Dewey Murriel Holtsclaw

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Dewey Murriel Holtsclaw, 85, of Roan Mountain, was peacefully called home on Friday, November 12, following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County and a son of the late Brownlow Walter Holtsclaw and Arthene Mabelle Shell Holtsclaw, Murriel was also preceded in death by the love of his life, wife of 64 years, Ellen Marie Holtsclaw, and beloved daughter, Janet Marie Holtsclaw.
Murriel was born on December 5, 1935 in Elizabethton. After attending Cloudland High School and graduating from the Knoxville Barber College, he practiced as a barber in Clinton, Elizabethton and Roan Mountain for much of his life and into retirement.
He was a proud resident of Roan Mountain, taking great pride in serving his local community with two six-year terms on the Carter County Board of Education as well as 12 years as Constable for Carter County’s second district of Roan Mountain and Tiger Valley.
An avid sportsman, fisher and hunter, he was a member of the High Country Bass Club and Watauga Smallmouth Club, and a successful fly-tier. He loved old westerns, gardening, and hunting and fishing trips with his sons, relatives and friends. He also enjoyed watching Atlanta Braves baseball and rooting for the Tennessee Volunteers, Tennessee Titans and Cloudland Highlanders. Most of all he greatly enjoyed the company of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and close friends.
Murriel was of the Freewill Baptist faith and a former member of the Boundless Love gospel trio.
Along with his parents, wife and daughter, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Tracy Holtsclaw and Leroy Holtsclaw, and three sisters, Faye Largent, Ruby Jean Carnett and Geraldine Edwards.
Survivors include three sons, Ricky Holtsclaw, Michael Holtsclaw and Kenneth Holtsclaw of Roan Mountain; grandchildren, Wes Holtsclaw, Ashlee McKeehan, Carey Lynn Holtsclaw, Sarah Moore (Ryan), and Macala Caraway; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Pike, Sophia Moore, Rhett Moore and Dallas Bell; brother-in-law, Cecil Largent; special friend, Thomas Smith (Natalie); special niece, Candy Harrald; and several other nieces and nephews.
The family will honor the life of Dewey Murriel Holtsclaw on Friday, November 19, at the Holtsclaw Cemetery, 178 Dark Hollow Road in Roan Mountain. A memorial graveside service under the direction of Rev. Randy English with songs provided by Candy Harrald and Sherry Tilson will begin at 11 a.m. Those attending should arrive by 10:45 a.m. Active pallbearers will be Wes Holtsclaw, Ryan Moore, Thomas Smith, Gary Smith, Dale Carnett, Mason Carnett, Cletis Holtsclaw, Lane Holtsclaw and Scott Mays. Honorary pallbearers are Cecil Largent, Rhett Moore, Dallas Bell, Roger Harrald, John Henson, Ed Skeans, George Skeans, Doug Merryman and each of the Constables and Carter County Sheriff’s Department deputies from his time of service in Carter County.

Brownlow married Arthene Mabelle Shell on 8 Feb 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Arthene (daughter of Henry G. Shell and Mamie E. Shell) was born on 11 Dec 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Caroline Julian on 16 Aug 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Marion Julian and Elmira "Myra" Hughes) was born on 13 Jan 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Mamie E. Shell on 23 Nov 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mamie (daughter of Andrew Jackson Shell and Deborah Gregg) was born about 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rufus married Lovissa Melissa McClurd. Lovissa (daughter of Rev. Isaac C. Filmore McClurd and Sarah Clark) was born on 11 Dec 1829 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elmira "Myra" Hughes on 3 Feb 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elmira was born in Jun 1843 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Eliabeth Johnson on 10 Jun 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliabeth was born about 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1929 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shell Cemetery, , Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Deborah Gregg on 20 Dec 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Deborah was born on 20 Jan 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]