Home | What's New | Photos | Histories | Sources | Reports | Cemeteries | Headstones | Statistics | Surnames
|
Home | What's New | Photos | Histories | Sources | Reports | Cemeteries | Headstones | Statistics | Surnames |
Matches 151 to 200 of 9,162
| # | Notes | Linked to |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, March 28, 1937 MRS. IDA ARNOLD Mrs. Ida Arnold Stanberry Arnold, 63, died at her home near Butler Saturday morning after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be conducted from the home tomorrow morning at ten o'clock; interment will be in the Stanberry cemetery. Survivors are her daughters, Mrs. Minnie Heatley, Mrs. Verdie Black, Mrs. Pearl Tripplett, Mrs. Eddie Griffin, Miss Ruby Arnold; and five sons, Tom, Gene, Howard, Rudy and Arnold. She had been a member of the Elk Mills Baptist church for several years. | Lunceford, Ida Delia (I5269)
|
| 152 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, March 5, 1950 JANE SIMERLY Mrs. Jane Simerly, age 90, died at her home Roan Mt. Rt. 2, Saturday a.m. at eleven o'clock after a long illness. Mrs. Simerly was one of the oldest citizens of Carter County. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. John Street of McMinnville, Ore.; five sons, J. L. Simerly of Roan Mountain, Chester and Martin Simerly of McMinnville, Ore., Ross Simerly of Johnson City, L. H. Simerly of Hampton, Route 1; one brother, Swin Gouge of Roan Mountain; thirty-one grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Monday a.m. at 10:00 o'clock with the Rev. Tom Arnett officiating. Burial will be made in the family cemetery. | Gouge, Jane (I37254)
|
| 153 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, March 8, 1935 MRS. ELIZABETH JOHNSON Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, 74, died Friday afternoon at 1:30 at her home in Hampton after a short illness. Only survivor of the deceased is one brother, James L. Wilson of Cardens Bluff. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from the Union Baptist Church at Cardens Bluff with the Rev. Charles Blevins officiating. Interment was in the Cardens Bluff Cemetery. | Wilson, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" (I33987)
|
| 154 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, May 14, 1950 JOHN R. ESTEP John R. Estep, 78, of Siam, died Saturday afternoon after a six weeks illness. Mr. Estep was a member of Siam Baptist Church and formerly a Deacon of the Little Doe Baptist Church and the East Side Baptist Church. Mr. Estep served as a magistrate on the County Court of Johnson County for twelve years. Survivors are his wife, Cordelia of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Othan Arnold of Rt. 5, and Miss Annie Estep of the home; six sons, Wilburn Estep of Doeville; Spencer Estep of the home; James of Bluff City, Nick Estep of Watauga; Maynard Estep of Rt. 2; Haskel Estep of Fort Worth, Texas, and sixteen grandchildren, and a brother, Murry Estep of Rt. 5. Funeral services will be conducted from the Siam Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Willis R. Allen officiating, and Rev. J. J. Richardson and Rev. T. B. Freeman assisting, with burial in the family cemetery at the home. Pallbearers are: George Estep, Will Estep, Elbert Estep, Lonnie Estep, Junior Hardin, Landon Taylor, Seth Campbell and Winford Campbell. Flower girls will be the nieces. The body will be taken to the home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church at 12:30 Monday to lie in state until the funeral hour. | Estep, John R. (I14934)
|
| 155 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, November 27, 1938 MRS. MARY TREADWAY Mrs. Mary Treadway, 81, died at her home, 700 Beech street, Saturday afternoon after a short illness. Mrs. Treadway was the widow of the late John B. Treadway, who preceded her in death several years ago. Both were prominent citizens of Carter county. Funeral services will be conducted from the M. E. Church, North, Monday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. W. K. Harris, the Rev. E. Bishop and the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Mrs. Treadway was a member of the Methodist church. Interment will be in the Smith Cemetery. Mrs. Treadway is survived by one sister, Mrs. Cottrell Ashley; two brothers, J. A. Smith and Bowman Smith, all of Elizabethton; a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers and flowerbearers[sic] will be selected from the nieces and nephews. | Smith, Mary (I5005)
|
| 156 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, November 5, 1939 MRS. MINNIE HAWKINS Mrs. Minnie Catherine Hawkins, 63, wife of Thomas N. Hawkins died suddenly Friday afternoon at 4:30 from a heart attack at the home on Cottage Ave. Mrs. Hawkins, a native of Carter county, was born Feb. 10, 1876, to Rufus and Ana Hasteline Minton, one of the early families of this county. She was also the granddaughter of Richard Jack, early pioneer Methodist minister. Very early in life Mrs. Hawkins united with the First Baptist church and was an active member for a number of years. On Oct. 2, 1897, she was married to T. N. Shell, who preceeded[sic] her in death 43 years ago. To this union two sons were born. On Feb. 14, 1903, she was married to Thomas N. Hawkins and to this union five children were born. Mrs. Hawkins was the last member of her family living. Survivors are her husband, four sons, Paul, James, Jeffery Hawkins and Harmon Shell all of this city. Active pall-bearers[sic] will be Frank Edens, Dana Moody, Stanley Lacey, Bob Davis, Albert Hicks, Bob Woods. Flower bearers will be Mrs. Olive Weaver, Bertha Woods, Hattie Markland, Rose Trusler, Laura Baines, Emma Barker, Pearl Smith, Callie Sams, Lilly Dickerson, Glen Tester, Nellie Thomas, Luster Baines, Edith Thomas. Funeral services will be conducted from the Church of God Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. T. R. Harrawood officiating, assisted by the Rev. W. R. Worley and Rev. J. A. Cole. Music will be in charge of the church choir. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. | Minton, Minnie Catherine (I32442)
|
| 157 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, November 5, 1950 PROMINENT CITIZEN OF ROAN MOUNTAIN, E. F. HEATON, DIES E. F. "Lige" Heaton, prominent Roan Mountain citizen died at Duke Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, last night at approximately eight o'clock. Several members of his family were there when death came. Mr. Heaton was a member of the County Court and vice-president of the REA Mountain Electric Company. He had previously served as a magistrate for several years, and also was a member of the school board for four years. Mr. Heaton was a member of the Methodist Church. He had served as treasurer of the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge for a long period of time and was an active member of the Roan Mountain Citizens Club. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Heaton; seven sons, James of Minneapolis, North Carolina, Frank, Harry, Edward, Bill, Robert and Paul, all of Roan Mountain; four daughters, Mrs. Bill Oxidine, Mrs. Wayne Hitechew, Mrs. Carrol Gray and Miss Betty Sue Heaton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body was brought from Durham last night by the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home. "Johnson County News," Thursday, November 9, 1950 E. F. HEATON DIES AT DUKE HOSPITAL When E. F. Heaton, 59, died on Saturday, Nov. 4, Roan Mountain community and this entire section lost its "Number One" citizen, as there had been few forward looking plans or projects developed in the section which had not been first thought of or aided by this business man and resident. As a member of the county court for the past eighteen years, he rendered invaluable service to his community as well as to the section at large. Mr. Heaton died at Duke Hospital on Saturday evening after an illness of several weeks. He was a native of Carter county, had been in business in Roan Mountain for the past thirty years and for a number of years he was associated with W. O. Hampton in the business firm of Hampton and Heaton. Prior to that he was superintendent of the Sanford and Treadway Lumber Company in North Carolina. He was vice president of Mountain Electric Cooperative. He had served as treasurer of the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge for many years, and was an active member of the Roan Mountain Citizens' Club, and had been a member of the Carter County Court for the past 18 years. He also had been a member of the School Board for four years. He was a member of the Roan Mountain Methodist Church and had been the Sunday School Superintendent for the past 25 years. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Hazel Pritchard Heaton; seven sons, James of Minneapolis, Frank, Harry, Ed, Billy, Robert and Paul, all of Roan Mountain; four daughters, Mrs. William Oxendine, Mrs. Wayne Hitechew, Mrs. Carroll Gray, and Miss Betty Sue Heaton, all of Roan Mountain; ten grandchildren; one brother, S. B. Heaton of Roan Mountain; three sisters, Mrs. Frank McKinney of Cranberry, Mrs. Albert Tucker of Huntington, W. Va. and Mrs. W. A. Crumley of Elizabethton. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon Nov. 7 at 2 o'clock from the Roan Mountain Methodist Church, with Rev. James Walters, Rev. John J. Walters and Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial was made in the Roan Mountain Cemetery. | Heaton, Elijah Frank (I3650)
|
| 158 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, October 17, 1937 W. B. TURNER Funeral services for W. B. Turner, age 45, who died Saturday in the St. Elizabeth hospital following a short illness, will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist Church, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. J. C. Howington in charge, assisted by Rev. Cole. Interment will be in the family cemetery. He is survived by the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Hildred Vanover, Francis and Sylvia Turner; two sons, Marvin and Robin; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Sam Turner; one sister, Mrs. Joe Bowers; three brothers, Noah, Jack and Howard; and two grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Mack Hodge, Bob Hilton, B. B. Winters, Walter Carrico, Cameron Smith and David Peeks. | Turner, William B. (I31808)
|
| 159 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, October 5, 1947 JOHN H. PHIPPS John H. Phipps, 75, of Milligan College, died at his home last Thursday after a brief illness. Funeral Services were conducted at the Watauga Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jay B. Osborne and Dr. E. H. Yankee officiating. Burial was the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clyde Be__field[illegible], Wade Bowling, Dana Campbell, Charles Whitson, Walter Gouge, W. T. Forges, Gene Butler, and Guy Babb. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Amanda Phipps; three sons, Johnny Phipps and Steve Phipps of Johnson City, and Coy Phipps of Milligan; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Sammons and Mrs. Selmer Garland of Johnson City and Miss Mary Phipps of Milligan; two grandchildren, Charles and Ruby Phipps; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Miller of Johnson City and Mrs. Mollie Taylor of Stony Creek; and a brother, Logan Phipps of Stony Creek. | Phipps, John Hamilton (I38538)
|
| 160 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, October 8, 1939 OBITUARY John H. Hinkle, 83, died at his home on the Kings Springs road, Johnson City, Tennessee at 9:30 Friday evening. Funeral services will be conducted from the Sinking Creek Baptist church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Interment will follow at the Happy Valley Memorial Park. The Rev. E. H. Brandon will officiate assisted by the Rev. Clarence Nelson. Surviving children include E. W. Hinkle, Sweetwater, Tenn., Mrs. S. J. Lewis, Mrs. W. B. Buckles, Carter, Mrs. Maude Frye, C. C. Hinkle and Fred Henkle, Johnson City; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be J. W. Wagoner, C. Garland, A. R. Taylor, T. J. Higgins, Haynes King, Harry Haynes. | Hinkle, John H. (I10403)
|
| 161 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 10, 1950 CART WHITEHEAD Cart Whitehead, 80, of Route 2, Hampton, died at the home of a son, Garfield Whitehead of Hampton, Thursday at 9:00 a.m. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Dennis Cove Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, Garfield and Coon Whitehead, both of Hampton; one daughter, Mrs. Hannah Carden of Hampton; ten grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Tempie Ward of Hampton, and Mrs. Nancy Guinn and Miss Martha Whitehead, both of Roan Mountain; three brothers, Cleve, Dan and John Whitehead all of Hampton; and one half-brother, Jim Arnett of Hampton. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dennis Cove School House with the Rev. Charley Campbell. Burial will be in the Whitehead Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be John and Mack Whitehead, Oscar, Howard and James Crowe, and Link Ward. | Whitehead, Carter W. (I56936)
|
| 162 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 11, 1949 JOHNNIE D. BARE Funeral services for Johnnie D. Bare, 38, who died unexpectedly at his home on Route 3, Elizabethton at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, will be conducted at the Harmony Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. James Purcell and the Rev. Homer Couch of Travelers Rest, S. C., officiating. Burial will be in the Range Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be members of the Deacon's Board of the Harmony Baptist Church. Flower bearers will be members of the B.Y.P.U. Training Union and members of the Sunday School Class, which he taught. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruby Bare, four sons, Jack, Glenn, Ray and Johnnie, Jr., all of the home; two daughters, Betty Jean and Linda Bare also of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bare of West Jefferson, N.C.; six brothers, Howard, Tom, Henry and Paul Bare all of Elizabethton, and Pell and Burley Bare of Greensboro, N.C.; and four sisters, Mrs. Loyd Goodman of Greensboro, N.C., Mrs. Gene Burrow and Mrs. Sam Fair both of Elizabethton and Mrs. Arnold Wyrick of Jefferson, N.C. The body was returned to the home Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 12:30 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour. | Bare, John D. "Jonnie" (I17272)
|
| 163 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 26, 1948 JIMMIE PARSONS Jimmie Parsons, 12 years old, of Route 2, Mountain City, died in a Johnson City hospital Friday at 2:35 p.m. after a two weeks illness. He was a member of the Earls Chapel Church. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Parsons; seven sisters, Mrs. Robert I. Lindsey and Mrs. Richard S. Lindsey, both of Mountain City, Mrs. James Cosella of Downingtown, Pa., Mrs. Helen Perkins of Landenberg, Pa., and Betty Jean, June, and Joanne Parsons, all of the home; four brothers, Howard of Longview, Washington, and Russell, Ted and Jackie, all of the home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Michaels of Mountain City; and the paternal grandfather, Baxter Parsons of Mountain City. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Earls Chapel Church with the Rev. Ernest Rash and the Rev. A. E. Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Donnelly Cemetery. The body was moved to the home Saturday at 4:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home. PARSONS, Jimmy "Johnson County News," Thursday, September 23, 1948 JIMMY PARSONS Jimmy Parsons, 12-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Parsons of Mountain City, Rte. 2, died at 2:30 p.m., last Friday in a Johnson City hospital, after an illness of two weeks. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are four brothers, Howard of Longview, Wash., and Russell, Ted, and Jackie Parsons, all of the home; and eight sisters, Mrs. Robert L. Lindsey and Mrs. Richard Lindsey of Mountain City, Mrs. James Cassela of Dowington, Pa., Mrs. Helen Perkins of Landenberg, Pa., and Betty Jane, June, and Joanne, all of the home. Also surviving are the paternal grandfather, Baxter Parsons, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Michaels, all of Mountain City. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Earl's Chapel Church, of which Jimmie was a member, and interment followed in the Donnelly Cemetery. Rev. Ernest Rash and Rev. A. E. Brown officiated. | Parsons, Jimmy (I35454)
