James Robert Greer

James married Verda Martin on 9 Apr 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Verda was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SHADY VALLEY - Lorella Greer Tolliver, age 100, of Shady Valley, Tennessee went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She was born in Shady Valley on January 28, 1922 to the late Roby and Virdia Greer. In addition to her parents Lorella was proceeded in death by her husband of 72 years, Raymond Tolliver; four sisters: Sue, Tishia, Mandelene, and infant sister Nancy; daughter and son-n-law Sharon and Joe Copley; and granddaughter Kaleigh Tolliver.

Lorella and her four sisters were affectionately known as the “Greer girls.” They delighted in playing tricks, pranks, and creating mischief wherever they went. This practice never lessoned with age and if you messed with one of them, you got them all. Together they were a force to be reckoned with!

Lorella was a kind, gentle person who never met a stranger. She was a member of Shady Valley Baptist Church where she served as treasurer for 25 years. She was a homemaker and avid seamstress who loved to quilt. She continued this passion until the time of her death. Her greatest joy in this life was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lorella is survived by her beloved children: Kenneth Tolliver and wife Nancy of Doe Valley, TN; Linda Arrowood and husband Robert of Bakersville, NC; and Stephen Tolliver and wife Kim of Shady Valley, TN; grandchildren: Ken Tolliver, Julie Tolliver, Laura Black, Allison Cromwell, Jaden Tolliver, and Kyla Tolliver; great grandchildren Sara Black, Nora Cromwell, and Grace Cromwell; one precious sister Ellen Dunn; several nieces, nephews, and many, many friends.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Shady Valley Memorial Gardens (Gentry Cemetery) with Rev. Richard Stout officiating. Active pallbearers will be Robert Arrowood, Gary McQueen, Keith Miller, Gary Dunn, Dennis Miller, Bobby Miller, Benny Wright, and Benjamin Tolliver. The family will receive friends at the home of Stephen Tolliver, 870 Plummer Rd., Shady Valley, TN.

The family would like to thank Lois Blevins, Karen Buckles, Meliah Hicks, Clara Blevins, and Suzanne Cannon who provided care, love, hours of companionship, and treated Lorella like one of their own.

Lorella married Raymond Earnest Tolliver on 18 Oct 1941 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Raymond (son of Martin A. Tolliver and Dora Victoria Stanberry) was born on 21 Aug 1921 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Jul 2014 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Shady Valley Memorial Gardens, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SHADY VALLEY - Mandlene Greer Morley, age 93, of Shady Valley, TN passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mandlene was the daughter of the late Roby James Greer and Verda Rachel Martin Greer of Shady Valley, TN. Mandlene was preceded in death by Delmer David Morley, her husband of 75 years. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Tishia Miller, Sue Miller and infant sister Nancy Greer; two sons-in-law: Jim Walker and Wayne Moser.

Mandlene is survived by two daughters: Jewell Morley Walker of Johnson City, TN and Carolyn Morley Moser of Lewisville, North Carolina; two grandchildren: Jason Moser and wife Kim of Advance, NC and Amy Forrester Drake and husband Wes and two great grandsons Asher Drake and Walker Drake all

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of Knoxville, Tennessee; two sisters: Lorella Greer Tolliver and Ellen Greer Dunn of Shady Valley, Tennessee; brother-in-law Dale Morley and wife Phyllis of Kingsport, Tennessee and several nieces and nephews. Special nephew Kermit Morley and wife Alice of Shady Valley, Tennessee, special friend Stella Payne of Mountain City Care Center and many good friends also survive.

Mandlene was an active member of Shady Valley Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She was an excellent seamstress and cook who enjoyed her beautiful flowers and working in her vegetable and flower gardens.

The family would like to thank the Mountain City Care Center of Mountain City, Tennessee for the excellent care and kindness shown to their mother during the past few months.

Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to the Shady Valley Baptist Church, Shady Valley, Tennessee or the charity of your choice.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Hux & Lipford Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Graveside service and burial will be in Shady Valley Memorial Gardens following the funeral service.

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