Charity Craft

Charity married Elijah Sr. Church about 1789/90 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Elijah was born between May 1769 and 1773 in Lewis Fork, , Surrywilkes County, North Carolina; died about May 1860 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried about May 1860 in Lips Place, Fletcher Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charity married Noah Vannoy on 23 Feb 1811 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married John Lips on 29 Sep 1814 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. John was born between 1790 and 1792 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died after 17 Apr 1871 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married James Nathaniel Vannoy before 1820 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FAMILY NOTES: (rn=2450)
Married by Wm. Bingham (Charles Hayes)

Allen married Nancy L\ Mitchel on 12 Oct 1819 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably the son of Elijah who married Cynthia Langford. On the
IGI 1994, Joel is listed as a son. Info on Joel & Cynthia's family came
from Lonnie Fink on Genie, his source is 1850 Clay Co., Indiana census.
FAMILY NOTES: (rn=2466)
Jesse and Sally Church, witness.

Joel married Cynthia Langford about 25 May 1825 in Rockcastle, , Pulaski County, Ky. Cynthia was born about 1806 in Kentucky, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They moved to Clay Co., Indiana. (Phillips book)

Jesse married Sarah Lankford\ Langford about 1817 in Rockcastle, , Pulaski County, Ky. Sarah was born about 1800 in Pulaski County, , , Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was listed as bondsman for the marriage of William and Sally
Lenderman Church.

Nathaniel married Lucinda Lynn Church about 1825 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Lucinda (daughter of Philip Church and Sarah Hannah Andrews) was born about 1799 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably was the son of Elijah, as listed in the 1994 IGI as William b.
1808. Found in 1820, 1850, 1860 Wilkes Co., NC census working as a
Preacher married to Sally. In 1860 he had land value of
$600/personal property $550. According to Martha A. Stout Smith, Billy
had slaves, land, money and lived in North Carolina. He was a preacher
and fair complected.
FAMILY NOTES: (rn=78)
His brother Nathaniel was listed as bondsman.

William married Sarah Lenderman on 22 Dec 1825 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Leonard L. Lenderman and Anna Fife\ Fyffe) was born on 17 Apr 1808 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1876 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Amanda C. Payne after 1876. Amanda (daughter of George McHenry Payne and Susannah Melvina "Susan" Stout) was born on 3 Jun 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was enumerated as an "idiot" in the 1850 Wilkes Co. census, and
listed as having no job. His sons Noah (18) and John (16) are also
listed as not working.

Family/Spouse: Phoebe Matilda Ball. Phoebe was born about 1815 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Phillip and Ann were living with their son Thomas in the 1900 Watauga County, NC Census.

Phillip married Anna Trivette about 1848 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Anna (daughter of Samuel Trivette and Rebecca Norris) was born on 1 Aug 1833 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 6 Aug 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married William Trivette about 1858 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. William (son of William Trivette and Lydia Latham) was born about 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FAMILY NOTES: (rn=2943)
Bondsman, Jesse Miller.

John married Nancy Jane Tomlinson on 16 Nov 1848 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Nancy was born about 1829 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died after 1865 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret Anne Walsh about 1865 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Margaret was born in Mar 1837 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elijah Dyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jesse Calvin Church enlisted in the service of the United States
at Knoxville in the county of Knox, and State of Tennessee on
02/Feb/1864 as a Corporal promoted to Sergeant 03/Jul/1864 in Company M,
commanded by Captain Gillon O. Collins, in the 13th Regiment of
Tennessee Calvary Volunteers, commanded by Colonel John K. Miller in the
war of 1861 and was honorably discharged on or about 08/Sep/1865, as
will appear by his certificate of discharge which was placed in the
hands of Calvin Coles, Claims agent at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North
Carolina for the purpose of obtaining additional bounty. Feb 1867.
That while in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty at the
town of Morristown, in the county of Grainger, and State of Tennessee
on or about 28/Oct/1864 in a charge upon a force of the enemy under
command of the Rebel General Vaughn, his foot having slipped from the
Stirrup he was thrown forward upon the horn of his saddle and he was
seriously injured , and hernia or rupture was produced
.......(illegible) protruding in such a manner as to ...... his whole
system impairing in a great degree his effieiency as a soldier, though
through much suffering he continued in the service until the .... of
the war, and by said injury he is rendered wholly incapable of making a
substinence by manual labor. That since leaving the service he has
resided in Johnson Co., TN and his occupation has been of a farmer.