|
| 164 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 29, 1935 MRS. JAMES DELOACH Mrs. James Deloach, 66, Elizabethton, died at the Shoun hospital yesterday after a short illness. The deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Williams, and a brother, Dave Deloach. Funeral services will be held at the home of the deceased Monday morning at 10 o'clock with the Reverend E. M. Umbach, Presbyterian church in charge. Pallbearers will be Fred Hathaway, B. W. Birchfield, J. B. Miles, C. M. Franklin, Henry Angeloff, Chester Edens. Flower bearers will be members of the circles of the Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Deloach was a member. | DeLoach, Pheby Jane (I2772)
|
| 165 | "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 5, 1937 ALFORD BOWERS Alford Bowers, age 81, died Saturday morning at his home at Watauga Valley. Funeral services will be conducted from the Blue Springs Christian Church this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. John Mathew officiating. Interment will be in the Bowers Cemetery. Mr. Bowers is survived by five children: A. J. Bowers, D. S. Bowers, Mrs. Cordie Nave, Mrs. Lucy Williams, and Miss Mary Bowers, all of Watauga Valley; also twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. | Bowers, Alfred R. (I2272)
|
| 166 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, April 10, 1947 MRS. P. B. ELLIOTT Mrs. P. B. Elliott, 86, died at her home on Route 5 this morning at 12:20 a.m. She was a lifetime resident of Carter County and a member of the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church. Members of her immediate family have served in four wars: The Civil, Spanish-American, World War I, and World War II. She is survived by five sons, Johnnie of Siam, Roy, Bill, Deal and Lane Elliott all of Route 5; three daughters, Mrs. Rettie Cade of Johnson City, Minnie Elliott of Elizabethton, and Gladys Elliott of the home; forty-nine grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Caldwell springs Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. D. R. Kilgore, Rev. Truman Conley and Rev. Ralph Snead officiating. Burial will be in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J. N., Earl, Kent, Lynn, E. S. and F. D. Shelby, and King Elliott and Herman Williams. The granddaughters will serve as flower girls. The body will be moved to the home this afternoon at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home. | Archer, Serena (I38810)
|
| 167 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, April 15, 1943 MRS. JOSIE S. WHITEHEAD Mrs. Josie Stout Whitehead, age 75, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Estep, 3 Birth street, Johnson City, Wednesday morning at 6:30 o'clock after a long illness. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Lula Campbell, Elizabethton, Mrs. Monroe Bennet, Roan Mountain, Mrs. George Estep, Johnson City; one son, Roscoe Whitehead, Johnson City; 13 grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren; nephews, nieces and many friends. Funeral services were held at the Freewill Baptist church at Johnson City, this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Nat Campbell and Rev. Allen Estep in charge. Flower bearers and pallbearers were selected from friends attending the funeral. | Stout, Emma Josephine "Josie" (I3838)
|
| 168 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, April 21, 1942 SAMUEL J. RICHARDS Samuel J. Richards, age 65, a life-long resident of Chinquepin Grove, Bluff City, passed away shortly after 9:00 Saturday evening at the St. Elizabeth hospital. An illness of about 4 weeks preceeded[sic] his death. Mr. Richards, or "Sam" as he was affectionately called by all who knew him, was born June 26, 1876. He was the 8th child of a family of eight boys and two girls, children of Alex and Martha Richards, who had settled in that locality a few years previous. On April 5, 1910, he was married to Miss Lillie Bell Lyons, and of this union there were born a daughter and two sons who survive him. Mrs. Richards having preceeded[sic] her husband in death by almost four years. The surviving children are Mrs. Claude Glover of Elizabethton, Henry and Frank Richard, of Chinquepin Grove. Mr. Richards is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, Dan J. Richards of Elizabethton, Keen Richard, Mrs. H. N. Stump and Mrs. David Stanfield, residing in the Chinquepin Grove area. The funeral was held Monday at the Chinquepin Grove Baptist church with burial in the nearby cemetery. Services were in charge of Rev. George Westmoreland. Previous to the service the body lay in state at the family home adjacent to the church. | Richards, Samuel J. (I73805)
|
| 169 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, April 26, 1945 ISAAC N. BOWERS FUNERAL FRIDAY Isaac N. Bowers, 90, father of Mayor J. C. Bowers, died at his home route 2 yesterday evening at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Bowers was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Chrisley Bowers and Martha Hathaway Bowers. He was a member of the Baptist church at Hunter. Besides Mayor Bowers, he is survived by one other son, Pat Bowers; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Berry, Mrs. Bessie Bowers, Mrs. Flora Chambers, all of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Nanny Murray of Seminole, Tex.; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, A. B. Bowers and T. B. Bowers. Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mayor Bowers, 209 Riverside Drive, Friday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Harry Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Hunter Cemetery. Active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends. The body will be returned to the home of Mayor Bowers Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge. | Bowers, Isaac Newton (I628)
|
| 170 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, April 4, 1940 BEN FAIR TAKEN BY DEATH AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS Funeral services for Ben Fair, 35, who died at his home on First street Wednesday morning at 10:45, after a long illness, were held from the home this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. Elmer DeLoach and the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Burial was made in the Carter Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Ben Fair; four children, Grady, Dana, Wayne and Carolyn Fair; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave L. Fair; four sisters, Mrs. Novella Walker, Mrs. Retta Heaton, Mrs. Mae Burr and Anna Lee Fair. Pall bearers[sic] and flower bearers were selected from friends at the funeral. | Fair, Ben (I52547)
|
