Sarah C. Humphrey

Sarah married Nathaniel C. "Nathan" Guess about 1872 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Nathaniel (son of Thomas Guess and Margaret (Guess)) was born in Dec 1835 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Martha J. Shipley on 15 Nov 1896 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in Apr 1878 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died before 1906 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Matilda "Tilda" Floyd on 25 Jan 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda was born about 1887 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Grace (Guess) about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Grace was born about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married John H. Harden on 15 Feb 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John was born about 1874 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died before 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Nora Jane Renfro on 17 Nov 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nora was born about 1903 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Oliver Bernard "Shorty" Collins on 3 Oct 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Oliver (son of John K. Collins and Ida Mae Buck) was born on 7 May 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Harold Jesse Mathis on 9 Apr 1937 in Bristol, , , Virginia. Harold (son of John Henry Mathis and Callie Lyons) was born on 8 Aug 1915 in Haywood County, , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hubert married Delia Campbell on 5 Mar 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Delia (daughter of John Campbell and Elizabeth Markland) was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Corporal Guess was a member of Company D, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died while a prisoner on February 28, 1951. His remains were not recovered.

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Clayton Stewart Guess, 71, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Hermitage Health Care of Elizabethton. A native of Elizabethton, he was the son of the late Raymond Guess and Nora Renfro Guess.
Mr. Guess was a farmer. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing and rabbit hunting with his two beagles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Cheryl Penny Campbell Guess, of the home; his children, Adam Guess and wife Kim, Watauga, Lori Blackwell and husband Jason, Elizabethton, Lisa Guess, Hampton, Johnny Stines of North Carolina, Johnny Oaks, Hampton, Mack Oaks, Hampton, and Shane Oaks, Elizabethton; several grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Luther Guess, Elizabethton; and a sister, Sadie Wagner, Smithville, Tenn. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service to honor the life of Clayton Stewart Guess will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, in the Johnson-Roanview Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Matthew Oaks, Alex Oaks, Stewart Guess, Malakhi Guess, Chase Blackwell and Caleb Oaks.

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Mr. Richard Jack Collins, age 80, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late O.B. "Shorty" and Anna Mae Guess Collins. Mr. Collins worked as a supervisor in the cutting department of East TN Undergarment for thirty-six years. He attended Valley Forge Freewill Baptist Church and he was a member of the Tennessee Walking Horse Association. Richard enjoyed a life time of riding and training "trick" horses. He also looked forward to spending time with the many horse owners and friends who stopped by the barn everyday.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Eric Collins. Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Nadine Collins, of the home; a brother, Gerald Wayne "Pete" Collins and his wife Millie, Elizabethton; his children and their spouses, Gary and Gail Collins, Johnson City, Larry and Trish Collins, Asheville, NC, Patricia and Larry Powell, Kim Sams and special friend Dave Sandora, David Collins and fiancé Shari and Dwight and Aylitta Collins, all of Elizabethton; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral service for Mr. Richard Jack Collins will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Larry Collins and Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Eulogy will be given by David Collins. Music will be under the direction of Clarence Sheffield and Joey Hilbert. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday prior to the funeral service or at the residence at any time.
Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Ronnie Edwards officiating. Active pallbearers will be Don Merritt, Larry Powell, Dave Sandora, Freddie Julian, John Wayne Collins, Jonathan Collins and Roy Ball. Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Merritt, Steve Markland, Keith Carr, Keith Ingram, Eston and Nell Treadway, Jerry and Ann Carr, Jerry and Irene Reed, Paul Sellers, John and Noreen Allen, Ricky and Rita Darnell, Randy and Nancy, Kayo and Betty Gentry, Carl Roberson, Clarence Sheffield, Charles Morton, Dr. Robert and Beth Grindstaff and the many horse owners and friends that he loved to "loafer" with. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 A.M. on Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Richard married Nadine Standifer on 5 Jul 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nadine (daughter of Hiram Standifer and Laura Stidham) was born about 1933 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 6 Dec 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Patsy Mathis Dykes, age 76, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home, following an extended illness. Patsy was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Howard Jessie Mathis and Gladys Marie Guess Mathis. In addition to her parents, Patsy was also preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Mathis and Billy Mathis.

