John H. Grindstaff

Notes:

From Albert Grindstaff:
John H. "Chimney Builder"'s father, Isaac Grindstaff, died when
John was just four years old. John was taken in by John and Easter
Heaton Stout to be reared. Easter Heaton was John H. Grindstaff's aunt,
the sister of his mother, Mary Heaton. Johnson County Court Records
show that John Stout and Easter Heaton were married on 08 Mar 1838.
John married first Clara Arney, and the Grindstaff Family are the direct
Descendents of Clara. After Clara died about 1891, Mary Stout, the daughter of
John and Easter Heaton Stout, moved in with John "Chimney Builder" Grindstaff.
John and Mary were cousins. There is no record available of their
marriage, however, no children were born to this union.

Note: The census and marriage records do not support the above family lore from Albert Grindstaff. Mary Emily Stout, the daughter of John and Easter Stout and from Tennessee, married Alexander Elihu Shown on 9 Apr 1876. They were still married in 1900. Javan Michael DeLoach

1900 Johnson County, TN Census
6th District
Household 29
John GrindstaffJan 1950 50TN TN TNMarried 8 years
MarySep 1848 51NC NC NC"
David V.Apr 1882 18TN TN TN
Marion C.Sep 1884 15TN TN TN
Sarah J.Jun 1887 22TN TN TNUnmarried, 2 children
Virdie A.Aug 1897 2TN TN TNGranddaughter
John D.Apr 1900 1 moTN TN TNGrandson

John married Clara Arney on 11 Apr 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clara (daughter of John Mitchell Arney and Sarah Robinson) was born about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Stout about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Sep 1848 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Friday, June 16, 1950
D. J. GRINDSTAFF
D. J. Grindstaff, age 72, died at his home route 3, Friday morning after a lingering illness.
Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the Poplar Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife Mrs. Nancy Catherine Grindstaff; three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Campbell, route 5, Elizabethton; Mrs. Letha Grindstaff, route 5, Elizabethton; Mrs. Alice Coal, route 6, Elizabethton; four sons, Clayton Grindstaff, route 5, Elizabethton; John Grindstaff, Big Stone Gap, Va.; Cecil Grindstaff, Rhoda, Va.; Mitchell Grindstaff, route 3, Elizabethton; one brother, Vaught Grindstaff, Carderview; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Grindstaff, route 5, Elizabethton; 50 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Arrangements are incomplete.
The body will be returned to the home of Mitchell Grindstaff, route 3, Elizabethton, Friday.

GRINDSTAFF, D. J.
"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, June 18, 1950
D. J. GRINDSTAFF
D. J. Grindstaff, age 72, died at his home, Route 3, Elizabethton, Friday morning after a lingering illness.
Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the Poplar Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Catherine Grindstaff; three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Campbell, Route 5, Elizabethton, Mrs. Letha Grindstaff, Route 5, Elizabethton, Mrs. Alice Coal, Route 6, Elizabethton.
Four sons, Clayton Grindstaff, Route 5, Elizabethton, John Grindstaff, Big Stone Gap, Va., Cecil Grindstaff, Rhoda, Va., Mitchell Grindstaff, Route 3, Elizabethton.
One brother, Vaught Grindstaff, Carderview, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Grindstaff, Route 5, Elizabethton; 50 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Burnett and Rev. Brooks, pastor of Dungan's Chapel Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial will be made in the Ensor Cemetery.
The body was returned to the home of Mitchell Grindstaff Friday afternoon and will remain there until 1:00 o'clock Sunday when it will be removed to the church.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

Doctor married Nancy Catherine Osborn about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Alexander Osborn and Anna (Osborn)) was born in Dec 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1953 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in 1953 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

8/28/1942 - Relocation interview by TVA. Living in the Doeville community, Johnson County, Mrs. DeLoach lives in the house behind the Doe Post Office on the property of D.B. Grindstaff. 25 years in the community. this is a three-room boxed house owned by Jesse Grindstaff, Mrs. DeLoach is supported by her daughter, Mildred who works at NARC. Mrs. DeLoach died during the interim period.

Easter married William Valentine DeLoach on 3 Sep 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Samuel Carter DeLoach and Martha Louisa Garrison) was born on 12 Mar 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Deloach Cemetery, Rock Springs-Bee Hollow, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

1910 Johnson County, TN Census
6th District
Household 242
David V. Grindstaff28TN TN TN
Ossie O.26TN NC TN
Robert R. Hamilton14TN TN TNBrother in law

1920 Johnson County, TN Census
6th District

Household 166
Vaught D. Grindstaff37TN TN TN
Ossie P.36TN NC TN
John70TN TN TNFather
Mary71NC NC TNStep mother
Celia Hamilton58TN TN TNWidow, mother in law

David married Ossie O. Smoat about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ossie (daughter of Celia H. Matherly) was born in Jul 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Monday, April 19, 1948
WILLIAM ELBERT GRINDSTAFF
William Elbert Grindstaff, 55, died suddenly Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Grindstaff was an employee of the Tennessee Chair Factory for the past six years. He was a member of the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sinnie Grindstaff; two sons, Warren P. Grindstaff, Crawford D. Grindstaff, of Route 5, Elizabethton; six daughters, Mrs. William A. Bowers, Route 2, Elizabethton; Mrs. Dayton Payne, Route 1, Elizabethton; Blanche, Hazel, Willa Mae, and Phyllis Jane Grindstaff of Route 5, Elizabethton; four grandchildren, parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Grindstaff, Route 2, Elizabethton; four brothers, Clayton C. Grindstaff, Route 5, Elizabethton; David M. Grindstaff, Route 2, Elizabethton; John Grindstaff, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Cecil Grindstaff, Roda, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Dayton Campbell, Route 5, Elizabethton, Mrs. Letha Garland, Route 5, Elizabethton, and Mrs. Coy Cable, Route 4, Elizabethton.
Active pallbearers are Walter Grindstaff, George Collins, Jim Cable, James Estep, Wilburn Grindstaff, and Clyde Peters.
Flower bearers are Louise Sandifer, Annie and Cora Collins, Iona Estep, Ida Grindstaff, Christine Taylor, Mary Belle Richardson, Geraldine and Lucille Eggers.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mac Hodge officiating.
Burial will be in the Ensor Cemetery.
The body was returned to the home, Route 5, Elizabethton, this morning and will remain there until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour before time for the funeral.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Family/Spouse: Sinnie Griffey. Sinnie (daughter of George Washington Griffey and Nancy Catharine Smith) was born in Feb 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1965; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Dayton Charles Campbell about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dayton was born on 8 Mar 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clayton married Dora Elizabeth Stout on 5 Jun 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dora (daughter of William Pinkney Stout and Martha Garland) was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ??? Garland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lula Mae Galloway. Lula was born in 1904; died in 1986; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a Deputy Marshall and rode on horseback.
CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural Causes

