Thomas Jefferson Hartley

Thomas married Clarissa Elizabeth Mitchell on 26 May 1831. Clarissa was born on 5 Sep 1814; died on 11 Apr 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Hartley Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Robert Munday on 30 Jan 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Washington Pearson about 1850 in North Carolina, , , . George was born about 1824 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 May 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He married is first cousin.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Ellen Isaacs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anderson Allan Danner. Anderson (son of Frederick Danner and Susannah Hately) was born about 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Jun 1921 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Squire Adams Presnell. Squire (son of Solomon Presnell and Mary Mundy) was born about 1845 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Nancy Cook in 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Nancy was born on 5 Jun 1845 in Boone, , Watauga County, North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Cool Springs Cemetery, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Louisa A. Coffey in 1868 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Louisa was born on 5 Jul 1848; died on 24 May 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married William Samuel Cook in 1869. William was born on 29 Apr 1843 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Mar 1926 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martitia married Frederick Francis Danner about 1868 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Frederick (son of Frederick Danner and Susannah Hately) was born on 13 Sep 1848 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married John C. Coffey on 18 Sep 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. John was born in 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martha Jane Bentley. Martha was born in 1861 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died in 1934 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James M. Pearson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Celina E. Hartley on 26 Apr 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Celina (daughter of William Hartley and Lyncha Estes) was born on 11 Apr 1860 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Martha Emmeline Taylor on 7 Apr 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda married Solomon Finley Sr. Moody on 25 Dec 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Solomon (son of Holden Moody and Martha Greene) was born on 11 Dec 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1951 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Adams Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Minerva A. Marion Hartley. Minerva (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Hartley and Clarissa Elizabeth Mitchell) was born in 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Samantha Camilla J. Reece about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Samantha (daughter of Jacob Reece and Eliza A. Oliver) was born on 5 Nov 1862 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 8 Feb 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Founder of the "Singing on Mountain"

Jefferson married Elzora Evelyn Underwood about 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Elzora (daughter of Thomas "Tom" Underwood and Nancy E. "Nan" Teague) was born on 14 Sep 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Twin to Jacob

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Twin to Gaither

Thomas married Samantha Lela Walls about 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Samantha (daughter of Gideon L. Walls and Elizabeth J. Laughery) was born on 5 Jun 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Feb 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Kelley Lemuel Greene on 28 Oct 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Kelley was born in Jul 1878 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Never married.

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Never married

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Never married

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Never married

Mary married Luther Clyde Osborne on 26 Jul 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Luther (son of Ben F. Osborne and Elizabeth L. "Betty" Musgrove) was born on 10 Aug 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1962 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grover married Hattie Mary Anna Eggers on 17 Apr 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hattie (daughter of Brazilla Eggers and Hannah B. Robinson) was born in Jul 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elk Mills Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jefferson married Betty Phillips about 1951 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Betty was born on 27 Jul 1933 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 9 May 2000 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Edward Danner, age 89, of Linville passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center in Banner Elk, NC on Tuesday October 30, 2007.

Mr. Danner was born in Linville, the son of the late Lloyd and Samantha Wall Danner.

He graduated from Newland High School on 1935 and studied at the Cone Radio Repair Training Institute in Cincinatti, Ohio. Most of his adult life Mr. Danner practiced the carpentry trade and was a fifty year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, AFI-CIO. While following the construction industry on the East coast, Mr. Danner Lived in Aiken, SC, Wilmington, DL and Alexandria, VA. In 1980 he retired to his native home in Linville.

Mr. Danner was a member of Linville Evangelical Methodist Church and supported John Wesley College in Greensboro, NC and the Oriental Missionary Society.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by; a son, Stephen Lynn Danner; a son-in-law, Adrian A. Evans; three sisters, Hazel Danner, Beatrice Danner Clark and Bernice Danner Sudderth.

