Calton Lesley Graybeal

Calton married Bessie Ann Eastridge on 9 Oct 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bessie was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Feb 1988 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester married Margaret Opal Phillippi about 1945. Margaret (daughter of Charles Frederick Phillippi and Beulah Mae Stout) was born on 30 Aug 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1990 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty Faye Stuart, age 88, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1929 to the late Calton and Bessie Eastridge Graybeal. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband Moffett Lee Stuart; sister, Sue Simmons and brothers: Conley Odell Graybeal, Wade Graybeal, Pete Graybeal and Vaughn Graybeal.

Betty enjoyed singing in church. She liked to socialize and enjoyed being around other people. Betty loved being outdoors. She was a loving sister and will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Those left to cherish her memories include sisters: Ruth Cooke and Bobbie Cogswell; special niece, Shirley Ann Dunn; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2017 at Reece Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Paul Graybeal officiating. Pallbearers will be Eddie Lipford, Ronnie Lipford, Tim Lipford, Terry Cooke, Tom Cooke and Teddy Cooke. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Robert Griffith and Bob Graybeal.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Ruth Caroldean Cooke, age 91, on February 2, 2023 at her residence. Ruth was born on March 10, 1931 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Calton Graybeal and Bessie Eastridge Graybeal.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Roy Gene Lipford; a son, Terry Lynn Cooke; sisters, Betty Faye Stuart, Sue Simmons, Bobbie Jean Cogswell; brothers, Conley Odell Graybeal, Wade Graybeal, Pete Graybeal, Vaughn (Short) Graybeal and an infant brother Bernice Graybeal.

Ruth was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was a very loving and caring mother, loved preparing meals and the holidays and had a meal with her family every Monday night.

Her survivors include her husband of 61 years, Jim Cooke of the home, her children, Eddie Lipford (Sirena), Ronnie Lipford (Debbie), Elaine Henley, Tim Lipford (Mary), Tom Cooke, Teddy Cooke and Michele Cooke Crowder (Jim); grandchildren, Calvin Lipford, Jessica Cunningham, Leon Henley, Adriane Henley, Mackenzie Cooke, Mikey Furches and Cameron Crowder; seven great grandchildren; her special friend, Mary Alice (Punkin) Jenkins and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Ruth Caroldean Cooke will be conducted on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in the Buford Lipford Chapel in Hux & Lipford Funeral Home at 2 pm with David Hankle and Berry Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 pm prior to the service. Graveside service and burial will follow in the Reece Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be family.

Ruth married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles William 'Bill' Graybeal, age 71, of Mountain City, TN passed away Saturday August 10, 2019, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Bill was born on February 18th, 1948, to the late "Pete" Chester Clyde Graybeal, SR and Margaret Opal Phillippi Graybeal. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by an infant sister. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time in the outdoors.

Those left to cherish Bill's memory include his daughter; Joey Beth Souder and husband Chopper, son William Clay Graybeal, sisters Linda Hodge and husband Ted, and Susie Mink and husband Dean, brother "Buck" Chester Clyde Jr., all of Mountain City, TN, grandchildren Sydney Souder and Chloe Graybeal. Several nieces and nephews also survive.