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5401	Larry Mack Daryl Eller, 78, Elizabethton passed away Friday August 19, 2011 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Stanley and Vada Norris Eller. Larry was a 1950 graduate of Happy Valley High School. He was a retired employee of Fleming Food, Johnson City. He was of the Baptist Faith. Larry served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Carter County Hunting and Fishing Club, Dashiell Masonic Lodge # 238 and the American Legion Post 49. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter: Belinda Eller, Two Sisters: Gladys Meredith and Belva Lee Cox. Survivors include his wife of 26 years: Lola Henley Eller, Three Daughters: Phyllis Wheatley, Glenda Davis and husband Glenn and Claudia Cooper all of Greenville, Tenn. Three Sons: Larry Eller II, Jacksonville, Florida, Mark S. Eller, Columbia, South Carolina, and David Banner and wife Tracy, Massapequa, New York. Two Granddaughters: Megan Eller and Morgan Eller. One Grandson: Kenny Eller. One Great Granddaughter: Karissa. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion & Tennessee National Guard.	Eller, Larry Mack Daryl Jr. (I88508)
5402	Larry Perry, 72, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Thursday, July 9, 2021, in Richmond, Ky. He was born in Elizabethton to the late Preston Perry and Beulah Nidiffer Perry. Larry served in the Vietnam Era for the U.S. Army and later worked for Johnson City Mattress Company as a truck driver. Larry was of the Baptist faith. He was a constable in Carter County for 19 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, old cars and playing bingo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Jerry Pierce; brother-in-law, Mike Bradley; and several aunts and uncles. Those left to cherish his memory are his life partner, Gail Arnold, of the home; daughter, Barbara Fullerton of Dumas, Texas; son, Bobby Paul Perry of Dimmitt, Texas; two brothers, Gary Perry and wife Mary of Elizabethton and Preston Perry Jr. of Bristol, Tenn.; and four sisters, Judy Calloway and husband Robert, Betty Odom and husband David, Barbara Pelletier and husband Ernie, all of Elizabethton, and Penny Bradley of Watauga, Tenn. Several grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. A graveside service for Larry Perry will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Buckles Cemetery with Rev. Robert Borrow officiating. Active pallbearers are Michael Bradley Jr., Timothy Pearson, Phil Bradley, Willie Braswell and Josh Blevins. Honorary pallbearers are all of the Carter County Constable Association and all of his friends.	Perry, Larry (I84767)
5403	Larry W. Bowers, 73, of Kodak, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born September 21, 1943, in Elizabethton, Tenn. Larry was very active in the community. He served honorably in the United States Air Force. He was General Manager of Buddy's BBQ for over 20 years. Larry loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Worley and Victoria Bowers, and a sister, Betty Shouse, and her husband, Joe Shouse. Larry is survived by his children, Scott Bowers and wife, Monica, Andy Bowers, Joey Bowers and wife, April, and Matthew Bowers; and grandchildren, Taylor, Bryson, Taylor, Gracie, Carter, Trista, Trinity, Joey and Scott. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1, with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, Tenn. Family and friends will meet for the graveside service and interment at 1 p.m. Sunday at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, Tenn.	Bowers, Larry W. (I53761)
5404	Larry “Bobo” Bowling went home to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence at the age of 79. Larry was a lifelong resident of Elizabethton and was born December 9, 1942 to the late Herman C. Bowling and Mary White Bowling. In addition to his parents, Larry has been reunited with his loving wife, Sherry Lou Smith Bowling, who departed this life on September 10, 2013; three brothers, Joe Bowling, Bob Bowling and Sonny Bowling; and one sister, Brenda Hawks. Larry attended Elizabethton High School, during which time he was a four-year varsity player in Basketball and Track and Field. After graduating from Elizabethton High School in 1963, Larry first attended Hiwassee Junior College and then later Milligan College, continuing his athletic career in college. Upon completing his education, Larry dedicated his life to serving others. Between his active duty and reserve service, Larry served his country in the United States Army for 38 years. He returned home to Carter County and began a career as a teacher and coach. His teaching career lasted for just over 40 years. Larry began racking up accolades as a high school coach and a TSSAA official. He was part of several championship tournament teams, including the 2004 boys basketball State Champion team, the 2017-18 girls basketball state tournament team, and the 2018 girls softball state tournament team. Larry was honored by the TSSAA for serving 53 years as a TSSAA Football Official. Larry has spent his life demonstrating a deep devotion to his family, to his community, and to helping others. Those left to cherish and remember Larry’s legacy are his two children, Kevin (Ashley) Bowling of Jonesborough and Heather (Eric) Tester of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Payton Tester and Paisley Bowling; his sister, Kathy (Mike) Smith of Elizabethton; his favorite brother-in-law, Eddie Smith of Elizabethton; and his favorite sister-in-law, Vickie Smith of Elizabethton. Several nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors and church family also mourn his loss. A service to honor the life of Larry “Bobo” Bowling will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Pastor Nathan Jennings and Pastor Bill Greer officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 3 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed. To watch the livestream simply go to our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com, and click on Larry’s obituary. Under his obituary tab the link will be displayed at the top of the obituary, simply click on the link and the service will start at promptly 7 p.m. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, at Mountain Home National Cemetery (Historic Section). Active pallbearers will be Kevin Bowling, Eric Tester, Taz Erwin, Walt Pierce, Jody Crowe, C.Y. Peters, Jarfly Dugger, Bo Higgins, Kenneth Chambers and Jimmy Ensor. Honorary pallbearers will be Junior Guess, Eddie Smith and Roger Shaw.	Bowling, Larry (I91940)
5405	Larry “Jack” Bunton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Elizabethton on January 8, 1948 to the late Raud and Helen Medearis Bunton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ray Bunton; sister, Lynda Sue Bunton Greene; and son-in-law, Charlie Blevins. Jack was a member of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church and served as Deacon of East Side Free Will Baptist Church for 35 years. He was a 1967 graduate of Elizabethton High School and a graduate of ETSU. He retired from Carter County Schools where he was a teacher and principal at Central and Happy Valley Elementary Schools. Jack served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era, earning the Bronze Star and participating in Apollo 10 recovery pickup. His greatest joy was spending time with and traveling with family. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Alice Nave Bunton; son, Jason (Lori) Bunton; daughter, Janean Blevins; four grandchildren, Danielle (Jerrod) Bunton Thornton, Katie Bunton, Caleb (Maggie) Blevins and Alyceson Blevins; a great-grandson, Mason Thornton; brother, Bill (Connie) Bunton; brother-in-law, Terry (Carolyn) Nave; sister-in-law, Joyce (Charles) Savage; and several nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, at Mountain Home National Cemetery (New Section), 215 Heroes Drive, Mountain Home, with the Rev. Randy Johnson and the Rev. Mark Potter officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, will be Caleb Blevins, Jerrod Thornton, Aaron Bunton, Jeff Carr, Justin Deaton, Kirk McLaughlin and Dennis Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be James Watkins, Lynn England, Jim Troutman, Sandy Carr, Bill and Phyllis Cline and the Deacons of East Side Free Will Baptist Church.	Bunton, Larry Jack (I88266)
5406	Last Address: 163 Fleming Pool Road Hampton, TN 37658 HAMPTON - Mr. Albert James Deloach, 85, of Hampton, passed away unexpectedly, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was a son of the late E.T. and Wilda Williams Deloach and was born in Carter County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Fay Marrs Deloach; a granddaughter, Jocelyn Hendrix; four sisters and four brothers. Mr. Deloach was a former member and past deacon at Hampton First Baptist Church where he worked with the Royal Ambassadors for twenty years and was currently a member of Hampton Christian Church. He was a willing volunteer, delivered Meals on Wheels and was a "handyman" for the ladies of the church. He spent sixty years enjoying and working in his garden and he also was an accomplished woodworker. He was retired from Sperry-Univac where he was a supervisor. Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Gwen Hendrix, Hampton; Libby Shipley and her husband, Bobby, Jonesborough; a son and daughter-in-law, Tony & Ginger Deloach, Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Heather Hopland and her husband, Kenny, Elizabethton; Curry Deloach, Johnson City; Glenna Fine and her husband, Anthony, Johnson City; Karen Lester and her husband, Derrick, Jonesborough; Amy Shipley, Jonesborough; and seven great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A service to honor the life of Mr. Deloach will be conducted at 7:00 PM, on Monday, December 5, 2016, at Hampton Christian Church with Mr. Dwayne Calhoun, Minister, and Rev. Mike Stout officiating. Mr. Mark Grindstaff will be delivering the eulogy. Music will be under the direction of the church. The family will receive friends in the church from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday prior to the service, and at his home, or at the homes of any of the family members, at other times. The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Louis Honeycutt, Mark Grindstaff, Terry Banner, Josh Smith, Jackie Smith and Floyd Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Herm Tolley, George Smith, Tip Smith, Tim McCloud, Albert Blackburn, nephews, friends and neighbors. Those wishing to attend are invited to meet the family at the cemetery at 10:50 AM on Tuesday.	DeLoach, Albert James (I4379)