Census found him in Wilkes Co., NC in 1850. 1860 in Johnson
Co., TN with Martha working as a Farmer. 1870 in Johnson Co. listed
as a Miller $100 personal property(?). In 1880 in Unicoi Co., with
Martha. According to Martha A. Stout Smith, he was a democrat. He
walked with a limp from war injuries. He was buried in Rankin or
Campbell Cemetery, Johnson Co., TN. Miss Eggers was a housekeeper and
Jessie married her after Martha died.
FAMILY NOTES: (rn=75)
William Watson, Bondsman; William T. Ferguson, Witness; Bond #000164604

Jesse married Martha Watson between 1850 and 9 Mar 1853 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Daniel Watson and Elizabeth Abagail Biship\ Bishop) was born between Mar 1838 and 1840 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died before Aug 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Elizabeth ??? on 22 Dec 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alexander Blankenship. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FAMILY NOTES: (rn=2949)
married by J.W. Church, J.P.

William married Acenith Lipps on 4 Oct 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elijah Owens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Smith F. Owens about 1869 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Smith (son of Andrew J. Owens and Mary M. (Owens)) was born in Jun 1849 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Clarissa Catherine Beshears on 9 Mar 1865 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Clarissa was born on 28 Jul 1846 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1943 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in 1943 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Selah married Squire Allen Church on 16 Jan 1868 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Squire was born about 5 Jun 1847 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Salina married John Beshears about 1869 in North Carolina, , , . John (son of Aaron Beshears and Alice Owens) was born on 12 Jan 1850 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1936 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Yellow Hill Baptist Church, , Wilkes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Tomlinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Richard C. McGuire about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . Richard (son of Richard McGuire and Fannie Church) was born about 1839 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died about 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mast Taylor Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married John William Oliver about 1868 in North Carolina, , , . John was born in Dec 1824; died in Jul 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mast Taylor Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Nancy Lucinda McBride about 1871 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Brazilla McBride and Elizabeth Eggers) was born on 5 Mar 1851 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 7 Feb 1932 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Isaac Valentine Reece about 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Isaac (son of Hugh Reece and Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 27 Mar 1836 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa married James William Trivette on 15 Apr 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. James (son of Lazarus Trivette and Mary Ann Greer) was born in Jan 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Martha Elizabeth Potter about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in Feb 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1924 in Pocahontas County, , , West Virginia; was buried in McLaughlin-Sutton Cemetery, , Pocahontas County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Sherman Potter. William was born on 31 Jul 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 May 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary J. Norris on 7 Apr 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born on 5 Jun 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 7 Jun 1938 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Martha Ellen Harmon about 1890. Martha (daughter of Ephraim Council Harmon and Camilla Trivette) was born on 14 Mar 1870 in Laurel Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1938 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sidney and Martha were living with their son Truman in the 1940 Avery County, NC Census.

Sidney married Martha E. Church on 31 Mar 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Noah Church and Rachel McBride) was born on 23 Dec 1871 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 25 Sep 1951 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married James Hamilton Walsh about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Isaac Riley Walsh and Sarah Catharine Laws) was born on 8 Nov 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Alice Donna Evans before 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Alice was born on 12 Jul 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phillip married Alice (Church) about 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Alice was born in Feb 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Wesley Turbyfill about 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. John (son of James Pinkney Turbyfill and Lavinia Elizabeth Laws) was born about 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 17 Jan 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Julia Green about 1876 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Julia was born about 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Amelia G. Foster about 1886 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Amelia was born in Mar 1859 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married James Wilburn Smith about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Harden Smith and Sarah Adaline Pharr) was born on 4 Jul 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Susan P. Estep about 1880. Susan was born in Jun 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret Estep about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Aaron Estep and Rebecca Laws) was born in May 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Catharine J. Fritts on 23 Apr 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catharine (daughter of Michael Ezekiel Treffenstead and Nancy Ann Reed) was born on 18 Jun 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Asa Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Place of birth is from her marriage license to George W. Thomas. The license stated that both of them were widows.

Mary married Mister Watson about 1894 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Mister was born about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George W. Thomas on 21 Aug 1897 in Washington County, , , Virginia. George was born in Feb 1840 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died before 1910 in Washington County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Zechariah A. Greer about 1888 in North Carolina, , , . Zechariah was born on 27 May 1860 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Aug 1940 in Forsyth County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Belva married James Monroe Church about 1908. James was born on 2 Dec 1886; died on 29 Jun 1970; was buried in Union Cemetery, , Loudoun County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tragically shot and killed by Daniel Yates over a land dispute.

