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Ephrem married Nuse Marow about 1816 in North Carolina, , , . Nuse was born about 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phoebe married James Washington Parlier about 1850 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. James was born about 1830 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jan 1868 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Martha Carolina Norris about 1873 in North Carolina, , , . Martha was born on 17 Jul 1859 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Aug 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leander married Susan Cornelia "Nelia" Brown about 1865 in North Carolina, , , . Susan was born on 8 Apr 1865 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 May 1940 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noah married Mollie (Parlier) about 1890 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Mollie was born in Mar 1866 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lettie Bryant on 1 Oct 1887 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Lettie was born in Sep 1869 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Amanda Virginia Ashley about 1889 in North Carolina, , , . Amanda was born about 1873 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah Ann Walsh about 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of James Hamilton Walsh and Martha Ellen Church) was born on 23 Feb 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cloyd married Mary Caroline Harmon on 9 Jan 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Calvin Harmon and Martha L. Burton) was born on 6 Nov 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 May 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Coy married Julia S. Story about 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Julia was born about 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1986 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cook Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Pearl (Parlier) about 1915 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Pearl was born about 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zala married Maggie Lola Miller about 1932 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Maggie was born about 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Lena H. Storie on 13 Nov 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lena (daughter of Leonard Martin Storie and Mary Ann Trivette) was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lola Caroline McGuire about 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lola (daughter of David Joshua McGuire and Connie Victorine Hilliard) was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harley married Elsie Smith about 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Elsie was born about 1906 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Lona (Parlier) about 1823 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lona was born about 1912 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Ira Isabelle Trivette about 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Ira (daughter of Linzy James Trivette and Sarah Ann Hartley) was born on 17 Dec 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jun 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married Roy Bynum Moore about 1921 in North Carolina, , , . Roy was born on 31 Mar 1900; died on 1 Nov 1966 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Danner Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lettie married Fred Council Norris about 1917 in North Carolina, , , . Fred was born about 1896 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1978 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Rutherwood Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orville married Eda Cox about 1921 in North Carolina, , , . Eda was born on 16 Feb 1903 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Nov 1948 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bynum married Nina Duvalt about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Nina was born about 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died about 1991 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grant married Hazel E. Guy on 18 Jan 1927 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Hazel (daughter of Edward Lowery Guy and Rebecca E. Starling) was born on 3 Feb 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jun 1985 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thurman married Hessie Renn McGuire about 1929. Hessie (daughter of Henry Jacob McGuire and Della Jane Walsh) was born on 13 Feb 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Feb 1967 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virgal married Lounette Cook about 1938 in North Carolina, , , . Lounette was born on 19 Nov 1923 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 31 Jan 2006 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Community Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Cozie Ellen Hyder, Elizabethton, peacefully went to her heavenly home on June 6, 2022 at the home of her daughter, Judy Milhorn. She was born on Beech Mountain, N.C., to Joseph and Sarah Parlier on May 13, 1923. She had nine brothers and sisters. She moved to Elizabethton and married Fred Hyder Sr. on July 21,1945.
Mrs. Hyder was a member of Doe River Baptist Church. She loved to play checkers.
She is survived by daughter, Judy Milhorn and husband Byron; sons, Fred Hyder Jr. and wife Sandra and Joe Hyder and wife Judy; sister, Lou Martinelli; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held for Mrs. Hyder at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Greg Largent officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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Mrs. Florence Parlier Cook, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at her home in Winston-Salem.

She was born Nov. 7, 1929, in beautiful Beech Mountain, NC. She was preceded in death by her Parents: Joseph and Sarah Parlier; six Brothers: Cluster, Finley, Spurgeon, Elliott, Sanford and twin Lawrence, and a Sister: Irene. Mrs. Cook was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church and loved her family. She and Bill raised their children in church teaching them to trust Jesus for all things. Everyone was blessed by knowing her. Through the years, she became Mom to many that had lost their mother. She will be missed. The family wants to thank Dr. Stephen Hux and his staff at Arcadia Family Practice for 30 years of attentive and genuine care.


