Wiley Albert Harmon

Wiley married Sarah Ellen Estep on 16 Dec 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Sarah was born on 5 Jul 1828 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Harman Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Emily Matilda Dyer about 1869 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Emily was born on 12 Jun 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Jul 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Harman Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married James Calvin Ward on 5 Dec 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. James (son of Calvin Benjamin Ward and Clarissa Presnell) was born about 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Mary Palmer about 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born on 5 Oct 1858 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Oct 1935 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Elijah Hester Farthing, Jr. about 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Elijah (son of Elijah Hester Farthing and Amanda Oliver) was born about 1861 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Nov 1937 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pineola Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married James Monroe Farthing on 19 Feb 1885 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. James (son of Reuben Farthing and Elender Wilson) was born on 19 Feb 1865 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Nancy Isabell Canon about 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Nancy was born on 28 Apr 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Oct 1952 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Marietta "Etta" Baird about 1900. Marietta (daughter of William Monroe Baird and Sarah Elizabeth Clark) was born on 21 Jun 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 25 Jun 1917 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lafonzo married Rhoda (Ward) about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Rhoda was born in Sep 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lafonzo married Maude Shell about 1915. Maude was born about 1899 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Date of death from Carolyn Gipson , granddaughter of Monroe Ward.

James married Martha Alzina Norris about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Bill Norris and Melinda Leback) was born on 20 Oct 1883 in Butler, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1974 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 2 Mar 1974 in Bunton Town, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebulon married Martha Caroline Harmon about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . Martha (daughter of John Wiley Harmon and Melinda Cook) was born on 14 Mar 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Mar 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Minnie Evelyn Trivette on 12 Apr 1903 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Minnie (daughter of James Roby Trivette and Elizabeth Harmon) was born on 9 Feb 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 May 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Andrew Jackson Trivette about 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Andrew (son of Goulder Carroll Trivette and Martha E. Harmon) was born on 1 Feb 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 18 May 1958 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Claude McCurry. Claude was born about 1894 in , , North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Samuel Clyde Fenner about 1922 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Samuel (son of George Hamilton Fenner and Martha Ann Shupe) was born on 18 Feb 1894 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Feb 1951 in , Chester County, Pennsylvania, ; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Conrad married Jean L. Ledford about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jean (daughter of William Marion Ledford and Rutha Clark) was born on 6 Feb 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etta married John W. Vannoy on 4 Sep 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John was born on 8 Jan 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Apr 1981 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virgina married George Calvin Trivette on 13 Apr 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Maston Pardee Trivette and Nettie Bell Mast) was born on 3 Feb 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Mar 1960 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mountlawn Memorial Park and Garden, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married John Trivette about 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . John was born about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olive married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Winford married Lois Gladys Turbyfill on 8 Sep 1945 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lois (daughter of Walter Edward "Warnie" Turbyfill and Minnie Naomi Guy) was born on 10 Jan 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Sep 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married John Frank Campbell about 1921. John (son of George W. Campbell and Mary Naomi Finney) was born in May 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Hildra Bell Heaton about 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hildra (daughter of William Lawson Heaton and Ida Estelle Norris) was born on 8 Dec 1910 in Butler, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Marion Ralph Miller on 3 May 1934 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . Marion was born on 25 Jan 1911 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Sep 1971 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iva married Daniel Moody in 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of William Roy Moody and Margaret Nancy Anderson) was born on 29 Jan 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1970 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Bertha Mae Trivette about 1928 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Bertha (daughter of Lewis G. Trivette and Amanda Jane "Mandy" Triplett) was born on 24 Dec 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cazzie married Roscoe Clifford Harmon about 1930 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Roscoe (son of Charles Alexander Harmon and Martha Elmina Guy) was born on 18 May 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Nov 1984 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Harmon Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married Mister Dishman about 1920 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mister was born about 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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William Gordon Fenner Sr., 86, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2023, at his home. William was born in Butler, Tenn., a son of the late Samuel Clyde Fenner and Edna Mae (Farthing) Fenner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Barbara Joan Price Fenner Summerow; his son, Terry Wayne Fenner; four sisters, Linda, Ruth, Ann and Helen; and four brothers, Bob, Gene, Samuel Jr. and Paul. William started and operated his own business, W.G. Fenner, Inc. in 1959. As the owner and operator, William had installed bowling alleys all over the world, including Anchorage, Alaska, Scotland, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, New Mexico and at the White House. William had worked for AMF prior to starting his own business. William was a proud United States Marine veteran but above all else, he was a proud and loving father. He was very devoted to his children and took great pains to show them his love every day of his life. William was of the Baptist faith and loved to travel, in fact, he had visited every state except for Hawaii. He liked racing and was an avid sports fan and loved watching the Atlanta Braves, the Yankees, and the Green Bay Packers. William loved everyone and was loved by everyone. Those left to remember and cherish William’s memory include his son, William Fenner Jr. and wife Penny; three daughters, Kathy Melton and husband Rick, Connie Gray and husband David, and Willie Whitson and husband Gary; his grandchildren, Ginger, Tara, B.J., Ricky, Ashley, Torie, Chelsea, Brandon, Allison, Cindy, Peyton, Bryson and April; several great-grandchildren; his brother, Dr. David Fenner; and several special nieces and nephews. A celebration of William’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Zion Baptist Church with Dr. Alan King and Rev. Tim Gouge officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Zion Church Choir. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Jon Shell, bagpiper, will provide music at the graveside. Military Honors will be accorded by Mr. Kelly Greene. Active pallbearers will be Rick Melton, Ricky Harding, Draven Harding, Jimmie Brown, T.J. Campbell, Lester Julian, Gary Whitson and B.J. Fenner. Honorary pallbearers will be David Gray, Jimmy Matherly and Dr. David Fenner.