Silas married Lydia Elmira Matilda Thomas about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of William L. Thomas and Nancy A. (Thomas)) was born on 31 Oct 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1936 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Cook on 9 Jul 1892 in North Carolina, , , . Martha (daughter of Larkin H. Cook and Eliza J. Trivette) was born on 29 Jun 1874 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 17 Feb 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Reatha Walsh about 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Reatha (daughter of James Hamilton Walsh and Martha Ellen Church) was born on 4 Apr 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Samuel Lafayette Harmon about 1890. Samuel (son of Ephraim Council Harmon and Camilla Trivette) was born in Sep 1869 in Laurel Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; died on 8 Sep 1942 in Dark Ridge, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Ellen Catharine Bunton on 24 Jul 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of Ulysses Grant (Doll) Bunton and Martha Caroline (Mattie) Hatley) was born about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Aug 1966 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Nevada K. York on 16 Dec 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Nevada was born in Aug 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roscoe married Mary Etta Younce about 1906 in North Carolina, , , . Mary was born about 1884 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1979 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia Reece Edmisten, 101, of Sugar Grove, widow of Carl D Edmisten, died Wednesday morning, April 21, 1993 at her home.

She was born September 22, 1891, in the Beech Creek Community of Watauga County, a daughter of the late Isaac and Mary Church Reece. She was a member of Heaton Christian Church.

Survivors include two daughters, and one son. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lena Edmisten and a great-grandson, Mr. Kent Harmon.

Services were Friday afternoon at Beech Valley Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev. Bill Warren and the Rev. Quincy Norris. Burial followed in the Beech Creek Community Church Cemetery.

Wiley married Effie Jean Nelson about 1900. Effie was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Leonard Martin Storie on 25 Dec 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Leonard (son of James Madison Storie and Mary Caroline McGuire) was born about 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Ruby Viola Cook about 1910 in North Carolina, , , . Ruby (daughter of Thomas Filmore Cook and Margaret Helen Harmon) was born on 27 Mar 1887 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Jobe E. Eggers on 21 Nov 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Jobe (son of Isaac Eggers and Martha Stansberry) was born on 30 May 1887 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Oct 1971 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zora married Gurnie Norris on 15 Jun 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Gurnie (son of Bill Norris and Vivia (Norris)) was born about 1886 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

General married Nancy Ethel Isaacs about 1920. Nancy was born on 2 Sep 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sinda married Willard Charles Cook on 4 Jul 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Willard was born on 29 Aug 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1979 in Allegon County, , , Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Janie Harmon about 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Janie was born on 8 Jan 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sidney married Emma Elizabeth McGuire on 27 Dec 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Emma (daughter of Richard Filmore McGuire and Rhoda Adelade Dyer) was born on 6 Aug 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Ollie Venie Tester on 11 Jul 1913 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Ollie (daughter of Herman Harrison Tester and Phoebe Lee) was born on 12 Mar 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 14 Mar 1926 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Hildred Lewis on 15 Jun 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hildred was born in Apr 1897; died on 2 Jul 1971 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Millard Filmore Potter about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Millard (son of William Hugh Potter and Emily Josephine Stout) was born on 20 May 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Cordelia Cook about 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Cordelia (daughter of Samuel H. Cook and Emma Elizabeth McGuire) was born on 1 Oct 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 14 May 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loyd married Emma Harmon about 1920. Emma was born about 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