Roscoe married Estella Jeanette Grindstaff on 5 Dec 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Estella (daughter of George Washington Grindstaff and Laura E. Proffitt) was born on 10 May 1894 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation Farmer
3/11/1942 - TVA relocation interview: Lived in Rock Springs and had children attending Rock Springs School. No further information.

1950 Census Washington County, Tennessee
E. D. Number 90-60
Household 98
C. H. Deloach. 55. TN Farmer
Alice. wife. 51 VA
Haddin son. 19 TN Farm helper
John. son. 17. TN Farm helper
W. V. son. 14. TN
Jack. son. 9. TN
Jim son. 9 TN

Charles married Mamie Belle Proffitt on 5 Jan 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mamie (daughter of William F. Proffitt and Biner Sturgill) was born about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Alice Malinda Sullivan on 30 Mar 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alice (daughter of McDaniel C. "Mack" Sullivan and Margaret Weaver) was born on 30 Mar 1899 in Grayson County, , , Virginia; died on 16 May 1987 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married David Smith Snyder on 20 Nov 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. David (son of Jacob Watson Snyder and Martha Evaline Hawkins) was born on 11 Apr 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 1970 in Pulaski County, , , Kentucky; was buried in Science Hill Cemetery, , Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Edward Snyder on 18 May 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edward (son of Jacob Smith Snyder and Cordelia Wilson) was born on 4 Sep 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 1936 in Raleigh County, , , West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alcoholic. James and his wife Beula Day separated before 1940.

James married Beulah Pauline Day on 30 Jun 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Beulah (daughter of William David Day and Edith Mae Dugger) was born on 23 Jun 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jun 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ossie married Theodore Taft Day on 23 Jan 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Theodore (son of William David Day and Edith Mae Dugger) was born on 8 Sep 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1991 in Charleston County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, , Charleston County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Looked just like Grandaddy, buried Sunset Memorial Park. (Marti)
CAUSE OF DEATH: Heart Trouble

John married Adelle Shaw on 22 Dec 1933 in Washington County, , , Virginia. Adelle (daughter of Thomas Gaston Shaw and Martha Ellen Forrester) was born on 30 Apr 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 2010 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louvenia married John E. Day on 17 Jul 1933 in Washington County, , , Virginia. John (son of William David Day and Edith Mae Dugger) was born on 26 Sep 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1987 in Charleston, , Charleston County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 Carter County, TN Census, Ruth is listed as a lodger in a houshold at 114 West H Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Elizabethton, Civil District 15
Household address 114 West H Street
Nattie Pleasant 60 Widow TN
Flossie 35 Single TN
Etoria 23 Single TN
Hancel 18 Single TN
Ruth DeLoach 22 Single TN Lodger
Eva Eale 23 Single TN Lodger

Ruth was working as a winder in the rayon mill.

Ruth married Lee O. Ramsey after 1940. Lee (son of Minyard Ramsey and Ella Rachel Ledford) was born on 20 Oct 1919 in Sevier County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1995 in Madison County, , , Alabama; was buried in Valhalla Memory Gardens, , Madison County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Working at NARC in 1942 and supported her mother.

