Lettie Bryant

Lettie married Robert Franklin Parlier on 1 Oct 1887 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Robert (son of James Washington Parlier and Phoebe Cook) was born on 29 Jan 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [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]

Living 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.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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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]