Nellie Etta Shipley

Nellie married James Ben Massengill on 23 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Joseph Dowell Massengill and Catherine S. "Kate" McCrary) was born on 5 Sep 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morning View Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Athaline Bare in 2 Nov 1947 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Athaline was born on 10 Dec 1928 in Pike County, , , Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WATAUGA — Herbert Massengill, age 85, of Watauga, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from Lifecare Center of Elizabethton, following an extended illness.

Herbert was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Jim Ben Massengill and Nellie Shipley Massengill.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Lucy Morris, Oma Jones, Glenna Newton, and Lillie Mae Wampler; and two brothers, Robert Massengill and J.W. Massengill.

Herbert retired as a carpenter and was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church. He loved gardening and sharing his vegetables with his friends.

Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Janice Greene and husband James, of Elizabethton and Ruby Humphrey, of Piney Flats; one son, Harold Massengill and wife Cathy, of Watauga; three grandchildren, Jessica Greene and Jennifer Greene, both of Elizabethton, and Joshua Humphrey and wife Ginger, of Piney Flats; three great grandchildren, Ryan Greene, of Elizabethton, Daniel Humphrey and Ethan Humphrey, both of Piney Flats. Several nieces and nephews, along with the mother of his children, Frances Pearl Massengill, also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mr. Herbert Massengill will be conducted at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 8, 2016, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Jim Greene and Mr. Evan Wolfe, ministers, officiating. Music will be provided by Christine Tipton and the Eastside Christian Church singers.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in the Morrell Cemetery, with Mr. Charles Fitzsimmons, officiating. Active pallbearers will be Terry Jones, Wayne Torbett, Bailey Massengill, Tommy Massengill, Howard Rumley and Tim Greene. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandson and great grandsons.

Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at 10:00 AM at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, to go in procession.

Those who prefer memorials, in lieu of flowers, may make donations to the East Side Christian Church Youth Fund, the Fairview Baptist Church Building Fund or the Fairview Baptist Church Youth Fund in honor of Herbert.

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JOHNSON CITY - Robert Bailey Massengill of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was a native of Watauga and was the son of the late James Robert Massengill and the late Anna B. Boling Massengill. He was a 1956 graduate of Elizabethton High School where he was an outstanding baseball pitcher. He was a retired car salesman having worked at Tennessee Motors. Bailey was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Elizabethton and a former member of the Sinking Creek Baptist Church where he was the pitcher of the softball team.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bobbie Lois Fields Massengill; his son, Tommy Massengill; a sister, Kathy Rasnick and husband, Mike; a niece, Shelly Irwin and husband, Will; two great nieces and one great nephew, Bryanna, Angela and Christian Irwin; his grand-dog, Wally.

The family will receive friends Monday, October 23, 2017 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Calvary Baptist Church with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 PM with Dr. Joe Sorah and Rev. Jacob Guinn officiating. Burial will be at a later date as his wishes were to be cremated.