Mildred married Sanford Q. Davis on 18 Sep 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sanford was born on 27 Jul 1920; died on 6 May 1993 in Charleston County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Carolina Memorial Park, , Charleston County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Warren married June Evelyn Cutting about 1949. June was born on 18 Jun 1928 in Norfolk, , , England; died on 19 Dec 1996 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Crawford married Louise Standifer about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Louise (daughter of Clyde Cleo Standifer and Anna L. Pierce) was born about 1928 in Letcher County, , , Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Myrtle Campbell Bowers Carden, 84, 470 Blue Springs Road,
Elizabethton, died Monday, September 9, 2002, at Pine Ridge Care
Center.
Mrs. Carden was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the
late Dayton C. and Bessie Grindstaff Campbell. She was also preceded
in death by her first husband, Roby D. Bowers, November 19, 1986, and
by four brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Carden was a former Girl Scout Leader and a member of the Church
of God.
Survivors include her husband, William M. Bill Carden; a son and
daughter-in-law, Fred C. and Ruth Bowers, Elizabethton; a step-son and
his wife, Harley and Marcelline Carden, Elizabethton; three granddaughters
and their spouses, Debbie and Larry Gouge, Elizabethton, Betsy Bowers,
Pensacola, Fla., and Roberta and Noel Muhn, Erwin; five great-grandchildren,
Jamis and Jerran Gouge, both of Elizabethton, and Justin, Daniel and
Brittany Muhn, all of Erwin; a step-grandson and his wife, Dalerick and
Cathy Carden, Atlanta, Ga.; two step-great-grandchildren, Courtney and
Caroline Carden; two sisters, Mollie Bowers and Catherine Smith, both of
Elizabethton; and two brothers, D.C. Campbell and Sherrell Campbell,
both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Myrtle married Roby DeWitt Bowers about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roby (son of Petibone G. Bowers and Sallie Cora Berry) was born on 16 Jul 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married William M. "Bill" Carden about 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Richard Presley Carden and Martha Emma (Carden)) was born on 7 Apr 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mollie Bowers - ELIZABETHTON
ELIZABETHTON — Mollie Campbell Bowers, 81, U.S. Highway 91, Elizabethton,
died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at her residence.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Dayton
C. and Bessie Grindstaff Campbell. She formerly worked as a cook at
Hunter Elementary School and retired from Levi-Strauss, of Johnson
City.
Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Bowers, in 1960; by
three sisters, Maggie Buckles, Myrtle Carden and Luella Berry, and
four brothers, Fuller, Hughie, Sherrell and Thedford (T) Campbell.
Survivors include five daughters and four sons-in-law, Sandra and
David Cederborg, of Baltimore, Md.; Cathy and Estel Pillion, of
Tazewell, Tenn.; Tina and David Perkins, of Elizabethton; Selma
Conley and Joyce and Menyard Moore, all of Dallas, Texas; three sons
and two daughters-in-law, Keith and Linda Bowers and Johnny Berry,
all of Elizabethton, and James Paul and Shirley Bowers, of Hallsville,
Texas; one sister, Catherine Smith, of Elizabethton; one brother,
D.C. Campbell, of Elizabethton; 22 grandchildren, including a special
granddaughter, Diana Bowers; several great grandchildren, and her
special caregivers, Carol Hardin and Virginia Ashworth. A special
friend, Roxie Nave, also survives.
Funeral services for Mollie Bowers will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday,
September 30, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Elder Willard Owens,
Elder Carl Campbell, and Elder Chad Crawford officiating. Graveside
services and interment will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 1,
2003 in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Music will be provided by the
congregation and special music by Wayne Little. Active pallbearers,
who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday
will be Keith Bowers, Jr., Jay Bowers, Ronnie Blevins, Larry Stout,
Estel Pillion, David Perkins, Harvey Campbell and Landon Grindstaff.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Wilson, Ronnie Dean Blevins, Chris
Noe, Perry Hodge, David Cederborg, Crawford Garland, Ralph Grindstaff,
Joey Campbell, Dayton Pillion and Wayne Pillion.

Mollie married Emerald James "E. J." Bowers on 22 Jan 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emerald (son of Francis Marion Bowers and Nancy Ann Lewis) was born on 21 Aug 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was the son of the late Dayton and Bessie Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Campbell, in 1998, two sisters, Louella Berry and Maggie Buckles, and two brothers, Fuller Campbell and Huey Campbell.

Mr. Campbell was of the Baptist faith and was a farmer.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home.

Graveside services and interment was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Caldwell Springs Cemetery.

Robert married Leona S. Estep on 27 Mar 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry W. Laughlin. Henry was born in 1911; died in 1975; was buried in 1975 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucille married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hildred married Lawrence S. Taylor about 1945. Lawrence (son of William Taylor, Sr. and Hattie J. Elliott) was born on 7 Aug 1921; died on 3 Oct 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Buried:
Jettie Lou Grindstaff, age 90, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her residence. Jettie was born in Elizabethton to the late Clayton and Dora Stout Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Jettie was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Grindstaff; two sons, Randy Grindstaff and Ernest Grindstaff; two grandsons, Glen Charles Campbell and Harvey Dale Campbell; a step-grandson, Kip Roberts; and several brothers and sisters.

Jettie retired as a seamstress at HPH Apparel and had also worked as a seamstress for Denise Lingerie. She was a member of Unaka Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, canning, shopping and coloring in her many coloring books.

Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her daughter, Margie Roberts, of Elizabethton; four sons, Max Hubert Grindstaff, Graylon Grindstaff, Bobby Joe Grindstaff and Joshua Campbell, all of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Tammy Campbell and Wendy Baker, both of Elizabethton; five great-grandchildren, Britney, Christopher, Skyler, Joseph and Austin; a special nephew, Carroll Grindstaff and wife Nancy, of Elizabethton; four step-grandchildren, Jama, Robin, Delbert and Erby; many step-great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Frances Taylor, of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews as well as her special friends, Hope and Mickey Rambo, also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Jettie Lou Grindstaff will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 7, 2021, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Reverend Terry Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday or at the residence at other times.

The graveside service will follow in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Campbell, Skyler Campbell, Austin Barbee, Austin Babb, Christopher Campbell, Jason Presnell, David Grindstaff, Ethan Nelson and Erby Roberts.

Jettie married Glen Grindstaff on 12 Jan 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Glen (son of Roy Clinton Grindstaff and Jettie Pearl Elliott) was born on 13 Feb 1931; died on 12 Jun 1989; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Frances Grindstaff Taylor, 85, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Hermitage Health and Rehab Center in Elizabethton. Frances was born in Elizabethton to the late Clayton C. Grindstaff and Dora Mae Stout Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Elaine Ihlenfeld; a sister, Jettie Grindstaff; and a special friend, Fane Bowers.
Frances had worked first for American Air Filter as a shipping clerk and then worked at Walmart as a sales associate. She was a devout Christian and was of the Baptist faith.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Bernie Taylor and wife Valerie of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Mark Taylor and wife Elizabeth of Kingsport and Laura Ferguson and husband Joey of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and one great-grandchild, James Luke Ferguson of St. Petersburg, Fla.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton.
A graveside service to honor the life of Frances Grindstaff Taylor will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 11, in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery with Pastor Nate Varnier officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Grindstaff, Laura Ferguson, Mark Taylor and James Luke Ferguson.

Frances married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shay Danial Grindstaff, age 69, 184 Poplar Hill Dr., Johnson City, died Monday, August 13, 2007, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness.

He was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Clayton C. and Dora Stout Grindstaff. Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the College Park Free Will Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was retired from American Water Heater and also had worked as a carpenter. Mr. Grindstaff was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Grindstaff, three brothers, Robert, J.B. and Dayton Grindstaff and four sisters, Ruby Laughlin, Hildred Taylor, Lucille Taylor and Juanita Grindstaff.

Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Rupert, Tarpon Springs, FL, Paula Holloway, Johnson City, two sons, Danial Grindstaff, Kevin Grindstaff, both of Johnson City, nine grandchildren, two sisters, Frances Taylor, Jettie Grindstaff, both of Elizabethton, and one brother, Landon Grindstaff, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 14 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Matthew Guy, Rev. David Morgan and Rev. Clate Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel prior to the service.

The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, in Wilson Cemetery, Elizabethton. Everyone is asked to meet the family at the cemetery at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday for the service.

Active pallbearers will be Aaron Bishop, Bradley Gothard, Doug Holloway, Graylon Grindstaff and others selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Carroll Grindstaff, James Berry and Mike Lowe.

Shay married Edith (Grindstaff) about 1958. Edith was born about 1938; died before 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Drowned while Grandpa Hass was looking on. They were on a painting job
going to paint a bridge and he fell out of the boat. Grandpa Hass
couldn't swim so couldn't save him. Another man jumped in to save him but
couldn't and nearly froze.(Marti Bowling)
Inscription on his tombstone read "A loved husband and father". (Doris
Brown) Buried DeLoach Cemetary Johnson Co., TN (Marti).

Darious married Selma Faye Garland about 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried Enser Cemetary. (me)
CAUSE OF DEATH: Stroke/Heart
FAMILY NOTES: (rn=3)
Marital status: Other

Dana married Lucy Mae Stout on 26 Apr 1939 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Lucy (daughter of Joseph Lincoln Stout and Martha Adaline Smith) was born on 17 Apr 1923 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1950 in Detroit, , , Michigan; was buried about Jan 1950 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dana married Della (DeLoach) about 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna McCoury - ELIZABETHTON

ELIZABETHTON — Anna Mae Deloach McCoury, 85, Ivy Hall Nursing Home, formerly of 183 Rosewood Circle, Elizabethton, died Thursday, September 25, 2003, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Stella Grindstaff Deloach. She had lived a number of years in Elizabethton. She was a housewife, Mom and Nannie. Mrs. McCoury was a Charter Member of Harvest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry McCoury; and Five Brothers, Clyde, Junior, Billy, Has and J.G. Deloach.

Survivors include A Son & Daughter-in-Law: Jeff and Dee McCoury, Elizabethton; A Daughter and Son-in-Law: Neci and Pooner Powell, Elizabethton; A Step-Daughter: Dora McCoury of Georgia; A Step-Son: Sonny McCoury, Jacksonville, Florida; Five Sisters: Pauline Gentry, Emily City, Michigan, Hazel Pleasant, Butler, Mary Cassar, Concord, North Carolina, Laura Deloach and Elmina Deloach, both of Elizabethton; A Brother: Floyd Deloach, Elizabethton; Four Grandchildren: Breanna McCoury and Kristin Powell, both of Elizabethton, Tammy McCoury and Timmy McCoury, both of Jacksonville, Florida; Two Great Granddaughters of Jacksonville, Florida; and a Host of Nieces & Nephews & Friends.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Burl Garland and Rev. Dale Greenwell officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Saturday will be: Carl Canter, Pooner Powell, Stacy Whitson, Charles Simmons, Joseph Taylor, J.B. Shepherd, Johnny Stines and John Fisher.

A special "Thank You" to Victor & Judy Deloach and the Staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home. Also a Special Friend, Dorothy Buckles. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of a son and daughter-in-law: Jeff and Dee McCoury, 216 West F Street, Elizabethton. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to go to the cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at mfc@chartertn.net.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge

Anna married Frank Little Ellis on 24 Dec 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frank (son of William Rhea Ellis and Mary "Mollie" Treadway) was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Harry Howard McCoury on 2 Sep 1961 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Harry (son of Braxton Decatur "B. D." McCoury and Celia Matilda Hobson) was born on 9 Aug 1909 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Dec 1982 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married Dorothy Nadine Ellis on 5 Jan 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dorothy (daughter of Frank Little Ellis and Rena M. Johnson) was born on 23 Dec 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elmina G. Deloach, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Estella Grindstaff Deloach. She had lived in Washington, D.C., for several years before returning to Elizabethton. She was of the Baptist Faith.
She loved to read, quilt, cook and work in her garden.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters: Anna Mae McCoury, Pauline Gentry, Hazel Pleasant and Mary Cassar; and five brothers: Clyde Deloach, Dana Hass Deloach, J.G. Deloach, William Deloach and Roscoe Deloach Jr.
Survivors include a sister: Laura Deloach of the home; a brother: Floyd "Bobby" Deloach, of the home; and several nieces & nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, in the Mausoleum of Peace Chapel, Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Nephews.

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Mary Deloach Cassar, 81, Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away Friday, December 11, 2009, at Autumn Care in Salisbury, NC.

Born April 14, 1928, in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Stella Grindstaff Deloach.

She retired from the food service industry after 45 years of service and along with her late husband, Renard, were active members of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church in Gray, Tennessee. She has been a resident of Salisbury, NC for ten years and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Renard (Ron) Cassar, on December 21, 1976, and by five brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her three daughters, Rebecca Terry and her husband, Glenn, of Salisbury, NC, Stella Isenberg and her husband, Roy, of Gray, Tennessee, Sharon Pontius and her husband, Brian, of Raleigh, NC; two sisters, Laura and Elmina Deloach, and a brother, Floyd Deloach, all from Elizabethton, Tennessee; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Burial will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, TN. Reverend Gene Lasley of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Cassar to Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144; or Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2515 East Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28146.

The family extends a special "Thank You" to the wonderful employees of Autumn Care and Rowan Regional Hospice for working so close together in providing excellent and compassionate care and services to our mother. Also, a very special thanks to Cheryl Trammell, RN and Jimmy Porter, CNA, with Rowan Regional Hospice.

Pallbearers will be her three grandsons, Andrew Shearin, Christian Terry and Zachary Terry; and her three son-in laws, Glenn Terry, Roy Isenberg and Brian Pontius.

