Christine C. Carver

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HAMPTON - Christine C. Cook, age 93, of Hampton, Tennessee went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Signature Health and Rehabilitation Center of Elizabethton. Christine was born in Carter County to the late Herve and Earlene (Franklin) Carver. In addition to her parents, Christine was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Ed” Cook; a son, Michael Cook; a sister, Frances Spain; and two brothers, Herve Carver, Jr. and Norman Carver.

Christine graduated from Hampton High School in 1946 as valedictorian. She retired from Empire Furniture Company of Johnson City, where she worked for 32 years. She was a member of Rittertown Baptist Church.

Christine is survived by one daughter, Sylvia Jean Potter and husband Brookie of Elizabethton; one son, William Cook of Johnson City; six grandchildren: Charles Potter, Tracey Perez, Teresa Potter, William Cook II, Rebecca Olds, and Dawn Cook; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

A celebration of Christine’s life will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in the Rittertown Baptist Church with Reverend Richard Stout and Reverend Dean Smith officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Thomas Little. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM in the church prior to the service on Thursday or at the home of her daughter, Jean Potter, at other times.

The graveside service will follow in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charles Potter, Kayla Penix, Jamie Perez, Ronald Merritt, Jr., Dickie Tester, Mark Payne, Jack Smith and Bobby Dugger.

Herve married Earline Franklin about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Earline was born on 17 Jul 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1989 in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Jane Byrd on 10 Mar 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Blake Byrd and Ella Carolina Clark) was born in Aug 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Eliza E. Chambers on 21 Sep 1876 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of John Chambers and Mary "Polly" Whitehead) was born on 10 Dec 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jul 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blake married Ella Carolina Clark about 1871 in North Carolina, , , . Ella was born on 11 Apr 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]