He is survived by; his wife Goldie Gragg Danner of Linville; son, John E. Danner Jr. and wife Sammie Godfrey Danner of Florence, SC; a daughter, Frances Elaine Danner Evans of Mooresville, NC; a sister, Faye Danner Wise of Linville; four grandchildren, Eddie Danner and Cathy of Darlington, SC, Kevin Danner and Julie of Florence, SC; Jeffrey Evans of Mooresville, NC, Kelly E. McMillian and Ron of Mooresville, NC. Eight great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. John Danner will be held on Friday November 2nd at the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ken Harper and Rev. Burl Greer. The Danner family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. prior to the funeral service.

Interment will follow at Tanglewood Cemetery.

John married Goldie Gragg on 20 Aug 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Goldie (daughter of Sylvester Gragg and Queen Vestor Coffey) was born on 25 Mar 1921 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 30 Aug 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arl married Ruby Myrtle Forbes on 13 Dec 1920 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Ruby was born on 11 Aug 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Helen Frances Smith about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Helen (daughter of Homer R. Smith and Nellie O. Smith) was born on 22 Sep 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earnest married Wanda B. Forrester about 1943. Wanda was born about 1923; died about 2001 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kermit married Charlotte Lucille McQueen about 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charlotte (daughter of James H. McQueen and Inez Dove Vaught) was born on 24 Jan 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 1998 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Mr. James Paul Pearson, age 90, of Elizabethton, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from Franklin Woods Community Hospital.

A native of Elk Mills, TN he was the son of the late Grover Clyde and Hattie Mary Anna Eggers Pearson. He was a graduate of Hampton High School where he played basketball and he attended Milligan College. Mr. Pearson had worked at Bemberg, Beaunit and North American Rayon and retired as a Vice-President and Plant Engineer in charge of Research and Development at Universal Fibers, formerly Camac Corporation, Bristol, VA . Mr. Pearson was a long standing member of 67 years at Southside Christian Church, Elizabethton where he was instrumental in building the new sanctuary. He was a former teacher in the Adult and Youth Sunday School Classes and had served as a Deacon and Elder. Mr. Pearson enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars, mowing the yard, and fixing anything for others.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Dorothy Clark Pearson; five brothers, Howard Pearson, Dale Pearson, Ernest Pearson, Edsel Pearson and Doug Pearson and a sister, Geraldine Stanton. Those left to cherish his memory include a son, Dr. James M. Pearson and wife Debby, Johnson City; a daughter, Jeanie Cakebread and husband Bruce, Elizabethton; grandchildren, Dr. Zack Pearson and wife Janet, Johnson City, Beth Stone and husband Josh, Greeneville, TN, Renee Wilcox and husband Craig, Stafford, VA and Jared Cakebread, Butler, TN; great-grandchildren, Kaedon, Ivy and Laurel Pearson, Elynn and Emmalee Wilcox and Josh and Lively Stone. Several special nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mr. James Paul Pearson will be conducted at 5:00 P.M. Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Southside Christian Church, Elizabethton with Mr. Mike Koruschak, minister officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. prior to the service or at the residences of his son and daughter at other times.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 30, 2017 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Zack Pearson, Jared Cakebread, Josh Stone, Craig Wilcox, Kaedon Pearson, Danny Simerly, Nick Blevins and Drew Pearson. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews, whom were all special to him; Otis Gibson, Sam Kyte and the Southside Christian Church family.

