Susan Adline (Presnell)

Susan married Wesley W. Presnell about 1860 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Wesley (son of Solomon Presnell and Mary Mundy) was born in Jul 1838 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda married William Grant Reece on 14 May 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. William (son of Isaac Valentine Reece and Jurita Proffitt) was born in Oct 1868 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1947 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Mount Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Joseph Gilbert Hodges on 3 Jan 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Joseph was born about 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lillie M. Blair about 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Lillie (daughter of James B. Blair and Harriet E. (Blair)) was born in May 1887 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bonnie married J. E. Eggers about 1913. J. was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Mack Donald Reece on 26 Aug 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mack (son of David Henry Reece and Nettie Bell Trivette) was born on 5 Mar 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 7 Mar 1969 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Fannie Henderson about 1926 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Fannie was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ollie married Mister Greer about 1930 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mister was born about 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grady married Loy Lee Hicks about 1938 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Loy (daughter of Charles Walter Hicks and Emma Mae Mast) was born on 28 Feb 1918 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Oct 2005 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Garden, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Roy Guy about 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Roy (son of William A. Guy and Clarissa Presnell) was born on 20 Jan 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Mitchell Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Science Hill Sports Hall of Fame

Cot Presnell played for Mule Brown on Elizabethton's 1938 state championship team -- they beat Jackson 26-13 in Jackson -- and played for Steve Lacy at Milligan. Like Kermit Tipton, he ended up getting his degree from Ole Miss.

Presnell came to Science Hill when Brown arrived in '48. He was an assistant for parts of four decades.

Presnell also started Science Hill's golf program in 1952. Led by state runner-up John Abernath, his Hilltoppers won a state title in 1959. He was the athletic director for two years between Sid Smallwood and Elvin Little.

Bob Taylor said Presnell was an excellent football scout. He said he intercepted a pitch and took it for a TD against Elizabethton in 1953 after Presnell predicted he would earlier in the week if he read the key correctly on a certain play-call.

"Cot said, 'They've got this play where I think you can intercept the lateral and score,'" Taylor said. "And I did. I took off and the ball was right there. Cot went crazy when I got that ball."

Most remember Presnell as keeping a lot of young lives from going south.

"Cot Presnell sure helped me," Bob May said. "You could tell he cared about you, he and his brother Zeb."

May and Bo Austin were teammates in the early '50s when Presnell was an assistant.

"Cot thought the world of Bob May and (vice-versa)," Bo Austin said. "Cot meant a lot to all of us. And he was a darn good football coach."



Johnson City Press, 10 May 2012

Cot R. Presnell, of 1306 Iris Avenue, Johnson City, passed away on May 8, 2012, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Robert Julius and Lillian (Blair) Presnell. He was a former teacher and coach at Science Hill High School and served as Director of Athletics at Science Hill High School during the 1970s.

Cot was a lover of life, people and sports. He began playing sports at a young age and was the captain and quarterback of the football team at Elizabethton High School when they won the State Football Championship in 1938.

He was also a WWII veteran, having served in both the Army and the Air Force. After his service to his country was completed, he attended Milligan College, where he received his BS degree, and later completed his MA degree at Ole Miss.

Cot often reminisced about his coaching days at Science Hill High School, where he coached the golf team to the state championship in 1959. He is a member of the Science Hill Sports Hall of Fame, the Johnson City Parks and Recreation Wall of Fame and the Elizabethton High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Cot was a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church and was a loving and giving Christian who loved everyone and helped as many people as he could. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by brothers: Blair Presnell, Joe Presnell, Fred Presnell, Zeb Presnell and Bruce Presnell; as well as by sisters: Hattie Bell Presnell and Wanda Presnell Hahn.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Presnell, of the home.

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(Zeb was my chemistry teacher at Science Hill High School in Johnson County, Tennessee).

Zeb married Martha Ann Taylor on 25 Jul 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Sam R. Taylor and Martha Rebecca Anderson) was born on 21 Aug 1931 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

McDonald married Berniece Ollie Elliott about 1946 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Berniece was born on 9 May 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Maude Reece Culver, age 90, formerly of 411 S. Roan Street, Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, in the Hillview Health Center.

A native of Avery County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Mack D. and Myrtle Addie Reece. Mrs. Culver was a former employee of the Giant Supermarket where she decorated cakes for the bakery. She had also worked as an inspector for East TN Undergarment. Mrs. Culver was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she had been active with the nursery.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Culver was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Culver (1970), her second husband, Harvey Pearce (1974), and her third husband, Van Farthing (2001). She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Jean Peck, and a brother, Donald Reece.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Joe and Andrea Culver, Zephyrhills, FL, and Richard and Becky Culver, Elizabethton; a daughter, Catherine Culver, Elizabethton; several step-children and step-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Kate Estep, Elizabethton; and eight grandchildren, Keith Peck, Elizabethton, Julie Peck, Elizabethton, Kimberly Culver, Okemos, MI, Scott Culver, Johnson City, Matt Culver, Cookeville, TN, Carrie Culver, Nashville, TN, Drew Culver, Richmond, VA, and Josh Culver, Elizabethton. Five great-grandchildren and four nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, or at the home of her son, Richard Culver or her daughter, Catherine Culver, other times. The committal and entombment service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in the Mausoleum of Hope in the Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Tim Tapp officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Jerry Barnett, soloist. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons, Keith Peck, Scott Culver, Matt Culver, Drew Culver, Josh Culver, and her great-grandson, Gabriel Lepoutre.

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ELIZABETHTON - Mary Kate Reece Estep, 85, Elizabethton passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in the Hillview Nursing Center.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late McDonald & Myrtle Reece. She was retired from the East Tennessee Undergarment Factory. Mrs. Estep was a member of the Roan Street Church of God where she had served as a Sunday school teacher for several years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy K. Estep, who died December 14, 2003; by a sister, Maude Farthing; and a brother, Donald Reece. She was an excellent seamstress.

Survivors include two sons & daughters-in-law, Wayne & Stephanie Estep, Morristown and Glen & Barbara Estep, Johnson City; a brother-in-law, Carl Estep, Elizabethton; several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ken Bewley officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Sue Tinker and Gene Estep, Organist. Active Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family.

Mary married Roy Kenneth Estep on 3 Jun 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roy (son of Samuel Mitchell Estep and Nannie L. Carden) was born on 15 Oct 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Larry Dwight Reece, 70, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late McDonald & Bernice Elliott Reece. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children: Carla Reece and daughter, Cindy Carlock. Dwight was a 1969 graduate of Unaka High School and Herman Robinson Vocational School. He was a lifelong cattle farmer. Dwight was cattleman of the year in 2009. He served with the 776th Maintenance Company during the Gulf War. He served 23 years in the National Guard. He was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge. Dwight attended Lynn Valley Baptist Church. He loved camping with his family.

Survivors include his wife: Debbie Whitson Reece. One Daughter & Son-In-Law; Kristie & Matt Carr. Three Grandchildren: Mattie Croy & husband Kaleb, Hannah Carr and Kylie Carr. One Great Grandson on the way. A Step-Son: David Jenkins of Chicago. Sister & Brother-In-Law: Donna & David Asher. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Wilson officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Matt Carr, David Asher, Adam Asher, Mike Cole, Tim McAmis, Keith Bowers, Sr. and Robert Perry.