Daniel Ward

Daniel married Anna Curtis about 1808. Anna was born about 1771 in Cove Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; died after 1850 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phoebe married Philip Paul Shull on 3 Oct 1820 in North Carolina, , , . Philip (son of Simon Shull and Mary Ormatapher Sheiffler) was born on 15 Feb 1797 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 9 Jan 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Delilah Bradley about Feb 1829. Delilah (daughter of James L. Bradley and Catherine Smithpeters) was born about 1808 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Orpha Bradley about 1828. Orpha was born about 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda married George E. Bradley about 1830. George was born about 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nancy Cardwell on 15 May 1828 in Sumner County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1811 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Myra Green about 1847 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Myra (daughter of Amos Green and Senoth (Green)) was born about 1826 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Temperance married Andrew Jackson Baird about 1852. Andrew (son of Franklin Baird and Catherine 'Caty' Moody) was born on 21 Dec 1829 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Jan 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Valle Crucis, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Alexander Lafayette Ward about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alexander (son of Thomas Ward and Delilah Bradley) was born about 1846 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simon married Martha Louise Phillips on 25 Jan 1867 in North Carolina, , , . Martha was born about 1847 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 May 1922 in Cove Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; was buried on 7 May 1922 in Shull Family Cemetery, , Cove Creek, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Joseph C Shull
Residence: Watauga County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at Enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Watauga County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, North Carolina 37th Infantry Regiment on 20 Nov 1861.
Mustered out on 11 Jan 1865.
Transferred to on 11 Jan 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1842

