Alford Smith

Alford married Mahala (Smith) on 20 Nov 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mahala was born about 1813 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married Jeremiah "Jerry" Lyons on 2 Aug 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jeremiah was born about 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married Alfred C. Peeks about 1867 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Alfred (son of Eli Peeks and Martha DeLoach) was born on 14 Jan 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jasper married Sarah J. "Sally" Chambers about 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of David Turner Chambers and Mary Ann Smith) was born on 22 May 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Emily J. "Emma" Ellis on 16 Dec 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emily (daughter of Solomon Ellis and Sarah Davis) was born about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Cordelia V. "Delia" Slimp on 5 Dec 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cordelia (daughter of Mitchell W. "M. W." Slimp and Margaret McLure) was born on 2 May 1875 in Smyth County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Barbara C. Godsey on 18 Mar 1899 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Barbara was born about 1878 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carrie Hayes. Carrie (daughter of James Lewis Hays and Rebecca F. Lyon) was born on 25 Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jan 1915 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Crow Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Lola B. Ellis on 7 Oct 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lola (daughter of Henry Ellis and Harriet L. C. Cole) was born on 2 Jun 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerry married Abbigail "Abbi" Mathis on 9 May 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Abbigail was born on 5 Feb 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Sep 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Lula DeLoach about 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lula (daughter of James L. DeLoach and Emeline DeLoach) was born about Jun 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Aug 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ressie married Charles Cole on 4 Feb 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of James Henderson Cole and Mollie E. Chambers) was born in May 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Lucy Maude Rash about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lucy (daughter of Lindsey Reynolds Rash and Amanda Nidiffer) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Gladys Hazel Calloway about 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gladys (daughter of Frank Russell Calloway and Ollie Edith Bowers) was born on 17 Jan 1924 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 2015 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rebecca married James Benjamin Clemons about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of William M. Clemons and Emma Ellis) was born in May 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maude P. Simerly, 93, Ford Lane, Elizabethton, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 in the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lola Ellis Peeks.
Mrs. Simerly was a member of Borderview Christian Church and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert E. Simerly, August 17, 1998, and a son, Howard E. Simerly, January 3, 1993 and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Helen M. Simerly, Piney Flats; Florence Pearce, Elizabethton; Mary Lou and Ronald Kilby, Johnson City; two brothers, Tommy Peeks, Elizabethton, and Claude Peeks, Kingsport; five grandchildren, Jeff Pearce, Lisa McDowell and Terri Lynn Simerly, all of Elizabethton; Angela Bishop, Jonesborough, and Scotty Kilby, Johnson City; four great-grandchildren, Jordan Pearce and Justin Pearce, both of Elizabethton; Haley Bishop and Tyler Elizabeth Bishop, both of Jonesborough, and one daughter-in-law, Linda Simerly, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service for Maude P. Simerly will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Mr. Jeff Pearce and Mr. Billy Manuel, Ministers, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Ray Don Markland, Ruth Ann Cullop, and Scott Reynolds. The graveside service and burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2004 at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Maude married Hobart Emerson Simerly about 1932 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Hobart (son of Daniel Andrew Simerly and Biddie Carver) was born on 27 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Aug 1998; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Viola Hyatt on 14 Dec 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Viola was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1973; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ollie married Charles G. Wilson about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of Edward C. Wilson and Mattie A. Elliott) was born on 26 Feb 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 May 1947 in Knox County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alfred Lyons, 73, of Elizabethton, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013, at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Sam and Lula DeLoach Lyons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Lyons; three brothers, Nathaniel, John and Jim; and four sisters, Mary Oliver, Blanche Bishop, Delia White and Rose Guess.

Mr. Lyons was the former owner and operator of Carter County Paint and Body Shop and was of the Christian faith. He loved hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife of fifty five years, Zelma Walker Lyons, of the home; one daughter, Sharon K. Birchfield and husband, Paul, Roan Mountain; one son, Billy Joe Lyons and wife, Kim, Telford; one sister, Shirlene Sams, Kingsport; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A gathering of remembrance visitation for Mr. Lyons will be held from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM on Monday, February 11, 2013, in the Fireside Room of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton.

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TSGT Darrell Peeks, U.S. Air Force (Retired), age 83, of Gray, went home to be with his Lord and join his family on Monday, April 20, 2015, from the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee.
Mr. Peeks was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Roy L. Peeks and Maude Rash Peeks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Geraldine "Dean" Peters Peeks, on June 24, 2011; two sons, Lanny Peeks and Roy "Lucky" Peeks; his twin brother, Harold Peeks; and his sister, Evelyn Peeks.
Mr. Peeks retired from the United States Air Force after 25 years of service and also retired as a security officer from the Veterans Administration. He served in both the Korean War and during the Vietnam Era.
He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, feeding and watching birds from his back porch and watching sports.
Those left to cherish his memory include five daughters, Denise Yontz and Charisse Peeks, both of Gray, TN, Tina Vaughn and husband, Larry, and Evelyn Keller, all of Elizabethton, and Patty Osborne and husband, Mark, Johnson City; five grandchildren, Amy, Dustin, Kaleb, David and Kaitlyn; five great grandchildren, Tristan, Chandler, Hannah, Jami and Daniel; and a special daughter (number 6), Sue Hollifield.
A service to honor the life of TSGT Darrell Peeks, U.S. Air Force (Retired), will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Danny Blevins, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Sandy Keller.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Wednesday.
The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Mark Osborne, Larry Vaughn, Dustin Peeks, Kaleb Peeks, David Osborne and Harold Keller. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 AM on Thursday.