Mary married Renard "Ron" Cassar on 26 Oct 1951 in Bowling Green, , Wood County, Ohio. Renard was born on 26 Aug 1926; died on 21 Dec 1976 in Gray, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hazel Pleasant - BUTLER
BUTLER - Hazel D. Pleasant, 74, 106 Dugger Hollow Rd., Butler, died Friday morning, November 5, 2004, at Life Care Center in Elizabethton. A native of Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Stella Grindstaff Deloach. Mrs. Pleasant retired as a Nursing Assistant. She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Pleasant; one sister; and five brothers. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Robert and Teresa Pleasant and David and Sandra Pleasant, of Butler; two step-sons and daughters-in-law: Truett and Sue Pleasant, of Butler, and Justin and Karen Pleasant, of Fullerton, California; Five Grand-children: Justin Pleasant, Barry Pleasant, Liza Brooks, Chris Pleasant and Scotty Pleasant; four sisters: Pauline Gentry, of Emily City, Michigan, Mary Cassar, Concord, N.C., Laura Deloach and Elmina Deloach, of Elizabethton; one brother, Floyd Deloach, of Elizabethton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Phillips and Rev. Burl Garland officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Family Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the Funeral Home at 1:50 p.m., will be: Jeff McCoury, Pooner Powell, Blaine Branch, Darrell Mullins, Dean Campbell and David Buchanan. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff and employees of Life Care Center and House Call Home Health. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence, 106 Dugger Hollow Rd., Butler.

Hazel married Kyle L. Pleasant on 18 May 1955. Kyle (son of Roderick Butler "Judge" Pleasant and Vena Alice Pierce) was born on 14 Oct 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1981 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Laura P. Deloach, of Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Estella Grindstaff Deloach. Laura had lived most of her life in Elizabethton and was a graduate of Happy Valley High School. She was a beautician and later worked at the Bemberg Corporation for several years. Her last employment was in the cleaning department of Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Anna Mae McCoury, Pauline Gentry, Hazel Pleasant, Mary Cassar and Elmina Deloach, and five brothers, Clyde, Dana, J.G., William and Roscoe Deloach Jr. Survivors include her brother, Floyd "Bobby" Deloach, of the home, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Laura P. Deloach will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, December 11, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum. Family and friends will assemble at the Mausoleum at 10:50 a.m. Friday.

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Conflict on birht and death dates. Record of births in Johnson County courthouse shows DOB as 6 Apr 1934. Abstracts of JCT Deaths by Eddie Nikazy shows death as 18 Oct 1936 and states that age at death was 6 months, 13 days. Record #25015 for 1936.

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The man that shot him had borrowed money from Billy to come to Michigan
to his Grandpa's funeral so he left him the gun. He wouldn't give Billy
back the money and they had a fuss so the man shot Billy. (Blue)

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Her gravestone has inscription:

Mother of
Judy, Chuck, John, Gladys, Westley, Robert, Eddie, Karen

Nell married Stephen Grant "S. G." Sargent on 14 Dec 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Stephen (son of John H. Ulyses Grant "Eulas" Sargent and Arline Eva Grindstaff) was born on 10 Nov 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pauline Jasper. Pauline was born on 3 Dec 1927 in Kentucky, , , ; died on 14 Nov 1970 in Pinellas County, , , Florida; was buried in Science Hill Cemetery, , Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edward Kenneth Snyder passed away December 29, 2008.

He was born February 27, 1928, in Slab Fork, West Virginia, the eldest son of Edward Snyder, of Boone, NC, and Hattie DeLoach, of Doeville, TN.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; his infant brother, Bruce Snyder; his brother, Jim Snyder, San Francisco, CA; and his sister-in-law, Cora Snyder, Erwin, TN.

Ed's father was a coal miner in Beckley, WV. He became suddenly ill with spinal meningitis and passed away when Ed was only 8 years old. His mother, Hattie, moved the children to Elizabethton in October 1936 to be near the relatives. Ed grew up in Elizabethton, attending local schools.

He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 and was stationed in Great Lakes, Illinois, and served in Pearl Harbor on the USS Sante Fe. He was awarded the Victory Medal and Asiatic Pacific Medal. He has been a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Capt. Lynn H. Folsom Post No. 2166, Elizabethton, TN, since 1948.

After returning to Elizabethton from his naval service, he became interested in a career in custom sign design and manufacturing. He worked for several months as an apprentice at a sign company in Athens, GA. Returning to Elizabethton, he became employed in Kingsport, TN, with Felix Sign Company. Advancing through the years, he became General Manager of the company. During this time he received his electrical degree and drafting and welding degrees. He remained with the company until 1962. He also obtained his Tennessee Contractors License.

His decision to build and open his own sign company came in 1962 in Johnson City, TN. Through the years the company enjoyed great success in building, designing, manufacturing and installation of electrical sign displays throughout the upper East Tennessee region under Ed's leadership as owner and president. He traveled the area purchasing and leasing many locations for outside billboard advertising. Ed was a "hands on" manager and one of his major projects was the restoration of the Paramount Theatre Marquee in Bristol, TN.

He was a member of the World Sign Association, NESA, and received his general contractor's license. Ed believed that the design, manufacturing and installation of every sign was indeed a work of art and image creation. He took great pride in creating Snyder Signs, Inc. Due to his ill health he retired in 1992. Seeing the company progress and grow into a second generation company has been a time of enjoyment for Ed.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Nancy. He has two daughters, Carol Snyder, Johnson City, TN, Kay Meade and husband, Mike, Columbia, SC; one son, Rod Snyder and wife, Mary Ann, Piney Flats, TN; step-daughter, Denise Galloway, Cleveland, TN; step-daughter, Jennifer Peters, Knoxville, TN; one sister, Pansy Hansen and husband, Dean, Hampton, TN; two brothers, Ernest Snyder, Erwin, TN, and Frank Snyder, Glendale, CA; three grandchildren, Brent Shull, Johnson City, TN, Brooks Armistead, Johnson City, TN, and Matt Marshall, Johnson City, TN; nieces, D'An Hartman, Cincinnati, OH, Teresa Snyder, Erwin, TN, Kathy Snyder, Wilmington, NC; nephews, Jim Snyder, Wilmington, NC, Jerry Snyder, Erwin, TN, Greg Lange, Cincinnati, OH, and Chuck Lange, Cincinnati, OH; and many cousins throughout the local area.