Joseph married Elizabeth Louisa Mast on 4 Sep 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of John Allen Mast and Martha Elizabeth Moore) was born on 7 Jan 1852 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Jun 1926 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Shull Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hamilton married Martha A. Holman about Jul 1854. Martha was born in May 1836 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Nancy Stout on 10 Mar 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born in Mar 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orpha married John K. Stout on 14 Jan 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Nicholas G. Stout and Catherine Wagner) was born on 28 Sep 1837 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wagner Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Susan Caroline Shull about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Philip Paul Shull and Phoebe B. Ward) was born about 1838 in Shull's Mill, , , North Carolina; died about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Nancy Catherine Hicks about Jan 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilburn married Sarah S. Arnold on 11 Dec 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William C. Arrendell and Mary "Polly" Frye) was born about 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1915 in , Maricopa County, Arizona, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Nancy J. Moreland about 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born in May 1832 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tapley married Carolyn Brown on 13 Jan 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Carolyn was born on 2 Mar 1831 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died in Feb 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Isabel (Ward) about 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Isabel was born about 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Jonathon Monroe Moody about 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Jonathon (son of Levi Moody and Elizabeth Hartley) was born on 15 Jun 1865 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1916 in Custer County, , , Nebraska; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, , Custer County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Laura C. (Shull) about 1881. Laura was born about 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milton married Fannie Nave about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Fannie was born on 19 Nov 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Elbert Elias Stout about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elbert (son of Lawson E. Stout and Clarenda Jane Arnold) was born about 1870; died about 1940; was buried about 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Susan Caroline Arnold on 14 Jan 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Aquilla M. Arnold and Hannah Louisa Elizabeth Jane Snider) was born in Dec 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1929; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Avery Branch Road, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Vada L. Dugger on 5 Dec 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Vada (daughter of Peter Dugger and Minnie Lucinda Guy) was born on 5 Jul 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1994 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dolphus married Rebecca S. Arnold on 23 Sep 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Alexander Arnold and Nancy Morelda Stout) was born about 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dolphus married Vertie Talahassee "Tessie" Swift on 11 Mar 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Vertie (daughter of Joseph Harrison Swift and Mary Isabel Henson) was born on 30 Jul 1887 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1969 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Louisa Phillips about 1888 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah (daughter of Dr. Jordan Bower "J.B." Phillips and Sarah Anne Cameline (Cammie) Ward) was born on 8 Mar 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Nov 1942 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Shull Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jordan married Callie Nora Matheson about 1898. Callie (daughter of Daniel Newton Matheson and Margaret Warren) was born on 6 Sep 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1963 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Shull Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Mamie D. Graybeal about 1910. Mamie (daughter of William Baxter Graybeal and Maggie Jane Austin) was born in Oct 1889 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delilah married Daniel Landrine Reece about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of James Franklin Reece and Anna Eggers) was born about 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lura married Joseph W. Lunceford about 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of John W. Lunceford and Rebecca Ford) was born in Sep 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Ann (Ward) about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sabra Alice Wagner about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sabra (daughter of Daniel Wagner and Mary Nancy Hardin Shoun) was born about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calonia married Robert Lafette Cress about 1892. Robert (son of Sarah Cress) was born on 19 Jul 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, January 15, 1958 page 3 [published later]
MRS. ADDIE WARD WAGNER...
... 78, died in Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., Jan. 22. She was a member of the Roan Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include one brother, James Ward, Neva; nephews, Paul Ward, Ed Ward, Wiley Ward, Bud Cress, Nat Ward, Wilson (Jack) Ward, Carter and Carl Ward, Fred Ward, Hiram Reece, Newton Reece, Abner Reece, Jake Wagner, Arthur Wagner, and Gene Wagner; nieces: Sally Everett, Mae and Ann Cress, Hazel Shull, Alma Worley, Nell and Georgia Ward, Lone Conville, Cordova Allen, Addie Black, Dora Summerlin, Rose Humphrey, Lillie Reece, Ethel Donnelly, May Kay, Maud Johnson and Louvenia Wagner.
Funeral services were held at the Roan Creek Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m., Friday with Rev. Roby Eggers and Rev. Tom Worley officiating. Burial was in the Wagner Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bud Cress, Abner Reece, Ed Ward, Paul Ward, Nat Ward, Hiram Reece, Jake Wagner, Arthur Wagner, Jack Ward and Newton Reece.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Addie married Daniel F. Wagner about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of Daniel Wagner and Mary Nancy Hardin Shoun) was born in Jul 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Maggie Wilson on 14 Jan 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Maggie was born about 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delilah married William A. Stalcup about 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of John Hamilton Stalcup and Elizabeth E. Robinson) was born on 9 Feb 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah Catherine Grindstaff about 1890. Sarah (daughter of Wilburn General Grant Grindstaff and Nancy Robinson) was born on 11 Feb 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Walton Stanton. John was born on 17 Jul 1870 in , Washington, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Jan 1956 in , Tulare County, California, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Homer Owen on 2 Jan 1907 in , Tulare County, California, . Homer was born about 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noah married Virginia Elizabeth "Betty" Forrester on 19 Feb 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Virginia was born in Aug 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alice J. Stout on 14 Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alice (daughter of Jacob Noah Stout and Amanda Bailey) was born about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1959 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Carrie Ollie South on 7 Jul 1903 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Carrie was born on 12 Feb 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Oct 1930 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tapley married Olive J. Proffitt on 5 Dec 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Olive (daughter of Pleasant Palmer Proffitt and Atha Louisa Forrester) was born on 5 Sep 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Mary E. "Mollie" Arnold about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Alexander Arnold and Nancy Morelda Stout) was born in Oct 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Bina R. Moody about 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bina (daughter of Violet Carolina Moody) was born about 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Nancy (Ward) about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Potter about 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of John M. III Potter and Matilda Justice McIntosh) was born on 11 May 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Nathaniel Buchanan Bailey on 14 Oct 1874. John was born on 9 Nov 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Lafrona Bailey about 1884. Lafrona was born about 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Harriet A. Holder about 1883 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Harriet was born about 1859; died about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hamby Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married John K. Courtner on 7 Aug 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of James C. Courtner and Julia Ann Arnold) was born on 28 Mar 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 May 1975 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Callie married Wilburn F. Fritts about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wilburn (son of Andrew J. Treffenstead and Louisa Susan Porch) was born on 5 May 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 1959 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Addie Tallulah Arnold on 12 Nov 1911. Addie (daughter of Aquilla M. Arnold and Hannah Louisa Elizabeth Jane Snider) was born on 5 May 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1982 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Almos McDaniel "Daniel A." Grindstaff on 18 Jun 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Almos (son of George W. Grindstaff and Emily Loretta "Emma" Stout) was born on 10 Jul 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Nov 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Davis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Don S. Williams on 13 Apr 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Don (son of Mr. Stokes Or Starnes and Sarah Ann Williams) was born on 22 Sep 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Oct 1918 in France, , , ; was buried in Plot H .Row 33 Grave 01 Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery Romagne, , , France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Nineveh Colfax Parsons about 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nineveh was born on 23 Aug 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1944 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in John Sherman Brown Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OSCAR SHULL, 54, of 3017 Sumner Ave., Hoquiam, Wash., died Feb. 10, at a hospital there. He had been ill since October.