Darrell married Geraldine G. Peters about 1956 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Geraldine (daughter of Paul H. Peters and Living) was born on 22 Aug 1935; died on 24 Jun 2011 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Mr. Cecil Wayne Peeks, age 73, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord, surrounded by his family, on Monday, June 11, 2018, at his home.

He was the son of the late Cecil and Rina "Mandy" (Taylor) Peeks and was born in Elizabethton, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Cindy Hardin.

Wayne graduated from Unaka High School, Class of 1963, where he played football. He and Loretta were married at East Park Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN in 1965. He retired from Sears and after his retirement he worked at both Walmart and Advance Auto. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Elizabethton where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed playing golf and especially loved doing anything that involved his granddaughter Makenzie!

Wayne is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Loretta Campbell Peeks, of the home; his daughter Tiffany Peeks Revis and son-in-law Mark Revis; his granddaughter Makenzie Revis, all of Elizabethton; two sisters-in-law, Earlene Campbell, of Southport, NC; Aggie Lyons and her husband, Bobby, of Carolina Shores, NC; and a brother-in-law, Tim Campbell and his wife, Terri, of Elizabethton. Several cousins on both the Taylor side and Peeks side also survive.

There will be no formal visitation or funeral service, however family and friends are invited to visit the family at the home at any time.

The graveside service and interment for Mr. Cecil Wayne Peeks will be conducted on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Travis Tyler and Rev. Ron Owens officiating. Active pallbearers will be the deacons of Grace Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Grace Baptist Church, his co-workers at Sears, Walmart and Advance Auto and his neighbors at Sunrise Condos.

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Florence Ella Pearce, 86, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2022, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Florence was born in Elizabethton to the late Hobart Emerson Simerly and Maude Peeks Simerly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Cecil Pearce, and a brother, Howard Simerly.
Florence was a charter member of East River Park Christian Church and also a member of Borderview Christian Church. Florence had worked as a graphic designer for Arcadia Graphics and enjoyed traveling to the beach, line dancing, painting, cooking and catering weddings. Her greatest joy came from spending time and loving on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they were her greatest joy!
Those left to cherish Florence’s memory include her son, Jeff Pearce of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Jordan (Emily) Pearce of Kingsport and Justin (Amanda) Kilby of Jonesborough; three great-grandchildren, Baylee Pearce, Brooklyn Pearce and James Pearce; and two sisters, Helen Simerly of Elizabethton and Mary Lou Kilby of Johnson City. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Florence Ella Pearce will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Borderview Christian Church with Mr. Scott Fisher, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Scott Reynolds and Ray Don Markland. The family will receive friends at the church from 6 until 7 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, or at the residence at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jordan Pearce, Justin Kilby, Raymond Morton, Scotty Kilby, Scott Reynolds and Joel Norris. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Borderview Christian Church.

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She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Viola Hyatt Peeks. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Bowers.
Mrs. Brewer attended Happy Valley Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel.
Interment followed at Morrell Cemetery, Bluff City.

Loretta married Doyle Brewer about 1954. Doyle (son of Living and Living) was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Feb 2022 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ina Marie Wilson Parlier, 82, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born March 16, 1939 in Carter County to the late Charles and Ollie Peeks Wilson.
Ina was a graduate of Unaka High School. She was retired from Inland Container after 40 years of service.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Scalf; three brothers, Kyle, Edward and Mack Wilson; and two sisters, Faye Shank and Margaret Wilson Jones.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Deana (Craig) Thomas, Travis (Rosella) Scalf and Colt Scalf, all of Elizabethton; six great-grandchildren, Brooke, Abby, Koty, Katy, Kyndal and Kymber; four great-great-grandchildren, Noah, Jaxson, Ellie and Mason; three special nieces, Jennifer Jenkins, Brittany Colbaugh and Martha Cable; and several nephews.
It was her wish to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Ina married Linsey Fred Parlier on 13 Nov 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Linsey (son of Frederick Wilson Parlier and Ira Isabelle Trivette) was born on 11 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Sep 2004 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ina married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Jennings Ford, 83, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Winston and Sarah Lyons Jennings.
Mary was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and attended East Tennessee State University. She was retired from the Elizabethton City School System. She loved collecting antiques and loved to travel. She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church where in previous years she sang in the choir.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Ford, January 10, 2015.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Art (Janice) Smithdeal, Rick (Lori) Smithdeal and Joe (Tammy) Smithdeal, all of Elizabethton; her grandchildren, Travis (Shelley) Smithdeal, Joseph and Sean Smithdeal; one great-granddaughter, Rosie Smithdeal; her step-daughter, Rebecca Ann (John) Scudder; one step-granddaughter, Madison Ann Scudder; a sister, Peggy Geagley; a brother, Joe (Janice) Jennings; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The graveside service for Mary Jennings Ford will be conducted at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10, at Mountain Home National Cemetery with her grandsons, Travis and Joseph Smithdeal, officiating. Interment will follow the service. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends with the Welcome Sunday School from Oak Street Baptist Church as honorary pallbearers.

Mary married Danzel J. Ford about 1954 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Danzel was born on 25 Jul 1932; died on 10 Jan 2015 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRAY - Mrs. Denise " Dee Dee" Yontz, 61, of Gray, passed way surrounded by her family Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Yontz was a lifelong resident of East Tennessee. Most people knew her as Nana Gray. She was the daughter of the late Darrell and Geraldine Peters Peeks.

In addition to her parents, two brothers, Lanny and Lucky Peeks, preceded Mrs. Yontz in death.

Survivors left to cherish her memories, daughter, Amy Yontz; four sisters, Evelyn, Charisse, Patty and Tina; four grandchildren, Tristan, Chandler, Hannah and Jamie; several nieces and nephews.

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]