China married Bynum Lee Norris on 2 Apr 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Bynum (son of William Berry Norris and Martisha Ann Trivette) was born on 27 Dec 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Cecil Ernest Nave about 1927. Cecil (son of Henry Lawson Nave and Lillie Belle Pleasant) was born on 4 Feb 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Truman married Erleen Dora McGuire about 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Erleen (daughter of George Washington McGuire, Jr. and Saphronia Alice Trivette) was born on 3 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 23 Nov 2007 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Amanda C. Grindstaff about 1902 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Amanda (daughter of Jacob Franklin Grindstaff and Lucrissa E. Reece) was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1954 in Wasco County, , , Oregon; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, , Wasco County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Della married Henry Jacob McGuire about 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Henry (son of Leander Webster McGuire and Nancy Louisa Trivette) was born on 2 Mar 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1972 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Joseph F. Parlier about 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Joseph (son of James Elliot Parlier and Martha Carolina Norris) was born on 13 Oct 1885 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Feb 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fronia married Roy H. Palmer about 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Roy was born on 27 Apr 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 11 Sep 1968 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorenda married John Wesley Phillips about 1916 in North Carolina, , , . John (son of George W. Phillips and Anna P. Hagaman) was born on 12 May 1894; died on 19 May 1966; was buried in Ward Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Clay Palmer about 1920. Clay was born on 31 May 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1990 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gracelawn Memorial Park, , New Castle County, Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rodney married Alice Christine Green about 1924. Alice was born on 25 Feb 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Oct 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Goodwin Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jud married Flora Benneca Cook on 12 Nov 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Flora (daughter of Thomas F. Cook and Mary Ann McGuire) was born on 7 Nov 1902 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Jan 1990 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Lillie Lavasta Edmisten about 1940. Lillie (daughter of Robert Dallas Edmisten and Estella Palmer) was born on 17 Aug 1919 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 2016 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reatha married John Russell Church about 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . John (son of Martin Wilburn Church and Nancy Lucinda McBride) was born on 21 Apr 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Charles W. Harmon about 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Charles (son of John Harmon and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Greene) was born on 19 Sep 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Harmon Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Conley David Guy about 1923 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Conley (son of Andrew Jackson Guy and Eliza Jane Greer) was born on 17 Oct 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Jun 1985 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Flat Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Fairy Beatrice Jones about 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Fairy (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Jones and Sarah Elizabeth McGuire) was born on 15 Dec 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Dec 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stella married Clyde J. Guy about 1930. Clyde (son of Garfield R. Guy and Living) was born about 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Nov 1946 in Wayne County, , , Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norman married Louise A. Miller about 1933 in North Carolina, , , . Louise (daughter of John Henry Wilson Miller and Nancy Catherine Cable) was born on 3 Mar 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Dec 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Lillie Shell on 11 Oct 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Lillie (daughter of Alex Shell and Ann Miller) was born on 28 Jul 1889; died on 16 Mar 1969 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lillie Jane Holtsclaw on 20 Oct 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of John Elbert Holtsclaw and Elizabeth Harriett Winters) was born on 16 Oct 1886 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 11 Feb 1959 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Daisy Moody about 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Daisy (daughter of James Wesley Moody and Eliza Cordelia Odom) was born on 7 Oct 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1958; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Levi Garland "Lee" Moody on 7 Aug 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Levi (son of Edward G. Moody and Elizabeth Jane Tester) was born on 8 Feb 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1970 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Minnie Bell Hicks on 12 May 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Minnie (daughter of Calvin Jordan "Jerd" Hicks and Dorcas Virginia "Jenny" Clark) was born on 26 Oct 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lockie Sylvania Guy on 4 May 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lockie (daughter of Landon C. H. Guy and Sarah Jane Presnell) was born on 11 May 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vena married Earnest Johnson on 23 Aug 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Earnest was born about 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Gracie (Church) about 1922 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Gracie was born about 1899 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jack was the first RFD mail carrier for Johnson County, TN.

John married Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach on 21 Mar 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sara (daughter of Samuel Carter DeLoach and Martha Louisa Garrison) was born on 29 Jul 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Linville Church Farm, Campbell Hollow, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elvira V. Crane on 11 Dec 1905 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Elvira was born about 1885 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha attended Doeville School. It was a small school house which had
25 to 30 children and went from First Grade to Eighth Grade. The water
was carried from a well in a bucket and when one of the children needed
a drink, they would raise their hand and all used the same dipper.

Martha and Joe lived on a farm that was given to them by her
family.

Martha married Joseph Lincoln Stout on 16 Dec 1905 in Doeville, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Joseph Arney and Docia Ellen Campbell) was born on 14 Aug 1885 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information about this family comes from Debi Hopins .

James married Arrie Swift about 1902. Arrie (daughter of David Elkanah Swift and Sarafine (Swift)) was born on 23 Apr 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 1973 in Irving, , Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was living with his daughter-in-law Flora Olive Church in the 1940 Washington County, TN Census.

James married Sarah (Church) about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 6, 1950
MRS. MARTHA ARNOLD
Mrs. Martha Arnold, age 69, of Route 1, Doeville, Tenn. died today at 1 a.m. at her home after a lingering illness.
Survivors are the husband, John Arnold; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Walker, Doeville; three sons, Emerson Arnold, Neva, Raymond Arnold, Elizabethton, Gene Arnold, Doeville; one brother, Garfield Church, Neva; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Whaley, Elizabethton, Mrs. Rebecca Tester, Neva, Mrs. Sarah Pearson, Neva, and Mrs. Bessie Garland, Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the residence with the Rev. Ed Harris officiating.
Burial will be in Shoun Cemetery.
The body will be removed to the residence this afternoon.
Appalachian Funeral Home, Johnson City in charge.