5407	Last Mission of The Black Jack by Bret Gilliam • January 18, 2010 Just after midnight on July 11, 1943 a U. S. Air Force bomber rumbled on to the flight line for takeoff from the Allied controlled field at Port Moresby, New Guinea. Capt. Ralph Deloach carefully eyed his instrument panel as the #2 engine sputtered and coughed before settling into a smooth synchronicity with the other three powerful propellers breaking the torpid tropical night's lassitude. Deloach eased his throttles a bit and swung into the wind waiting for the aircraft in front off him to clear the runway. The veteran pilot was in command of one of WW II's most famous bombers in the South West Pacific theatre of operations. This was a B-17 four-engine workhorse, dubbed the Flying Fortress, that had made history from Europe to the Pacific as the U. S. primary airborne attack weapon in the war against the German and Japanese forces. Deloach was aboard the infamous Black Jack, a veteran of scores of bombing missions. Tonight's raid had him bound for New Britain Island to attack the heavily fortified Japanese airstrip at Rabaul on its northeast tip. They would also engage an enemy convoy with over 7000 troops aboard bound for Lae. From Port Moresby, the flight would be nearly 500 miles over mountain ranges topping 12,000 feet in height and then traveling blacked-out over open ocean before turning north to his target. The wreck of the Black Jack neatly landed on the sandy bottom at 175 feet, virtually intact The wreck of the Black Jack neatly landed on the sandy bottom at 175 feet, virtually intact He quickly reviewed the course with his co-pilot Lt. Joe Moore who sat in the right seat opposite him. Moore was engaged in a quick run-through of the final checklist and grunted his confirmation of the outbound course to steer after takeoff. They would climb out to the west over the Gulf of Papua to gain altitude before scaling the mountain range that bisected the southeast peninsula that stretched down to Milne Bay and oblivion. The moonless night was clear but he hoped the darkness would cloak their approach from the sea before the Japanese army could detect their presence. A full load of munitions rested in the bomb bays. Their release over Rabaul would light things up pretty well in a few hours. Deloach's radio crackled in his headset and the clearance was given to takeoff. He firmly pushed the four throttles forward and the plane responded, sluggishly at first, then with increasing speed. Passing 100 knots, he dropped a few degrees of flaps from the wings and raised the nose. Black Jack lifted off into the night sky and disappeared over the water climbing rapidly. Deloach reduced the throttles at altitude and settled in for the flight. Even though he was nine degrees below the equator in the tropical latitudes, above 12,000 feet it was cold and he shivered lightly in his flight jacket. He reached for the cup of coffee he'd carried into the cockpit and sipped it gratefully as the plane leveled off and Moore took over to hold her on the northeast course. Deloach had time to reflect on his aircraft's war record and his predecessor that flew her to glory, the legendary pilot Capt. Ken McCullar. It was McCullar who had established Black Jack's reputation and flew her into the history books. But McCullar was dead now, killed in a fiery takeoff crash in another plane and Deloach commanded the B-17 this night. At that moment, he had no way of knowing that this flight would be the last mission of Black Jack. The Beginning The B-17 Flying Fortress was a big bomber by any conventional measure, weighing in at over 20 tons. Four 1200-horsepower engines hung from her wings that spanned 103 feet in breadth. In fact, the wingspan exceeded the 74-ft. length of the aircraft by a considerable amount. Thirteen machine guns jutted from her turrets and gun ports along with a full complement of bombs. Her crew of ten typically was made up of a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, flight engineer, radio operator, two waist gunners, a ball turret gunner, and an extra gunner who roamed within the fuselage as needed. B-17s became famous through the exploits of their heroic crews over Europe in such aircraft as the Memphis Belle, later immortalized in press and movies. Black Jack was B-17 #41-24521, Model E. She rolled out of Boeing's Seattle factory in July of 1942 and six weeks later was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group based in northern Australia. The 43rd was part of the 5th Air Force that had been specifically formed to provide aerial support for General Douglas MacArthur's return to the Philippines. This was considered crucial to the defeat of the Japanese Empire's forces in the western Pacific. But in September of 1942 the Japanese were within 30 miles of Port Moresby, the last major Allied position in New Guinea. This was the stepping-stone the Japanese hoped to use to invade Australia, only a short distance to the southwest. The 5th Air Force was engaged in a desperate holding action facing an overwhelming enemy force. The new bomber was assigned to McCullar and was given a new nickname, Black Jack, derived from the last two digits in her serial number "21". Her name along with an artist's rendering of the Jack of Diamonds and the Ace of Spades was painted on her starboard nose proudly declaring her identity. It was one that the Japanese would get to know all too well over the next nine months. There was a bond between the aircraft and her skipper that was palpable to her crew and other observers. McCullar enjoyed a reputation as a flamboyant gambler and fearlessly aggressive pilot. He even had a 14th machine gun mount installed in the plane's nose fired by a button on his control wheel so he could use the big bomber to personally duel with Japanese fighters that dared to challenge him. He pioneered a tactic called "skip bombing" where he would roar in at minimum altitude and release his bomb loads about a hundred feet short of the target ships. The bombs literally skipped off the water at high speed and slammed into their prey just at the waterline. It was highly dangerous, requiring split second timing, but devastatingly effective. McCullar's technique was picked up by the rest of the 43rd and sent thousands of tons of enemy ships to a watery grave. Black Jack and McCullar became an awesome team, simultaneously respected throughout the Allied squadrons and feared by the Japanese. Flying as many as three missions a day, Black Jack and McCullar achieved near mythic status and always came back… sometimes against all odds. A Legend is Born In November of 1942 the Japanese decided to mount a troop deployment on the Allies and sent five destroyers laden with attack forces out of Rabaul into the Huon Gulf under cover of night. This would stage an assault on the undermanned Port Moresby less than 75 miles away on the other side of the peninsula. The B-17s were sent to stop them. McCullar led the air group and located the destroyer convoy as they cleared Rabaul and headed west under New Britain Island. His first attack run was made at less than 200 feet skimming in over the ocean as tracer bullets from the ships outlined his approach. His bombs just missed the first destroyer and he decided to go around for a second bombing run. Enemy machine guns had set off ammunition stored in Black Jack's tail section and a fire broke out. Flames leaped out into the interior, but the crew managed to control it as McCullar lined up his second attack approach, this time barely above the wave tops. McCullar waited until the enemy ship filled his entire view and then dropped his bomb load with a direct hit on the bow section. Rocked by machine gun fire and heavy artillery, Black Jack sustained several hits that wounded three crew members before they veered away barely escaping. The cool McCullar fought for control and swung the aircraft back around for a third attack run. This time the Japanese fleet put up a blistering wall of fire but more of Black Jack's bombs found a target with another ship. A geyser of explosions filled the night sky and the plane's left outboard engine was hit and the controls were shot away. Though crippled and fighting to keep his B-17 in the air, the unflappable McCullar made a fourth low level attack run scoring more hits on the remaining Japanese warships. With two bombs left, a final fifth pass was made from 4000 feet. That cost him the inboard engine on the right wing that was hit in the fuel system and shut down. Now down to only two engines, Black Jack began to lose altitude and McCullar faced the long haul back to Port Moresby that would require him to somehow clear the Owen Stanley mountains… over two miles high. It was a grim scenario: only two engines working, a third on fire, the aircraft shot to hell, half the crew wounded, and unable to maintain altitude. A quick glance at the altimeter confirmed the worst… they had slipped below 3000 feet. McCullar ordered the crew to throw out all remaining ammunition and loose equipment in a desperate attempt to slow their descent. The damaged left engine smoldered and sparked threatening to explode at any moment. Ditching in the ocean seemed the only way out but would mean certain capture by the Japanese and McCullar doubted if his wounded could make it out alive on the crash landing. The command came to rip out seats, tables, emergency gear, even their machine guns, and throw it from the amidships hole in the fuselage. Slowly Black Jack leveled off and began to climb on her two remaining engines. The left outboard propeller glowed cherry red and finally sheered off spiraling into the sea. It took two and a half hours to wrench their way to 10,000 feet, just enough to make it through a mountain pass and set down safely in Port Moresby. McCullar's gritty persistence brought his crew back safely and his unprecedented five attack runs sank the Japanese destroyer Hayashio. The Last Mission Tonight's mission had already started badly when the #2 engine failed to run smoothly during takeoff run-ups. Deloach snapped to attention when the right inboard engine faltered two hours into the flight. He adjusted the fuel mixture and it finally stabilized. Engine troubles and he wasn't even over the target yet? Was that an omen? To add further stress, a violent weather system could be seen approaching as they neared the southeast coast of New Britain. Now flying in violent winds, driving rain, and flashes of lightning Deloach fought to keep his plane aloft. He finally caught sight of the enemy convoy and lined up his bombing run. The squadron of B-17s roared in from the storm and caught the ships by surprise. The enemy was almost completely annihilated, less than 900 of 7000 Japanese combatants survived. Victory was fleeting however. As Deloach maneuvered for his return to Port Moresby, the full fury of the storm erupted on Black Jack. Rocked by turbulence and with visibility so reduced that the other planes were obscured, a battle ensued just to remain in the air. First one, then the second engine on the right wing failed. Dodging the dense main storm clouds and pockets of lightning, Deloach was blown off course and finally became hopelessly lost. With fuel low and the plane struggling to maintain altitude, the pilot knew they would never clear the mountain range even if they could establish their position. Shouting to Moore as a sounding board for options, the two men grimly decided that ditching was their only choice. In the early dawn light they peered below them looking