Oregon and one brother, Earl Oliver, Elizabethton. Twelve grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Grace Oliver, 89, formerly of rt. 7 Elizabethton, who died Thursday, will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel with Mr. Richard Thomason officiating. Music will be under the of Sharon Oliver, soloist and Ona Fay Oliver, Organist. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Wilson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Neil Staggs, other family members and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be men of the Blue Springs Christian Church, staff and nurses of Life Care Center of Elizabethton and Dr. Jerry Gastineau. Honorary minister will be Mr. Mac Bennett. Everyone will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, to go in procession to the cemetery.

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Charlie Oliver, age 78, of Route 5, Elizabethton, died in King's Mountain Convalescent Home, Bristol, VA., Wednesday evening, following an illness of five months. He was formerly a guard at the State Penitentiary, Petros, Tenn., a magistrate and deputy Sheriff in Carter County for 16 years, also Clerk and Master for the County. He was a member of the Hunter Memorial Baptist Church. A Native and live long resident of this county, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mollie Bowers Oliver in 1940. Survivors include three daughters, Miss Grace Oliver, 418 N. Main Street, Elizabethton; Mrs. Sophia Hardin, Route 5, Elizabethton; and Mrs. Ama White, 110 S. Pine Street, Elizabethton; one son, Albert E. Oliver, 112 W. Riverside Drive, Elizabethton; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren, on great great grandchild also survives. Tetrick Funeral Home in charge.

Oliver - Funeral service for Charlie Oliver will be help 2 p.m. Sunday from the Hunter Memorial Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. W.W. Ward and Rev. R.G. Blackburn. The body will remain in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and will be taken to the church at noon Sunday. Active pallbearers will be Paul Hillman, Eston Bowers, Howard Bowers, Mike Nave, Robert Williams, Tyler Williams, Clyde Williams, and Wiley Grindstaff. Honorary pallbearers will be George Wilson, Lynn Williams, Everett Bowers, Earl Morrell, Delmar Williams, Tom Williams, Jim Elliott, Lloyd Perry, Ernest Brumitt, Jim Deal, Abe Roberson, Tom Nave, Doc Nave, John Nave, Starling Hodge. Flower bearers will be friends. Interment will be at Wilson Cemetery.

Charles married Mary Alice "Mollie" Bowers on 27 Jan 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William A. Bowers and Mary (Bowers)) was born on 18 Aug 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Mollie Oliver, 65, wife of Charles Oliver, deputy sheriff and member of the equalization board of Carter county, died at the family residence at Watauga Valley last night at 6:30, after a brief illness. Surviving are her husband, Charles Oliver; three daughters, Mrs. Sophia Hardin, and the Misses Grace and Amy Oliver; one son, Earl; one sister, Miss Josie Bowers, and one brother, Dan Bowers, all of Watauga Valley. Funeral services will be held from the Baptist church at Watauga Valley Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Rev. D. R. Kilgore and Rev. E. J. Bramlett will officiate. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery.

George married Eliza C. Hinkle about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of John Hinkle and Elizabeth Arrowood) was born about Jun 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary (Bowers) about 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]