Mary "Polly" Gray

Mary married David N. Morton about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. David (son of Alexander F. Morton and Jane (Morton)) was born on 4 Aug 1822 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Feb 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie married Michael L. Stephens on 15 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Michael (son of Joshua Stephens and Margaret Hill) was born on 15 Jun 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Delila Jane McKinney about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Delila (daughter of John McKinney and Emaline Grindstaff) was born about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Dorkey (Stephens) about 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dorkey was born in May 1869 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Celia Belle Teague about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James M. Teague and Eliza E. Whitehead) was born on 20 Jul 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stephens Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Bettie Susana Gouge on 25 Jun 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bettie was born in Jan 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Harriet Mae Street on 30 Jul 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Harriet was born on 8 May 1884 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 4 Jan 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married John Bill Hyder on 6 Mar 1904 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. John was born on 15 May 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1952 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oliver married Mary Ann Grindstaff about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Isaac C. "Ike" Grindstaff and Jane Britt) was born in Aug 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1962 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Lora Woodby on 24 Dec 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lora (daughter of Charlie Woodby) was born on 31 Jan 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Tracy Kite about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Tracy was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Margaret Stephens Manning, age 91, of Elizabethton, TN, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late William Warren (W.W.) and Celia Belle Teague Stephens. Mrs. Manning had built airplanes for the U.S. Navy and also worked at Yates Remnant Shop for twenty years. She enjoyed sewing and crafts. Mrs. Manning was a member of First Christian Church, Elizabethton, and the Fidelis Sunday School Class at First Christian Church. She worked in the Church nursery for several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Cartha Chesser, Oscar Stephens, Ida Pate, William Stephens, Clara Kyte, Laura Kyte, Harold Stephens, Hazel Vanhuss, John Stephens, and an infant sister, Mary Ruth Stephens. Survivors include her husband of fifty-nine years, Paul T. Manning, of the home; a daughter, Paula Manning, Elizabethton; a grandson, Marc Gibson and wife, Rachel, Charlotte, NC; a great-grandson, Ethan Gibson, Charlotte, NC; and special friends, Teresa Norris, Lanny Norris, Whitney Norris, Sara, Laban and Rilyn Propst and Randy and Patsy Tadlock. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Margaret Stephens Manning will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, September 21, 2013, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Dr. Don Marshall, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Gene Estep. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the service or at the residence at other times. Interment will follow the service in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Steve Dunlap, Tim Broyles, Brad Shepherd, Dan Harding, Whitney Norris, Lanny Norris and Steve Shepherd. Honorary pallbearers will be her Church family.

Margaret married Paul T. Manning on 3 Apr 1954 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Paul (son of Samuel Jackson Manning and Nola V. Colbaugh) was born on 22 Jan 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Frederick Earl Van Huss about 1954. Frederick (son of Judson Powell Van Huss and Nora Kathleen Hunter) was born on 24 Jan 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 2005 in Tarrant County, , , Texas; was buried in Stephens Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delia married David Nathan Hughes on 6 Aug 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. David (son of Nathan Hughes and Rebecca Jane Simerly) was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Genevieve Marie Campbell on 30 Oct 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Genevieve was born on 23 Feb 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 2000 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Jane Oliver on 3 Jul 1925 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1908 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 2008 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arra B. Garland, 82, 1614 Orlando Drive, Johnson City, died Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Garland was a native of Carter County and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late John and Emma Morton Hyder and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Garland, in 1968, five brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Garland was a retired employee of TPI.
Survivors include four sons, Curtis Lynn Church, Palm Bay, Fla., Richard L. Church, Elizabethton, Bobby Church, Jonesborough, and Sammy Garland, Johnson City; a daughter, Linda Gourley, Jonesborough; and a brother, Clyde
Hyder, Johnson City. Twelve grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
GARLAND -- Funeral services for Arra B. Garland, 82, 1614 Orlando Drive, Johnson City, who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Friday from the Morris-Baker South Chapel with Rev. Dale Ferrell officiating.
Interment will follow graveside services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Saturday and go in procession to the cemetery for those
services. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons: Bobby L. Church, Richard Church Jr., Billy Church, David W. Church, Joey Church, Aaron Gourley, David Garland, Buddy Church and Gene Austin. The family will receive friends
at the funeral home from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Friday and other hours at the homes of her children. Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.