for a potential site to put down in shallow water. Sweeping over a finger of land known as Cape Vogel, Deloach caught a glimpse of a native village perched on a sandy beach next to a shallow lagoon. "That's it," he thought. "If I can grease her into the lagoon behind the barrier reef, we can get out before she sinks and swim to shore." He quickly relayed his intentions to the crew and told them to secure for a crash sea landing. With two engines out and fuel down to fumes, Deloach lined up his approach. He knew he'd only get one shot at it and better make it good. Cranking in full flaps, he brought the plane in nose-high and as slow as possible. It touched down briefly inside the lagoon and skipped into the air again to land just outside the barrier reef in deep water. Three crewmembers were injured on impact, but all nine scrambled out of the sinking hulk and fell into the black water as the morning sun rose from the storm-tossed ocean. But fortune smiled on Deloach and his men as the natives saw the plane crash and launched their canoes to rescue them. All were safely recovered and they spent the night sheltered from roaming enemy troops in Boga Boga village. Their escape was facilitated the next day by an Australian coast watcher named Eric Foster who called for a small seaplane to set down and take out the three wounded men. Later a P.T. boat came in and rescued the remaining crew dropping them off on nearby Goodenough Island. Another small plane landed there and brought them back to Port Moresby, a fitting end for a courageous crew and a legendary B-17. Deloach was awarded the Silver Star for his flying skills and valor saving his men. He later embarked on another career as the "Marlboro Man" in a series of ad campaigns that celebrated his craggy good looks as a symbol of American rugged individualism.	DeLoach, Ralph Knight (I57004)
5408	Last residence was Freedom, Indiana Reported by: Timothy J. Morley	Morley, William Henry (I33867)
5409	Last Will & Testament of Alfred M. Carter Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee January 31st, A.D. 1845 In the name of God Amen. I, Alfred M. Carter, of the County of Carter, and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory, but weak of body; knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make and appoint this my last will and Testament. I give my Soul to God, who gave it, to be disposed of according to the good pleasure of his will. I do hereby nominate and appoint Evelina B. Carter, Samuel P. Carter, Wm. B. Carter, Jr., and James P.T. Carter to be my Executrix and Executors. Touching such wordly estate as it hath pleased God to favor me with, I dispose of it in the following manner. 1. All my just debts I request to be paid by my Executrix andExecutors. In order that they may be able to do this, I desire that they shall have full power and authority to sell and dispose of, any part, or all of my personal or real property, at private sale, and to the best advantage. However, should my Executrix and Executors believe, that, by continuing my business as it was conducted before my decease, they will be able to pay all my debts without disposing of any of my personal property, or real estate, I do hereby give them the entire control of the whole of my estate, both personal and real, for the space of five years, if so much be necessary, in order to accomplish this object: Allowing to them a fair and reasonable compensation for their labours: Provided herein, however, that my Executrix and Executors, either jointly, or separately, shall not be accountable to any of my heirs for any misfortune arising from bad trading, as from any other sources of loss which is beyond their control. 2. After my debts are paid, I wish that my wife, Evelina B. Carter, shall enjoy the use of my farm which lies on the Watauga River, (being a part of a Tract of land containing six-hundred and fifty acres, which was originally granted to Landon Carter), together with my dwelling house, lots of ground, in and about Elizabethton, with the forge and mills, and all the machinery attached thereto, and also, that she shall have the entire control and use of all my Slaves, during her natural life. 3. I wish that my property, of whatever kind, which remains after the payment of my debts, be equally divided between the following persons, viz. David W. Carter, the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth J. Rhea, Landon D. Carter, Samuel P. Carter, Wm. B. Carter, Jr. and James P.T. Carter, with the following exceptions: to wit, David W. Carter to receive four-thousand dollars less, and Landon D. Carter three thousand less than either of my other children, in asmuch as I formerly gave to them the sum attached to each of their names above.The heirs of Elizabeth J. Rhea to receive one sixth part of my Estate, after the debts I owe have been discharged. 4. I desire that at the final division of my estate, (that is, after the decease of my wife); all my slaves shall form a portion of the property that shall fall to the lot of Samuel P. Carter, Wm. B. Carter, Jr. and James P.T. Carter, as I wish to prevent them being thrown in numerous hands. Witness my hand [last line on tear in paper and is unreadable]. A.M. Carter (Seal) Witness Wm. L. Murphey Wm. P. Brown Aquila Moore	Carter, Alfred Moore (I28148)
5410	Last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Carter I Elizabeth Carter of the County of Carter & State of Tennessee, being of sound mind & memory but weak of body, knowing that it is appointed for all once to die, do make ordain & establish this as my last will and Testament, namely: I give my soul to God who gave it, to be disposed of according to his good will & pleasure: My body I require my Executors herein after named, to have decently buried; and such wordly Estate as it has pleased God to favor me with, I dispose of in the following manner, viz First: I require my Executors to pay all my just debts. Secondly: Being desirous to provide for the support & maintenance of my daughter Sally S. Brewer, seperate & apart from her husband Benjamin Brewer, I give & bequeath to George A. Duffield, in trust for the benefit & use of his mother Sally S. Brewer during her life, the following Negroes, namely, my negro woman Celia - commonly called Sealy - and her three children, namely, Annette, James & Harriet & the future increase of the said Celia - aka Sealy - Annette & Harriet, & at the death of said Sally S. Brewer, it is my will that the before mentioned negroes & their increase may be equally divided between my three grand children namely, George A. Duffield, William P. Brewer, & Evelina M. Brewer, the children of the said Sally S. Brewer. Thirdly: I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary C. Taylor, my negro girl Betsy, daughter of my negro woman Charlotte; I do also give & bequeath to the said Mary my negro girl Martha, daughter of Eady, provided however, that if this said Mary C. Taylor accept of my donation to her of the said Martha, she shall, within two years after my death, pay to Evelina E.C. Gillespie Three hundred Dollars in Tennessee Bank notes, without interest. Fourthly: I give & bequeath to my grand— daughter Elizabeth Rhea, formerly Elizabeth Carter, daughter of A. M. Carter, my negro girl Sabre. I give & bequeath to my daughter Eliza Gillespie my negro girl Fanny & her children, now in the possession of the said Eliza. I do likewise give & bequeath to the said Eliza my negro boy Nelson, the son of my negro woman Charlotte and now in the possession of Alfred M. Carter. Fifthly: I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary C. Taylor, my Bureau; & to my grand- daughter Mary C. P. Taylor, daughter of Mary C. Taylor, I give my bed & the furniture to said bed: my other bed clothes, it is my will, shall be equally divided between my three daughters Sally S. Brewer, Eliza Gillespie, and Mary C. Taylor. Sixthly: it is my will that my negro woman Eady be emancipated, if the laws of the land will permit it, & I do hereby require my Executors hereinafter named, to carry the same- my will respecting said Eady - into effect, but if they cannot, then I give the said Eady to my daughter Mary C. Taylor, & wish the said Mary to let her work for herself the ballance of her life - i.e. the life of Eady, & to have and enjoy the proceeds of all such her labor. Seventhly: I give & bequeath my negro boy Nathaniel, the son of my negro woman Charlotte to my son Alfred M. Carter. Eightly: I do give & bequeath, to Alfred W. Taylor, the husband of my grand-daughter Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Sally S. Brewer, my negro woman Charlotte & also her two sons Landon & George, & also her future increase. I do also give & bequeath to the said Alfred W. Taylor, my negro boy Noah the son of negro woman Eady, provided however, that if the said A. W. Taylor, accept of my donation to him of the above named negroes, he shall pay to my son William B. Carter the sum of Two Hundred Dollars in Tennessee Bank Notes without interest. Ninthly: I give & bequeath to my son George W. Carter, my large looking glass now in the possession of Mary C. Taylor; I do also give to the said George, one half dozzen windsor chairs, one half dozzen silver tea spoons, my carpet, my teaboard, & shovel & tongs now in the possession of Sally S. Brewer. Should I owe anything at my death - have any debts due me or any money on hands over & above what may be necessary to pay my debts & not herein-before devised, it is my will that the said property money & debts due me, if any, shall be equally divided between all my children vis: Sally S. Brewer, A. M. Carter, W. B. Carter, G.W. Carter, Eliza Gillespie & Mary C. Taylor. Lastly: I do constitute & appoint Alfred M. Carter and Alfred W. Taylor Executors of this my last will and Testament, & I wish the court not to require them to give bond & security for the Execution thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hard & seal this 22ond day of March 1841. her Elizabeth X Carter (Seal) mark Signed, sealed and acknowledged in our presence: David Nelson William Stover.	Maclin, Elizabeth (I29286)
5411	Later adopted by Hank and Lee Hardin after the parents divorce.	Owens, Jennifer Fay (I12092)
5412	Later adopted by Hank and Lee Hardin after the parents divorce.	Owens, Elizabeth Renee (I10451)
5413	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I10416)
