Matilda "Tilda" Floyd

Matilda married Charles Albert Guess on 25 Jan 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of Nathaniel C. "Nathan" Guess and Sarah C. Humphrey) was born on 14 Aug 1877 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1958 in 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]

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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.