Henry Twiggs

Henry married Ellender (Twiggs) about 1823 in North Carolina, , , . Ellender was born about 1803 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Nelly (Twiggs) about 1853 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Nelly was born about 1810 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Jane Brown about 1852 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Jane was born about 1833 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married Eliza (Twiggs) about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . Eliza was born about 1837 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jason married Martha (Twiggs) about 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born about 1864; died after 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas Benjamin Arnette on 14 Sep 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Thomas (son of John Arnett and Mary A. (Arnett)) was born about 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Tolley before 1900. John (son of Mr. Willis and Judith W. Tolley) was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rosa Gouge on 16 Jul 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rosa was born on 16 Jun 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delia married Winfield Alexander "Win" Chambers about 1912. Winfield (son of David Turner Chambers and Nancy Catherine Grindstaff) was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1951 in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flossie married Ford Shell about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ford (son of Lenore Avery Shell and Margaret Smith Richardson) was born on 22 Feb 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jun 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lindy Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola married William Stevens about 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Charles Henry Stevens and Eva Ingram) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, July 18, 1933
CORINTHA ELLEN CHAMBERS
Funeral services for Corintha Ellen Chambers, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chambers of near Valley Forge, who died at a local hospital yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock of complications, are scheduled to be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Valley Forge Christian Church. The Rev. John Matthews will be in charge. Interment will be in the Chamber's Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by: the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chambers; three brothers, Ray Chambers, J. N. Chambers and Howard Dugger; five sisters, Mrs. Laura Suess, Mrs. Viola Stevens and Lillie, Ethel and Virginia Chambers and several uncles, aunts and nieces.
Pall bearers: Coral Hathaway, Hugh Chambers, Edgar Hathaway, Roy Meredith, Harry Meredith and Carl Garrison.
Flower bearers: Ethel Chambers, Catherine Chambers, Ruby Chambers, Eluee Stevens, Stella Johnson, Enda Williams and Nella Hedrick.

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Died from Heat Stroke

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Ethel Chambers Johnson, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at her residence.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Winfield A. and Delia Arnett Chambers. Ethel was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, where she played on the girls' basketball team. She retired from Beaunit Fibers.

She was a member of the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, where she was a member of the ladies Sunday School Class and the Adult Choir.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Montie S. Johnson Sr., February 1990; four sisters: Cornthia Chambers, Laura Suess, Viola Stevens and Lillie Johnson; and three brothers: Howard Dugger, Ray Chambers and J.N. Chambers.

Survivors include a son & daughter-in-law: Shannon & Pam Johnson, Elizabethton; A daughter and fiancé, Sharon Culler and Tim Timbs, Elizabethton; Five Grandchildren: Curtis and his wife, Hillary Johnson, and Christie Johnson, all of Denver, Colorado, Nicholas, Kala and Kelli Culler, Elizabethton; Two Great Grandchildren: Connor Johnson and Reece Culler and Mother, Amy Peters; One Sister: June Ellis Telleen, Elizabethton; One Sister-in-Law: Betty Lou Chambers, Elizabethton; And one very special friend and neighbor, Frankie Woodby.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Johnson Family Cemetery, Mill Pond Road. Music will be provided by the Praise Choir, Ben Johnson and Pat Ray.

Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 6:55 p.m. Thursday and also at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday, will be: Carl Roberson, Joel Elijah, Larry McKinney, Sam Harrison, Sam Ellis, Bobbie Collins and Bobby McGee. Honorary Pallbearers will be Buck Johnson, Steve Chambers, Tim Chambers, Mark Smith, Dennis Ellis, Jeff Stout, Joel Kress, Phillip Suess, Leroy Johnson, Dusty Woodby, Wesley Woodby, Phil Carpenter, Eric Stephens, Jimmy Stevens and her church family.

Her special friends include: Connie and Jackie Roberts, Betty Jo and George Green Jr., Melody Carpenter, Dottie Stout, Suzanne Berry, Judy Hatley, Elaine Smith, Shelia Ellis, Linda Hopson, Dr. Vivian Clark and Judy Deloach.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. Friends may also call at the residence of her daughter, Sharon Culler, 2202 Love Street, Elizabethton. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday to go to the cemetery.

Ethel married Montie S. Johnson, Sr. about 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Montie was born about 1924; died in Feb 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Family Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PINEY FLATS - Marvin Ray "Buck" Johnson, Sr., 74, of 571 North Pickens Bridge Road, Piney Flats, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Mr. Johnson was born on November 9, 1942, in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Cursey and Lillie Chambers Johnson.

He was an active member of the Piney Flats First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Before his illness he was a Sunday School teacher, sang in the church choir, worked with the youth, was on the youth committee, helped with the children's choir and drove the van for the senior citizens.

He graduated from Hampton High School in 1960 and received his B. S. Degree in Mathematics and Education from Milligan College in 1964. He received his Master's Degree and forty-five hours plus from East Tennessee State University. In June of 1993 he retired from the Sullivan County School System with thirty years of service of which twenty years were served as Assistant Principal at Sullivan Central High School. Until his illness he was Recycling Coordinator for Sullivan County and served on many state committees.

Mr. Johnson was a former Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop #4 of Piney Flats. He was also a past President of the Piney Flats Ruritan Club.

He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially fishing. He also liked watching baseball and boxing.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of over fifty-three years, whom he married on June 27, 1964; Betty Osborne Johnson; one son, Marvin Ray Johnson, Jr.; one sister, Janice Sue Rash and husband, Carl "Buddy" Rash, of Bristol, TN and two nephews, Chris Rash and Greg Rash of Bristol, TN.

A service to honor the life of Mr. Johnson will be conducted on Monday, August 7, 2017, at 8:00 PM at the Piney Flats First Baptist Church with Dr. Allen Davis and Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the church prior to the service on Monday and any time at the residence.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in the Edgefield Cemetery in Piney Flats, Tennessee. Active pallbearers will be Anthony Johnson, Chris Rash, Greg Rash, Bobby Osborne I, Bobby Osborne II, Eddie Sams, Dean Torbett, Dr. Harold Alison, J.C. Swonger and Bill Burry. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Stevens, Carl "Buddy" Rash, Jim Sanders, Hiram Rash, Larry Crowe, Larry Stevens, Bobby Mayberry, Lucian Lawson, William Rash, Joe Pearce, Lee Cole, Rev. Frank Osborne, Dr. Paul Brown, Jr., Darrell Bryant, Hank Hare, Jeremy Blevins, Jon White, Bryan Mason, his classmates of Hampton High School and the men of Piney Flats First Baptist Church.