5414	LAUDERHILL, FL - Dr. Jessica Kate (Katie) Birchfield Gladstone of Lauderhill, Florida died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the University Hospital, Tamarac, Florida. Katie was born March 17, 1962 in the Johnson City Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Joyce Pope Birchfield and the late Jesse James Birchfield. Kate was a member of the First Freewill Baptist church of Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was a very active church member in Florida leading the youth choir and was a soloist. Katie was a wonderful, beautiful lady with so much heart. She worked diligently to do the work of the Lord. Her ability to pray would bring the spirit of the Lord to all those present. Katie was a 1980 graduate of Elizabethton High School. She earned a B.S. Degree from East Tennessee State University and was a member of the Jazz Singers and Dancers. Katie received her Doctorate from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. Katie was the owner and operator of I Care for Eyes in Pembrook Pines, Florida where she practiced for 27 years. She was fluent in Spanish as many of her patients were Hispanic. Katie was known by her patients for the loving special care they received. Katie Loved the water, especially skiing and spending time on her house boat the Katiedid on Watauga Lake. Katie was proceeded in death by her father, Jesse James Birchfield, her maternal grandmother, Georgia (Mama Georgia) Pope, her paternal grandparents, Sudie Birchfield and Jesse Birchfield,Sr., an uncle, Sonny Hale and an uncle and aunt Jerry and Joyce Pope. Those left to cherish her memory include; her husband, Robert Gladstone of the home, her mother Joyce Pope Birchfield, her special aunt, Leta Hale, cousins, Judy Carol DeLoach and her husband Victor, Tiffany Jenkins, Joey Garrison and her husband Josh, Whitney Taylor, Joseph Taylor and his wife Leslie and her Godson, Vic DeLoach, two much loved fur babies, Taipei and Hanji. A service to honor Dr. Jessica Kate (Katie) Birchfield Gladstone will be conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday in the chapel of the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, TN. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum. Those wishing to attend the committal service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:45 PM Thursday. Presiding ministers will be Rev. Raymond Amos and Rev. Randy Johnson.	Birchfield, Jessica Kate (I37672)
5415	Launa Sams Merritt, 96, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Launa was born in Carter County to the late Lee and Mattie Carr Sams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William E. Denney; her (second) husband of 62 years, Lloyd Merritt; a granddaughter, Kimberly Stout; and several brothers and sisters. Launa retired from North American Rayon Corporation and was a homemaker. She was a loving and wonderful Christian mother and was a member of Valley Forge Freewill Baptist Church, where she was the oldest member of the church. Launa enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, building, remodeling around her home and serving as a Sunday school teacher. Above all, she loved the Lord and she loved her family and loved spending time with them. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Betty Denney Stout of Elizabethton, Judy Merritt McKinney Johnson and husband Rex, also of Elizabethton, Robin Merritt Isaacs of Hampton and Jennifer Merritt Foglesong Wilson and husband Keith, also of Hampton; her grandchildren, Randy Stout and wife Sherri, Scott McKinney and Jonas Foglesong, all of Elizabethton, and Josh Merritt and Justin Foglesong, both of Hampton; three great-grandchildren, Sara Perry and husband Michael, Allie Leann Stout and Emily Merritt, all of Elizabethton; one great-great-grandson, Michael Perry of Elizabethton; and her sisters, Selma Perry of Bluff City, Louise Renfro of Johnson City and Trula Fortner of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Launa Sams Merritt will be conducted at 1:45 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Music will be under the direction of Kenny Storie. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.	Sams, Launa (I64446)
5416	Laura Alberta Stanbery, age 81 of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1936 to the late H.C. and Pauline Lunsford Cable. In addition to her parents, Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Stanbery; one daughter, Linda Farthing; one son, Cecil Stanberry and his wife Louise. Laura enjoyed working outside in her yard and flower and vegetable gardens. She especially enjoyed spending time with and spoiling her grandchildren. Laura worked for the Johnson County School System in the food service department for over 25 years. She was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memories include her children: Michelle and husband David of the home, Barbara Norris and husband Glenn of Butler, TN and Teresa Lawrence and husband Steve of Hickory, NC; sisters: Ida Lee Arney of Mountain City, TN and Elena Arney and husband Glenn of Butler, TN; brother, Elbert Cable and wife JoAnn; grandchildren: Chad Guy, Ethan Guy, Renee Guy, Scott Norris, Angie Norris, Tammy Farthing, Lisa Miller, Jeff Farthing, Chasity Townsend and David Fletcher; twelve great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and her church family. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Pastors Ray Greene and Richard Jones officiating. Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Dugger, Dwayne Arney, Doug Arney, Matt Eggers, Brian Curtis, Eric Fagan and Dan Arney. Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Norris, Steve Lawrence, David Guy, Jimmy Cable, Raymond Campbell, Delmas Bunton, Lester Reece and Doug Arnold.	Cable, Laura Alberta (I55178)
5417	Laura Alice Arnold, 99, of Mountain City, Tenn., passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Waters of Roan Highlands. Laura was born in Johnson County, Tenn., on August 14, 1922 to the late James Wiley Swift and Venia Crete Harper Swift. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gatha Allen Arnold; sister, Ruby Norris; brother, Earl Swift and wife Dean; and her brother-in-law, Otis Henson. Laura loved her family and friends. She enjoyed get togethers and time spent with her family. Laura loved to raise flowers, work in her garden and mow her own yard. She was a very independent woman who worked hard all her life. Laura was a member of Mountain City Church of Christ. Those left to cherish her memories include her son, Robert Paul Arnold and wife Wanda of Mountain City, Tenn.; sister, Wileyette Henson of Mountain City, Tenn.; brother, Dearl Swift and wife Nannie Kate of Mountain City, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 8, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Mountain City Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Ministers Chuck Stewart and Buddy Morefield officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral in the Wilson Cemetery.	Swift, Laura Alice (I90723)
5418	Laura Annice Campbell Price passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Shannondale Independent Living in Maryville, Tennessee. She was 96 years old, having been born on February 5, 1922, on Stoney Creek in Carter County Tennessee. She was the last living child of six children of William Ballard White and Flora Rains White. Annice married Thomas Price after Clinton died. In 1940 she married Clinton Campbell, who died in March 1973. All three of Ann and Clinton's children are living. They, with spouses, are Donna Gale and LCDR William Rollinson, USN retired, of Maryville; Capt Darrell W. Campbell (Bud), USN, retired, and Mary Ann of Warrenton Virginia; and Capt James L. Campbell, USN, retired, and Carol of Maryville; a stepdaughter, Lauranne Vallone and husband John, of Medford, NY; a stepson, Tommy Price and wife Patricia, of Johnson City, TN; eight grandchildren and was very proud of each of them and every one of her 19 great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Clinton, Annice and Tom were all members and close friends from the Unaka High School class of 1940. She had a positive, "can do" outlook and was always a leader in church, school and community. Annice was a member of the Poplar Grove Baptist Church before moving her membership to First Baptist of Elizabethton after she and Tom moved to town. At Poplar Grove, she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, directed scores of Christmas pageants and either directed or helped with nearly every Vacation Bible School while her children were growing up. She and Tom continued to dedicate time, talent and resources to Poplar Grove and First Baptist before she moved to Maryville after Tom died. Late in her life, Ann grew to love Tennessee Lady Vols basketball and never missed watching them on TV. She frequently noted that she had played basketball for Unaka High. Throughout her life she was actively and unequivocally supportive of each member of her family, never missing a chance to share her pride in their lives and accomplishments. As a friend to many, she was quietly steadfast in her support and help when it was needed. She will be missed for all the right reasons. A service to celebrate the life of Laura Annice Campbell Price will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. The family will receive friends from NOON until 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday. The graveside service will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and friends.	White, Laura Anice (I69715)
5419	Laura Belle Garland, age 67, of Bakersville, NC, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and was the daughter of the late Fred and Dollie Hoilman Blevins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beans Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, William Edward Garland of the home, sons, Terry Garland of Bakersville, NC, Larry Garland, of Knoxville, TN, daughters, Carrol Ann Garland and Rosa Lee Garland both of Marion, NC, sisters, Shirley Riddle and Dixie Renfro both of Bakersville, NC, brother, Bruce Blevins of Bakersville, NC, seven grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son, Gary Lee Garland. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 2:00PM at the Beans Creek Freewill Baptist Church with G.B. Garland and Marvin Silvers officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the L.G. Gouge Memorial Cemetery on Hwy 226 North.	Blevins, Laura Belle (I85404)
5420	Laura Denny Boy, 75, Boones Creek Community, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 24, 2021, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Laura was born in Johnson City and was a lifelong Washington County resident. She was a daughter of the late Robert Stanley and Elizabeth Aneita Carathers Denny. Laura was a 1963 graduate of University School, then received nurses training from Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, receiving her Degree and Registered Nursing license. She began her nursing career with the Johnson City Eye Clinic, then worked several years in Labor and Delivery at the former Johnson City Memorial Hospital then Johnson City Medical Center. Prior to her retirement, Laura worked in Pre and Post Natal Home Health Care. She was a lifelong member of the former Snow Memorial Baptist Church. Laura loved spending time cooking and entertaining her family and neighbors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. George E. Boy, in 2020. Laura is survived by three sons, George Robert “Robby” Boy and wife Sharon, Chris E. Boy, and Jonathan K. Boy, all of Boones Creek; two sisters, Aneita Denny Wilcox and husband Larry, Amelia Island, FL, Patricia “Trish” Denny Roller and husband Kent, Unicoi; three grandchildren, Jacob Robertson Boy and Sophia Elizabeth Boy, both of Simpsonville, SC, Dylan Lynn Boy, White Pine; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted Sunday, June 27, 2021, at 4:00 P.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Rev. Tim Adkins, officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday prior to the service from 2:00-4:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home. The graveside committal service will be held Monday at 12:00 P.M. in Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Scot Hamilton, Tony Slaughter, Gerald Green, Jeff Larimer, Jeff Shipley, Jason Poteat, Craig Cobb and Devin Bennett.	Denny, Laura (I84176)