Martha married John W. A. Arnold on 24 Feb 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of John Arnold and Rachel E. Morefield) was born on 4 Mar 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Johnson County News," Thursday, July 24, 1947
MATILDA CHURCH MOODY
Matilda Church Moody, 55, was born May 11, 1892 and died July 18, 1947. About 35 years ago she married to Clint Moody. To this union were born two children: Mrs. Garrison Garland and Mrs. Ralph Danner.
She is survived by six sisters and one brother: Mrs. Martha Arnold, Mrs. Rebecca Tester, Mrs. Sarah Pierce, Mrs. Alice Whaley, Mrs. Bessie Garland, and Garfield Church. One brother, John Church, preceded her in death. The deceased is also survived by nine grandchildren and a host of friends.
Mrs. Moody was converted and joined the church 33 years ago.
Funeral was held July 21 with Rev. R. L. Painter and Rev. J. O. Jones officiating. Interment was in Shoun Cemetery at Doeville.

Matilda married Elijah Clinton Moody about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elijah (son of Benjamin Moody, Sr. and Rhoda Hatton) was born about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Robert D. Tester on 25 Nov 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert was born on 30 Mar 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1931 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Henry McKinley Whaley on 21 Oct 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Henry was born on 26 Dec 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Edna Brewer. Sarah (daughter of Alexander L. Brewer and Susan Fritts) was born on 27 Jun 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jul 1971 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Joseph Felix Hill about 1908 in Washington County, , , Virginia. Joseph was born on 17 Jan 1888 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died in May 1975 in Buckingham County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Minnie Ida Phillips about 1908 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Minnie was born in Jan 1886 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1915 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lillie C. (Greer) about 1917 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina. Lillie was born about 1893 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Estel Braid Wilcoxsen about 1917 in North Carolina, , , . Estel (daughter of Rev. Joseph H. Wilcoxen and Nancy A. Mikeal) was born on 30 Mar 1898 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Feb 1918 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Calvin Benjamin Ward on 10 Aug 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Calvin (son of Amos Ward and Sabra Harmon) was born on 12 May 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1929 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lucy Louarta Wright about 1904. Lucy was born on 21 Jul 1886; died on 6 Jan 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Texie married John F. McGuire about 1912 in North Carolina, , , . John (son of Leander Webster McGuire and Nancy Louisa Trivette) was born on 14 Dec 1891 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 Jun 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zora married John Malachi "Mal" Estep on 7 Jan 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . John (son of Landon Estep and Rebecca F. Watson) was born on 15 Jan 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Mar 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Acie Virgil McGuire about 1915 in North Carolina, , , . Acie (son of Leander Webster McGuire and Nancy Louisa Trivette) was born on 24 Feb 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 May 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Leroy McGuire about 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Leroy (son of George Washington McGuire, Jr. and Saphronia Alice Trivette) was born on 3 Mar 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 1977 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Lanta Tabatha McGuire on 8 Jun 1924. Lanta was born on 23 Sep 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Jul 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Reatha Walsh on 25 Nov 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Reatha was born on 4 Jan 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Coy David Mann on 12 Oct 1924 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Coy (son of Arthur Frank Mann and Mary Isabell McGuire) was born on 25 Aug 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1963 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Asa married Sarah E. Morton on 20 Jul 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 2 May 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Dec 2007 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flossie married Harvey Bowman on 4 May 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Harvey (son of Lee Roy Bowman and Nicie Trivette) was born on 11 Feb 1911 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Avery married Julie Ann (Mae) Bunton on 5 Feb 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Julie (daughter of Ulysses Grant (Doll) Bunton and Martha Caroline (Mattie) Hatley) was born about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 May 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bunton Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Martha Leota Stout about 1921 in North Carolina, , , . Martha (daughter of William Leonard Stout and Naomi Jane Church) was born on 31 Aug 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Oct 1975 in Genesse County, , , Michigan; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Sally E. Ferguson about 1933 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Sally was born about 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Floyd married Freda Blanche McGuire about 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Freda (daughter of George Washington McGuire, Jr. and Saphronia Alice Trivette) was born on 13 Mar 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Aug 2009 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Raymond James Harmon, age 96, passed away peacefully into eternity on Saturday morning, March 23, 2013, at the home of his daughter, Judy Campbell, Johnson City, TN.

Mr. Harmon was born February 27, 1917, in the Poga area of Avery County, North Carolina, to Samuel Harmon and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" Church Harmon. He was a former resident of the Southside Community of Elizabethton for most of his life. He had resided in Johnson City since 2004.

Mr. Harmon was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 66 years, Mae Lambert Harmon, March 12, 2007; and a son, Jimmy Ray Harmon, January 1, 1985. He was also preceded in death by 8 brothers, Avery, Ephraim, Russell, Wiley, Lester, Butler, Wilburn and Floyd Harmon; and six sisters, Stella Ford, Verna Castner, Buna Carter, Mae Fuller, Ethel Stout and Beatrice Harmon, who died in infancy.

