Claud A. Nidiffer

Claud married Nellie B. Fair on 15 Mar 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nellie was born on 1 Jul 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hildred married James Slagle Fair on 9 Dec 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of William F. Pharr and Lizzie Campbell) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1986 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claud married Florence Janelle Markland about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Florence (daughter of Charles David Markland, Jr. and Bertha Elizabeth Jordan) was born on 2 Dec 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Edna Louise Fair Johnson, 82, Elizabethton, passed away Monday March 13, 2017 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late James Slagle & Hildred Pauline Nidiffer Fair. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Byrl Johnson who passed away, September 12, 1995, by a sister: Emma Lou Houk and two brothers: Edward Eugene Fair and Perry Fair. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include four children: Judy M. Campbell & husband David, Ted D. Johnson & wife Gail, Mildred L. Loveless & husband Bobby and Joe D. Johnson & wife Lois. Four Grandchildren: Robert Campbell & wife Jarilyn, Misty A. Branch & husband Joshua, Amy E. Huskins & Husband Brent and Crystal G. Durbin & husband Randy. Nine Great Grandchildren. Two Sisters: Martha Cox & husband Paul and Janice Stout & husband Earl, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces & nephews.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Johnson and Rev. Tommy Collins officiating. Burial will follow the service. Active Pallbearers will be: Kenny, Kenneth and Robert Campbell, Josh Branch, Paul Cox, Jr., Randy Durbin and Brent Huskins.

Edna married Arthur B. Johnson about 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Arthur was born on 10 Mar 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Sep 1995 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Martha Lou Fair Cox, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late J.S. & Hildred Nidiffer Fair. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. She was a homemaker. She loved working in her flowers, gardening and taking care of kids. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church. She served as a Denmother for the Cub Scouts for several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Eugene “Bo” Fair, and Perry Fair and two sisters: Edna Johnson and Emma Lou Houck.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years: Paul Cox. Two Sons: Paul Cox, Jr & wife Lucy and Robert L. Cox and companion Wanda Stines all of Elizabethton. Three Grandchildren, Five Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Granddaughter. A Sister: Janice Stout and a sister-in-law: Ruby Woods. Several nieces & nephews.
Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday will be: Paul Cox, Jr., Robert L. Cox, Hunter John Williams, Jamie Lee Reece, Steven Holtsclaw and Eddie Houck. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the staff of ER, 2nd Floor and ICU of Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

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Shirley Ann Ledford, age 71, of Elizabethton, Tennessee gained her Angel wings unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Shirley was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Barney and Christina Nidiffer Swift. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Wade Ledford; one daughter, Christina Lynn Ellison; and one brother, Jack Swift.

Shirley was a loving wife, mother, mamaw and great granny. She was a member of Blue Springs Christian Church and had worked as a seamstress. Shirley enjoyed watching John Wayne movies, loved music and clogging, sewing and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family was indeed her life!

Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include a son, Jesse Ledford and wife Judy, of Elizabethton; two daughters, Dawn Ledford Sheffield and husband Deon and Crystal Ledford and boyfriend, Gerald Brown, of Elizabethton; her much adored grandchildren, Heather Stewart and husband Brad, Jessica "Nabob" Ledford and her fiancé, Chris Heiss, Olivia "Splinter Butt" Eleas and husband Chris, Katelyn "Moochie" Presnell and her fiancé, J.R. Coleman, Autumn "Smoochum" Sheffield and Cole Garland; her beloved great grandchildren, Jashon Yates Ledford, Emmily Cross , Colton Coleman, Talliah Eleas, Faith Ann Ellison and Malachi Scalf; her boyfriend, Rick "Truck" Trivette and her special friend, Helen Murray; and her special fur baby, Ladybug.

A service to celebrate the life of Shirley Ann Ledford will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2019, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Norman Markland, officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday or at the residence at other times.

The graveside service will follow at Wade's Picking Place Cemetery, 268 Russell Hill Road, Elizabethton, TN. Active pallbearers will be Jashon Yates Ledford, Cole Garland, Jared Houghton, Joe Johnson, Jacob Rash, Robert Cox and Chris Heiss.

Shirley married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Ted Johnson, 64, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Ted has worked at Snap-On Tools in Elizabethton for the last 16 years. Ted enjoyed spending as much time as he could with his grandsons and fishing. He often said that his most favorite thing on Earth was to take his grandsons fishing. Ted was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and most of all a friend to so many. Ted touched so many hearts because he was the definition of love. Ted showed love to everyone because he knew that Jesus first loved him, and it overflowed from his life to others.

Ted was a member of The Strong Tower Church in Bristol, TN. He taught adult Sunday School class on Sunday morning and helped with many of the churches outreach projects. Ted also did a podcast that you can find on any outlet called “Sower of Seeds”.

Ted was the son of late A.B. and Edna Johnson.

Survivors include his wife of forty-six years, Gail Johnson.; one daughter, Crystal Durbin and her husband Randy; two grandsons, Greyson and Aiden Durbin; two sisters, Judy Campbell and Mildred Loveless and her husband Bobby Loveless; one brother, Joe Johnson and his wife Lois Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.