| 171 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, August 17, 1950 MRS. W. B. BUCKLES Mrs. W. B. Buckles, age 65, of route 5, died in St. Elizabeth Hospital Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Mrs. Buckles was a member of the Stoney Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, W. B. Buckles; four daughters, Mrs. Pauline Taylor, Miss Olena Buckles, Miss Kathryn Buckles, Mrs. Wilma Richardson, all of route 5, Elizabethton; three sons, A. O. Buckles, route 5, Elizabethton, Ward Buckles, Verdunville, West Va., Lawrence Buckles, U. S. Marine Corp.; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Frye, King Springs, Mrs. Stant Lewis, route 5, Elizabethton; two brothers, Fred Hinkle, King Springs, Ed Hinkle, Sweetwater, Tenn.; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Stoney Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Burnett, Rev. Allen Richardson and Rev. E. F. Drayne officiating. Music will be under the direction of Miss Helen Herman. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers: Hendrix Proffitt, Clyde Hardin, John Proffitt, A. D. Fletcher, Alan Grindstaff, Jim Hyder, Charles Rains, Noah Grindstaff and Sanford Cole. Flower bearers will be the Junior and Senior Class of Unaka High School. The body was returned to the home route 5, Elizabethton, Wednesday afternoon and remain there until one hour before time for the services today when it will be removed to the church. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge. | Hinkle, Lula A. (I26254)
|
| 172 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, August 30, 1935 NICK CAMPBELL Funeral services for Nick Campbell, 65, who died at his home on Johnson Avenue yesterday at one o'clock following a prolonged illness, were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Watauga Valley Methodist Church. The Reverend Clarence Howington and the Reverend G. W. Matney officiated. Four daughters and four sons survive the deceased man: Mrs. Wilson Lewis, Carter, Tenn.; Mrs. Hill Tester, Elizabethton, Mrs. Charles Dugger, and Mrs. Garfield Garland, Elizabethton; Robert Campbell, Watauga Valley, Jake Campbell, Berea, Ky., Homer Campbell, Elizabethton. One sister, Mrs. Lee Oliver, Blue Springs, and one brother, Mike Campbell, Damascus, Va. who survive Mr. Campbell. Pallbearers were Robert Johnson Jr., Stenson Cole, Bill Campbell, Glen Tester, James Rogers and Nick Grindstaff. Honorary pallbearers were Stanley Holder, Billy Lewis, Roy Oliver, Jim Lewis, Willis Lewis, Arthur Wilson, Frazier Crumley, Carl Crumley, Jake Estep, Curtis Holder, Ham Holder, Polley Shoun, Dud Shoun, Nick Holder, Andy Estep and Lewis White. Flower bearers were Mesdames Minnie Hendrick, Pearl Nave, Lizzie Garland, John Limebough, Clara Cox, Polley Tester, Evelyn Rogers, Stenson Cole, Mary Ledford, Bertha Guinn, Carrie Combs and Mary Tester. | Campbell, Nicholas R. (I31936)
|
| 173 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, December 15, 1949 DAVID HILL TESTER David Hill Tester, age 45, died in a local hospital at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday evening after a short illness. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Kitty Tester, two daughters, Mrs. George Cross, Mrs. Norman White, Elizabethton; three brothers, George Tester, Johnson City, Glen Tester, Elizabethton, Lee Tester, Elizabethton, and one sister Polly Tester, Elizabethton. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. George Westmoreland and Rev. Fred Smith officiating. Rev. George Westmoreland will be in charge of the music. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery. The body will be returned to the home 609 Sunset Avenue Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock and will remain there until 1:30 Friday when it will be taken to church to lie in state until time for services. Active pallbearers, Jim Riley, Andy Murray, Paul Meaderis, Cecil Dykes, Jim Mozer, Wilford Ellis, Charlie Mottern, and Leon Martin. | Tester, David Hill (I52360)
|
| 174 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, December 24, 1936 DAN L. HYDER SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Services For Prominent Resident Of County Saturday Dan L. Hyder, 72, former Elizabethton postmaster and prominent political figure in Carter County for many years, died last night at eight o'clock at his home, two miles south of the city, following an illness of several months. Funeral services will be conducted from the home, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. Clay Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the Little Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Adial Lowdy of Johnson City will be in charge of the music, and the Jr. O.U.A.M. of Gap Creek will participate in the services at the cemetery. Mr. Hyder was a native of this county, was the son of the late Rev. L. Hampton Hyder and Elizabeth Fletcher Hyder. His father was a prominent Baptist minister. For more than ten years he taught in the county schools. He was employed by the federal government in the revenue service from 1916 to 1921. In 1921 he was appointed postmaster here under Harding, and served in that capacity until 1931, when he was forced to retired because of ill health. He was also employed at one time as county surveyor. He was prominently affiliated with the Masonic Order, the Odd Fellows and Jr. O.U.A.M. Forty-six years ago he was married to Miss Sallie A. Little, uniting two pioneer families of the county. Survivors are his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Dan White, Mrs. Cale Ellis of Elizabethton, Mrs. T. A. Odom and Mrs. S. T. Lewis of Johnson City, and Mrs. Sam Dunn of Yankeetown, Florida; three sons, Lon T. Hyder, Fletcher Hyder and Dan L. Hyder Jr. of Elizabethton; one brother, W. R. C. Hyder; and 15 grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Hamp Hyder, C. H. Hyder, H. H. Banner, Ray Hyder, Cecil Little, Clay Little, Lawrence Hyder and Frank Little. | Hyder, Daniel Lafayette P. (I29653)
|
| 175 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, December 9, 1943 MRS. BETTY GRINDSTAFF Mrs. Betty Grindstaff, 80, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Berry, Mountain City, route 1, after an illness of the past three weeks. Mrs. Grindstaff was a member of the Baptist church of Mountain City and has lived a lifetime in Johnson county and surrounding district. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Berry; one sister, Mrs. Retta Wilson, Mountain City; two brothers, David Nave, state of Washington, who is visiting in the community at the present time; John Nave of California. Funeral services probably will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at the Christian church, which is located on the Mountain City road, with burial in the Wilson Cemetery. The body will be taken to the home at five o'clock this afternoon. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home. "Johnson County News," Thursday, December 23, 1943 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and help in the sickness and death of Mrs. Betty Grindstaff. These deeds of kindness will always be cherished by us. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Barry and family. | Nave, Bettie (I39214)
|