Visitation will be at Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples St., Johnson City, TN, on Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life of Edward K. Snyder will follow the visitation.

A private graveside ceremony for the family will be at the VA Mountain Home National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, charitable donations could be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Ed Snyder.

Edward married Nancy Lear Warren about 1950. Nancy was born about 1932; died on 9 May 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ERWIN — Mr. Ernest C. Snyder, age 80, of 324 South Main Avenue, Erwin, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at his residence.

Mr. Snyder was a native of Charleston, West Virginia, moving as a young boy to Elizabethton, where he raised his family. He lived in Wilmington, North Carolina, for 23 years and has been a resident of Erwin since 1995. Mr. Snyder was a son of the late Edward and Hattie Day Snyder.

He was a Korean War U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Snyder was of the Baptist Faith. He was a millwright working in Industrial Construction and had been employed for over 23 years with Tennessee Line and Twine in Elizabethton and retiring in 1995.

Mr. Snyder enjoyed working in his garage after retirement and also enjoyed restoring a 1966 Ford Mustang with his son, Jerry.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Mae Buchanan Snyder, in 2006; and brothers Ed, Jim and Bruce Snyder.

Survivors include: Sons, Jerry Snyder and wife, Amy, Erwin, James Snyder and wife, Sheri, Willard, North Carolina; Daughters, Jean Harmon and husband, Vaughn, and Teresa Snyder, all of Erwin, and Kathy Snyder, Charlotte, North Carolina; Brother, Frank Snyder and wife, Kathleen, California; Sister, Pansy Hanson and husband, Dean, Hampton; Thirteen grandchildren; Twelve great grandchildren; Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service for Mr. Snyder will be held at 8:00 P.M. Friday from Erwin Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Ronnie Holloway will officiate. Music will be provided by Inez Chandler.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

Committal service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the Boone Dam VFW Post #4933 and the Tennessee National Guard. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Family, minister, pallbearers and friends are requested to meet at the cemetery by 10:45 A.M. Saturday.

Ernest married Cora Mae Buchanan about 1952. Cora was born about 1930; died about 2006 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emogene married James Hoover Bates about 1953 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . James was born on 7 Oct 1928 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 2015 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, , Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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| SUMMERVILLE - Frederick Lee Day, of Summerville, SC, passed away September 26, 2011.
"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Philippians 4:11.
Fred was born May 17, 1937, in Elizabethton, TN, a son of Theodore Taft Day and Clara Emily Deloach Day. The family moved to Charleston in 1938, where his father was employed at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. Fred attended North Charleston and Ladson Elementary schools and North Charleston High School. He was elected president of most of his Classes.
In 1955, Fred enlisted in the S.C. National Guard, Head Quarters, Head Quarters Company, 118th Infantry. During his high school senior year, Fred was elected Student Council co-president and state president of the 4-H club of South Carolina. While in the 4-H club, Fred was a local pioneer, raising goats for milk, sheep for wool and calves to help pay for college tuition.Fred entered the University of South Carolina in 1956. During Christmas Break 1958, his sophomore year, Fred was seriously injured in an automobile accident, leaving him a quadriplegic for the remainder of his life. As a result of the accident, the U.S. Army Ready Reserve honorably discharged Fred in 1959. After a period of rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina, Fred was able to return to USC in September 1959. Fred was the first wheelchair bound person in the state to live on campus and graduate from college. He earned a degree in political science and attended law school. The assistance and care of roommates and fellow classmates at USC was a major factor that enabled him to continue and complete his education for which he was forever grateful. While at USC, Fred served as a page in the state legislature. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Sima Alpha, the International Relations Club, and the Euphradian Society, the Interfraternity Council, State Student Legislature Council, the Law School Honor Council and the Young Democrats Club. He was listed in Who's Who In Colleges and Universities. While attending USC after the crippling accident, Fred contacted the Vice President's wife, Lady Byrd Johnson, requesting her assistance in making USC, as well as other schools, accessible to the handicapped. The following week the Vice President sent a delegation from Washington, DC, to meet with Dr. Dill Beckham, head of the state vocational rehabilitation agency. They were able to prepare legislation which was presented to and introduced by state Senator Rembert Dennis. This marked the beginning of making all state-funded buildings accessible to the handicapped. This was a catalyst. The former President George H.W. Bush completed the job by making all government buildings nationwide accessible for the handicapped by passing the "American Disability Act" which had input from other sources. The "ADA" is the law of the land. This legislation provides access facilities such as ramps, sidewalks, etc., and opened the door for employment opportunities for the handicapped. Finally, after three years of searching and 436 applications, Fred was employed temporarily as a GS-1 at the Charleston Naval Supply Center as a Financial Management Analyst. James Clyburn, currently a U.S. Congressman, had received one of Fred's applications. Having been recently appointed director of the neighborhood Youth Corps in Charleston, he interviewed and offered Fred a one-year contract at the GS-6 level. Almost three months later, Fred received a call from the Department of State offering a career job. He relocated to Washington, DC, where he worked in the Department of State, Far East Bureau, and later in the Naval Electronics Systems Command, Naval Supply Commands and finally the U.S. Postal Service in the Financial and Budget Division. He did graduate work at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Fred received the outstanding handicapped employee award for the Washington, DC, area. In 1976 Fred retired from federal service and returned to his Ladson, SC, home and entered politics. He was elected to the first Berkeley County Council where he served on the Finance, Budget and Rules Committee. In 1983 he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving Berkeley and Dorchester counties and served on the public works and education committees and as legislative member of the board of trustees for Francis Marion University. Fred spent a considerable amount of time encouraging school students in his district to strive for good grades and to achieve perfect attendance, and each quarter presented certificates to students who met that criteria. He was named the Representative of the Year by the State Handicapped Citizens Association.In 1990, after his years in the legislature, Fred continued his public service, being elected by the legislature as the representative for the 1st Congressional District to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. He served as chairman from 1993 to1996. As chairman, he also served on the Board of Directors for the State Rehabilitation Commission, the South Carolina Aquarium Advisory Board, South Carolina Research Authority and the Joint House and Senate Education Committee. He also served on the South Carolina Council on Vocational and Technical Education, transferred to C.H.E. by Governor Caroll Campbell. Fred was a member of Summerville Baptist Church, Sertoma, and a longtime member of the USC Alumni Association and the Gamecock Athletic Booster Club. Fred, being a quadriplegic for over 54 plus years, met his adversity "head on" through his youth and adulthood. Under the worst of times he never lost his personality and smile. Words cannot express the vigor and enthusiasm with which he approached life. He was always a source of inspiration to all who knew this remarkable man. He was blessed by god, a faithful family, friends, USC fellow classmates, faculty, relatives and devoted attendants. He was not a man with an idle mind; he was always exploring trends in gardening, music and literature. He developed and obtained a patent for a special wheelchair which he named "DITC" (Day Insert Travel Chair), that enabled handicapped individuals to board and sit in airplane, bus and train seats. He was committed to better government where he served with distinction in many capacities.
He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, James H., William J. and Jack T. Day; and a sister, Ruth Day; and last but not least, his loyal and faithful dog, Daisy May.
Surviving are a sister, Betty and her husband David Lightsey of Greenwood, SC, and six double first cousins, and three aunts and two uncles, a number of nieces and nephews, and devoted lifelong friends, such as Henry"Hank" Niles, Dale Hensley, Jon Mott, Ali Blalock and Lauri Hayes.
Special thanks to the Blalock, Bush and Windsor families. To God be the glory great things he has done.
In lieu of flowers, make contributions to "Talking Books" S.C. Library; "Meals on Wheels" Summerville, SC; and "Day Family Scholarship Fund."

