William Ward

William married Rebecca Hamilton about 1845 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Rebecca was born on 25 Nov 1821 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died about 1900 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Ellen Jane Smith about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of Thomas Smith and Delila Williams) was born in May 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1922 in Buchanan County, , , Virginia; was buried in Buchanan County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reeves married Sofronia Elizabeth Williams on 31 Mar 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sofronia (daughter of William A. Williams and Alley Delilah Sullivan) was born on 30 Oct 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" Gregg on 6 Mar 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda was born on 10 Feb 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Feb 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mary Olivene Guy about 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Landon C. H. Guy and Sarah Jane Presnell) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Jul 1975 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Laura Shaw on 10 Nov 1898 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Laura was born in Oct 1871 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etta married Richard Alexander Osborne on 29 Oct 1899 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Richard was born on 28 Nov 1879 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 1 Jan 1920 in Skagit County, , , Washington; was buried in Union Cemetery, , Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etta married U. G. Silcox on 4 Apr 1923 in Skagit County, , , Washington. U. was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Bessie B. (Ward) about 1916. Bessie was born on 19 Oct 1896; died on 19 Mar 1969 in Pennsylvania, , , ; was buried in Union Cemetery, , Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Bessie E. Jones about 1916 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Bessie (daughter of John Lester Jones and Sally Pennington) was born on 1 Apr 1899 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Nov 1968 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Clint Gilley Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rayburn married Mary B. (Ward) about 1932 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Mary was born about 1912 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1997 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Everett married Sallie Butler on 30 Oct 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Sallie was born on 18 Jul 1916 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died in Aug 1983 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Callie married John Bell Trivette about 1928. John (son of Joseph Abe Trivette and Martha Addie Birchfield) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Nell Ward Dugger, 100, 121 Tester Road, Elizabethton, died Tuesday, September 17, 2002. Dugger was a native of Ashe County, N.C. and had resided in Carter County since 1905. She was the daughter of the late William and Laura Shaw Ward. Dugger was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen "Jett" Dugger in 1962; one son, Clarence Dugger; one daughter, Virginia Wilson; one sister, Clide Ward; one brother, Honard Ward; three grandsons, Ralph and Jimmy Whitehead and Louie Pate; and one great-great granddaughter, Sierra Dawn Waycaster.
Survivors include one son, James Dugger, Elizabethton; five daughters, Joyce Sue Dugger, Artha Loveless, Anna Pate, Hannah Whitehead, and Laura Taylor, all of Elizabethton; eight grandchildren, Terry Whitehead, Steve Whitehead, Gary Dugger, Barbara Taylor, Joann Whitehead, Phyllis Merritt, Elaine Wilson, and Kathy Lethcoe, also of Elizabethton; twelve great-grandchildren, David Taylor, Chris Whitehead, Marc Merritt, Travis Whitehead, Tim Whitehead, Joshua Pate, Lance Riddle, Shane Riddle, Gavin Dugger, Susan Whitehead, Amy Jones and Jordan Dugger; three great-great grandsons, Chris Whitehead, Caleb Riddle and Hunter Jones; and two great-great granddaughters, Falin Whitehead and Norhe Riddle.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Hathaway-Percy.

DUGGER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Nell Ward Dugger, 100, 121 Tester Road, Elizabethton, who died Tuesday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2002 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Rev. C.W. Snodgrass officiating. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2002 in the Hyder Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Terry Whitehead, Steve Whitehead, David Taylor, Tom Jones, Gary Dugger, Kenny Lethcoe, Ralph Ward, Raymond Ward, Christopher Whitehead, David Jones, Lynn Greenwell and Ray Loveless. Honorary pallbearers will be Zane Loveless, Nicholas Loveless, Bobby McKeehan, Steve Hyder, Marc Merritt, Shane Riddle, Lance Riddle, Gavin Dugger, Housecall and Adventa Hospice, and special friends Betty Ellis and Myrtle Heaton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday or at the residence of a daughter, Hannah Whitehead, 2128 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton, at any time. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. on Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Rosa married Stephen Jett Dugger on 21 May 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Stephen (son of Thomas J. Dugger and Elizabeth Treadway) was born on 8 Mar 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 May 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Honard married Mary Sue (Ward) about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1911 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lester married Edna (Osborne) about 1932 in Washington, , , . Edna was born about 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH — Shirley Ward Neatherly, age 71, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016.