| 176 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, December 9, 1948 MRS. MINNIE D. REECE MOUNTAIN CITY, Dec. 8 – Mrs. Minnie Dougherty Reece, 66, died at her home here Tuesday at 10 p.m. after several months' illness. She was the widow of the late John E. Reece and daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary W. Dougherty. She was a member of Mountain City Baptist Church. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. M. L. Shoun and Miss Margaret Dougherty of Mountain City, Mrs. Fannie Gambill of Athens, Tenn., and Mrs. Cora Rominger of Floweree, Mont.; one brother, T. H. Dougherty of Richmond, Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral will be conducted from Mountain City Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. The body will lie in state in the church an hour before the service. The Rev. Joel H. Ponder will officiate. Active pallbearers will be nephews Jack and Ray Shoun, Tom and Eugene Gambill, John B., Ed and Judson Dougherty. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and special friends. Flower bearers will be members of the Young Matrons Sunday School Class of the church. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. REECE, Minnie Dougherty "Johnson County News," Thursday, December 9, 1948 MRS. MINNIE D. REECE Mrs. Minnie D. Reece, 66, died at her home here Tuesday, at 10 p.m. after several months illness. She was the widow of the late John E. Reece and the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary W. Dougherty. She was a member of Mountain City Baptist Church. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. M. L. Shoun, Miss Margaret Dougherty, Mrs. Fannie Gambill of Athens, and Mrs. Cora Rominger of Floweree, Montana; one brother, T. H. Dougherty of Richmond, Va., and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral was held at Mountain City Baptist Church Thursday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Joel H. Ponder officiating. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery. | Doughtery, Minnie (I33419)
|
| 177 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 10, 1938 MRS. NANCY FAIR Mrs. Nancy Jane Fair, age 90, died at her home, 810 Second street, this morning at nine o'clock after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington and the Rev. E. J. Bramlett in charge. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery. Survivors are three sons[sic], Mrs. Ed Dennet, Miss Alice and Blanche Fair; three sons, Bill and Henry Fair of Elizabethton, Charley Fair of Johnson City. Active pallbearers will be Frank Seiler, Landon Chambers, George Ryan, Rab Nave, Bill Taylor and Gus Crumley. Flower bearers will include Mrs. J. Frank Seiler, Mrs. Bill Taylor, Mrs. Rab Nave, Mrs. Toy Roe, Mrs. Elizabeth Crumley, Mrs. Fred Bowers. | Estep, Nancy J. (I18955)
|
| 178 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 14, 1935 EMERSON COLE KILLED; RITES FRIDAY AT TEN Hit-Run Auto Strikes Employee of Local Rayon Mills Emerson Cole, 26, a resident of the Gap Creek section, was killed last night when he was struck by a hit-run driver, on the Glanzstorff highway near Rio Vista. Butler Wilson, 28, of Rio Vista, who was with Cole, was also struck by the first auto. He suffered a fracture in the right temple, lacerations over the face and small lacerations on the hands. He was treated at the hospital and released. Cole was hit the second time by an unidentified black sedan as he lay on the highway after Jesse L. Bowery, who first hit him, had gone to call an ambulance. Bowery, driving a couple toward Elizabethton, attempted to halt the hit-run car but was unable to do so. Cole, an employee of the North American Rayon Corporation, died in a local hospital less than an hour after the unusual accident. He never regained consciousness. Bowery, who called an ambulance and aided officers in investigating the case, said he struck Cole and Wilson when they were scuffling in the middle of the highway. He said the blinding lights of an approaching auto made it impossible for him to see the young men until it was too late. C. E. Phillips, proprietor of a nearby filling station, who witnessed the accident, said the two men, had been scuffling in the road for several minutes. Bowery halted his machine and rushed back to where Cole lay. Wilson was sitting on a bank, Bowery said, and seemed to be dazed. "I then jumped in the car went to the filling station to get aid and call and ambulance. When I got back I saw a car approach and hit Cole. It never stopped," said Bowery. Lonnie Cole, a brother, said they had been waiting for Emerson to return home from work since three o'clock. Johnson City and Carter County officers and a state highway patrolman have been searching for the driver of the hit-run car. Cole's injuries consisted of a fractured skull and internal injuries. He is survived by his father, Frank Cole; his mother; four brothers, Lonnie, Lawrence, Paul, and David; and three sisters, Annie, Vada, and Eva. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at the Union Cemetery on the Cherokee Road near Johnson City. The Rev. Elijah Plaster will officiate. | Cole, Emerson (I31944)
|
| 179 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 19, 1942 H. D. LOWE H. D. Lowe, age 74, died at his home near Carter, Tenn., Wednesday at 7:00 pm. after a short illness. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Martha Taylor, Elizabethton, Mrs. Esther Taylor, Carter, Miss Sarah Lowe, Carter; two sons, Vester Lowe, Roda, Va., Webster Lowe, Carter. The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with the Rev. T. B. Freeman officiating. Interment will be made in the Grindstaff cemetery. | Lowe, Hiram Delaney (I35464)
|
| 180 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 19, 1948 ROBERT T. HEATON Robert T. Heaton, age 48, died at 7:00 o'clock after a lingering illness. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Callie Heaton, Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Christine Martin, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mary Kate Heaton, Tullahoma, Tenn., Velma Heaton, Washington, D.C.; one son, Bobbie Gene Heaton, Elizabethton; three brothers, Cain Heaton, Johnson City, Jim Heaton, Knoxville, Grover Heaton, California; one sister, Mrs. Lee Miller, Knoxville. Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Rev. E. H. Ogle and Rev. W. S. Brackney officiating. The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home. | Heaton, Robert T. (I35202)
|
| 181 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 2, 1939 MRS. UTAH NIDIFFER BOWERS Mrs. Utah Nidiffer Bowers, 25, died at her home Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Cardwell Springs Baptist church at Winner. She is survived by her husband, Earl Bowers; two daughters, Joe Anne and Shirley; four sisters, Mrs. Subird Nidiffer of Winner, Miss Tussie Nidiffer of Jersey City, N. J., Mrs. Nell Hinkle of Roda, Va.; one brother, Swift Nidiffer of Greeneville; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Nidiffer of Winner. Funeral services will be conducted from the home of her father Friday afternoon at two o'clock; the Rev. Arthur Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow in the James Elliott Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jess Nidiffer, S. H. Williams, Juda Nave, Roy Nave, Henry Nave, James Elliott, Clamon Harrell, Andy Ritchie. Flowerbearers[sic] will be the Misses Katie Williams, Lula Taylor, Alice Taylor, Bonnie May Ritchie, Ruby Nave, Lottie Nave, Nora Weaver, Hattie Weaver, Ina Ritchie, Marjorie Price, Effie Nidiffer. | Nidiffer, Utah (I25090)
|
| 182 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 21, 1946 M. C. RENFRO M. C. Renfro, age 76, died at his home on the old Johnson City highway, Wednesday afternoon at six o'clock. Death was sudden. Mr. Renfro was a merchant. He had been located in Carter county for the past nineteen years, was a member of the Watauga Point Methodist Church. Mrs. Renfro preceded him in death three years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Charles Parnell, Spruce Pine, N. C., Mrs. Cora McCurry, Johnson City, route 5, five sons, David of Johnson City, Homer of Elizabethton, R. H. of Erwin, John, of Spartanburg, S. C., Luther, Green Mt., N. C.; two brothers, Dock Renfro, and John Renfro of North Carolina, twenty grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Centenary Methodist church at Erwin, Friday morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. I. G. Crowder officiating, assisted by Rev. Jay B. Osborne. Burial will be made in the Evergreen Cemetery at Erwin. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers, Herman Banner, Howard Renfro, Glenn Renfro, Robert Renfro, Charles E. Peterson, Pvt. Harvey Davis, Edd Clarke. The body will be returned to the home at seven o'clock this evening. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge. | Renfro, Mack William (I37865)