Published in The State on September 28

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Died:
Fred Carl Bowers, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, Fred was the only son of the late Roby DeWitt Bowers and Myrtle Campbell Bowers. Fred lived in Elizabethton his entire life. As a boy, he was active in MYF and was a member of Boy Scout Troop #30, achieving the Silver Award in the 1940s. A 1955 graduate of Elizabethton High School, Fred was the photographer for the high school yearbook and was voted “Most Artistic.” His passion for photography blossomed, and he went to work for the Elizabethton Star during his junior year. Following his graduation, he accepted a position with Coleman’s Studio, where he worked for 44 years until his retirement in 1999. Over the years, he photographed thousands of school children, hundreds of brides, sporting events of every kind, and countless studio portraits for families and individuals. Fred’s gift of seeing the best in everyone is evidenced in his work. He paid forward what his mentors taught him as he trained numerous young photographers along the way. His photography was recognized by his peers with many awards over the course of his career. Fred played trombone in the Elizabethton High School band, where he met a young clarinet player named Mary Ruth Hathaway. On their second date, he introduced her to his mother as his wife. The rest, as they say, is history.
Fred was a charter member of the Elizabethton chapter of the Order of DeMolay. He was a fifty-year member of Dashiell Lodge #238, Free and Accepted Masons; Past Worthy Patron of Sycamore Chapter #163, Order of the Eastern Star; former member of the Advisory Board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, Elizabethton #71, and a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color. He was a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) for many years. Fred was a faithful member of Elizabethton First United Methodist Church; he and Ruth had returned to the first church they attended as newlyweds. He was delighted to be a “Pop” to his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. A talented cartoonist, he created personalized, hand-drawn “Pop cards” for his family and close friends for all occasions of note.
In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by one son in law, Noel Muhn, who passed away on December 19, 2021.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Hathaway Bowers. Three daughters: Deborah & Larry Gouge; Betsy Bowers; and Roberta Muhn. Five grandchildren: Justin & Elizabeth Muhn; Dr. Jamis Gouge & Dr. Veronica Sudekum Gouge; Captain Daniel Muhn & Staff Sergeant Kendall Muhn; Jerran C. Gouge; and Brittney Muhn Tapp & fiancé Alex Lancaster, IV. Three great granddaughters: Kylee Muhn, Bella Tapp, and Keri Muhn.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at First UMC of Elizabethton on Thursday, February 24, at 6:00 PM with Reverend Raymond Amos Sr officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM till 5:45 PM. Music will be under the direction of Gabriel Short, Susan Heaton, Pianist and David Arney, Organist. The service will be live-streamed on the First United Methodist Church Facebook website, www.fumcelizabethton.com . Scroll down the home page and half way down the right side, click on “Click Here to Join Us On Line” to view the Live Stream.
The family thanks Dr. Arnold, Dr. Jeff Hopland, Dr. Kenny Hopland; Dr. Justin Digby; Dr. Eric Groen; Dr. Shobha Hiremegular; and the superior nursing staff at the Sycamore Shoals Inpatient Surgery wing.

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Gerald S. Grindstaff, 65, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord, on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Grindstaff was born in Elizabethton and was the son of the late James B. and Doris Anderson Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathaleen Grindstaff.
Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers, Albert Grindstaff and his wife, Teresita, of Missouri, and Larry Grindstaff of Elizabethton; and an aunt, Mary Anderson, Elizabethton, who was also his best friend and caregiver. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mr. Grindstaff enjoyed listening to music and to ballgames. He was a loving brother and nephew who will be missed by his family.
A service to honor the life of Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Richard Thomason, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from friends and family. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for all the love and care shown to Mr. Grindstaff and his family.

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Thomas Noble "TN" Taylor, 71, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness.

A native of Austin, Ind., he had lived in Carter County most of his life and was a son of the late Lawrence and Hildred Grindstaff Taylor.