Surviving are her Husband of 70 years: Bill Cook; her Children: Larry Cook (Wanda), Kathy Chapman (Donnie), Connie Miller (Gordon), Karen Lanier (Phil) and Pam McDowell; her Grandchildren: Barry, Dawn, Teressa, Matthew, Wendy, Nick, Brad, Amy, Sarah and Grace; 14 Great grandchildren; two Sisters: Cozie and Lue. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with Pastor Mark Reed and Gordon Miller officiating. The family received friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. A private family graveside service was held at Parklawn Memorial Park.

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Martha Bell Greer, 93, of Elizabethton, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton.
A native of Avery County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Cloyd H. and Mary Harmon Parlier. She had lived in Elizabethton for several years.
Mrs. Greer worked at Milligan College in the Dinning Department for several years. She was a member of True Gospel Baptist Church. She loved to quilt, sew and loved to travel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan E. Greer; a daughter, Selma Greer; four brothers, Clint, Earnest, Rubin and Troy; and a sister, Sally.
Survivors include her children, Wanda Sue Greer Jones and husband Ray, Fleetwood, N.C., and Daryl E. Greer and wife Lois, Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Cynthia Y. Jones Cooper, Martha Greer, Anna Marie Lunsford, Daniel "Danny" Jones and Douglas Greer; four great-grandchildren, Emma Greer, Gracie Greer, Tyler Lunsford and McKenzie Lunsford; and a sister, Carrie Laws, Boone, N.C. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Martha Bell Greer will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, at True Gospel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Presnell and the Rev. Charles Cable officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Beech Mountain, N.C. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family wishes to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton.

Martha married Dan Edward Greer on 23 Nov 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Dan (son of Walter G. Greer and Goldie E. Irick) was born on 8 May 1923 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Nov 1979 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Ernest Edward Parlier, 76, of Old Beech Mountain, Elk Park, N.C., died Monday, Aug. 18, 2003, at Roan Highlands Nursing Center, after a long illness.

He was born Feb. 5, 1927 in Avery County, the son of the late Cloyd and Mary Harmon Parlier.

Mr. Parlier was a Deacon at Fall Creek Baptist Church and a retired carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Langendorfer Parlier; one son, Vernon Parlier and wife, Susan, of Lawrenceville, Ga.; two daughters, Judy Loudermelt and husband, Dan, of Mill Springs, N.C.; and Nancy Johnson and husband, Bob, of Newland, N.C.; two brothers, Clint Parlier of Newfane, N.Y. and Troy Parlier of Olcott, N.Y.; two sisters, Martha Belle Greer of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Carrie Laws of Boone, N.C.; and ten granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Reuben Parlier; and one sister, Sally Parlier.

Services will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at Fall Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Reuben Parlier, Jr. and the Rev. Jacob Willis officiating. Interment will follow in Fall Creek Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Laura Marie Langendorfer. Laura was born on 26 Aug 1931 in , Niagara County, New York, ; died on 5 Jun 2023 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jean Nellie Cook, age 89, of Banner Elk, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Cranberry House surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on August 9, 1928 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of John Parlier and Lena Storie Parlier.

Jean was a long time member of Elk Valley Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Jean loved spending time with her family and friends.

She was always doing for others and always had a smile. She was an amazing seamstress who made many friends through her love for sewing. Her health brought her to Cranberry House, where she called home for five years and touched many lives.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Dennis Cook; Brothers: John Parlier Jr., Wayne Parlier, Jim Parlier; Sisters: Alma Sumpter, Mary Smith, Pearl Ann McGuire; and Granddaughter: Joy Cook.

Jean leaves behind to cherish her memory her Daughters: Patsy (Floyd) Townsend of Banner Elk, NC, and Betty (Jerry) Ward of Old Beech Mtn., NC; Son: Dennis Keith (Judy) Cook of Heaton, NC; Brother: Mark (Dorothy) Parlier of Old Beech Mtn. NC; Granddaughters: Denise (Garry) Powell of Banner Elk, NC; Lindsey (Chase) Elswick of New Tazewell, Tenn.; Grandsons; Stephen (Kari) Townsend of Greensboro, NC; Tracey Ward of Mountain City, TN; D.J. (Angela) Cook of Creedmoor, NC; Great-Grandchildren: Leah, Landon, Lucas, Josiah, Nathan, Ella and Addy; and Several Nieces and Nephews.