|
| 183 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, February 3, 1949 Mrs. Bowers Dies At Valley Forge Mrs. Annie Garrison Bowers, 86, died at the home of a niece, Mrs. W. R. Meredith of Valley Forge, Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock after a lingering illness. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Valley Forge Christian Church. Survivors are three step-daughters, Mrs. Maggie Hyder, Mrs. David Buck, Mrs. Joe Hyder; one stepson, Arnold Bowers, all of Elizabethton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Valley Forge Christian Church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. J. J. Musick officiating. Burial will be made in the Smith Cemetery. Music will be under the direction of the church choir. Active pallbearers will be Dan Grindstaff, Carl Garrison, John Humphrey, Carl Treadway, Ford VanHuss, Fred Williams, Dorsey Meredith, Roy Garrison. The body will be removed to the church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will lie in state until time for the service. It will be returned to the home of Mrs. W. R. Meredith at Valley Forge Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge. | Bartlett, Annie (I8225)
|
| 184 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 16, 1950 [Photo] P. H. ELLIOTT Death Takes P. H. Elliott Peter Hamilton Elliott, age 68, died in Swingle's hospital in Johnson City, Wednesday at 7 p.m., after a short illness. Mr. Elliott, head of the Money Order department of the Elizabethton Post Office, was the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Daniel Elliott, Stony Creek who were members of one of the prominent pioneer families of Carter County. He received his appointment as a Post Office Clerk under Civil Service June 1, 1919, and was in the local post office for 31 years. He was a life long Christian leader, was born on Stony Creek, received his education at Watauga Academy, Milligan and State Teachers College. He taught school for 14 years and was a merchant in the Stony Creek section. He had been a deacon of the First Baptist Church for 35 years, and served as chairman of the board for many years, was a teacher of the Men's Baracca Class for over 30 years, and member of Dashiel Lodge No. 238. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. P. H. Elliott; two sons, Paul Elliott of Elizabethton, Tenn.; Haynes Elliott of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Anita Ferguson, Elizabethton, Mrs. H. C. Hopkins, Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Sam Daniels of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Rasor of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Jettie Grindstaff of Elizabethton; four brothers, Joe, Jim, and Seth of Elizabethton, R. R. of Erwin, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the First Baptist Church with Rev. W. C Taggart, in charge assisted by Rev. J. J. Musick and Rev. M. H. Carder. Music will be under the direction of Mrs. Bryon Woodruff and Miss Ruth Scott. Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery. The body will be returned there until 12:30 Friday when it will be removed to the First Baptist Church to lie in state until time for the funeral. Active pallbearers, Ray Hyder, Edgar Shull, P. P. Bain, T. J. Hale, Clayton Arnold, George Clark, E. C. Price, E. L. Bowers, and George Star. Flower bearers will be the members of the Baracca Bible Class of the First Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of the First Baptist Church, Employees of Elizabethton Post Office, members of the Dashiel Lodge No. 238 and Dr. Hugh Swingle, Dr. William B. Martin, Judge Fred Booth, Rev. D. R. Kilgore, Hon. B. Caroll Reece, Judge Bob Taylor, J. L. Moore, Paul Sams, Dr. Ross Webb, Andy Arnold, K. P. Banks, Ernest Buckles, Judge W. C. O'Brien, Gene Morrell, Charles Speers, Hicks Treadway, T. A. Dugger, M. F. Summerline, George Swaddley, John Potter, J. D. Robinson and James B. Deal. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge. | Elliott, Peter Hamilton (I39927)
|
| 185 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 23, 1941 Former Resident Dies From Heart Attack At Emmett, Idaho Word was received here this morning by relatives relating the death of Earl M. Heaton, son of the late John A. Heaton, at his home last night in Emmett, Idaho. He suffered a heart attack. Earl is the brother of Police Officer Lewis Heaton, Paul, Windy, and Sam of this city, and of Haddon Heaton at Fort Jackson, S.C. He also has four sisters of this city, Misses Celestia, Martha, and Dencie Heaton and Mrs. Landon Lyons. Funeral arrangements have not been made. | Heaton, Earl Matthew (I2755)
|
| 186 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 31, 1929 WILLIAM MORGAN William Morgan, 57, died at his home on Gap Creek yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mr. Morgan who was a Spanish-American war veteran, is survived by his wife, one son, Henry Morgan; two brothers, John and James Morgan and one sister, Mrs. Mary Owens. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock, the Rev. John Coleman officiating. Interment will take place at the Lyons cemetery on Gap Creek. Nave Funeral Home in charge. | Morgan, William L. (I13852)
|
| 187 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 31, 1946 Mrs. A. R. Collins Dies At Her Home in Hunter Kate Beatrice Collins, 65, wife of Dr. Arthur R. Collins, died at her home at Hunter yesterday evening. Mrs. Collins had been ill since last March. She was a member of the Hunter Baptist Church. She was married to Dr. Collins October 2, 1898. Surviving her besides her husband, are one brother, Walter Nave of Elizabethton, two sisters, Mrs. D. B. Bowers of Johnson City and Mrs. Will Grindstaff of Siam. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. Lloyd Greer officiating and burial in the Hyder Cemetery at Milligan. Pallbearers are Clay Hardin, Charlie Hardin, Campbell Williams, Wiley Taylor, Shirley Williams, Jim Lewis and Clarence Howard. Flower bearers will be Mrs. Grace Lewis, Mrs. Maggie Howard, Mrs. Ethel Williams, Mrs. Allie Davis, Mrs. Dan Smith, Mrs. Vester Rash, and friends. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home. | Nave, Kate Beatrice (I34551)
|
| 188 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 31, 1946 WALTER C. BLACKBURN Walter C. Blackburn, 53, died in the hospital in Beckely[sic], West Virginia last Tuesday. He is survived by one son, Sidney Blackburn of Lily Brook, West Virginia; his mother, Mrs. Martha Blackburn of Elizabethton; two brothers, Clift Blackburn of Elizabethton and Don H. Blackburn of Maryville, Tennessee. Five sisters, Mrs. John Fair, Mrs. Nellie DeLoach, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, all of Elizabethton, Mrs. Julie Mooney of Elk Park, N. C. and Mrs. Ellar Turner of Maryville. Funeral services will be conducted from the Elizabethton Free Will Baptist Church, Friday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Houston Blevins and Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Burial will be in the Banner Cemetery at Elk Park, N. C. Active pallbearers will be Estel Riggs, Tom Vance, Charlie Turner, Robert Bowling, Loyd Scalf and Kent Scalf. The body will be taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, 817 Sixth Street, Elizabethton, where it will remain until time for services. | Blackburn, Walter C. (I54882)
|
| 189 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, July 11, 1935 DAVID J. SLIMP David J. Slimp, 89, of Neva, Tenn., died at his home Wednesday morning at 12 o'clock. Surviving are five children, Stacy Slimp of Butler, J. E. Slimp and Mrs. S. S. Stout, both of Neva, Mrs. L. J. Mink of Shouns, and C. F. Slimp of Neva. The deceased was a member of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry in the Civil War. He was a charter member of the Christian Church of Neva and had been a deacon of the church for 40 years. Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. J. N. Shephard officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery. | Slimp, David J. (I31015)