She was born on March 7, 1945 to the late Robert and Bonnie Potter Ward.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Harold Neatherly; a son, Sidney Neatherly and brother, Robert Ward.

Shirley was a very sweet, kind hearted and gentle person. She loved her family most of all and will truly be missed. She loved her Lord and Savior. Shirley was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughters: Amy Laws and Lisa Mann and husband Steve; son, Danny Neatherly; sisters: Gladys Smith, Gay Ward, Kathy Morefield and husband Billy; brother, Tracy Ward and wife Sandy; grandchildren: Dana Laws, Ricky Laws, Adam Laws, Daniel Neatherly; great grandchildren: Leslie Greene and Harlyn Skye Laws; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Morefield officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will follow at the Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Neatherly, Ricky Laws, Adam Laws, Roger Lambert and Steve Mann. Honorary pallbearers are Tracy Ward and Clark Ward. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

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W.G. “Dub” Ward, 90, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. “Dub” was born in Buladean, N.C., on December 29, 1931 to the late Everett and Sally Butler Ward. In addition to his parents, Dub was preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Ward, and his daughter, Kimberly Ward.
Dub was very easy going and everyone loved him. He never met a stranger and made friends easily. He was a member of Sims Hill Christian Church and had served as a deacon at East Side Christian for many years. Dub was a man of great faith and love for the Lord. He loved going to church and singing in the choir every chance he got. Dub retired from Inland Container and enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to the lake, skiing and living life to the fullest!
He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served his country in the Korean War.
Those left to cherish Dub’s memory include his son, Tim (Donna) Ward; his grandchildren, Holly (Brian) Fraley, Brannon (Christa) Britt, Mark (Grace) Ward and Adam (Ericka) Bowers; his great-grandchildren, Jayln Hill, Braylon Britt, Gavin Britt, Lillie Ward, Ian Ward, Jane Ward, Jaxon Bowers and Hadley Bowers; and his second wife and longtime companion, Jenny Ward.
A service to celebrate and honor Dub’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, September 26, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Mr. Bret Jones, minister, officiating. Music will be provided by Linda Henry and the Sims Hill Christian Church Choir. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service.
The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Ward, Roy Williams, Dale Gillette, Chris Morris, Rick Kyte and Jonathan Ward.

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On Thursday, September 13, 2018, Arbeulah Lambert, 88, of the Poga Community in Butler, Tenn., took her precious Lord's hand to meet her husband and family in her new Heavenly home. Arbeulah was born and raised in Poga and was a daughter of the late John "B" Trivette and Callie Ward Trivette. She was blessed to have been raised in a loving, Christian home by her grandparents, Joseph (Abe) Trivette and Addie Birchfield Trivette, whom were affectionately known by family and friends in the community as "Mam and Grandpa." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Troy Jackson Lambert, in November 2002; a granddaughter, Kimberly Ruth Greene Oliver, in October 1988; and two sisters, Alberta Greene (Jim Greene) and Anna Mae Fortner (David Fortner).
Arbeulah, affectionately known as "Maw Arbeulah" or just "Maw" to most everyone, retired in November of 1995 from the produce business that she and her late husband owned and operated for many many years. The business was operational in Valley Forge, Tenn., Boone, N.C., and also in Linville, N.C. She never met a stranger and made many, many friends during her years of business. Before opening the produce business, she and her husband owned and operated a store in Poga for many years. Arbeulah was a devout Christian that loved "sharing the Lord" with everyone she met. She was almost never without her Bible in hand and she was a member of Piney Grove Church of Christ in Poga and loved her church family as her own. She will be dearly missed by everyone that had the pleasure of meeting her.
Those left to carry on her legacy include two daughters, Velma Bunton and husband George, of Buntontown, and Jackie Greene and husband Ben, of Flat Springs, N.C.; four sons, Troy "T.J." Lambert and wife Susie, of Poga, Billy Joe Lambert and wife Lori, of Roan Mountain, Brandon Lambert (adopted grandson) of Georgia and Kenneth Lambert (adopted grandson), of Poga; one brother, Ernest (Junior) Trivette and wife Betty, of Poga; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a multitude of friends also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Arbeulah Lambert will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 15, at the Piney Grove Church of Christ in Poga with Mr. Dean Estep officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church choir. The family will receive friends at the church from 12 until 2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow in the Lambert Cemetery in Poga. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family would like to especially thank her caretaker, Barbara (Bobbie) Nunley, the staff of Life Care of Elizabethton and the doctors and staff of Johnson City Medical Center.