Services for Jean Nellie Cook will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, from the Grandfather Chapel of Reins- Sturdivant Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Fall Creek Cemetery.

A special Thank You to the staff at Cranberry House, and Nurses and staff of Medi-Home Hospice.

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Alma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eunice Parlier Bowers Carr, age 94, of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her residence. Eunice was born in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Robert Conley and Lola Caroline McGuire Parlier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel M. Bowers; her second husband, Frank Carr; a son, Samuel Bowers, Jr.; a granddaughter, Julie Seymore; a great grandson, Isaac Bowers; two sisters, Ruby Carr and Shirley Johnson Grindstaff; and three brothers, Earl Parlier, Richard Parlier and Archie Parlier.

Eunice retired from Parks Belk Company and was a member of East River Park Christian Church. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, crocheting, and loved to work. In addition, she was a substitute teacher, President of the PTA for many years, and a Sunday School teacher.

Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Jerry Carr, of Elizabethton; five daughters, Bobbi Range Leonard, of Kingsport, Wilda Bowers Newman and husband Edward, Columbia, MD, Judy Seymore, Elizabethton, Karen Gilmore and husband Mark, Kernersville, NC, and Kristi Carr, Elizabethton; seven grandsons, Ronald Range, Jr. , Richard Range, David Newman, and Samuel Bowers III, Jonah Seymore, Joey Tipton, and Alex Carr; seven great grandchildren, Ronald Range, III, Ryan Range, Rachel Range, Elijah Bowers, Macey Seymore, Ashlyn Seymore and Abigail Seymore; and four sisters, Betty Cox, Gate City, VA, Helen McDiffitt, Rayland, OH, Irene Reed and Carol McClelland, both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mrs. Eunice Parlier Bowers Carr will be conducted at 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2015 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. John Smith and Mr. Ken Overdorf, ministers, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Kenneth Hartley and John Smith. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin Parlier, Eddie Reed, Kevin Templeton, Tony Honeycutt, David Honeycutt, Steve Honeycutt, John Rominger, Jack Cole, Travis Blevins, Michael Claymon, Don Woods, Juan Villiaba, Phil Hennings, Pete Ledford, Donnie Kirby, Barton Edens, Tom Whitehead, Larry Miller, Shelby Miller, Herman O'Quinn, Eddie Taylor, Grady Fair, L.D. Adams and Tom Barker.

Eunice married Samuel M. Bowers on 23 Apr 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Samuel (son of Walter Earl Bowers and Vera E. Cole) was born about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Dec 1944 in Luxenbourg, , , France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married Frank Carr after 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frank (son of Leander "Lee" Carr and Bell Lyons) was born on 5 Sep 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 2002 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Arline Carr about 1945. Arline (son of Leander "Lee" Carr and Bell Lyons) was born on 24 Apr 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 1978 in Butte County, , , California; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. John Frank Parlier, age 87, of Elizabethton, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in the Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.

A native of Heaton, NC, he had resided in Carter County since 1938 and was the son of the late Clay H. and Elsie Smith Parlier. Mr. Parlier retired as a machine operator with T.P.I. He was an active member of Borderview Christian Church. Mr. Parlier was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor G. Reynolds Parlier; and a sister, Effie Mae Pierce. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service for Mr. John Frank Parlier will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 12, 2013, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Mr. Kirk Langston, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Scott Reynolds.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the funeral service.

Interment will follow the funeral service in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be R.C. Bennett, Ken Taylor, Terry Barnett, Lawrence Ritchie, Pen Hampton and Charles Hilton. Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday School Class at Borderview Christian Church.

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Linsey married Ina Marie Wilson on 13 Nov 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ina (daughter of Charles G. Wilson and Ollie B. Peeks) was born on 16 Mar 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 2022 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jimmy married Willa Jean Wise about 1951 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Willa (daughter of Living and Mable Edwards) was born on 5 Feb 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Sep 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Son of Thurman PARLIER and Hessie MCGUIRE. Married Judy CHURCH.

Sammy James Parlier,age 67, of Montezuma passed away on February 27, 2013 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.

He was a native of Avery County and he was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Church Parlier and a brother, J. D. Parlier.