A native of Neva, he went to Washington 27 years ago, and was employed at a plywood plant for a number of years. He was a member of the Aberdeen Eagles lodge and the Plywood union.

He is survived by his wife, Polly Stout Shull; two daughters, Mrs. Don Bell, Central Park, Wash. and Mrs. Ordell Ellefson of Aberdeen, Wash., and five grandchildren; three brothers, W. H. of Springfield, Ore., Roby of Neva, and Charles of Virginina; five sisters, Mrs. W. F. Fritts, Mrs. N. C. Parsons, Mrs. Lillie Grandstaff and Mrs. J. R. Hicks, all of Tennessee, and Mrs. W. A. Kasman of Norfolk, Va.

The funeral was held Feb. 12 at Elerding Chapel in the Washington city, with Rev. Newt Rasor officiating. Interment was in Fern Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were George Fritts, Wiley Fritts, Charley Logan and Vallie Mink.

Oscar married Mary "Polly" Stout about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ina married Ott Mazon Bunting on 16 Jul 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ott (son of Newton Walker Bunting and Mary Ethel Arnold) was born on 15 Mar 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Feb 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Dewey Theo Bunting on 9 Feb 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Dewey (son of Newton Walker Bunting and Mary Ethel Arnold) was born on 8 Jun 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jan 1999 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married Thomas Gray about 1922. Thomas was born about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nora married Abner Cleveland Reece on 17 Sep 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Abner (son of Daniel Landrine Reece and Delilah Catharine Ward) was born on 5 Nov 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 1978 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beulah married John Roby Stout about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John was born on 2 Nov 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Conley Eugene Stout on 12 Sep 1931 in Mountain City, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Conley (son of Stanley Smith Stout and Venia Belle Slimp) was born on 28 May 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman married Anna Mae Mast on 26 Apr 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Wiley Arthur Mast and Mary Louise Brown) was born on 27 Mar 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAMPTON — Mrs. Wilma (Pidge) Arnold, 101, 434 Tollett Street, Hampton, TN, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Middle River, MD.

A native of Johnson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilburn and Susan Caroline Ward. Mrs. Arnold had worked as a Nurses' Aide. She was a member of Union Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Raymond Arnold, in 1989; a daughter, Bessie Marie Roark; a son-in-law, James Norman Roark; three sisters, Eliza Pauline Stout, Beulah Victoria Stout and Emma Grace Mast; three brothers, Marshall Woodrow Ward, Herman Nathanial Ward and Robert Frank Ward; and a half-sister, Peggy Cress.