5421	Laura Ellen Gouge Benfield was born on Feb. 12, 1883, in Carter County, TN where she resided her entire life. She was the daughter of Calvin and Kathryn McKinney Gouge, and was their 5th child. She had 4 sisters and 3 brothers. On November 18, 1905, she married Marion Brownlow Benfield, in Carter County, TN. Laura and Marion had 3 daughters, 3 sons and 11 grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her oldest son, Walter Massey Benfield. Laura died April 1, 1962 in Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, TN, following a lengthy illness. She was 80 years old. At the time of her death she was a member of Burbank Free Will Baptist Church in Roan Mountain. Her funeral was held at Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton. Following she was buried at Monte Vista Cemetery on Oakland Avenue, in Johnson City, TN. Laura's grave adjoins her husband Marion, son Walter "Walt" and daughter in law.	Gouge, Laura Ellen (I54878)
5422	Laura M. Parlier, 91, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her home. Laura was born on August 26, 1931 in Niagara County, New York, a daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Sims Langendorfer. Laura retired from the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier, was a treasurer at Fall Creek Baptist Church for over 40 years, and a Sunday school teacher for many years. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Edward Parlier; brothers, Ronald Langendorfer and Robert Langendorfer. Laura leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Vernon Parlier and wife Susan of Laurenceville, Ga; two daughters, Judy Loudermelt and husband Dan of Mill Springs, Nancy Johnson and husband Bob of Newland; brother, Duane Langendorfer from Barker, NY, 10 granddaughters, five great grandsons, and one great granddaughter. Services were conducted for Laura M. Parlier on Saturday, June 10, 2023, beginning at 4 p.m. at Fall Creek Baptist Church The family received friends beginning at 3 p.m. prior to the service. Interment followed in the Fall Creek Cemetery.	Langendorfer, Laura Marie (75002908)
5423	Laura P. Deloach, of Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Estella Grindstaff Deloach. Laura had lived most of her life in Elizabethton and was a graduate of Happy Valley High School. She was a beautician and later worked at the Bemberg Corporation for several years. Her last employment was in the cleaning department of Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Anna Mae McCoury, Pauline Gentry, Hazel Pleasant, Mary Cassar and Elmina Deloach, and five brothers, Clyde, Dana, J.G., William and Roscoe Deloach Jr. Survivors include her brother, Floyd "Bobby" Deloach, of the home, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Laura P. Deloach will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, December 11, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum. Family and friends will assemble at the Mausoleum at 10:50 a.m. Friday.	DeLoach, Laura Pearl (I3617)
5424	Laura Peters - ELIZABETHTON ELIZABETHTON — Mrs. Laura Church Peters, 94, 100 East K Street, Elizabethton, TN, died Thursday, February 3, 2005, in the Life Care Center of Elizabethton following an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, TN, she had resided in Carter County since 1929 and was the daughter of the late Jack L. and Sally Deloach Church. She was a former employee of North American Rayon Corporation, a former sales representative for Happy Valley Memorial Park and former Cafeteria Manager of Elizabethton High School. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Elizabethton. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Peters, June 1978; five sisters, Sanna Pleasant, Thelma Cress, Grace Grindstaff, Eula Williams and Georgia Ward. Survivors include five daughters and three sons-in-law, Pat and Reuben Payne, Knoxville, TN, Sue and Harry Farthing, Elizabethton, TN, Kathy and Lawrence Nunamaker, Columbus, OH, Dottie Peters, Chattanooga, TN, and Janet Denny, Elizabethton, TN; nine grandchildren, Laura Payne, Susan Henson, Harry Farthing, April Holsclaw, Mark Jensen, Rachel Jensen, Christie Nunamaker, Lori West and Shanna Denny. Nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service for Mrs. Laura Church Peters will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 5, 2005, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Seals officiating. Interment will follow the service in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be sons-in-law, grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the service or at the homes of Sue and Harry Farthing or Janet Denny, at any time.	Church, Laura R. (I2632)
5425	Laura Robertson Edens' death certificate gives her parent's names as W H Robertson (William Hart Roberson) and Malinda Richmond. They were married 3 December 1850 in Scott County, Virginia. Laura Rebecca Roberson was married 26 September 1892 to Joseph Nathaniel Edens in Carter County, Tennessee. Laura gives her name as Laura Rebecca Robertson on delayed birth records for her children. Laura & Joseph Edens had six children all born in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee: Leland Chester Edens; Linda Edna Edens; Rosalind Nelsen Edens; Aileen Eleanor Edens Joyce; George Clemons Edens; & Joseph Benton Edens.	Robertson, Laura Rebecca (I67226)
5426	LAUREL BLOOMERY - Janet Shupe Rupard, age 82, passed away March 7, 2023, at her home in Laurel Bloomery. Janet was born July 2, 1940, to the late Frank and Alice Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband of 49 years, Bobby Dean Rupard; sister, Emaline Shupe Nichols and brothers, Jimmy Shupe and Marshall Shupe. To know her, was to love her. Janet loved to play music with her mom and was known for her baking, especially her peanut butter cookies, fudge, and delicious cakes. She loved working in her flowers, making fried apple pies and spending time with her grandchildren. She also adored her 11 grand puppies. She was loved by all the children at Laurel Elementary School who called her Granny, and she raised as her own over many years. Janet retired from the Johnson County School System after 30 years of employment as a secretary. She was also a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. Those left to cherish her memories include her son, Jeff Rupard and wife Melissa of Laurel Bloomery; daughter, Cindy Cretsinger Heck and husband Bill of Laurel Bloomery; son, Jon Rupard of Laurel Bloomery; grandchildren, Kaleb Cretsinger and Channie Cretsinger and fiancé Knox Cavitt; beloved sister, Barbara Shupe of Butler; brothers, Glen Shupe and wife Wanda of Butler; Frankey Shupe and wife Bebbie of Butler; Mitchell Shupe and wife Elwanda of Johnson City, and Benny Shupe and wife Mary of Mountain City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow with Tom Prator officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Eric Taylor, Bill Heck, Brian Taylor, Evan Taylor, Ron Shupe, and Knox Cavitt. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Thomas, Benny Rupard, Phil Winters, Gary Winters, Mike Lewis, Brian Shupe, David Shupe, Ronnie Campbell, Clark Ward, Tracy Ward, Alan Lewis, Terry Lewis, Bob Savory, and Dr. William Handy.	Shupe, Janet (7892892)
5427	LAUREL BLOOMERY - Wilma Elizabeth Greer, age 98 and a half, of Sugar Creek Rd, Laurel Bloomery, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, July 3, 2023, at Mountain City Care Center. She was born October 23, 1924 in Laurel Bloomery, TN to the late John F. Greer and Anna Gentry Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Miller; brother, Wayne Greer; sisters-in law, Ruth Blevins Greer and Kathleen Greer and brothers-in-law, Bob Morefield, Charles Hux, Vance Greer and Julian Miller, nephew, Joe Hux. Although Wilma had no biological children of her own, she was like a mother to her nieces and nephews, as well as other children in her community. She would often take her nieces and nephews on picnics and other fun adventures. Wilma graduated in 1943 from Damascus High School and attended Andrew Jackson Business College in Nashville, TN. She also worked at several different places throughout the years as a secretary. Wilma was the oldest member of Stateline Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Iris Hux-Greer and Ethel G. Morefield; nieces and nephews, Marcia Thomas (Wade), Mike Morefield (Linda), John Morefield, Joe Morefield, Robby Morefield, Carolyn Mize (John), Tim Greer (Pam), Debbie Caffey (Bill), Lee Lewis (Wayne); several great nieces and nephews; several great-great nieces and nephews. Per Wilma’s request she will be cremated, and no formal service will be held. Special thanks to her Silver Angel, Pam Price who lovingly cared for her the past two years and thanks to the staff of Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center.	Greer, Wilma Elizabeth (77505136)
5428	Lavelle Hopson Gourley Fair, 90, of Blaine, Tenn., formerly of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, at RidgeView Terrace of Life Care, Rutledge, Tenn. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Elsie Pleasant Hopson. Lavelle was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and attended Carson-Newman College. She was a homemaker. Lavelle was a member and former organist at East River Park Christian Church. She attended Buffalo Springs Baptist Church in Blaine, Tenn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Lewis Gourley, a Baptist minister, who passed away August 6, 1987; her second husband, Grady Fair, who passed away September 1, 2016; and a brother, Eugene Hopson. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Karen Gourley and Richard and Cathy Gourley, all of Rutledge, Tenn., six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services for Lavelle Hopson Gourley Fair will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 6, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. John H. Smith, minister, officiating. Interment will follow the service. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.	Hopson, Lavelle (I60348)