|
| 190 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, July 14, 1932 CANTER YOUTH FUNERAL HELD The final rites were conducted this morning for Ernest Canter, 17, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Canter, who drowned in the Watauga river yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at Pleasant Beach near the Bemberg filter plant. The funeral, in charge of the Rev. Carter, was held at the Canter home near the scene of the tragedy. Burial was made in the Mottern Cemetery. The drowned youth is survived by his parents, two sisters, Gracie and Lydia and two brothers, Bernie and Howard. The father was janitor at the Duffield school. The youth, together with three boy companions, were in swimming just below the suspended bridge at Pleasant Beach, when according to T. H. Houston, who was on the bank fishing, Ernest Swam out in the middle of the stream away from the other bathers. "I saw him go down," said Houston. "It was in the middle of the stream where the water is about 12 feet deep. He came up once, but he didn't yell for help – he just waved one of his hands." "His friends tried to save him, but they didn't get to the spot in time." Divers and men and boys in boats using drag chains and hooks on poles worked for one hour and 20 minutes before the body was located and brought to the surface by divers. Young Canter's body was found several feet upstream from the point where witnesses said he went down. This place had not been dragged until the area downstream was thoroughly combed. Several hundred people watched the hunt for the body from the riverbank. The doctor who examined the body said he thought the boy had drowned following a heart attack. This is the first drowning in Carter County this year. | Canter, Ernest Carter (I37485)
|
| 191 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, July 24, 1930 SADIE M. COLLINS Mrs. Sadie M. Collins, 78, widow of the late C. C. Collins, died at her home at Siam, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock resulting from a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted from the home this afternoon in charge of the Rev. French Wangler, interment followed in the Highland cemetery. Active pall bearers[sic] were C. Hathaway, E. H. Holly, O. F. White, Robert Hyder, Mike McKinney, and George Ryan. The deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Butler Lacy, of Cleveland, Tenn.; Mrs. Chester Correll, of Memphis; Mrs. Crockett Burgn[sic], and Miss Emma Lee Collins, of Elizabethton and one son, Roscoe C. Collins of Hendersonville, N. C. | (Collins), Sarah M. "Sadie" (I11357)
|
| 192 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, June 27, 1935 MRS. MARTHA A. O'BRIEN BOWERS Mrs. Martha A. O'Brien Bowers, 75, died at her home, Charity Hill, Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock. Surviving are her husband, Reece Bowers; two sons, A. J. Bowers of Roan Mountain, and W. C. Bowers, of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Hyder of Unicoi; and 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence, the Rev. Clarence Howington and the Rev. Hamp Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery. Active pallbearers: Wesley Bowers, Charlie Poe, Nelson Wright, Clyde Nave and Kyle Heaton. Honorary pallbearers: U.S.G. Ellis, W. H. Lovelace, L. T. Bowers, Sam Hyder, E. Treadway, C. H. Treadway, F. L. Ellis, B. F. Treadway, G. O. Collins, J. C. Heaton, Brownlow Scalf, W. C. Williams, Noah Webb, O. F. White, Nat T. Nave and J. B. Nave. Flower bearers: Ethel Bowers, Bessie Mae Bowers, Grace Treadway, Mabel Treadway, Charlotte Hardin, Hazel Ellis, Mrs. Fred Bowers, Mrs. Nelson Wright, Mrs. G. H. Nave, Ruby Lovelace and Mary Lovelace. | O'Brien, Martha (I14570)
|
| 193 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, March 1, 1934 MARTHA WHITE DIES AT HOME Mrs. Martha Estep White, 59, wife of W. S. White, died at the family residence on 508 Maple street Wednesday morning, following an illness of two weeks of double pneumonia. Mrs. White's death was the second in the family this week, a son-in-law, Markie Willie, dying on Tuesday morning in the same house. Funeral services for Mrs. White will be conducted from 508 Maple street residence at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning, Rev. C. L. Bowden, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Internment will be in the family cemetery at Horseshoe, the old home of the deceased. Music will be in charge of the church choir of the First Baptist Church. Active pallbearers will be T. A. Dugger, Charlie Shell, Godfrey Carriger, Lee Lingerfelt, Jake Brumit, J. C. Holden, Bud Pierce, M. L. Basket. Flower bearers will include Misses Hazel Ritts, Sophia Dugger, Helen Dugger, Edith Dugger, Myrtle Moore, Stella Lowing, May Harrison, Bessie Hughes, Mesdames Grace Gibson, Francis Seachrest, Eula Felty, Lela Richardson, Pauline Hyes[sic], Eula Barnes, Lucile Hopkins, and Louise Fondren. Surviving are her husband, W. S. White, and six daughters, Mrs. W. M. Whitson, Mrs. Markie Willie, Nelle and Carmelita White, Elizabethton; Mrs. R. E. Draughn, Lynch, Ky.; Mrs. W. A. Marron, Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. D. C. Nidiffer, Elizabethton; Mrs. R. C. Nave, Horseshoe; four brothers, Joe, Isaac, Bruce, and John Estep, also of Horseshoe. The deceased was a loving and devoted mother, and a good neighbor. A home loving woman, she devoted her time to her home and family, who will greatly miss her. She was born at Horseshoe in Carter county. Several years ago she was married to Mr. White and a greater part of her married life was spent in Virginia, returning to her native heath about seven years ago, where she has since resided. | Estep, Martha E. (I34668)
|
| 194 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, March 23, 1944 JAMES KELLEY James Kelley, age 60, lifetime resident of Carter County, passed away Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock at the home of D. H. Ellis, route 3. Mr. Kelley suffered a heart attack Tuesday afternoon and was taken to the home of Mr. Ellis. Mr. Kelley was a member of the Keenburg Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors are three daughters, Mary, Pauline and Kate Kelley of route 3; one son, Pvt. Elwood Kelley, stationed in India; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Gouge of Jamestown, N. J., Mrs. Etta Gouge of route 3, and Mrs. Nanny Estep of Elizabethton. Funeral services will be held at the Keenburg Freewill Baptist Church at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. E. F. Drayne, pastor of the church, in charge. Burial will be in the Estep Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Carmack Danner, John Russell, Rhudy Jenkins, Billy Morris, J. M. Andes, and Homer Ellis. | Kelly, James G. (I39692)
|
| 195 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, March 30, 1944 JOHN A. BOWERS John A. Bowers, age 66, constable of Carter County and life-long resident, passed away suddenly last night, apparently suffering a heart attack, at the South Side Christian Church where he was attending services. He lived with his wife on route 1, whom he married 39 years ago. Mr. Bowers had been in ill health for the past year and has had several light heart attacks. He was a member of the Carter Christian Church. Surviving him besides his wife Bessie, are two daughters, Mrs. T. F. Wagner of Norton, Va., and Mrs. Dewey Bradshaw of 520 Siam Road; two sons, Harmon and T. C. Bowers of the city; three sisters, Mrs. J. C. Bradley of Bastrop, Texas, Mrs. Caroline Nidiffer of route 2, Mrs. Kate McQueen of 207 Academy; and one brother, Bob Bowers of Bristol. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the South Side Christian Church at two o'clock with the Rev. Grant H. Laws, pastor of the church, in charge, assisted by the Rev. Johnny Hall. Burial will be made in the DeLoach Cemetery. Pallbearers are Lofton Keller, George Angel, John Turner, Tine Morgan, Ray Heaton, and William Bowman. The body will be removed from the Tetrick Funeral Home to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dewey Bradshaw of 520 Siam Road at four o'clock this evening. | Bowers, John A. (I25343)