He is survived by his daughter, Judy Campbell and beloved son-in-law, Bobby Campbell, of Johnson City; a son, Donnie Harmon and wife, Elizabeth, of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Leanne Harmon, of Mineola, FL, and John Harmon, of Johnson City, TN. He leaves behind two dear sisters-in-law, Selma Vines and Mattie Lewis; and brother-in-law, George Lambert and wife, Jessie Lee, of Butler. Mr. Harmon was blessed with 59 cousins and many nieces and nephews who survive him with their children and grandchildren.

"Uncle Raymond" will be missed by this extensive family for his gentle nature, the twinkle in his eyes, sweet smile and gift for song. He never lacked for a joke or story to tell.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1936 until 1939 in the 64th Regiment, Coastal Artillery with an overseas assignment in Hawaii. He retired from the Processing and Distribution Department at VA Mountain Home, Tn., in 1980 after 30 years of service.

He loved bowling and working crossword puzzles. Having been raised on a large farm, his love for the land never left him. As long as he was able, he enjoyed growing and preserving God's bounty from the earth.

Mr. Harmon was a member of the Elizabethton Church of Christ for over 60 years, serving as an Elder for 50 of those years. He love his Lord and was blessed with a long life to faithfully serve Him. His presence and Christian example will be missed in his church home.

The family wished to express gratitude to a special niece, Kim Ray, and her husband, Mark, for their devotion and care of Mr. Harmon over the last 6 years.

The family will receive friends at Elizabethton Church of Christ on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, from 5 PM until 7 PM with the service to follow at 7 PM with Mr. Roby Ellis, Minister officiating. The family remembrance will be given by his nephew, Sam Harmon. Music will be provided by the church congregational singing.

Graveside interment will be at Happy Valley Memorial Park on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 10 AM. Full military honors to be accorded by Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Bobby Campbell, John Harmon, Mark Ray, Joe Harmon, George Ellis and Willie Holtsclaw. Honorary pallbearers will be men of the Elizabethton Church of Christ. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are ask to meet at the Elizabethton Church of Christ at 9:15 AM on Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Raymond married Mae Lambert about 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mae was born about 1918; died on 12 Mar 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gordie married Christine Mary Birchfield about 1946. Christine (daughter of William Grant Birchfield and Bertha Irick) was born on 24 Oct 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 May 2004 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Walnut Mountain Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Church was a native of Carter County and had lived in Unicoi County since 11936. He was a son of the late Iley C. "W.C." and Ellen Catharine Bunton Church.
He was a Clinchfield Railroad inspector before retiring in 1975 after 52 years of service.

He was a member of the Buffalo Valley Christian Church and a member of the Unicoi Masonic Lodge No. 681 F&AM.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, June Ellen Potter Church; two brothers, Luther Church and Gordie Church; and one sister, Della Church Arney.

Survivors include his wife, Addie McGuire Church; two sons, David D. and David H. Church; one daughter, Blanca Church Miller.
Source- The Erwin Record, January 14, 1998

Howard married June Ellen Potter on 31 Aug 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. June (daughter of Peter Hamilton "Ham" Potter and Zady Ann Andrews) was born on 20 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Jul 1984 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Addie Mae McGuire about 1985. Addie (daughter of Henry Jacob McGuire and Della Jane Walsh) was born on 21 Sep 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Mar 1998 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luther married Myrtle Hardin about 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Myrtle was born on 28 Dec 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hardin Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Della married Earnest Earl Arney about 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Earnest (son of James David Arney and Alice Dugger) was born on 26 Jan 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jun 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nell (Net) Church, formerly of Treadway Street in Elizabethton, died at the John Reed Home in Limestone on February 19, 2007. Nell was the sixth child of Eldran Catherine Bunton Church and Wiley Charlton Church of the Poga Community in Carter County, Tennessee. Nell wanted it known that she was delivered by Aunt Ann Trivette, a midwife, for twenty-five cents on a cold day, December 10, 1920; but that she had tried to warm the hearts of all she knew, and that she tried to make her life count and be worth all she could. She worked at the local rayon plants for forty years and two of those years she kept her aged parents in the home, made a garden and mowed the yard, canned garden products and kept up the home on Treadway Street. Claiming kin to everyone she could brought great joy to Nell Church; in truth, she probably was blood kin to half of Carter County before the TVA brought new blood. She was descended from about fifty lines from NC and TN, among which were the Buntons, Duggers, Greenes, Hatleys, Harmons, McBrides, Trivettes and Church families. Though Nell never married, she leaves twenty-two nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews and thousands of cousins. Nell was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Howard, Stella, Luther, Della, Gordie, Doris and Ray. Only Chester Allen of the home place in Poga survives. Funeral service for Nell (Net) Church will be conducted from Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. with burial to follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park near her parents and sisters. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday, February 21, from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and on Thursday, February 22, from 8:00 A.M. until the service. Cousin Martha Query will give the family memorial, Rev. Jim Hawk, pastor of Doe River Baptist Church will conduct the funeral service and music will be provided by the Beech Mountain Baptist Church Singers. Organ music will be provided throughout the service. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Doe River Baptist Church.