Beualh married Troy Jackson Lambert on 12 Oct 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Troy (son of Isaac Arthur Lambert and Ethel Morgan Dugger) was born on 28 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 2002 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lambert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUTLER - Ernest Trivette Jr of Butler passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

He was the son of the late John Bell and Callie Mae Ward Trivette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Mae Fortner, Alberta Greene, and Arbeulah Lambert.

Junior, as he was known by his family and friends retired from United Cities Gas Company after 17 years where he was a manager. Junior served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army where he held the rank of Sergeant.

Junior was a man of few words who enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his wife, friends and his four-legged babies, Chloe and Lulu at their mountain home.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Betty Gilbert Trivette, several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends Todd Trivette, Bobby Trivette, Dewey and Ella Mae Dugger.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.

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ELIZABETHTON - Hannah Maye Dugger Whitehead, 101, Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 in the Hermitage Health Center. She was born December 10, 1919 in Carter County, to the late Stephen Jett and Nell Ward Dugger. She had lived her entire life in Gap Creek area. Mrs. Whitehead was the oldest member of Zion Baptist Church where she had attended her entire life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Charles Whitehead, two sons: Jimmy and Ralph Whitehead, one daughter: Phyllis Merritt, two grandsons: Marcus Merritt and Chris Whitehead, two brothers: James and Clarence Dugger. Four sisters: Laura Taylor, Anna Pate, Virginia Wilson, and Joyce Dugger and her daughter-in-law: Shirley Whitehead. She loved to work in here flowers and her garden and loved to sew.

She is survived by two sons: Terry and Steve Whitehead, One great granddaughter: Falon Whitehead and one great grandson: Chris Whitehead. One sister: Artha Loveless, several nieces and nephews. Also, her special friends: Joan Whisenhunt, Bobbie Taylor, Juanita Wodard, Shirley Cole, Pansey Johnson, Cheryl Harrison, Mittie Huffine and Gay Loveless.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 12 noon Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in the Hyder-Dugger Cemetery (Jim Elliott Road) with Dr. Alan King officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends

Hannah married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Maynard "Jimmy" Dugger, age 80, 813 Hemlock St., Elizabethton, Tn died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at his residence.

He was a Carter County native and a son of the late Jett and Rosa Nell Ward Dugger.