Arra married Hubert L. Church about 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Hubert (son of Joseph R. Church and Magnolia Little) was born on 18 Mar 1913 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1972 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Miller Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arra married Ira Howard Garland on 15 Mar 1947 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Ira was born on 6 Sep 1906; died in Feb 1968 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Richard "Arnold" Hughes, age 76, of Hampton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2018 from the Hermitage Health Center.

Arnold was born in Carter County to the late David N. Hughes, Sr. and Dealie Stephens Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Flo Hughes; two brothers, Robert Lee Hughes and David Hughes, Jr.; and a sister, Sophina Ware.

Arnold was a loving husband, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and a lifelong friend to many. He graduated from Hampton High School, where he played basketball and was part of the 1960 basketball team that won the State Championship. Arnold retired from General Motors as an assembly worker and was a member of Sunset Freewill Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee and as an assistant Sunday school teacher of the adult class. Arnold loved fishing and was an avid fisherman. He was also very devoted to his church and his church family.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Dianne L. Morelock Hughes, of the home; three daughters, Brenda Morelock, of Elizabethton, Amy Gouge and husband Jason, of Hampton and Gina Hatfield, of Crossville, TN; a son, Rob Rhea and wife Jama, of Auburn, IN; a sister, Joan Hathaway, of Old Fort, NC; his grandchildren, Joshua Crumley, Megan Slagle and husband Bo, Gabriel Gouge, Charles Baines, Breely Taylor and husband Todd, T.J. Schroeder and wife Stephanie and Will Schroeder; his great grandchildren, Hunter Slagle, Lily Slagle, Tanner Taylor, Travis Taylor and Colbie Taylor; his brothers-in-law, Verlin Stevens, Les Stevens and Don Morelock; his sisters-in-law, Delores Honeycutt and Carolyn Singleton; three special nephews, Robert Hughes, Kelvin Hughes and Chris Hughes. Several other nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Richard Arnold Hughes will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Terry Richardson and Rev. Gary Whitehead, officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Sunset Free Will Baptist Church Choir and Quartet. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Bo Slagle, Danny Cox, Scott Odom, Kelvin Hughes, Bob Hughes and Chris Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Verlin Stevens, Joshua Crumley, Larry Townson, Jason Gouge, Gabriel Gouge and Les Stevens.

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Dennis Stevens, 76, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his residence. He was born December 14, 1945 in Elizabethton to the late Henry Clay and Geneieve Campbell Stevens.
Dennis was a graduate of Hampton High School and was retired from Sprint Telephone Company. He loved to hunt. He had attended the Church of God.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Louise Whitehead Stevens, who passed away June 5, 2021, and a brother, Kenneth Stevens.
Survivors include four sisters, Louise Barnett, Johnson City, Geraldine Tolley of Ohio, Darlene Tolley, Hampton, and Aileen (Ronald) Street, Roan Mountain; two brothers, Roger Stevens, Hampton, and Dale Stevens, Unicoi; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 7, at Roselawn Memorial Park with the Rev. R.L. Poole officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Monday, will be Steve Tolley, Allen Tolley, Rodney Hill, Morgan Stevens, Travis Stevens, Andrew Stevens, Conner Miline and Dillan Stevens.

Dennis married Ella Louise Whitehead about 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ella (daughter of Rev. Raymond J. Whitehead and Ella Dessire Greene) was born on 16 Jan 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRAY - Marlene B. Hyder Meeks, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Gray. A native of Washington County, she was a daughter of the late William C. "Charlie" and Mary Oliver Hyder. Mrs. Hyder retired from the F.B.I in Washington, D.C following 35 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H.T. "Tom" Meeks, daughter, Jayne Annette; sister, Gladine Harrison; two infant brothers; and an infant niece.

Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Janette and Jim Ford; nephew Landon Harrison; and two special cousins, Norma Smith and Charlie Oliver.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Monte Vista Memorial Park with Rev. E.L Wheeler officiating. Music will be provided by Queenie Wheeler. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. in the Parlor of Appalachian Funeral Home.

To those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Paul Brown andChristie, Christine Kinley, Ameydis Hospice, and the staff of Life Care Center of Gray for their loving care.

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JOHNSON CITY - Dr. Carroll R. Hyder, age 77, Johnson City, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol.

A native of Johnson City, he was the son of the late Daughton and Stella Moody Hyder.

He was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jimmie Ann Leonard Hyder, Johnson City; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Todd & Jennifer Hyder, Johnson City; two special grandsons, James Hyder and Patrick Hyder; one brother and sister-in-law, Norman & Barbara Hyder, Maryland; sister-in-law, Patsy Johnson and husband Richard, Johnson City; three nieces and one nephew.

He graduated from Boones Creek High School in 1959. In 1967 he received his B.S. and also his M.A. from East Tennessee State University in Industrial Technology. In 1971 he received his PH.D. from The Ohio State University in Industrial Technology and Research Statistics.

Dr. Hyder served four years in the United Sates Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base in LA. He was a Photo Intelligence Photogrammetry and Cartographic. His unit was presented the Presidential Unit Citation. He was affiliated with scientific, professional and civic organizations: Associated General Contractors of America, East Tennessee Associated General Contractors, National Association of Home Builders, Johnson City Area Home Builders, Syndication, American Vocational Association, and Epsilon Pi Tau, International Honorary Fraternity, and Kiwanis Clubs International. He also had Professional License US Security and Exchange Commission Series 22 and US Security and Exchange Commission Series 63.

Dr. Hyder was Associate Dean and Professor at East Tennessee State University. He was Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology at E.T.S.U. and Chairman of Department of Technology at E.T.S.U. He was Associate Professor and Coordinator of Construction Technology program, Vocational Teachers program, and graduate program. He was also at the center for Vocational and Technical Education, Research Associate with primary focus in program evaluation and Career Education and Highway Safety Projects. At E.T.S. U. he helped develop the Gray Fossil Site. He was also instrumental in Digital Media at the University.

He loved to play golf and took many trips with friends to play.

Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Monday, April 8, 2019 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Mr. Michael H. Freeman officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday prior to the service.

Private interment services will be conducted at Washington County Memory Gardens.

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Richard Lee Church, 74, of Elizabethton, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness.
He was a native of Johnson City and a son of the late Arra Belle Hyder Church.
Richard was a 1961 graduate of Lamar High School. He was a retired employee of Baxter Pharmaseal after 27 years of service. His hobby was fishing. Later in life he put his faith and trust in God.
Survivors include three sons, Richard Lee Church Jr. and Billy Church, both of Johnson City, and Bobby Gene Austin, Elizabethton; one daughter, Yvonne Whitehead, Johnson City; four grandchildren, Miranda, Aaron, Tonya and Josh; one great-grandson, Hawthorne Isiah Byington; three brothers, Curtis "Lynn" Church and wife Connie of Florida, Bobby E. Church and wife Pat, Telford, and Sammy Garland, Gray; one sister, Linda Gourley and husband Doug, Jonesborough; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service for Richard Lee Church will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 16, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Dewayne Calhoun, minister, officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum. Active pallbearers will be Billy Church, Richard Church Jr., Mickey Mackley, David Garland, Gene Austin, Aaron Gourley and Paul Skinto.

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JONESBOROUGH - Mr. David "Dave" A. Hyder, age 69, Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Dave was born in Johnson City, TN on March 7, 1947. He was the son of Wilma Bowers Hyder and the late Dave S. Hyder. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Hyder and father-in-law, Leon Baker Sr.