5429	Laverne S. Barlow, 72, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Darlene (Trivette) Barlow, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Greeneville, Tenn., he was the son of the late Sarah J. (Walker) and James Barlow Sr. He was employed at Fabricated Metals as welder in Modena. Laverne is survived, in addition to his wife, by six children: Donna Smith (Steven) of Toughkenamon, Mike Barlow of Johnson City, Tenn., Freida Moore (Gary) of Oxford, Dwayne Barlow (Mary) of Landenberg, Keith Barlow (Angela) of Midway, Tenn. and Tammy Snyder (Chris) of Landenberg; 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; siblings, Glenn Barlow of New London and Lorriane Armstrong of Oxford. He was predeceased by one daughter, Karen Barlow and 10 siblings. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 14th, at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment at Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.	Barlow, Laverne S. (I59785)
5430	LaVona Martha Blunk was born in Montana but raised around Hamburg, Iowa. She married Estle Tilson had nine children and many grandchildren. LaVona was known as Grandma to many kids around Tekamah. LaVona loved to cook for friends and family. She was well known for gathering the family for reunions and events. Grandma LaVona will always be loved and missed by her large family and friends.	Blunk, LaVona Martha (I87653)
5431	Lawrence Hardin, 94 passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on December 1, 2022. Born December 28,1927. Lawrence was the son of Clyde and Goldie Shankle Hardin and was born in Inman, VA and moved to Carter County as a young boy. He was a 1946 graduate of Unaka High School, where he was a basketball and baseball standout. Lawrence honorably served his country during World War II in the United States Army where he was stationed in Japan. He dutifully worked at North American Rayon Corporation for 40 years. Mr. Hardin was a charter member of Carter Christian Church in the Stoney Creek Community for 87 years, faithfully serving the church he loved as both a deacon and elder. Lawrence was cherished by his family as a loving father and Papaw. He enjoyed being outside working in his yard and beautiful garden and reading and studying the Bible. He was an avid sports fan and loved watching the TN VOLS play football and basketball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Ella Mae Hardin who passed away in 2015 and three brothers, Frankie, Johnny, and Howard Hardin. Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Judy and Larry Estep, Elizabethton and a son and daughter in law, Philip and Karla Hardin, Fairhope, AL. Four granddaughters, Beth Bare and husband Daniel, Hollie Shah and husband Sam, Audrey Hardin, and Abigail Hardin; four great grandchildren, Kendall and Kacie Bare and Carson and Ava Shah; special sister-in-law Carol Myers. Lawrence loved being at home and was comforted by all who gave him excellent care. A very special thank you to Amedisys nurses Megan and Sarah and Silver Angels nurse Cindy, and Stacey for your care and compassion. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00am Monday, December 5, 2022. in the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 11:30am at Happy Valley Memorial Park, officiated by his son Phil Hardin. Active Pallbearers will be Daniel Bare, Sam Shah, Carson Shah, Tony Hardin, Rex Scott, and Blake Taylor. Honorary Pallbearers will be his Carter Christian Church family, Dr. Ted Taylor, Jeff Buckles, Kenneth Nidiffer, Larry Estep, and Rick Hardin.	Hardin, Lawrence (68638564)
5432	Lawrence J. Buchanan, age 79, of Buck Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Elbridge and Etta Dellinger Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by his first Wife: Sandra Benfield Buchanan, and his second Wife: Mary "Lucille" Burleson Buchanan; Granddaughter: Macie Cassandra Buchanan; Brothers: Marvin Buchanan and Clinton Buchanan; Sisters-in-law: Martha Bowman Buchanan and Grace Buchanan; Brother-in-law: Doug Burleson and Daughter-in-law: Peyton Buchanan. Lawrence was a member of Big Meadows Missionary Baptist Church and also enjoyed attending Emmaus Baptist Church. Lawrence loved working in shrubbery, logging, digging ginseng and hunting. Surviving are his Children: Randall Buchanan and special friend, Bea Hemmings, of Morganton; Ronald Buchanan and wife, Andrea, of Buck Hill; Stanley Johnson and wife, Joyce, of Hickory; Rodney Johnson and wife, Donna, of Greenwood, SC; Gaylene Potter and husband, Donnie, of Cranberry; and Michael Johnson and wife, Joyce, of Johnson City, Tenn.; Siblings: Ted Buchanan of Newland, Beulah Burleson of Spruce Pine, Patsy Bowman and husband, Frank, of Newland, and Doris Grindstaff and husband, Gary, of Newland; Sister-in-law: Marie Buchanan of Spruce Pine; Grandchildren: Trevor Buchanan, Kristan Powell (Taylor), Samuel Buchanan, Tyler Buchanan (Lacey), Dawson Buchanan, Silas Buchanan, Eli Buchanan, Mikey Johnson (Kim), Josh Milewski, Taylor Potter (Sydnee Sutton), Dustin Potter, and four great-grandchildren. Several other extended family members also survive. Funeral Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, in Big Meadows Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Wesley Duncan and Rev. Luther Carver officiated. The family received friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial followed in the Pyatte Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randall Buchanan, Ronald Buchanan, Trevor Buchanan, Tyler Buchanan, Samuel Buchanan, Dawson Buchanan, Silas Buchanan, Eli Buchanan, Taylor Powell and Taylor Potter.	Buchanan, Lawrence Jay (I68263)
5433	Lawrence Pierce, age 85, of Elizabethton, went home to join his family in Heaven on Sunday, February 28, 2016 from Hermitage Health Care Center. Lawrence was born in Elizabethton to the late Joseph H. Pierce, Sr. and Creola Oliver Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond Pierce, Joe Pierce, Earl Pierce, and Jack Pierce; and three sisters, Vera, Ivory and Gretchen. Lawrence retired from Watauga Industries and from Watauga Forestry Services. He was a United States Army veteran and was a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 62 years, Rada Gaye Bowers Pierce, of the home; his sons, Keith Pierce and Zaney Pierce, both of Elizabethton; his daughters, Debbie Wiseman and husband Mike, of Morganton, NC and Sandra Vanover, of Elizabethton; a grandson, Lucas Pierce, of Johnson City; a granddaughter, Jada Vanover, of Elizabethton; a sister, Cynthia Ensor, of Elizabethton; and a brother, Aaron Pierce, of Elizabethton. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. A service to honor the life of Mr. Lawrence Pierce will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday March 2, 2016 at Caldwell Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Roe, officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church choir. The family will receive friends at the church between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, prior to the service on Wednesday; or at the residence at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2016 in the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Gail Oliver, Mac Collins, Dan Powers, Tracy Herman, Greg Tester, Pookie Ensor, and Henry Ensor.	Pierce, Lawrence (I75879)
5434	LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Jean Etta Barnes White, age 88, of Lawrenceville, GA, went home to Heaven on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Barnes; her mother, Jeanette Kyte Barnes; and a brother, Robert Barnes, all of Elizabethton. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Harry "Bud" White, of Lawrenceville, GA; a daughter, Sandi White, of Dacula, GA; a son, Richard E. White and wife Margene, of Dacula, GA; two grandchildren, Gina M. White, of Augusta, GA and Daniel R. White, of Statesboro, GA; and two nephews, James E. Barnes and wife Tammy, of Elizabethton, and Robert A. Barnes and wife Betty, of Hampton. Jean was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She grew up in the area around Horseshoe Dam and on Powder Branch, and was a proud graduate of Milligan College. She had a passion for music, and sang in the choirs of First Christian Church of Elizabethton and Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Atlanta. She was employed at Eastman Chemical Company and later at the Emory University Clinic, from which she retired after 18 years of dedicated service. During her retirement years, she worked to achieve her goal of authoring a book, and published "I Don't Wanna Grow Old" in 2010. A service to honor and celebrate the life of Jean Barnes White will be conducted at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Dr. Richard White providing the eulogy. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Wednesday. The committal and entombment service for Jean Barnes White will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 AM on Thursday.	Barnes, Jean Etta (I68707)
5435	Lawson G Smith and James L Bowers, both from Fish Springs, were brothers-in-law and best friends. They were both shot to death during an argument at a pie supper on March 15, 1913. The argument was over "outsiders" from Siam who some of the local girls had invited to the supper. That didn't set well with Lawson and Jim, and at some point in the evening, "Bowers and Smith finished their supper, left their seats and walked hurriedly" toward the boys from Siam, where the two "attacked the boys viciously." The outsiders pulled out their concealed pistols and shot Jim and Lawson. "Bowers was shot at such close range that the front of his double-breasted blue serge suit was set on fire. . . . A few seconds later, Lawson Smith fell heavily as the well-aimed bullets riddled his body" (pg. 17). Timbs writes that not too long before their tragic deaths, they had been warned by an elderly resident to "'settle down and stop all this trouble making.'" Jim Bowers' reply: "'I'll never settle down. I want to die with my boot on'" (17). Jim Bowers and his best friend, Lawson Smith, were buried side by side in a single grave, originally at the old Fish Springs Cemetery (aka Smith Cemetery). Their remains were reinterred at Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery near Hampton due to the TVA Watauga project. Their epitaph reads: "Let our Father's will be done." This story is taken from Mountain Memories: Stories of Old Fish Springs, Tennessee, by Lawrence C. Timbs, 1968 (self-published). Lawrence Timbs admits that many versions of this story have been reported; however, he selected this version, he says, from an eye witness, "which in my opinion comes closer to factual information than all the others."	Bowers, James L. (I47156)