Mr. Dugger retired from NARC after forty-three years of service and was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. He was a member of Watauga Masonic Lodge #622 F&AM, the Elizabethton York Rite Masonic Bodies and Jericho Temple Order of the Shrine, Kingsport. Mr. Dugger served on the Board of Directors for Happy Valley Credit Union for three years and on the Credit Committee for twenty-nine years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Wilson and Laura Taylor.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Cannon Dugger of the home, one son: Gary Dugger, one daughter and son-in-law: Elaine and Scott Wilson, NC, four grandchildren: Jordan Masters and husband Kevin, Gavin Dugger, all of Erwin, Shawn Riddle and wife Vickie, Cool Springs, NC, Lance Riddle, Troutman, NC, three great-grandchildren: Nori Page Riddle, Calub James Riddle, Nicholas Trent Riddle, and four sisters: Anna Pate, Hannah Whitehead, Artha Loveless and Sue Dugger, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Interment will follow in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Artha Loveless, 92, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her residence. A native of Carter County, Artha was born on May 6, 1929 to the late Jett and Nell Ward Dugger. In addition to her parents, Artha was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, George Randolph Loveless; her brother, Jimmy Dugger; and her sisters, Laura Taylor, Luster Pate, Virginia Wilson, Sue Dugger and Hannah Whitehead.
Artha was a wonderful homemaker, mother, wife and grandmother and was a member of Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Artha loved her family and her church family and will be dearly missed.
Those left to cherish Artha’s memory include her daughter, Kathy (Kenny) Lethcoe; her special granddaughter, Cara Carr; her grandson, Jackson Richerson of Mobile, Ala.; her granddaughter, Nora Grace Richerson, also of Mobile, Ala.; and her special friends, Jeff and Sandy Carr, Debbie Wilson, Sandi Harris and Haynes Carr. Several nieces, nephews, neighbors and her church family also survive.
A service to celebrate Artha’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church with her son-in-law, Pastor Kenny Lethcoe, and Pastor Justin Deaton officiating. Music will be provided by her special granddaughter, Cara Carr (soloist). The family will receive friends at the church from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Justin Deaton officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Carr, Frank Arnett, Dale Colbaugh, Tommy Verran, Zach Ensor and Randall Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Randall Babb and Dr. Jason Hatjioannou.

Artha married George Randolph Loveless on 13 Jun 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Roscoe F. Lovelace and Eliza Hardin) was born on 16 Feb 1927; died on 22 Feb 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Joyce Sue Dugger, age 78, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Joyce was born in Carter County to the late Jett and Rosa Nell Ward Dugger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia Wilson, Anna Pate and Laura Taylor; and two brothers, Jimmy Dugger and Clarence Dugger.

Joyce retired from Sycamore Shoals Hospital as a medical transcriptionist. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and she loved sports, especially UT football and the Dallas Cowboys. Joyce also enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Those left to cherish her memory include two sisters, Artha Loveless and Hannah Mae Whitehead; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

A service to celebrate the life of Joyce Sue Dugger will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with her great nephew, Joshua Pate, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday.

The graveside service will follow in the Hyder Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be the Happy Valley High School Class of 1957.

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ELIZABETHTON - Wanda Lou Ward Sparks, 81, Elizabethton, passed away, peacefully Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Honard & Mary Sue Patton Ward. Mrs. Sparks was a graduate of Happy Valley High School, and East Tennessee State College. She taught at T.A. Dugger Junior High School for 28 years where she was the Home Economics Teacher. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Her Hobbies were her family, scrap booking, sewing, and working in her flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Carol Bradley and a brother: Ralph Ward.

Survivors include the light of her life, husband of 57 years: Charles Sparks. Three Daughters: Regina Gouge, Leanna Morgan and Dara Murray & husband Glenn, all of Elizabethton. Her very special granddaughter: Brianne Lyons & husband David, Johnson City. Her sister: Betty Shelnutt, Daytona Beach, Florida, her brother: Raymond Ward & wife Pam, Elizabethton, and many nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with The Rev. Darrin Smith officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in the Patton-Simmons Cemetery. Music will be provided by Jamie Schaff. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Amedisys Hospice and her care givers: Kevin Whitehead and Carolyn Jackson.

Wanda married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gary L. Dugger, 63, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late James Maynard Dugger and Dorothy Charlotte Cannon.
Mr. Dugger was a firefighter for the Johnson City Fire Department. He was free spirited, fun loving and when his health abled him he enjoyed being outside.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Shane Riddle.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jordan Masters and husband Kevin and Gavin Dugger, all of Elizabethton; a grandson, Greyson Dugger; a sister, Elaine Wilson, Elizabethton; and a nephew, Lance Riddle.