Dave was a member of the 1965 class of Jonesboro High School. He served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972. He was a barber by profession and for many years owned Dave's Barber Shop in Johnson City. Dave enjoyed fishing and show cars. He was a member of Hales Chapel Ruritan and Jonesborough Hardees early morning club.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Brenda Baker Hyder; his mother Wilma Hyder; sisters, Judy Gray and Shelia Shell; nieces, Sherry Bowman and Judy Gail White; three great nephews, several cousins and a special cousin and friend, Bobby Church; Dave is also survived by his Baker family who loved him deeply; mother-in-law, Evelyn Baker of the home; brother-in-law, Leon Baker and wife Kathy; nephew, Eric Baker and wife Crystal; great nephew, Jonathan Baker.

Brenda wishes to extend a special thank you to Larry Hoss for always lending a helping hand when needed for many years. Also a special thank you to the physicians, nurses and staff of the 2900 I.C.U. for the care and compassion shown to Dave, herself and family during this difficult time.

You may call on Brenda and family, Saturday at the home of Leon and Kathy Baker.

The family will receive family and friends Sunday February 19, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.

It was Dave's request that a graveside service be held at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Committal service will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 9:00 AM with Military Honors.

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Died:
Charles Frank Bowling, 72, Mercersburg Pa., died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home of heart failure and complications from lung cancer. A resident of Mercersburg, Pa., for over 20 years, he was from Elizabethton, Tenn., and the son of the late Frank and Tempie Morton Bowling. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mabel; a son, Ricky Bowling; a brother, Bobby Bowling; and two sisters, Cathy McInturff and Wanda Burchfield.
Charles was a welder by trade and worked many construction jobs. He retired from Rinker Steel in Frederick, Md.
He was the father of four children, David Bowling, Elizabethton, Tenn., Tammy Bowling Dixon, Mount Storm, W.Va., Courtney Bowling of Virginia, and a stepson, Richard Robinson of West Virginia. He had several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Terry (Cindy) Bowling, Unicoi, Tenn., Dean (Judy) Bowling, Hampton, Tenn., Phyllis (Doyle) Jarrett and Freda Bowling, both of Elizabethton, Tenn. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and a special aunt and uncle, Stanley and Jean Rice.
It was Charles’ wishes to be cremated. The family will have a special memorial service at a later date. The family would like to say a very special Thank You to all that was involved in Charles’ care, especially his neighbors, Millford “Farmer” and Tina Hornbecker.
Rest Haven Funeral Home, Hagerstown, Md., was in charge of cremation.

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JONESBOROUGH - Wanda Earlene Bowling Burchfield, age 67, of Jonesborough, TN a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Bowling and Tempie Morton Bowling. She was formerly employed as a cook at Signature Health Care, Elizabethton (Pine Ridge) and she was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Burchfield loved to cook and loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Burchfield; a sister, Kathy McInturff and a brother, Robert Bowling. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Julie Aleman and husband Osvaldo and Robert L. Burchfield, both of Elizabethton and Leslie Burchfield and Kristy Burchfield, both of Jonesborough; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren; brothers Charles Bowling, Mercersburg, PA, Dean Bowling and wife Judy, Elizabethton and Terry Bowling and wife Cindy, Unicoi; sisters, Phyllis Jarrett and husband Dorrell and Freida Bowling, all of Elizabethton and a special aunt, Jean Rice and husband Stan, Johnson City. Several nieces, nephews, several extended family members and many dear friends also survive.

A service to honor the life of Wanda Earlene Bowling Burchfield will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Jamie Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home chapel from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday prior to the service or at the residence at any time.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Lyons Chapel Cemetery, Dry Creek Road. Active pallbearers will be Jeffery Burchfield, Robert Coleman, Alex Rubi, Christopher Burchfield, Devan Burchfield, Brandon Coleman, Riley Roseenoff, Devin Wheat and Julio Becerra.