Ralph married Marjorie N. "Margie" Ward about 1950. Marjorie (daughter of Clayton James Ward and Mary Elizabeth Rainbolt) was born on 26 Apr 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Sep 2015 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Geraldine 'Jerri' Stanton, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief but courageous battle. A native of Carter County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Pearson. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Wayne Stanton, five brothers and five sisters-in-law: Dale Pearson, Howard Pearson and wife Helen, Edsel Pearson and wife Lucille, Earnest Pearson and wife Wanda, Douglas Pearson and wife Margie and Dorothy Pearson, wife of Jim Pearson.
Geraldine was a longtime member of Bakers Gap Baptist Church and loved her church family dearly. The youth at the church held a special place in her heart.
Geraldine was known by family and friends as 'Jerri'. She loved to spend time with her family and church family. She also loved to cook, sew and work in the garden.
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Missy Stanton of Elizabethton, TN; son and special daughter-in-law, Larry and Dawn Stanton of Mountain City, TN; brother, Jim 'Paul' Pearson of Elizabethton, TN; several nieces and nephews; a dear lifelong friend, Bernice Whaley, and her church family.
A celebration of life service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with her friend and Pastor, Dennis Peterson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Bakers Gap Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marvin Arney, Jimmy Pearson, Roy Thompson, Doug Arney, Dan Arney, Richard Snyder, Jason Baker and Phil Pearson. Honorary pallbearers Steve Pearson, Les Pearson, Ronnie Pearson, Dave Dugger, Glen Arney, Wade Snyder, Doran Bunting, and Joel Dugger and Geraldine's church family.

Geraldine married Wayne Stanton about 1952 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Wayne (son of Hobart Stanton) was born on 5 May 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jul 2000 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel Eugene Hartley of Yadkinville, NC passed away in his home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. He was born on Sept. 13, 1953, to Jeff Winfred Hartley and Betty Phillips Hartley. In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy, and brother, Dennis Hartley.

Many stories could be and have been told concerning Daniel. He was not your traditional run-of-the-mill type of guy. In fact, while others dodged the draft and moved to Canada during the Vietnam War, his dad signed him up before he was even yet of age and Daniel became a US Marine. He served his country for three years and came back home to Linville, NC, where he had been raised all of his life.

Linville was a small town that didn't even have a traffic light, and the home folks liked it that way. So, Daniel took matters into his own hands, and when a traffic light was finally installed, he got his gun and shot it out. Thus, Daniel earned the nickname "Harv," after Harvey Oswald. Another traffic light was later put up, but not to worry, Daniel would make certain that it wouldn't be there long.


Despite all of his mischievous ways, Daniel Hartley was a very intelligent man. Occasionally, he would find himself involved in legal matters; but, instead of hiring a lawyer each time, he was known to represent himself and win the case.

He was a master rock mason, a trade he learned from his dad. Eventually, he moved to Yadkinville, NC and opened his own masonry stone company and rock yard. Daniel took pride in his work and it showed. The CEO of Lowe's Home Improvement was so impressed with his expertise that he hired Daniel to do rock work for him. His work can be seen far and wide. A large rock sign stands today, near the entrance of the Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, which he formed, in memory of Patsy.

Although he was not one to flaunt, Daniel had a very giving heart and helped many people in need, as well as donating to charitable ministries as an outreach to help those he didn't even know. He had supported a local church both financially and in leadership.

In recent years, Daniel enjoyed the simpler pleasures of life. Aside from being devoted to his work, he enjoyed collecting guns. Often, he could be seen reading his Bible which was one of his prized possessions.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children: Stacie Stewart (Phil) of Newland; Tracie Hartley (Randy) of Charlotte; Casey Hartley (Jamie) of Linville; Daniel Sly Hartley (Jennifer) of Yadkinville; Keisha Arnett, of Conover; Brian Greene, Dawn Green (Shannon), and Sandi Rouse (Eric), all of Yadkinville, NC. Also, Daniel has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren that will reminisce of his memory; as well as his brother, David Hartley (Marcia), of Libby, Mont.

Daniel loved being in touch with his family and couldn't refrain from giving them advice.

Casey will miss hearing his dad warn him with "Son, be careful driving out there," adding, "You know, there's a lot of fools out on the road!" And, as recent as the night before his death, Daniel was reminding Casey of the upcoming storm and warned him to prepare for it. More than likely, he spread this same advice to his other children, as well. His grandchildren have personal memories they will all hold dear, too. For instance, when Benji, Timmy and James each graduated from high school, Daniel gave them a Bible. Makayla will miss hearing his voice, as he referred to her as his little angel!