TN served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired mechanic and was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy, and a special friend, Ronald Campbell.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Carden Taylor, a daughter, Donna Taylor, a granddaughter, Mesha Mann and husband Tori, two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Blevins and Shelby Mann, all of Elizabethton; two sisters, Betty Bowers and husband Randy, Elizabethton, and Lois Hickey and husband Shaun, Destin, Fla.; two brothers, Herman Taylor and wife Beverly and Ricky Taylor; several nieces and nephews; and his special friends, Walter Williams, Kenneth Lowe and Dallas Peters.

The graveside service will be conducted at noon on Friday, March 22, in the Garland Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Blevins officiating. Interment will follow the service. Active pallbearers will be Seth Taylor, Tori Mann, Wyatt Blevins, Arthur Carden and special friends. Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard.

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Family/Spouse: Ken Christy. Ken died about 1990 in Michigan, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CAUSE OF DEATH: Heart exploded

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CAUSE OF DEATH: Heart attack

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Kenneth Mitchel DeLoach, 66, Elizabethton passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 in the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late J.G. & Dorothy Nadine Ellis DeLoach. He was a 1966 graduate of Happy Valley High School. Kenneth was retired from Kennametal Inc. Following his retirement he was employed at Chaparral Pontiac-Buick and GMC, Johnson City. Kenneth was a member of the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years: Diane Lynn Weese DeLoach, October 2, 2013, a brother: Burlus DeLoach and a niece: Brandy Ann Hicks, a great nephew: Zack Brugh.
Survivors include his Children: Donna DeLoach, Elizabethton, Bryan DeLoach and wife Dawn, Gray and Shanna Roark and fiancé Brad Kirk, Telford. His Grandchildren: Gavin Roark, Gage DeLoach, Lola DeLoach, Harleigh DeLoach and Kendal DeLoach. Two Sisters: Dorothy Cooper and husband Dennis, Athens, Tenn., and Juanita Hicks and husband, David, Johnson City. A Brother: Victor DeLoach & wife Judy, Elizabethton. His Uncle Floyd DeLoach, and Aunts: Laura DeLoach and Elmina DeLoach. His Nieces & Nephews: Stacey Whitson and wife Melissa, Tiffany Jenkins and husband Gerald, Whitney Taylor and Victor "Vic" DeLoach, II Joseph Taylor & wife Leslie, all of Elizabethton, Russell Cooper and wife Beverly, Athens and Joey Garrison and husband Josh, Statesville, North Carolina, Angie Attkisson, Knoxville, TN. His Great Nephews: Bradley & Josh Whitson, Chris Cunningham, Trenton Taylor-Ricker and Nick Jenkins. His Great Nieces: Sydney Jenkins, Jensen Garrison, Zoe Attkisson, Liz Brugh, Lori Brugh and Abbie Webb. His Father & Mother-in-Law: Virgil "Buck" & Helen Blankenship Weese, Johnson City.
A Service to celebrate the life of Kenneth DeLoach will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Johnson and Rev. Mark Potter officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2014 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Megan Harsh and the Praise Choir, Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church and Jennifer Martin, Soloist.
Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the Church at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday and also at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Thursday will be: Bryan DeLoach, Rick Bowers, Stacey Whitson, Russell Cooper, Vic DeLoach, Joseph Taylor, Lynn England and Adam Reeser. Honorary Pallbearers will be: The Young At Heart Sunday School Class, Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, Lou Ann & Calvin Bennett, and Brad Kirk.
The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Kathy McGee and Dick Fair, Les & Pauline McKinney, Jim & Jackie Matheson, Lynn & Donna England, Debbie & Kenneth Nave, Jay & Rose Walsh, The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Employees, Dr. Tran & Staff, Dr. Robinson and Staff, Dr. Chatalini & Staff, Dr. Hamati & Staff, Dr. Jonathan Bremer, the entire Church family of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church and the Carter County Rescue Squad.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery.
To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Kenneth to the Young at Heart Sunday School Class, Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, 1503 Riverview Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.

Kenneth married Betty Eloise Brummitt on 5 Sep 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Betty (daughter of Robert Addison Brumitt, Jr. and Living) was born on 18 Oct 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Diane Lynn Weese on 20 Nov 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Diane (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 3 Dec 1954 in Nicholas County, , , West Virginia; died on 2 Oct 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Juanita DeLoach Hicks, age 68, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her residence. Juanita was born in Carter County to the late JG DeLoach and Dorothy Nadine Ellis DeLoach. In addition to her parents, Juanita was also preceded in death by her daughter, Brandy Ann Hicks; her oldest brother, Burlus J. DeLoach and another brother, Kenneth M. DeLoach.
Juanita retired from Kennametal as a machinist and was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Jonson City.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, David M. Hicks, of the home; a sister, Dorothy F. Cooper (Dennis) of Athens, TN; a brother, Victor S. DeLoach (Judy) of Elizabethton, TN; a special adopted son, Charlie Norman (Beth) of Elizabethton; and a lifelong friend, Paula “Polly” Jones Grindstaff. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
A graveside service to honor the life of Juanita DeLoach Hicks will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Hobbie McCreary officiating. Music will be provided by Rick Sweeney. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Taylor, Vic DeLoach, Stacy Whitson, Russell Cooper, Brian DeLoach, Bradley Whitson, Josh Whitson and Gage DeLoach.

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It is with great sadness that the family of James “Rebel Jim” Brewer announces his passing on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence at age 57. He was born September 3, 1964 to the late Claude and Hartensia Brewer. He loved hunting and fishing and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include: his wife Janie Brewer of the home; one daughter Jo Dawn Furchess; three sons: Charlie Mann, Dalton Brewer and Cody Brewer; two sisters: Leola Watson and Geraldine Gentry; one brother Junior Brewer; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Special friends “brother” and best friend Doug Arney, Johnny Tackett, Matthew Watson, Tommy Poore, Brad Dugger and special niece Judy Gentry Stout also survive.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Hux & Lipford Funeral Home chapel with Shannon Courtner and Roy Wilson officiating. Eulogy will be given by Brad Dugger.

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