Family/Spouse: Barbara Joan Price. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola married Nessie H. Carter about 1934. Nessie (son of Ephraim Lewis Carter and Lillia Vada Robinette) was born about 1913; died about 1991 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Lawn Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hilda L. Gatheridge about 1945 in Cardiff, , , Wales. Hilda (daughter of Sidney Gatheridge and Florence (Gatheridge)) was born about 1925 in Wales, , , ; died on 10 May 2021 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John W. Vannoy, Jr., age 91, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from his residence. John was born in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late John William Vannoy, Sr. and Etta Harmon Vannoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Dean Vannoy; his second wife, Helen Johnson Vannoy; a son, Kyle Vannoy; one brother, Fred Vannoy; and three sisters, Helen Fritts, Nell Tolbert and Chloe Henson.

John was retired from General Electric Corporation as a repairman and was a United States Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a follower of Christ and helped spread the gospel through domestic and international outreach ministries. John had also worked for both R & M Radio and Montgomery Ward. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a 50 plus year member of the Mountain City Masonic Lodge #67. John was a selfless man, willing to help anyone in need. He had an amazing sense of humor and was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Those left to cherish John’s legacy include three daughters, Marilyn Brown, of Johnson City, Carol Adams and husband Darrell and Stephanie Scalf and husband Scotty, all of Elizabethton; one son, Steven Vannoy and wife Beverly, of Elizabethton; eight grandchildren, Kevin Vannoy and wife Marty, Henry Potter and wife Kristen, Justin Odom and wife Cassandra, Seth Brown and wife Elizabeth, Jerry James and Mary Edgar, Clinton Vannoy and wife Natasha, Sabrina Vannoy and Brandon Shuffler and Jeremy Hall; fifteen great grandchildren, Makenah, Bella, Carolina, Lucy, Kaylie, Erin, Owen, Jacob, Kadence, Kenleigh, Elijah, Addison, Peyton, Reagan and Avery. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of John W. Vannoy was conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 12, 2021 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Steven Davis, officiating. Music was provided by Teresa Range. The family received friends from NOON until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday. The graveside service followed at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors were accorded by the Honor Guard. John’s grandchildren served as active pallbearers.

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Mr. Millard M. Trivett, of Vilas, North Carolina, died at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Trivett was born August 22, 1930 in Johnson County, Tennessee, a son of the late George Calvin Trivett and June Harmon Trivett. He served in the United States Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and retired after 21 years of service. After returning from the military, he was an employee for Yates Electric Company for 5 years, then joining Hodges (Klink) Moving and Storage for 21 years. Mr. Trivett was a member and former treasurer of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church for 27 years. Mr. Trivett is survived by his wife, Ella Mae Anderson Trivett of the home; two sons, Robert "Bob" Trivett and wife Janet of Zionville, and James Trivett and wife Libby of Vilas; three granddaughters, Nancy Isaacs and husband Travis of Vilas, Bobbie Sue Hood of Zionville, and Emily Trivett of Zionville; two grandsons, Kevin Trivett and wife Jennifer of Vilas, and Robert Dale Trivett and wife Amy of Boone; two sisters, Geraldine Ward and husband Bob of Valle Crucis, and Ava Trivett of Boone, and two brothers, Bill Trivett and wife Peggy of Boone, and G.C. Trivett and wife Karen of Lenoir. He is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, two aunts, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Wilma Jean Greene Trivett.

Millard married Ella Mae Anderson on 29 Aug 1953 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Ella (daughter of Bynum M. Anderson and Lucy F. Hayes) was born on 23 Jun 1933 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 2014 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Howard Donald Horney Jr., age 78, of Banner Elk, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born on May 21, 1941, in Avery County to the late Olive Ward and Howard Donald Horney Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife: Margaret Horney; one Brother: Bobby Horney; and one Son: Eric Horney.