5436	Lawson G Smith and James L Bowers, both from Fish Springs, were brothers-in-law and best friends. They were both shot to death during an argument at a pie supper on March 15, 1913. The argument was over "outsiders" from Siam who some of the local girls had invited to the supper. That didn't set well with Lawson and Jim, and at some point in the evening, "Bowers and Smith finished their supper, left their seats and walked hurriedly" toward the boys from Siam, where the two "attacked the boys viciously." The outsiders pulled out their concealed pistols and shot Jim and Lawson. "Bowers was shot at such close range that the front of his double-breasted blue serge suit was set on fire. . . . A few seconds later, Lawson Smith fell heavily as the well-aimed bullets riddled his body" (pg. 17). Timbs writes that not too long before their tragic deaths, they had been warned by an elderly resident to "'settle down and stop all this trouble making.'" Jim Bowers' reply: "'I'll never settle down. I want to die with my boot on'" (17). Jim Bowers and his best friend, Lawson Smith, were buried side by side in a single grave, originally at the old Fish Springs Cemetery (aka Smith Cemetery). Their remains were reinterred at Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery near Hampton due to the TVA Watauga project. Their epitaph reads: "Let our Father's will be done." This story is taken from Mountain Memories: Stories of Old Fish Springs, Tennessee, by Lawrence C. Timbs, 1968 (self-published). Lawrence Timbs admits that many versions of this story have been reported; however, he selected this version, he says, from an eye witness, "which in my opinion comes closer to factual information than all the others."	Smith, Lawson Grover (I70134)
5437	Leafie Annalee Payne, 85, Rittertown Road, Hampton, died Monday, July 18,2005, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. Mrs. Payne was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Charlie and Lockie Evelyn Hilman Tolley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Doax Street, her second husband, Danford Payne, and three brothers, Julius, Mack and Paul Tolley. Mrs. Payne was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation after 40 years of service. She was a faithful member of Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Payne will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sam Ferguson, Rev. Shane Waters and Rev. Troy Davis officiating. Music will be provided by the Generation Gap. Graveside services and interment will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Happy Valley Memorial Park.	Tolley, Leafie AnnaLee (I14299)
5438	Leander O'Dell, 68, of Rt. 5, Bristol Tennessee, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Bristol Memorial Hospital. Prior to his retirement in 1972, O'Dell served for 42 years in the Sullivan County School System as teacher and also principal at Emmett School and Sunrise School. He was a charter member of Holston Valley Ruritan Club and a member of Central Holston Christian Church where he was an elder. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eileen L. O'Dell; one son, Bill O'Dell, LaCross [sic], Wis.; one daughter, Miss Carol O'Dell, of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Witcher, Bristol, Mrs. Sarah O'Dell, Bluff City, Tenn., Mrs. Nancy Kinchloe, Knoxville, Tenn.; two brothers, Charles O'Dell and Claude O'Dell, both of Bristol; two grandchildren also survive. O'Dell - Funeral services for Leander O'Dell will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday from Central Holston Christian Church with Wayne Emery, minister, and Howard Taylor, minister, officiating. Burial will follow in the Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and honorary pallbearers will be Dr. N. J. Chew: Dr. Charles Harkerader, Dr. Sarfraz A. Zaidi, elders of the Central Holston Christian Church, and members of the South Holston Ruritan Club. The body will remain at the Akard Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.	O'Dell, William Leander (I70686)
5439	LEBANON - Shelby Jean Carrier Williams, age 81, of Lebanon, Tennessee, formerly of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Shelby was born in Carter County to the late Walter J. and Helen Gouge Carrier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Carrier. Shelby was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. She had worked in various positions in the banking industry. Shelby enjoyed traveling, blue grass music, cooking, reading and quilting, but her family was her true source of happiness. Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her devoted husband of 62 years, Raymond Maynard Williams, of the home; one son, Chris (Rachelle) Williams, of Elizabethton; one daughter, Midge (Jerry) Tyler; her grandchildren, Luke Williams, Ethan (Alex) Williams, Dalton (Whitney) Williams, Alexis Williams, Presley Tyler (Kaitlin) and Halen Tyler; her great grandchildren, Brileigh and Camden Williams Gott, Ridge and Hadley Williams and Waylon Tyler; one sister, Diana Blevins; and one brother, Sherrill (Linda) Carrier. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Shelby Jean Carrier Williams will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Roger Haley, officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Elmer Sams. Active pallbearers will be Chris Williams, Jerry Tyler, Dalton Williams, Presley Tyler, Gary Grindstaff and Barry Carrier. Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Williams, Ethan Williams, Tim Carrier, Sherrill Carrier, Mack Collins, Sean Beach, the barn crew and her remaining brothers-in-law and nephews. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton at 10:15 AM on Friday, to go in procession. Those wishing to visit with the family may do so at the home of Raymond Williams, Panhandle Road in the Stoney Creek Community of Elizabethton. The family would like to especially thank the staff of Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the loving care shown to Shelby during her stay.	Carrier, Shelby Jean (I79616)
5440	Lee McCloud Stitt, 69, known to many as "Sandy," went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2018. Sandy was a woman of strong Christian faith who loved her God, family, and friends. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she was a friend to all who knew her, and will be greatly missed and remembered by all. Born in Elizabethton, Tenn., on June 29, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Nolan and Myrsonne McCloud. Sandy attended Abba's House, formerly, Central Baptist Church, for the past 23 years where she was a faithful and dedicated member of the choir. She worked for 26 years as an Administration Assistant to various church staff members, working 18 years at Bayside Baptist Church in Harrison, Tenn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Steve McCloud, and nephew, Jeremiah McCloud. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Michael D. Stitt. She also leaves behind three children, Nicole (Jason) Burgess, Brian Stitt, and Jaime (Bill) McConkey; four grandchildren, Nicholas Holden, Abigail Burgess, Nolan Burgess, and Lacy Boles; niece, Kristie Adams; and nephews, Steve and Tim McCloud. A funeral service to commemorate her life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, at Abba's House with Pastor Angie McGregor officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.	McCloud, Kassandra Lee "Sandy" (I23026)
5441	Lee Rash 'Mamaw' Crowder, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 29, 1922 to the late James William Rash and Mala Augusta Gentry Rash. In addition to her parents, Lee was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Crowder; son-in-law, Morris Bury; sisters; Ruby Leffman and Gladys Harmon; brothers, Conley, James and Oscar Rash. Lee was an active member of First Baptist Church and a former elder at Weaver Union Church. She was a devoted Christian and was always serving her church and community. While her health permitted she served on the Bereavement Committee and other various committees at church. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star and former treasurer of Johnson County Democratic Party. Lee attended classes at ETSU and Appalachian State University. She taught for many years and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She had several hobbies which included reading, gardening and cooking for her family. She especially liked to raise gourds in her garden. Lee tried playing golf at the age of 62 and fell in love. She continued playing golf until the young age of 92. She was a member of the Redtail and Deerfield Golf Courses. Those close to Lee knew her simply as 'Mamaw'. Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Dee Bury and Kaye Muse and husband John; grandchildren; Amanda Chatterton and husband Michael, Eden Buchanan, Marilee Larson and husband Nathan and Hallie Mahala and husband Cliff; great grandchildren, Benjamin Chatterton, Hannah Chatterton, John Gavin Mahala, Kaylee Mahala, Noah Larson, Elliott Larson, and Henry Larson; sisters-in-law, Edith Cornett and Gladys Campbell; daughters of the heart, Cathy Muse and Debbie Ray; sister of the heart, Minnie Miller; special friends, Mary Greene and Hazel Crowder, several nieces and nephews and many special friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the First Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ricky Campbell officiating. Special music will be provided by Christina Lewis and Ricky Campbell. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, VA. Pallbearers are Tom Muse, Jim Muse, John Henry Muse, Stanton Dockins, Jerry Moses, Mike Hensley, Jim Vincill, Pat Greene and Wade Campbell. Honorary pallbearers are Kim Greer, Sonny Roberts, Dr. Joe Ray, Dr. John Payne, Bo Thomas, Dearl Swift, Bill McGuire, Scott Johnson, Ben Wheeler, Sonny Stout, Todd Grayson and Walter Burl Simcox.	Rash, Leola "Lee" (I69598)
5442	Lee Whitehead, age 83, of Elizabethton joined his beloved wife in eternal life on Thursday, July 11, 2019 while holding his beloved granddaughter's hand at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Lee was born in Hampton, Tennessee to the late John Whitehead and Bessie Townsend Whitehead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of fifty-nine years, Peggy Lorraine Guinn Whitehead on March 13, 2018; his brothers, Ernest Whitehead, Mack Whitehead, Bynom Whitehead, Stewart Whitehead and Sam Whitehead; his sister, Christine Rainbolt; his brothers-in-law, Bob Guinn, Carl Guinn and Dean Guinn; and one sister-in-law, Pauline Keller. Lee was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was known as a compassionate and caring man with a heart as big as the outdoors. Lee was a member of Beck Mountain Baptist church and enjoyed woodworking, music and most of all spending time with his beloved grandchildren and his family. He will be very missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing Lee. Those left to cherish his wonderful memory include two daughters, Vickie Lyons and husband Denny and Bridget Whitehead, all of Elizabethton; his three wonderful grandchildren, Shane Lyons, Heather Lyons and Summer Johnson and husband Josh, all of Elizabethton; his adored great grandchildren, Laken and Levi Lyons, both of Elizabethton and Abbie Johnson, also of Elizabethton; his brothers and sisters, Cordia Jones, Ellen Stout, Dennis "Black" Guinn, Claude "Pet" Guinn, Mary Gouge and Sue Stafford. Lee also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, his wonderful friends and neighbors. A service to honor and celebrate the life of Lee Whitehead will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Ronnie Campbell and Pastor Terry Richardson, officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday, or at the residence at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Ronnie Little, Jack Whitehead, Stacy Street, Josh Johnson, Levi Lyons, Shane Lyons, John Rainbolt, Danny Churchill and Ronnie Keller. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Fair, Jimmy Street, David Bass, Doug Slagle, John D. Snyder, Jerry Carr, Mike McKinney, Johnny Andrews, Luke Bell, Phillip "Boone" Webb, The Houston Timbs family, Danny Ray Henegar, his nephews and all his construction buddies.	Whitehead, Lee (I56479)