Notes:

MARYVILLE — Doris Church Campbell, 81, of Maryville,
passed away at Blount Memorial Hospital due to
complications of pneummonia. She was a beloved wife, mother sister and grandmother who went to be with the
Lord on Friday, March 4, 2005. Mrs. Campbell retired
from Levi Strauss in 1989, then volunteered as a Vitra
Tax Preparer and also tutored in an adult literarcy program.
Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll R. Campbell; a son, Carroll Ray Campbell, her
father and mother, Wiley C and Ellen B Church; three
brothers, Howard, Gordie and Luther; two sisters, Stella
Church and Della Arney; and two cousins, Asa and Dwight
Bunton.
Survivors include a son and a daughter-in-law, Lynn and Vickie Campbell, Maryville; a daughter and son-in-law,
Sharon and Terry Patton, Knoxville; a daughter, Denise Valentine, Maryville; grandchildren and their spouses, Emily Valentine, Shawn Campbell, Nathan Patton, and his wife Kaylon, Daniel Patton, Kendra Patton, Dwight Campbell and his wife Wendy, Adam Campbell and Amanda Campbell, a
great-granddaughter, Maggie Leigh Campbell "bright-eyes"; a sister, Nell Church, Elizabethton; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Ray and Mary Church, Maryville, Allen and Margery Church, Butler; a cousin, Martha B. Query, Unicoi; two sisters-in-laws, Myrtle Church, Erwin, and Norma Campbell, Cleveland, Ohio; three brothers and sister-in-law, Jack & Normal Campbell, Butler, Joe and Marge Campbell, Hampton, Jim and Mary Campbell, Butler and special friends, Donna Standridge and Lisa Reynolds "Floch".

Funeral services for Mrs. Campbell will be conducted at 4
p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Miller Funeral Home, Magnolia
Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Patterson officiating.

Dorris married Carroll Reese Campbell about 1945. Carroll (son of John Frank Campbell and Rosa Caroline Ward) was born on 28 Dec 1921 in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 1983 in Blount County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

U. Raymond "Ray" Church, 81, 324 H. Heaton Road, Elizabethton, died
Thursday, October 12, 2006, in the Veterans Hospital, Asheville, North
Carolina, after an extended illness.

A native, of Avery County, N.C., he was a son of the late Wiley Charlton &
Ellen Kathrine Bunton Church. Mr. Church had lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for
42 years before returning to Elizabethton in 2002. He was a retired Salesman.
Mr. Church served in the United States Navy during World War II and the United
States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He was preceded in death by three sisters: Della Arney, Dorothy Campbell
and Stella Church; and by three brothers: Luther, Howard and Gordie Church.
His hobbies were playing the guitar and writing poetry. He was a member of the
Beech Mountain Baptist Church.

Survivors include Four Daughters & Two Sons-in-law, Janet and Paul Grewe,
Tavernier, Fla., Carolyn and Rick Koole, Hudsonville, Mich., Jennifer K.
Church and Courtney Church, both of Kalamazoo, Mich.; one brother and sister-
in-law, Allen and Margie Church, Butler; one sister, Nell Church,
Elizabethton; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral
Chapel, with Pastor Rick Koole and Pastor Dennis Church officiating. Graveside
service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the National Cemetery,
Mountain Home. Music will be provided by his niece, Denise Valentine, and
nephew, Dwight Campbell. Military honors and pallbearers will be provided by
the Tennessee National Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Notes:

Allen Chester Church, 90, of the Poga Community in Butler, Tenn., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Allen was born in Avery County, N.C., to the late Wiley and Ellen Bunton Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Randy Church; one daughter, Carol Church; four brothers, Howard Church, Gordie Church, Luther Church and Ray Church; and four sisters, Nell Church, Della Church Arney, Dot Church Campbell and Stella Church.
Allen was a kind, humble and loving man, always ready with a friendly smile and a kind word for everyone he met Allen was many things to many people — a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. A gentleman whose presence will be missed tremendously by his community.
Allen retired as a Carter County school bus driver, where for many years he "adopted children and their families" throughout the Poga, Elk Mills and Little Milligan area. He, along with his beloved wife Margery, also worked and farmed the land where they lived. Allen was a devout member of Beech Mountain Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was the church clerk for many years. As most did in the community, Allen developed a love for fishing and hiking in his beautiful mountains and in later years, he enjoyed puzzle books.
Those left to cherish Allen's many wonderful memories include his devoted and loving wife, Margery Stout Church, of the home; his son, Michael Church of Johnson City, Tenn.; his daughter, Sherry Church Lewis of Wilmington, N.C.; four grandchildren, Stephanie Lewis, Miranda Lewis Wulf and husband Shawn, India Lewis and Chase Lewis, all of Wilmington, N.C.; two great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, William Stout Jr. of Butler, Tenn., and Don Stout of Florida; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Stout of Florida. Several nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends and neighbors also survive.
A visitation to remember Allen will be conducted from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 18, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. A graveside service to honor the life of Allen Chester Church will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, August 19, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Church officiating. Active pallbearers will be members of the Honor Guard and family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Evan Plummer and Gary Guy.


A Life Lived: Allen Church was a favorite school bus driver of Little Milligan students

By Rozella Hardin
Published 8:26 am Wednesday, August 28, 2019

We all are blank slates when we arrive on this earth. It's what we do in our lifetime that counts.

Allen C. Church's roots were in the Poga Community, where he spent his entire life except for two years that he served in the U.S. Navy during the 1950s. Allen died August 14 at the age of 90.

He was a farmer and school bus driver. That's how he made his living, but there was much more to the man than his life's work. Almost everyone who came in contact with Allen Church came away with the same thoughts — humble, kind, gentle, and long-suffering. Yes, Allen Church possessed all these traits and much more.

For 30 years or more, Allen drove a school bus for the Carter County School System in the Poga, Elk Mills and Little Milligan Communities. He delivered school children to and from Little Milligan School and Hampton High School. His wife, Margery, worked as an aide for many years at Little Milligan School. "They were both salt-of-the-earth people, just good Godly people, who were good not only to the kids, but everyone they came in contact with," said J.R. Campbell, Principal at Little Milligan Elementary School.

"In all the years that I knew him, when I was a student and later as an educator, I never knew Mr. Church to raise his voice. He was very mild-mannered. The kids respected him, and he did a great service to our school and was a credit to our community," Campbell added.

Church lived on the Tennessee-North Carolina line in Poga at his family's homeplace. He was the youngest of nine children and the last surviving one. He and Margery had four children, two of whom died as infants. A son, Michael, lives in Johnson City, and a daughter, Sherry, in Wilmington, N.C.

At the time of his death, Allen and Margery had been married 66 years. She, too, is 90 years old. According to Michael, his father was taking care of his parents, both of whom had health problems, when he went to Margery's home to inquire if she would come and help with his mother, who had suffered a stroke. Margery agreed to do so, and after a two-year courtship, she agreed to become Allen's wife.

"My dad loved to farm. For many years he raised tobacco as well as beans for the bean market in Mountain City. He also grew a vegetable garden and enjoyed hunting ginseng. In his spare time he liked to hunt and fish and in later years went on hiking trips with Michael."

His pastor, Dennis Church at Beech Mountain Baptist Church, recalls Allen prided himself on growing vegetables, especially tomatoes. "He always grew some big tomatoes," said Pastor Church.

"Allen was an A-1 person. He was faithful to the church, and had served as both a deacon and church clerk. The church was an important part of Allen's life. As a Christian, deacon, school bus driver, Allen Church impacted a lot of lives. He was among the kindest and most giving people I've ever known and I was proud to have him as a friend and to have been his pastor," said the preacher.

Many residents of the Little Milligan Community, who rode Church's school bus, became life-long friends with him. "He was a mentor to many of the students," said the secretary at Little Milligan School.

In addition to farming and driving a school bus, Allen was also a good handyman. His son recalls that Allen was an apprentice electrician and helped wire many of the homes in the Poga area when electricity came to the area. "He could learn and do about anything," said Michael.

"He was a good daddy to me and my sister. What I remember about him was his patience, the hard worker that he was, and his kindness and love. He taught us what was right and encouraged us to work at what suited us. He was good to my mother and to everyone he came in contact with. I never ever seen him lose his temper," said Michael.

Allen Church lived right on the state line. "I'm just glad he wasn't born a few feet over in North Carolina. We could not have called him our own," said Campbell.

Allen Church's slate may have been empty when he came into this world, but he had packed a lot of living in his 90 years, and when he died, his slate was full of accounts of good deeds and kind words attributed to him by former students, neighbors, and friends.

"He showed us how to live," said Pastor Dennis Church.