Howard was a loving father and grandfather. He was a member of the Elk Valley Baptist Church. Howard loved traveling to Arizona when he could. He was a very creative man that enjoyed working with his hands.

Those he left to cherish his memory are two Daughters: Pam Williams and husband Jimmy of Taylorsville, and Lysa Triantafillou and husband Jim of New Hill; two Grandsons: Ben Williams of Asheville and Anthony Triantafillou of New Hill; two Brothers: Gary Horney and wife April and Roscoe Horney and Lucille Carpenter both of Banner Elk; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at the Elk Valley Baptist Church in Elk Park.

Interment will be at the church cemetery immediately after the service.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carroll married Dorris Esther Church about 1945. Dorris (daughter of Wiley Charlton Church and Ellen Catharine Bunton) was born on 24 Jun 1923 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Mar 2005 in Blount County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Jack C. Campbell, 81, 130 Earl Avenue, Elizabethton, died Sunday, June 25, 2006 in the Hermitage Health Care Center.

A native of Johnson County, he was the son of the late John Frank and Rosa Ward Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a member of Stout Hill Church of Christ and a retired logger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Norma Irick Campbell; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carol Ann and John Guin, and Edith Guy of Elizabethton and Lisa and Gary Potter of Hudson, N.C.; three grandsons, Jason and Joshua Potter and Jonathan Guin. Two brothers, Joe Campbell of Hampton and Jim Campbell of Butler.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. David Irick officiating. Graveside and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2006 in Whitehead Cemetery. Music will be provided by the Laurel Creek Trio.

Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Friday will be: Jason Potter, Joshua Potter, John Guin, Gary Potter, Eddie Clawson and Donnie Cable. Honorary Pallbearers will be friends of the family, members of Stout Hill Church of Christ, special co-workers, Dagil Moody and Paul Clawson.

The family will receive friends from 6–8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel prior to the service hour. Friends may also call at the residence at any time. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Friday. Military honors will be provided by the Tennessee National Guard.

Jack married Norma Jean Irick about 1959. Norma (daughter of Dallas Carrol Irick and Anna Mae Hicks) was born on 5 Sep 1941; died on 2 Nov 2022; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen Ward Huffman, 77, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Hilda Heaton Ward.
In earlier years, Helen was a truck driver. In more recent years she was a health care provider. She loved to make people laugh and play jokes on them. She was a member of Borderview Christian Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Douglas Montgomery.
Survivors include her son, William Thomas “Billy” Montgomery and wife Angie, Johnson City; a step-son, Keith Wayne Huffman and wife Sherry; three grandchildren, Timbra (Eric) Wright, Ashley Huffman and husband Kayode Awowoyin, and Cody Howell (Cassie) Huffman; four great-grandchildren, C.J., Charlie, Cleo and Mac; and two sisters, Martha “Teen” Ward Walsh and Mildred Ward Winters. Several nieces also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Lyons officiating. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Mountain Home National Cemetery (Historic Section).

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Harrison Hill Farthing, 81, passed away on July 10, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center.

He was born on November 1, 1940, in Banner Elk, NC to the late Homer and Deane Farthing. He lived in Butler before moving to Elizabethton where he spent most of his life.

Harry graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1958 and East Tennessee State College in 1962 with a BS in Biology and Geography. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton. He served in the US Navy on the USS Willis A. Lee as a Radarman. He worked at North American Rayon Corporation as an Assistant Manager, and then at Beaunit at Research Triangle Park in Durham, NC as an electron microscopist and the Department of Human Services as a Counselor.

Harry married his high school sweetheart, Sue, on December 21, 1962. They were blessed with two children, Harry Lee and April, and 59 wonderful years together.

Harry was an avid bird watcher and a talented nature photographer. He enjoyed sharing his photographs with friends and family and appreciated them being posted on the Naturalist’s Notebook Facebook page. Dr. Frank Barclay and Dr. Lee Herndon were influential in his love for birds and flowers.

He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Survivors include: his wife, Charlotte Sue Farthing; brother, John Farthing (Betty); children, Harrison Lee Farthing (Melinda) and April Farthing Taylor (Duane); granddaughters, Hannah Gibson (Dallas), Keely Brock (Josh), Holly Navas (Scott) and Sydney Farthing; great grandchildren, Ava and Knox Gibson, Levi and Laken Brock and Zane Navas; sisters-in-law, Pat Payne (Sandy), Kathy Nunamaker (Lawrence), Dottie Peters and Janet Denny; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Harry appreciated all of the healthcare workers that participated in his care, and the family says thank you to them because they are all heroes.

The family of Harrison Farthing will receive friends from 12 PM until 1 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church (Elizabethton). A celebration of life will follow at 1 PM with Rev. Dr. Brian Wyatt officiating. A reception will immediately follow.