He is survived by his son, Bruce Parlier of the home; sisters, Jane Lynch of Pensicola, FL., Georgia Gilliam, Banner Elk, NC., Alma Shell, Nashville, TN; grandsons, Clinton Parlier, Richard James Parlier; several nieces and nephews.

Sammy married Judy Eveline Church about 1965. Judy (daughter of Norman Ray Church and Louise A. Miller) was born on 28 Mar 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 2010 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Allen Robert Parlier, 75, of Morganton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 29, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Avery County, NC on July 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Virgil Hurbert Parlier and Lounette Cook Bollinger. Allen was a member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He served with honor in the U.S. Army as a sharp shooter and retired from Drexel Heritage. After his retirement he worked for Ace Hardware and Parker Plumbing.

Mr. Parlier is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda McKinney Parlier; children, Chris Parlier and his wife, Lorrie, of Morganton, Freddie Parlier and his wife, Tammy, of Carolina Beach, NC, and Patricia Dawn Hang and her husband, Bee, of Morganton; grandchildren, Tyler Parlier and his wife, Ashley, Dana Parlier, Devin Mosteller, Lofton Parlier, Megan Parlier, Katie Parlier, Theron Poteet, Chloe Poteet, and Hannah Tia Hang; and brothers, Rev. Wendell Parlier, Tommy Parlier, Charles Parlier, Chuckie Parlier, and Rev. Billy Bollinger.

In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Braelynn Saige Parlier.

The family will receive friends Monday, June 1, 2015 at Drexel Memorial Baptist Church from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Andrew Dalton and the Rev. Eddy Bunton officiating. Military honors will be provided by the N.C. National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Grassy Creek Memorial Gardens in Spruce Pine.

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Pastor Wendell C. Parlier, 74, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, October 13, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Avery County, NC on January 2, 1942, he was the son of the late Virgil Herbert Parlier and Lounette Cook Parlier Bollinger. Wendell worked at Drexel Heritage Furniture for many years before being called to serve the Lord. During his years as pastor he ministered at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, Community Baptist Church, McDowell Church, and finally Freedom Baptist Church, from which he retired after 24 years. Pastor Parlier loved and was loved by all; he never met a stranger.

Wendell is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy "Dot" Wilson Parlier of the home; daughters, Thressia Benfield and her husband, Keith, and Sherry Yates and her husband, Billy, all of Morganton; grandchildren, Amanda Reynolds and her husband, Steve, Brandi Anthony, Josh Jubin and his wife, Gina, and Jereme Jubin; great-grandchildren, Makayla, Nathan, Molly, Sarah, Samantha, Katelin, Briar, Hunter, Maddox, and Emmarie; brothers, Tommy Parlier, Charles Parlier, Chuck Parlier, and Rev. Billy Bollinger and his wife, Sharon, all of Morganton; and a sister-in-law, Linda Parlier.

In addition to his parents, Wendell was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Parlier.

The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2016 at Freedom Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles "Bud" Harmon, the Rev. Lloyd Harris, and the Rev. Douglas Woody officiating. Burial will follow at Big Crabtree Cemetery in Mitchell County.

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Tommy Parlier, 75, of Morganton, went to his heavenly home, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Born in Avery County, Feb. 6, 1944, he was a son of the late Virgil Herbert Parlier and Lounette Cook Bollinger.

Tommy was a member of Mt. Home Baptist Church and retired from Henredon Furniture with 42 years of service. He loved to help in the church missions.

Tommy is survived by his son, Thomas Parlier (Donna) of Morganton; granddaughter, Elisabeth Parlier; brothers, Charles and Chuck Parlier, both of Morganton; stepbrother, the Rev. Billy Bollinger; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Sue E. Whisenant Parlier; and brothers, Wendell and Allen Parlier.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 pm., Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry Gamble officiating. Entombment will follow in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.

