Joseph Renfro

Joseph married Margaret Carty about 1790 in Montgomery County, , , Virginia. Margaret was born about 1769 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah Yost on 23 Dec 1823 in Knox County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1793 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Martha Jane Duffield about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Samuel Landon Duffield and Elizabeth M. Eliza Ferguson) was born in Feb 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1913; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Mary A. O'Brien on 1 May 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Permelia Brooks about 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Permelia was born on 26 Dec 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brooks Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Stewart Renfro, who shot and killed his brother-in-law, Orb Salyer, at Elizabethton, surrendered yesterday morning at 5 o'clock to Sheriff Collins, of Carter County. He had not left his premises, it was learned after he gave himself up, but immediately after the shooting went to the barn in the rear of his home, remaining there until after daylight.

Soon after the coroner's jury had returned a verdict that Salyer had been shot through the head and killed by a discharge from a shotgun in the hands of Renfro, the latter was given a prelimary hearing before Magistrate D.S. Jenkins. He was bound over to the September term of court, but was released in $2,000 bail.

The tragedy occurred at Renfro's home. Orb Salyer, 22 years old, and a brother were visiting their sister, Renfro's wife. According to the reports of the killing, Renfro, who is 40 years old, came home intoxicated. The Salyer boys tried, it is said, to take him to his room. Renfro resisted their efforts, and it is further stated, became infuriated at them, seizing a shotgun and firing it at Orb, who fell to the floor dead. He then, it is said, pointed the gun at the other brother, but the gun failed to discharge.

When the Salyer brothers left home Monday morning to visit their sister in Elizabethton, they were accompanied by their father, who was preparing to make a business trip to West Virginia. The father of the boys, it is said, had a premonition in a dream of the fate that awaited one of his sons.

"Be careful, boys", he is reported to have said to his sons, after relating a dream which he had the night before and in which, it is said, he saw his sons fighting, one evidently trying to kill the other. The elder Salyer was in West Virginia when he received news of the tragedy.

•Funeral services for Orb Salyer, the young man who was shot through the head and killed at Elizabethton Monday night by his brother-in-law, Stewart Renfro, were held this morning from the home of his brother, W.C. Salyer. The body was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Unknown Partner. Unknown was born about 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Lottie A. Salyers on 7 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lottie (daughter of Rev. Flanders M. Salyers and Margaret Ellen Shipley) was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; died on 21 Jul 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Emma C. Brown on 3 Feb 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emma was born about 1858 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Landon Charles H. Sheffield on 23 Dec 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Landon (son of John Sheffield and Nancy Stout) was born on 2 Mar 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Mar 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen R. Bradshaw. Ellen (daughter of Robert Samuel Bradshaw and Dell Sena Perry) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roy Lee Renfro, 96, of Elizabethton, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Desky Moreland and was raised by his father, Stuart Renfro, and stepmother, Lottie Renfro Hyder. Mr. Renfro was a retired welder, having been employed for several years with the Crucible Steel Mills of Midland, Pa., and was a farmer. He attended Pleasant Beach Baptist Church. He was owner of Renfro Trailer Park. He has gone to be with his wife of 53 years, Romaine Bowen Renfro, who died May 24, 1984, and by six brothers and sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Jenelle Kyte of Tappahannock, Va., and Sue Worthington, of the home; two sons, James S. Renfro of Elizabethton and Allen D. Renfro of Dothan, Ala.; 11 grandchildren, including a
special grandson, Richard Renfro; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several special nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Renfro will be conducted at 8 .m. Monday, July 9, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bobby Stout officiating. Music will be provided by Jennifer Crabtree. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Happy Valley
Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be grandchildren, Edward Lee Kyte, Donald Keith Kyte, Whitney
Worthington, Eric Worthington and Richard Renfro, and grandson-in-law, Ray Throckmorton. Honorary
pallbearers will be Dr. Todd Whitaker, Jennifer Crabtree, Dave "Baby Doll" Peeks, Tony Bowers, Allen Paul Renfro, Brett Spates, the staff of Medical Care and friends of Hal's Car Lot. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Adventa Hospice especially Dottie Bentley, Sherrie White, Mary
Knott and Rev. Doug Rinshaw for all their love and care.

Family/Spouse: Romaine Bowen. Romaine (daughter of Wallis Bowen and Susie (Bowen)) was born about 1913 in Kentucky, , , ; died on 24 May 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married William Robert Allen on 1 Jan 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Eliza A. Allen) was born about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Mar 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Emma Brown passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Cornerstone Village.

