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- Joseph R. "Joe" Treadway, 69, 1712 Sylvan Hill Road, Elizabethton, Tenn., died Friday, July 28, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, he was the son of A.L. "John" Treadway, Elizabethton, and the late Lillian Meredith Treadway.
Mr. Treadway was a varsity basketball letterman at the University of Tennessee. Upon graduation, he returned to Carter County to begin a very satisfying career as Vocational Agriculture teacher at Hampton High School for 21 years. He continued his education, receiving a master's degree from U.T. in 1970. He was superintendent of Carter County Schools from 1974 until 1979, when he joined the State Department of Education as Adult Basic Education Supervisor for East Tennessee. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the Tennessee Legislature for one session in 1985 and returned to the State Department of Education, where he worked until retiring in 1992. He was an active member and former board member of First Christian Church, Elizabethton.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Patricia Taylor Treadway, of the home; two daughters and one son-in-law: Patti Anne Treadway and Meredith and Tracy Trott, all of Elizabethton; one granddaughter, Laura Meredith Trott, Elizabethton; one grandson, Joseph "Joey" Trott, Elizabethton; and one sister, Peggy Jane Treadway, Elizabethton.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick
TREADWAY -- Funeral Services for Joseph R. "Joe" Treadway, 69, 1712 Sylvan Hill Road, Elizabethton, who died Friday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, at First Christian Church, Elizabethton, with Dr. Don Marshall, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Gene and Carolyn Estep. Graveside and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in the Patton-Simmons Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tony Meredith, Martin Meredith, Leo Meredith, Carmon Dugger, Jeff Treadway, Terry Treadway, Michael Riley, Joshua Riley, Jubal Riley and Mike West. Honorary pallbearers will be men of First Christian Church and his many friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, at First Christian Church, Elizabethton, or at the home at any time. Friends may also call at the residence of his father, John Treadway, 1118 Powder Branch Road, at any time. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Building Improvement Fund, First Christian Church, 513 Hattie Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643, or the American Cancer Society, C/O Helen Wilson, 209 South Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick.
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1930 - 2000 (69 years)