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Allen Coy Parlier, 69, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Elizabethton, he was the son of the late James Elliott and Georgia Bowers Parlier.
Mr. Parlier was a retired painter. He was a member of Sunset Freewill Baptist Church, Roan Mountain, where he loved attending and his church family. He also enjoyed trading cars.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, David Parlier, and four brothers.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years, Florence Parlier, of the home; also residing in his home, Alex, Tiffany and Candace; three sons, Allen Parlier, Johnny Parlier and Edward Parlier, all of North Carolina; a daughter, Pam Holtsclaw, Elizabethton; nine grandchildren, Nikki, Alex, Tiffany, Candace, Josh, Christopher, Jacob, Eddie and Destiny; four great-grandchildren, Trinity, Christopher, Layla and Adlin; two sisters, Tabatha Lackey of North Carolina and Vickie Harrell, Elizabethton; and seven brothers, Roy Parlier, Norman Parlier and Sonny Parlier, all of Elizabethton, Steve Parlier, Timmy Parlier, Ricky Parlier and Bobby Parlier, all of North Carolina.
A service to honor the life of Allen Coy Parlier will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 8, at Sunset Freewill Baptist Church, Roan Mountain, with Pastor Terry Richardson and Pastor Phillip Coffey officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church choir. The family will receive friends at the church from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, or friends may also call at his residence on Fork Mountain Road, Roan Mountain, or at the residence of a brother, Sonny Parlier, Rocky Branch Road, Elizabethton, at other times. Interment will follow the funeral service on Sunday in the Largent Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers will be David Blevins, Dustin Parlier, Little Sonny Parlier, Josh Lackey, Mikey Parlier and Melvin Parlier. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Parlier and Johnny Parlier.

Allen married Florence Elizabeth Spradling about 1979 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Florence was born about 1960 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Largent Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maretta “Retta” Baker, 67, of Elk Park, N.C., walked through the gates of Heaven, Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, N.C. She was born in Avery County, N.C., to the late John Parlier Jr. and Mary Alice Jones Parlier. Retta was a person of great faith and never wavered in her Christianity during her illness. She was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church for over 40 years and was a person who loved her daughter, son-in-law, granddaughters and family as well as the birds of the air.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Creed Baker; son, Eric Baker; sister, Theresa Parlier; brother, Jeff Parlier; grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Heather Zoellner (Jay) of Banner Elk, N.C.; sister, Alesia “Lisa” Miller (Mike) of Hampton; nephews, John Miller (Lauren) and Seth Miller (Bethany); and granddaughters, Ava Zoellner and Carli Zoellner.
A funeral service to honor and celebrate the life of Maretta “Retta” Baker will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 5, in the Tetrick Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, with Mr. Richard Jones officiating. The family will receive friends between the hours of 2 and 3 p.m. prior to the service on Sunday. The graveside service and committal will follow the service on Sunday in the Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Avery County, N.C., with Mr. Jacob Willis officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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Dorothy Parlier, 78, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord and her late son, Harold, on Sunday, August 11, 2019, from her residence. Dorothy was born in Elizabethton to the late Robert Earl and Lucille Mable Gentry Parlier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Harold Arnold, and a brother, Robert Dean Parlier.
Dorothy was known as a strongly independent woman who always held herself together, no matter the circumstances. She was very artistic and loved her grandchildren dearly. She had worked at Ivy Hall Nursing Home as an activities director. In her early years, Dorothy had made trips to Nashville and sang on stage, later on she used her beautiful voice to sing at nursing homes for the elderly. She loved to sing and play guitar.
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Tammy Carver of Elizabethton; a son, Tony Arnold of Elizabethton; and one sister, Connie Grindstaff, also of Elizabethton. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

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Diane married Terry Dean Scalf on 1 Feb 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Terry (son of Roy Butler Jenkins and Mary Frances Scalf) was born on 4 Jun 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 2015 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wellman Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bruce Wayne Parlier, age 47, of Banner Elk, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk in Banner Elk, NC.

He was born on June 20, 1972, in Avery County, NC, a son of the late Sammy James Parlier and the late Judy Church Parlier.

He was preceded in death by his Parents.

Bruce attended Crossnore First Baptist Church. He enjoyed working on computers and rebuilding them. He loved music and could play any instrument with strings. He also enjoyed singing and listening to 80s Rock and Roll Music.

Bruce leaves behind to cherish his memory his Son: Ricky (Jessica) Parlier of Asheville, NC; Son: Clinton Parlier of Elizabethton, Tenn.; Special Friend: Judy Dancy of Newland, NC; several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

A Memorial Service for Bruce Wayne Parlier will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 9, 2020, at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. up until the service hour at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Inurnment will follow in Beech Mountain Cemetery on Dark Ridge Rd.