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On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 a handsome, blue eyed beauty from Pogi beheld the face of God at the age of 52. Johnny C. Henson, Jr., born on April 2, 1969, was the second child of four and the only son born to Johnny C. Henson, Sr. and Velma Lambert Bunton. Johnny had known loss in his life, his paternal grandparents, Percy V. Henson and Pearlie Mann Henson; his maternal grandparents, Troy J. Lambert and Arbeulah Trivette Lambert; he mourned the loss of many countless others, including June and Della (Deller to us and as Johnny called her, his “Other Mother”) Henson, Muriel Henson, Margie Hartley, Lexie Harmon, his uncle Ben Greene and his daughter, Kim Greene Oliver; Elliott and Katherine Trivette, and his buddies, Scott Miller and Jeff Dugger.
Johnny grew up in the hills of Pogi (he would quote- it’s only Poga to people who don’t live there) on the banks of the Elk River fishing in the summer months and hunting in the woods of Pogi in the winter months. Johnny went to Little Milligan Elementary and then graduated from Hampton High School with the class of 1988. Johnny was known by many names, Pogi Bull, Little John and Uncle Boo Boo but the name of Dad was his favorite. Johnny was happiest with his wife and his girls, going to family cookouts and homecomings to see friends and kin.
Johnny had worked at many jobs, his most recent job was as a security guard in Johnson City. Before that he had worked at Broyhill Furniture in Lenoir, NC, North American Rayon Corporation and Superior Wheels. Johnny had also worked for the Carter County Sheriff’s Department, under his father- then Sheriff of Carter County, as a jailor, road deputy and taking the cleanup crews out to local cemeteries. Johnny had a servant’s heart and excelled at any trade, maybe because of “know how” but more likely because of his willingness to help others and do his best. His most important job came when he met and married his wife, Chris, and had two beautiful daughters that were the absolute loves of his life.
Johnny had attended many churches in his life- Meadowview Baptist Church in Buntontown is where he was baptized and made a member, Keenburg- where he was married and took his children, but Piney Grove Church of Christ was his boyhood church and no matter which church he visited he was a Christian man in every sense of the word. Johnny was the most kind, sensitive man the world had ever seen. It never failed to receive a card every birthday and every Christmas with the most beautifully worded messages in them. Words cannot do him justice and therefore we are humbled only to try because his smile, his love, his warmth cannot be measured by this world’s standards.
Johnny left a legacy of kindness and love that will live on in the love of his life, his wife, Chris Lovette Henson; the lights of his life, Nevaeh Henson (his caregiver and daughter) and his mini me that he was “conditioning” for hunting stardom, his daughter, Lilly Henson; his father that loved him dearly, Johnny C. Henson, Sr. and his step mom, Kathy; his rock- his mother, Velma Lambert Bunton and his step dad, George Bunton; his (much older and shorter sister) Valarie Forrester and husband David, his (beautiful) sister, Becky Henson and Dennis Guy, his younger sister (the baby he spoiled) Sherri Henson; his step brothers, Josh Bunton and wife Amanda and James Ray Honeycutt; his step sisters, Teresa Bunton Trivette and Heather Honeycutt; several aunts, uncles and cousins and his nieces and nephews, who knew him as Uncle Boo Boo. Many many friends, too many to list because that was Johnny, everyone that knew him loved him and were considered friends from then on.
Johnny always wanted to move back home to Pogi and we are keeping our promise to take him home.
The family would like everyone to join us in a homegoing celebration of our beloved Johnny’s life on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Johnny’s childhood minister, Mr. Dean Estep, and his cousin, “Little” Charlie Trivette, officiating. We will be receiving friends to share memories of Johnny from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Johnny’s graveside service will follow in his beloved Pogi across from his homeplace in the Abe Trivette Cemetery with his minister from Meadowview, Reverend Richard Jones, officiating. Johnny would have surely chosen or “hand picked” the following as pallbearers, Charlie Forrester, David Forrester, Dennis Guy, Jordan Guy, Keith Trivette, Steve Trivette, Michael Walsh and Eric Trivette. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends and coworkers from previous employment and his hunting buddies through the years.
Our family would like to thank our many wonderful family and friends for the tremendous outpouring of love, kindness, prayers and donations to our family all done out of love for our Johnny. Also, a big thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Johnson City Medical Center ICU Unit for their outstanding, round the clock care for our precious Johnny, not to mention hundreds of updates we called for.
The flame flickered when he left us, but the flame burns strong within us.