|
| 196 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, March 5, 1936 MRS. BARBARA ELLA BOWERS Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ella Bowers, 84, well known resident of Carter County, who died Wednesday morning at the home of her grandson, Bruce Bowers, at Charity Hill, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 at the home. The Rev. Clarence Howington of the Freewill Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Judge W. R. Allen and the Rev. H. C. Hopkins. Interment was in the Bowers Cemetery. The deceased was a descendant of one of Carter County's oldest families, the daughter of the late Capt. Dan Ellis. She was married to Val B. Bowers who died twenty years ago yesterday. Surviving are one brother, U. S. G. Ellis; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Bowers and Mrs. H. H. Smith; also fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wesley Ellis, Clyde Nave, Paul Hendricks, Kyle Heaton, Granville Nave and Bob Treadway. Flower bearers were Mrs. Phoebe Smith, Mrs. Kyle Heaton, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Bob Nave, Mrs. Eugene Chambers, Mrs. Mack Chambers, Mrs. C. E. Treadway, Mrs. Harry Missimer, Mrs. G. O. Collins, Mrs. B. F. Treadway, Mrs. Wesley Ellis, Mrs. Herman Lovelace and Mrs. Hazel Ellis. Mrs. Clarence Howington was in charge of the singing. | Ellis, Barbara Ellen (I5311)
|
| 197 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, May 17, 1934 DEATH CLAIMS BUTLER WOMAN Mrs. J. D. Robinson, one of Butler's most outstanding women, died early this morning, following a short illness, having contracted pneumonia about a week ago. Funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist church at Butler Friday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. W. R. Riggle, pastor of the Central Baptist Church at Johnson City, and the Rev. D. B. Bowers, of Chattanooga, officiating. Interment will be made in the Butler Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Dr. J. D. Robinson, Sr.; one daughter Lena Lee Robinson and one son, James D. Robinson, Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. McQueen, Butler; seven sisters, Mrs. R. T. Smith, Mrs. Millard Grindstaff, Mrs. Judge Morley, Mrs. Charlie Morley, Butler; Mrs. Grant Matherly, Elizabethton, Mrs. Mollie Waugh, Mountain City, Mrs. Kutz Robinson, Johnson City; three brothers, A. H. McQueen, John McQueen, Butler; Smith McQueen, Mountain City. Mrs. Robinson is the daughter-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. N. D. Robinson of this county, residing in Carter. Three sisters-in-law also survive, Mrs. Tissual Nave and Mrs. Lillie Pleasant, Doeville, Mrs. Zella Rambo, Johnson City. Honorary pallbearers who will serve include: Dr. J. R. Dulaney, Dr. West, Dr. Hankin, Dr. Jim Butler, Dr. D. A. Swift, Dre. J. B. Shoun, Dr. G. C. Jones, Dr. J. C. Bowers, Dr. J. C. Proffitt, Dr. W. D. Haggard, Walter Caldwell, Lee Cable, Gordon Slimp, Landon Boland, R. A. Courtner, Alfred Stout, Thomas Cable, J. D. Harris, J.P. Mary, Paul Goodwin, Lee Goodwin, Vasco Howell, Roy Nelson, Isaac Bowman, Henry Clawson, J. B. Whitelaw, Bob Ross, R. C. Laws, Vern Peters, H. L. Johnson, Irick Zimmerman, Rhudy Ramsay, Donald Lewis, Leslie Evans, B. A. Linford, L. L. Goodwin, S. S Younce, Homer Stalcup, Rev. C. A. Todd, Bob Ritchie, John Vaught, Howard Millsaps, Frank Millsaps and Jake Reece. Flower bearers will be Katherine Johnson, Heen[Helen?] Ritchie, Irene Dyer, Louise Harris, Isabel Norris, Helen Goodwin, Blanche Slimp, Nannie Collins, Novella Sparks, Pansy Taylor, Anna Bele St. Clair, Mary Clawson, Athea Pimberton, Lattie Sheffield, Anna Mary, Zella Ritchie, Margaret Boland, Edith Boland, Mrs. Arthur Slimp, and Marie Hathaway. The deceased was one of the most beloved women in Butler. She was very prominent socially and civically, taking an active part in all the civic work in Butler. A member of the Baptist church. She also took active part in church work. Her marriage to Dr. Robinson united two of the oldest families in this section of the state, her father, L. L. McQueen, being a descendant of one of the earliest families of this section. | McQueen, Nancy C. (I31548)
|
| 198 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, May 20, 1937 CLAUDE GRINDSTAFF Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Grindstaff, 38, wife of Claude E. Grindstaff, who died yesterday at her home at Watauga Valley, will be conducted Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. A. B. Williams in Watuaga Valley, with the Rev. C. Y. Elkins in charge. Survivors of the deceased are the husband; three sons, Harold, Wesley and A. B. Grindstaff; four daughters, Mrs. Dewey Williams, Mrs. Annie Lee Carden, Mabel and June Grindstaff; her parents, Mr. And Mrs. A. B. Williams; five brothers, Albert, Dewey, Lonnie, Rex and Theodore Williams; five sisters, Mrs. Jo Ella Hodge, Mrs. Flossie Williams, Mrs. Violet Branch, Mrs. Georgia Lewis and Miss Pearl Williams; also two grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be cousins, Walter Carrier, Gray Carrier, Glen Williams, Coy Williams, Floyd Williams, Lester Frazier, Fred Frazier, Gilbert Hardin, Lon Frazier, Roy Frazier and Mike Williams. Honorary pallbearers will include brothers-in-law of the deceased, Conley Hodge, Will Branch, Clyde Williams, Bernie Lewis, John Peters, Jess Nidiffer, M. C. Williams, J. W. Carrier, Joe Grindstaff, James Grindstaff, and Tilman Grindstaff. Flower bearers will be cousins and sisters-in-law, Buena Williams, Ethel Williams, Mary Williams, Novella Williams, Lena Williams, Kathleen Williams, Pansy Carrier, and Hazel Sutphin | Williams, Daisy (I3231)
|
| 199 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, May 21, 1942 Funeral Services For Mrs. Brooks Hyder Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Brooks Hyder, age 57, who died at her home in the Lilly Addition Thursday morning, will be conducted from the East Side Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:30, with the Rev. James Boyd, Rev. H. C. Hopkins, and Rev. V. Floyd Starke officiating. Interment will be in the Highland cemetery. Mrs. Eb Nave will be in charge of the music. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Brumitt, and Mrs. Charlie Franklin; one son, Harry Hyder, all of Elizabethton; one brother George Toncray, Sr., of Johnson City; and five grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be nephews of the deceased and will include George Toncray, Jr., of Johnson City, Bill Toncray, Fred Troncray, Clifford Allen, Joe Allen, Romney Blevins, Jim Hyder and Houston Blevins. Flower bearers will include members of the adult ladies class of the East Side Baptist church of which Mrs. Hyder was teacher, and Mrs. D. M. Chamber, Mrs. Lizzie Belle Reed, Mrs. Bob Slaughter, Miss Pauline Brumit, and Mrs. Crumley Boone. | Toncray, Annie M. (I34061)
|
| 200 | "Elizabethton Star," Thursday, May 22, 1930 MRS. D. G. ELLIS Mrs. D. G. Ellis died at her home Wednesday night at ten o'clock after short length of illness at the age of 69. Funeral will be held from the home near Kingsburg Thursday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by the Rev. John Shepherd. Interment in the Ellis cemetery. Survivors are her husband, D. G. Ellis, two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Carter, Mrs. Ada Carter, and three sons, Fred Ellis, Homer Ellis, Dave Ellis. | Arnold, Phoeba (I51581)
|