Emy was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton, a dedicated public school teacher for over 35 years, and a graduate of East Tennessee State Teachers College. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mary Emma was devoted to her family; always ready to entertain a child with a string trick or set out on a blueberry picking adventure. A gracious hostess, she always delighted in entertaining family and friends. Her contributions to the community were never forgotten by the countless students she taught over the years. Out on the town, it was a regular occurrence for a former student to stop and tell her what an influence she had been to his or her life.

She is preceded in death by her husband George S. Brown; her parents Judge W.R. Allen and wife Laura Renfro Allen; eight siblings: Judge Ben Allen, Kate Allen Clemons, Annie B. Allen, Laura Allen Thomas, Lena Allen Taylor, Howard Allen, R. J. Allen, and Floyd Allen. She is survived by two sons Lynn W. Brown (partner, Carol Carr) and Sutton Brown (spouse, Beverly Brown); four grandchildren: Laura Brown, Whitman Brown, Taylor Brown, and Benjamin Brown; four great-grandchildren; and a very special cousin Elizabeth Allen.

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Jerry Wayne Grindstaff, age 74, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 from the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

He was the son of the late Robert Earl Grindstaff and Lora Shouse Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his only daughter, Rachel; his brothers, Tex Grindstaff and Joe Shouse; and one nephew, Robert Grindstaff.

Jerry was born in Carter County and graduated from Elizabethton High School. He was a member of Unaka Baptist Church, where he played the bass guitar. He worked at North American Rayon Corporation in the 3rd Unit until it closed. He had also worked in the DD Twisting, American Air Filter and retired from Snap-On Tools after 20 years of service. Most of all, Jerry will be remembered for the loving husband, father, brother and friend he was and will be missed by all that knew him.

Left to cherish his memory include his wife of 50 years, Shirley Arnold Grindstaff; his sisters, Sheila Nidiffer and husband Larry, of Elizabethton, and Janice Calloway, of Elkhart, Indiana; one brother, Bob Grindstaff and wife Helen; one sister-in-law, Thelma Grindstaff, of Elizabethton; a brother-in-law, J.D. and Debra Arnold, also of Elizabethton; three nephews, T.J. Shouse, Kenny and Renee Stout, of Elizabethton, and Keith Browder, of Morristown; a special nephew, Jamie Grindstaff, of Nashville; his nieces, Paula Gohn and husband Dave, Julie Calloway, of Elkhart, Indiana, Selena Norris and husband Johnny, of Johnson City; and several great nephews and nieces; his church musician friends, Gary Arnold, Diane Roberson, Melissa Elsea, Joe Williams, "Pap's Special Children" Jamie, Keith, Selena, Robert, Maegan, Matthew, Jessica, Shelby, Andy, Emily, Evan, Little Paul, Logan, Wyatt, Gavin, Catie, Zoie, Madison, Luke, Levi, Mollie, Brayln and "Pap's Baby" Addi; his special friends, Gary Arnold, Bobby and Eric Fletcher, Walker and Diane Roberson.

A service to honor the life of Jerry Wayne Grindstaff will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Stephen Greene, Rev. Dennis Wilson and Rev. Walker Roberson, officiating. Music selections by his daughter, Rachel Grindstaff, as well as a solo by his sister, Sheila Nidiffer. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Wednesday; or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Tim Elsea, Mickey Rambo, Joe Buckles, Ronnie Heaton, Kirk Carrier, Lanny Peters, Tom Houghton, and Keith Browder. Honorary pallbearers will be the Brotherhood of Unaka Baptist Church, his Sunday School Class Members and Dale Norris. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton at 9:15 AM on Thursday, to go in procession.

Jerry was proud to be an organ and tissue donor.

Jerry married Shirley Lee Arnold on 23 Dec 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Shirley (daughter of Paul Franklin Arnold and Jewell Lyons) was born about 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Bobby Gene Grindstaff, 73, Elizabethton went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, September 11, 2017 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Robert Earl & Lora Shouse Grindstaff. He served in the United States Army. Bobby was retired from Snap-On-Tools as an Electronic Technician. He was a member of Lynn Valley Baptist. He loved to play the Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, sing in church, and collected old Westerns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Robert Grindstaff, and three brothers: Jerry Grindstaff, Tex Grindstaff and Joe Shouse.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years: Helen Earnhardt Grindstaff. A Son: Michael Keith Browder and wife Angie Greene Browder. A Daughter: Selena Dawn Norris and Husband Johnny Norris, Jr. Two Sisters: Sheila Nidiffer & husband Larry Nidiffer and Janice Calloway. Six Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. A special sister-in-law: Shirley Grindstaff.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Wilson and Rev. Jerry Cornett officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2017 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Selena Norris. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family.