Daniel had a special love in his heart for his family. He made himself available for each one, as they reached out to him. God has blessed his family and loved ones with many memories that will never be forgotten!

Funeral Services for Daniel E. Hartley were held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at the Church of Jesus Christ in Newland, NC, with Rev. David Atkins officiating.

The family received friends from 6 p.m. until the service hour at the Church of Jesus Christ in Newland, NC.

A graveside Service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Tanglewood Cemetery.

Daniel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Patricia G. Pearson-Hamby, age 74, of Kingsport passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Patricia was born in Carter County, TN on October 21, 1945, to the late Earnest and Wanda Pearson.

Patricia was a member of Vaught's Gap Independent Baptist Church. Patricia loved to sing and collecting Angels. She took great joy in caring for her family whom she loved very much. Patricia loved her two companions, her every faithful kitties, Molly and Baby.

Patricia will live on in those left to cherish her memory. Survivors include her son Keith Dugger and wife Carol, daughter Amelia Dugger and husband Charlie; 6 grandchildren, Jennifer Thomas, Christopher Dugger, Earnest Dugger, Charlie Dugger, Michael Murphy, and Julia Winebarger; 8 great-grandchildren Anthony Thomas, JoJo Vargas, Kristina Dugger, Chris Dugger, Kinsley Dugger, Hailey Winebarger, Rowan Winebarger, and Jaden Picazo; 2 sisters Donna Stanley and husband Danny and Shirley Dorton and husband Everett; special friends April and Pam from United Health Care, Clara Mooncaster, Mary Hughes, and Pastor Cliff and Tina Cook, and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to say a special "Thank You" to Smokey Mountain Hospice and Crown Cypress, as well as April and Pam from United Health Care. The love and care you gave will not be forgotten.

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Died:
JOHNSON CITY – Mrs. Donna Kaye Pearson Stanley, age 67, Johnson City, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 1, 2021, at her residence following a lengthy struggle with cancer.

Donna Kaye Pearson was born August 2, 1953 in Butler, TN and she was the daughter of the late Ernest R. Pearson and Wanda B. Forrester Pearson. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Pearson Hamby.

Donna is survived by her husband, Dannie R. Stanley, Johnson City; son, Kevin Ward and wife Jerissa Ward, Elizabethton; Daughter Kim Lester and husband Larry Lester, Fall Branch; Daughter Heather Baker and husband Wayne Baker, Gray; son Jared B. Thornton, Johnson City; grandchildren, Makinzie Woodhams, Cydnie Jacobsen; Rylie Thornton, Gabe Thornton, Ketron Ward, Kayson Ward, and Juliane Ward; sister Shirley Dorton and her husband Everett, East Bend, NC; her nephews Bryan Dorton, East Bend, NC and Justin Dorton and his wife Linda Dorton, Winston Salem, NC; nephew Colon K Dugger and niece Amelia Gail Dugger. She is also survived by several cousins.

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Buried:
Michael Shawn Hartley, 48, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
He was born on June 14, 1973 in Mitchell County, NC, to David Hartley and Cookie Weatherman Singleton.
Shawn was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. He worked in the shrubbery and tree industry most of his life.
Shawn's interests included arrowhead, deer, elk, ginseng hunting, singing, fishing, storytelling, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with friends and family.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his mother, Cookie (Danny) Singleton; father, David (Marsha) Hartley, Son, Theron Hartley; brother, Tim Hartley; half-brothers, Jeffrey (Nicole) Hartley, Alan Hartley, and Patrick (Jodi) Hartley; and half-sisters, Monica (Mark) Guinard and Mikaela (Chris) Golinsky.

Services for Shawn will be private.
The family kindly requests the memorial donations be made to: Celebrating Recovery, c/o Bear Creek Baptist Church, 327 Bear Creek Church Road, Bakersville, NC 28705 or to the church of your choice.