John Wesley Gouge

John married Rachel Lydia Forbes about 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of William Charles Forbes and Lydia Garland) was born on 23 Mar 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1913 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Davis Gouge Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Sarah A. Campbell on I Jan 1887 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1872 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Joanna McKamey on 21 Feb 1895 in , Roane County, Tennessee, . Martha was born on 21 Jan 1873 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Aug 1948 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Harriet Grindstaff on 5 Feb 1899 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Harriet was born on 6 Jan 1881 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1966 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married Jackson C. Campbell on 7 Jun 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Jackson (son of James Campbell and Alice Stout) was born on 22 Apr 1906 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1975 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bell Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clyde married Daisy Lee Birchfield on 23 May 1926 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Daisy (daughter of Isaac Hartsell Birchfield and Martha Carolina Riggs) was born on 16 Apr 1905 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Buchanan Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - George Dalton Gough of Johnson City died at home on Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was one month short of his 99th birthday.

Mr. Gough was born at the family home in Unicoi County, Tennessee on July 19, 1924, the thirteenth child of James T. Gouge and Harriett Grindstaff Gouge. He was the last surviving sibling of a large and loving family.

Mr. Gough, a member of The Greatest Generation, enlisted in the Navy immediately upon graduation from Unicoi County High School in 1942. During World War II he served as a gun crew chief on armed merchant vessels throughout the Pacific, participating in the Aleutian Islands campaign, the New Guinea campaign, and many others, culminating at the terrible battle for Iwo Jima.

After the war, Mr. Gough returned to his beloved Northeast Tennessee and lived in Johnson City for the rest of his life. He was employed at Eastman Kodak in Kingsport before joining his wife’s family’s business, Accurate Machine Products Corporation. He eventually purchased the company, which he ran until his gradual retirement in the mid-1990s. In later years he also helped his wife with her antique and estate jewelry business, and the couple traveled widely.

Mr. Gough was married to the love of his life, Margaret Ann Stewart (1927 – 2003), in 1952. The couple were life-long members of First United Methodist Church in Johnson City. They are survived by their children, Kenneth D. Gough and wife Sheila of Elizabethton, Janie Whittimore and husband Terry of Johnson City, and Myra Paessler and husband Charles (Sparky) of Johnson City; grandchildren Alison Whittimore Stallard (Rory), Kelly Whittimore (Apryl Scalf), Ryan Gough (Dr. Katherine Richeson), Dr. Matthew Zumwalt, Ethan Gough (Allie), Elizabeth Zumwalt Brewer (Christian), and Stephen Gough,; 6 great-grandchildren; and nephews and nieces too numerous to mention.

In 2004, at the age of eighty, Mr. Gough married Marie Kellum, and the two of them enjoyed 14 wonderful years together, traveling and cultivating a wide circle of friends until Marie’s passing in 2018.

Always a musician from a musical family, in his last years Mr. Gough often spent 2 or 3 nights every week listening to music at the Red Barn, the Bogart-Bowman Cabin, and the Boones Creek Opry. He could not get his fill of live country, gospel, and old-time music.

Mr. Gough never lost his love of life and sense of gratitude, convinced that he was the luckiest man on earth. He was a good and strong man who demonstrated his love and faith through his works and example; he was the rock upon which his family was built and upon whom his friends could always depend.

The family wishes to thank Mr. Gough’s many friends for their kind and loving support during the difficult final days, with special thanks to his niece Lois Ann Durham, his great friend John Evans, and Cindy Northern and his other wonderful caregivers.

The funeral service will be held at Tetrick Funeral Services in Johnson City on Sunday, June 25, 2023, visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, with the service immediately following at 3 pm with Rev. Jodie Ihfe and Rev. Jane Taylor, current and past pastors of First United Methodist Church, will commend him to the loving care of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 12:00 pm Monday, June 26, 2023, at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Ryan, Ethan, Stephen Gough, Dr. Matthew Zumwalt, grandson-in-law, Rory Stallard; and great-grandson, Rylan Stallard. The honorary pallbearer will be John Evans.

Family/Spouse: Doris Cutshall. Doris was born on 14 Aug 1921; died on 5 Dec 2005 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Bell Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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UNICOI - Lee Campbell, 94, Unicoi, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021.
Lee was a native of Unicoi and was a son of the late Jack and Dora Gouge Campbell.
Part of the Greatest Generation, he proudly served in the Navy during WWII. However, most will remember him by his kindness that touched so many lives and his unmatched love for friends, family, and church.
In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Sluder Campbell, daughter, Ginger Campbell, brother, Fred Campbell, sister, Trula Cooper.
Left to cherish his memory are son, Richard Dale Campbell and wife Verdia; daughter, Donna Campbell Carr; sister, Geraldine Pivette; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; special friends include, Tom Landingham and Georgia Ameigh, his “puzzle buddy”.
The funeral service for Lee will be held Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Ave. Johnson City, TN 37601, with Pastor Eddie Blazer, officiating. The family will receive prior to the service from 5:00-6:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home.
Those planning to attend are reminded to please wear a protective mask or face covering, and continue to practice appropriate social distancing.
The graveside committal service will be conducted Monday, January 3, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. in Roselawn Memorial Park, 3033 S. Roan St. Johnson City, TN 37601, with pallbearers chosen from friends and family.

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UNICOI - Tom Gouge, age 86, of Unicoi, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home. A native of Limestone Cove, Tom is a son of the late Clyde Samuel and Daisy Lee (Birchfield) Gouge. Served many years as an employee of the United States Forestry Service, most recently as a member of the Hot Shots, until his retirement. Tom was a member of Roans Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He was an entered apprentice Mason and enjoyed gardening, collecting antiques, hunting and woodworking. In addition to his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Gouge; son, Nathan Gouge; stepson, Kenneth Leonard, great-granddaughter, Paislee Gouge; three sisters: Martha Jo Garst, Nancy Gonzalez and Dean Hubbard; and three brothers: Bill Gouge, Sammy Gouge and Lynn Gouge.

Tom Gouge has left behind to cherish his memory: sons: Dexter Gouge and wife Teresa, John Gouge and wife Amy, and Ben Gouge and wife Beth; daughter, April Harris and husband Rick; step-daughter, Kim Leonard; grandchildren: Eric Leonard, Cody Pyron, Ethan Gouge, Justin Gouge, Dakota Gouge, Cody Arnold, Marcus Gouge, Tristan Gouge, Cheryl Rotenberry, Nadine Berry, Teia Gouge, Rilie Gouge, Hunter Estepp, Emily George and Brandy Bevins; great-grandchildren: Phoebe Perkins, Zoe Perkins, Grayson Harris, Sophia Berry, Easton Berry, Grayson Berry, Delaney Leonard, Owen Gouge, Brayden Gouge, Braxton Gouge, Gunner Gouge, Zaiden Gouge, Blakely Pyron, Emma Gouge, Jordyn Gouge, Weston Gouge, and Hunter Blackmon; and one sister, Ann Neal and husband Les.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Tom Gouge in a funeral service to be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 12:00 pm and will continue until service time at Valley Funeral Home and other times at the home of John Gouge, 191 Dexter Gouge Road, Unicoi, TN 37692. A graveside committal service will be held in Gouge Cemetery following the funeral service. Those attending the committal service should meet at Valley Funeral Home by 2:00 pm on Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be: Dakota Gouge, Ethan Gouge, Justin Gouge, Tristan Gouge, Eric Leonard, Cody Arnold, Marcus Gouge and Levi Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be: Rick Harris, Cody Pyron, Hunter Estepp, Dexter Gouge, John Gouge and Ben Gouge.