Kit Carson McQueen

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ELIZABETHTON - Kit Carson McQueen, age 78, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home. Kit was born in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Walter Eli McQueen and Mary Irene Farthing McQueen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Midge” McQueen; a son, Kit Brian McQueen; and a great grandson, Timothy James Vaughn.
Kit was a loving father, papaw, husband and brother and a member of Big Springs Church of Christ. He was self-employed and a bus driver and a member of the Moose Lodge and the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge. Kit enjoyed camping with family and traveling the country.
Those left to cherish Kit’s memory include one son, Christopher Gene McQueen and wife Dorothy; a daughter, Donna Vaughn and husband Jimmy; his grandchildren, Channa Williams, Brandi (Donny) Estep, Josh (Cassie) Vaughn, Skylar McQueen and Christian McQueen; four great grandsons, Ky-Ream Desselle, Edgar Estep, Oliver Vaughn and soon to be, Owen Vaughn; one brother, Walter Porter McQueen; a sister, Margaret Hughes; and a lifelong friend, Tommy Lyle.
A service to celebrate the life of Kit Carson McQueen will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 3, 2021 in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Pastor Glen Layfield officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Monday.
The graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Rominger, Skylar McQueen, Josh Vaughn, Donny Estep, Tim Ward, Danny McQueen, Ky-Ream Desselle and Jimmy Vaughn.

Walter married Mary Irene Farthing on 31 Jan 1942. Mary (daughter of Walter Howard Farthing and Christine "Tinnie" "Tina" Slimp) was born on 4 Dec 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 2003 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was a daughter of the late Walter and Tina Slemp Farthing. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. McQueen, in 1961; and by a grandson, five brothers, and one sister.
She had lived in Elizabethton since 1960. She was a retired employee of the former Carter County Memorial Hospital, having worked there as an LPN.
Mrs. McQueen was a member of the Big Springs Baptist Church.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel.
Graveside services and interment were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2003 in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

William married Rebecca Louisa Morley about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca was born on 15 Feb 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Christine "Tinnie" "Tina" Slimp on 22 May 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Christine was born on 21 Jan 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1975 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Susannah Burns. Susannah was born about 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Daugherty about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]