5443	Left Clayton County, Georgia in 1887 for Red River County, Texas. During the following years, he and his family moved to Hunt County, Texas; to Parker County, Texas; Greer County, Oklahoma; and finally to the town of Ira, in Scurry County, Texas. E.P. was a devout Baptist, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and served for two years in the Confederate Army. -Information from his obituary.	DeLoach, Emanuel Pinkney (I15800)
5444	Leita Faye Phillippi, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born on May 16, 1950, the second of a set of twins (Neita Mae) to Roy M. Holloway and Lola (Toad) Swift Holloway. Faye was married to her childhood sweetheart, Harold Phillippi for 51 years before he was deceased on October 12, 2018. She was also predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Doran Swift and John Holloway, and her in-laws, Edwin G. “Tuck” and Virginia Phillippi. Faye was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church where she was a member of the Good News Sunday School class. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Clawson (special friend Roy Bennett) and Jaycee Clawson: two grandsons, Ethan and Josh Clawson. Also surviving are four sisters, Jenny Johnson Manuel, Ann Skewes (Mike), Mae Matheson and June Thomas, in addition to a brother-in-law, Roby Phillippi and two sisters-in-law, Carol Phillippi and Emogene Swift. Faye also had several nieces and nephews and many, many special friends. Funeral services for Faye will be conducted at 2 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in the Charles B. Hux Chapel of Hux Lipford Funeral Home with Dr. Gale Hartley officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 pm prior the service. The graveside service will follow at the Brookshire Cemetery. Pallbearers are Josh Clawson, Doug Thomas, Jason Bryan, Mike Skewes, Bob Mullins, Jeff Phillippi and Roy Bennett. Honorary pallbearers are Jay Stout, Frank Stout, Burl Johnson, John Davis, Brad Thomas, Ethan Clawson and Bethany Baptist Church Good News Sunday School class.	Holloway, Leita Faye (42998828)
5445	Lela Belle Wilson passed away January 16, 2018, her 103rd birthday. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 69 years, Howard W. Wilson and brothers Homer and Jack Wilson. She is survived by daughters Elizabeth McKinney (Ronald) Margaret Watkins (Charles). Her grandchildren are Lauren Watkins, Adrian Watkins, Brian McKinney Craig McKinney, Eric McKinney and Alan McKinney. She has eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wilson was born in the Snow Creek community and educated at Ledger Elementary School, Bowman High School and Asheville Normal School. She began a 45 year teaching career in a one-room school in Bandana and taught at Ledger, Bowman and Deyton Elementary Schools. She received many awards during her long career and was especially proud of the numerous expressions of love received from students and former students. Mrs. Wilson was always active in her church and community. She was a member of Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma. She enjoyed reading, painting and traveling. Lela Belle Wilson's greatest attribute may have been her devotion to family members, friends and acquaintances during the long span of her life. Burial will be at the Snow Hill Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. January 20, 2018; followed by a Memorial Service at Central Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, 4:00 p.m. led by Reverends William Ellis and Jody Griffin.	Wilson, Lela Belle (I64485)
5446	Lela Ensor Bailey, 95, of Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Jessie White Ensor. Mrs. Bailey was a graduate of Unaka High School, East Tennessee State College and received her Master's of Education from Oklahoma State University. Her career in teaching started at Midway Elementary School on Stoney Creek. She moved to Louisville, Ky., where she taught school in Jefferson County for over 20 years. She returned to Stoney Creek 30 years ago. She was a member of Dungan Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Bailey; five sisters, Amelia Nidiffer, Mary "Poll" Ensor, Tilda Grindstaff, Dorothy "Dot" Kress and Ruth Garrison; and five brothers, John, Dan, Ben, Cecil and Jim Ensor. Survivors include a son, George Robert Bailey and wife Porter Watkins, Louisville, Ky.; a step-son, Kenneth Bailey, Louisville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Lela Ensor Bailey will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, February 22, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Eric Heaton officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, will be Kenneth Nidiffer, Glen Ensor, Charles Ensor, Owen Grindstaff, Earnest Ensor, Jimmy Ensor, Billy Bob Garrison and Kenny Bailey.	Ensor, Lela (I49485)
5447	Lemuel Wilson, the oldest of 2 sons born to Isaac Wilson Sr. [1774 - Unk.] and Margaret McCrary, [1775-Aft. 1830] It isn't known when either Isaac Sr or his wife Margaret died. She is listed in the Lexington area of Rowan Co, NC, next door to Isaac Jr, on 1820 census: 45 & up. In 1830 she is listed as 50-60, 2 houses away from Isaac (Jr) in Davidson Co, NC. An unrecorded will of Margaret's was found in her grandson's house, (John Lemuel, s/o Isaac Jr) in the 1940's by a great-great-granddaughter, Ida Finch. Margaret stated in her will she was a "relict of Isaac Wilson" and named her 2 sons, Lemuel and Isaac (Jr). A copy of the will was found in Mame McCubbins collections, in Davidson County Genealogical Society Library. Also a Rowan Co, NC marriage bond for Isaac Wilson Sr. and Margaret McCrary, dated 17 Sep 1795, bondsman was Peter Whitacre. Lemuel married (1) c1816, Rebecca Reece, d/o Jacob & Hannah (Silvers) Reece and they had eleven children, all named on Rebecca's gravesite memorial. Lemuel married (2) After 1860 census time,to Keziah Taylor, a widow, they had a daughter named Mary. Lemuel's father, Isaac (Sr) sold out and left Rowan Co, NC before 1810. It was reported by Rev. Wm. Albert Wilson, a son of Hiram Wilson of Watauga Co, NC, that Hiram's older brother, Isaac Sr., disappeared and married again in another state? As his brother Boyd Wilson, referred to as Boyd (Jr) also disappeared from Rowan in this same time frame, they could of been the two brothers that are listed on the 1812 Tax List of Giles Co, TN. A James McCallum wrote: "A Brief Sketch of Giles Co, TN.," pub. in 1876, pg 34 he wrote: "Hiram and Boyd Wilson, settled the lands over in the valley near Lynnville Station, and were there as early as 1809." Descendants of this Hiram I. Wilson, give his d.o.b. as c1770 in Ireland d. 28 Dec 1848 in Marshall Co, TN. Boyd Wilson, of Giles Co, descendants, give his d.o.b. as 25 Oct 1779 in Ireland, and d. 6 July 1850 in Giles Co, TN. Boyd Wilson was on the 1850 Mortality List of Giles Co, TN, by Bryon Sistler: Boyd Wilson,farmer, age 70, b. NC d. July 1850. Coincidence? Maybe? Actually as the Mortality records go from June to June, in 1850, Boyd would have died in July of 1849.	Wilson, Lemuel (I53254)
5448	Len Rex Estep, 69, 1775 Highway 91, Elizabethton, died Tuesday, December 19, 2000, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Mr. Estep was a native of Avery County, N.C., and a son of the late John Mal and Zora Church Estep. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Estep, and a daughter, Sue Solomon. Mr. Estep was a former employee of Tri-State Container. He had lived in Detroit, Mich., for a number of years and retired from West-Vaco Container in Detroit. He returned to Elizabethton four months ago. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Anna Estep, Elizabethton; two daughters, Sandra Bates and Peggy Comacho, both of Detroit, Mich.; two brothers, Raymond Estep, Elizabethton, and Gurney Estep, Tipton, Mich.; and two sisters, Pat Patterson and Betty Jo Ketchem, both of Elizabethton. Ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ESTEP -- Funeral services for Len Rex Estep, 69, 1775 Highway 91, Elizabethton, who died Tuesday, December 19, 2000, will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, December 21, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James Chapman officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 22, in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Friday, will be Mike Johnson, Bill Tester, Basil Blackburn, Allen Blevins, William McHone and Chad Blackburn.	Estep, Len Rex (63925604)
5449	Lena Bowers Peters, 86, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Lena was born in Carter County to the late Emmert Caleb Bowers and Rowena Bell Brown Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bynum Peters; 15 brothers and sisters; and a great-grandson, Caden Bradshaw. Lena was the sweetest, most kind, gentle and forgiving hearted, tender and compassionate woman. She retired from Texas Instruments as a quality control technician and then worked seven additional years at Big Lots of Elizabethton. She was a member of Roan Street Church of God and enjoyed decorating, flowers, gardening and associating with friends and spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Vickie Pearce of Elizabethton; a grandson, Brian Bradshaw and wife Becky of Elizabethton; two great-grandsons, Colton Bradshaw and Collin Bradshaw, both of Elizabethton; and a special nephew, Donald Bowers of Erwin.	Bowers, Lena Evaline (I80074)
5450	Lena C. Fritts, age 84, of Mountain City, TN passed away Wednesday November 22, 2017 in the Mountain City Care Center. She was born in the Forge Creek community of Johnson County on January 20, 1933 to the late Claude S.Roark and Ava M. Roark Curd. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ernest A. Fritts, her Sister Kate Hicks and a nephew Randy Hicks. She was a member of First Christian Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. Survivors include: Daughter; Joyce Tighe and Joe. Son; Richard Fritts and wife Donna. Grandchildren; Joseph Tighe, Alex Tighe, Makayla Fritts Nephews and Neices; Jeffrey Fritts, Donna Dove, Sherri Potter, Carol Musser, Larry Shoemate, and Mike Hicks. Funeral Service will be conducted Saturday, November 25, 2017 2:00 PM at the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux & Lipford Funeral Home. Pastor Dwayne Dickson and Buddy Zuercher will officiate. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior to the service. Pallbearers: Roger Gentry, Donald Greer, Van Arnold, David Timbs, Pete Brooks, and Johnny Muse. Honorary Pallbearers: Darrell Potter, Adam Potter, and members of the 2nd District Fire Department. Graveside service and burial will follow the service, in the Sunset Memorial Park.	Roark, Lena C. (I59696)