Patsy had worked for Ivy Hall Nursing Home for ten years as a cook. She was of the Baptist faith and she enjoyed watching old television shows such as Gunsmoke and the Golden Girls and most of all she loved taking care of her family.

Those left to cherish Patsy’s many memories include her husband of forty nine years, Richard Dykes, of the home; a son, Christopher Dykes and wife Heather, of Elizabethton; a granddaughter, Paiyton Dykes, of Elizabethton; two brothers, Mickey Mathis and wife Deborah, of Elizabethton and Barry Mathis and wife Kay, also of Elizabethton; two sisters, Brenda Bare and husband Glen, of Elizabethton and Penny Fenner and husband Billy, also of Elizabethton; and a sister-in-law, Sue Mathis, of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Patsy Mathis Dykes will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Darrell Bradshaw, officiating. Active pallbearers will be Travis Magee, Adam Magee, Alex Magee, Scott Bare, Gary Bare, Tim Parlier, Rick Parlier and Brandon Parlier.

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Richard H. Hardin, 85, Elizabethton, passed away, Friday, May 26, 2017 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Hubert J. & Delia Campbell Hardin. He retired from North American Rayon Corporation after 29 years of service. He was a Bus Driver for the Carter County School System for 15 years. Richard was an avid Unaka Ranger Fan and also UT Sports fan. He loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lois J. Hardin, June 19, 2015 and by a son Richard Leslie "Ricky" Hardin.
Survivors include his children: Pamela Wilson and husband Daryl, and Jonathan Hardin, both of Elizabethton. Four Grandchildren: Beth Wilson Tester and husband Paul, Sarah Wilson Oaks and husband Ryan, Amanda Wilson Neas and fiancé Joe Harville and legend Hardin. Seven Great Grandchildren: Lucien, Kagan, Raelyn, Nathaniel, Nicole, Hannah & Leslie and his 14 year old dachshund Scoop.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 in the Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Greer, Rev. Steve Burleson and Rev. Charlie Trivette officiating. Interment will follow in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Music will be provided by Ted Puckett and the Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church Choir. Active Pallbearers will be: Dale Johnson, Rick Williams, Eddie Williams, Doug Echols, Ronnie Blevins and Ryan Blevins. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bob & Carla Cox, Walter & Frieda William, Mike "Acey" Ensor, Paul "Bo" Gouge, Doug Buckles, the Coaching Staff of Unaka High School, former coaches: Ronnie Hicks, James Clyde Lyons, Larry Bowling and Mickey "Dude" Taylor, employees of the Carter County Highway Department, School bus drivers and school bus garage employees.

Richard married Lois Juanita Peters on 21 Jan 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lois (daughter of Henry Peters and Eliza Jane Echols) was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Pamela Jane Wilson, 62, of Elizabethton, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at her residence.
A native of Elizabethton, she was a daughter of the late Richard H. and Lois Juanita Peters Hardin and was born on February 9, 1956. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Leslie Hardin.
Pamela was a 1974 graduate of Unaka High School and was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, playing the piano and making jewelry; but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 41 years, Daryl Wilson, of the home; three daughters, Beth Tester and husband Paul, Sarah Oaks and husband Ryan and Amanda Harville and husband Joe, all of Elizabethton; seven grandchildren, Lucien Tester, Kagan Tester, Raelyn Tester, Nathaniel Oaks, Nicole Oaks, Hannah Carr and Leslie Harville, all of Elizabethton; one brother, Jonathan Hardin of Elizabethton; a niece, Legend Hardin of Elizabethton; a special cousin, Gary Keith Peters of Houston, Texas; and a special friend, Brenda Swift Campbell of Elizabethton.
A service to celebrate Pamela's life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Bill Greer officiating. The family will receive friends in the chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in the Garland Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Pamela's neighbors.