Survivors include a daughter, Alma Geraldine Kemp and husband, Kale; and a son, Bobby Mack Arnold and wife, Kathleen Grace; grandchildren, Michael Kale Kemp, Teresa Nidiffer, Tonya Weaver, Lisa Meadows, Wanda Bengston, Kimberly Hughes, Angela Bray, Bobby Allen Arnold and Kristy Kemp-Szymanowski; great-grandchildren, Michael Kemp Jr., David Kemp Johnathan Kemp, Clayton Hughes, Marshall Hughes, Josey Walter Weaver, Kayla Ripple, Brandon Arnold, Ashlee Arnold, Jacob Dress, Natalie Bray, Noah Hughes, Grace Hughes, Emma Szymanowski and John Kale Szymanowski; great-great-grandchildren, Mason Kemp, McKenzie Kemp, Elise Kemp and Anna Hughes; a sister, Ruth Pearl Dowell; and half-sisters and half-brothers, Willie Mae, Jena Lee, Alley, Tom and Earl Ward.

Funeral service for Mrs. Wilma (Pidge) Arnold will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 2, 2010, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Rev. Mack Presnell officiating.

Interment will follow the funeral service in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Wilma married Walter Raymond Arnold on 20 Apr 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Walter (son of Wiley Lafette Arnold and Nancy Elizabeth Curry) was born on 14 May 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Nov 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marshall married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Jennie Lee Steiner, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Jennie was born on January 21, 1937 to the late Thomas Wilburn Ward and Vada Dugger Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Steiner Jr; grandchildren, Nicolette Miller, Joshua Steiner, and ten siblings. Jennie worked as a hospital aide for over 28 years in Fort Myers, Florida. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and reading. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Connie Jones of Mountain City, Treshia Steiner of Cape Coral, FL; sons, Francis Steiner IV of Mountain City, Stephen Steiner (Leslie) of Cape Coral, FL, James Steiner (Stephanie) of Murfreesboro; brothers, Thomas Ward, Earl Ward (Kathy); eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Notes:

Allie Beatrice Eames, age 78, of Mountain City, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1938 to the late Thomas Wilburn Ward and Vada Ruth Dugger Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Allie worked in the restaurant business for many years before her retirement.

Survivors include sisters: Jennie Steiner and Willie Dickens, and brothers; Thomas Ward and Earl Ward. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

It was Allie's wish to be cremated with no formal service being held and for her cremated remains to be interred at Bel Air Memorial Gardens in Bel Air, MD.

Lily married Aud Lunceford about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Aud was born about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ray married Nora Lee Cress on 18 May 1933 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Nora (daughter of William Albert Cress and Mary Emmaline Jenkins) was born on 5 Jun 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Oct 1981 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Wade Miller about 1933. Wade was born about 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R. married Rosa Irene Grindstaff on 5 Jul 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of Almos McDaniel "Daniel A." Grindstaff and Lillie M. Shull) was born on 3 Apr 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Mar 2019 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mast Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Orren J. Harmon about 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Orren was born on 9 Aug 1892 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 31 Dec 1947 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Cove Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Addie married William Leslie Farthing on 14 Feb 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Jesse Fairfield Farthing and Nora L. Glenn) was born on 16 Mar 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilborn Jesse Rominger. Wilborn (son of Francis Marion Rominger and Annie Adeline Presnell) was born on 1 Apr 1915 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 May 2006 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, December 10, 1969
DEATHS
Hiram Wilson Reece, 80, of Rt. 1, Neva, died Monday, 3:15 p.m., in the Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late D. L. and Catherine Ward Reece.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie Reece, Neva; one brother, A. C., Elizabethton; three sisters, Mrs. M. D. Allen and Mrs. W. H. Humphrey, both of Elizabethton, and Mrs. D. W. Black, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, 2 p.m., from the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Paul Dyson, and Rev. Thomas Worley, officiating. Burial will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton.
Pall-bearers[sic] will be Fred Stout, Edward Stout, Bill Stout, Blaine Stout, Randy Pardue, Dale Vaught, Ray Wills and McDonald Slemp.

Hiram married Mattie (Reece) about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mattie was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, September 8, 1965
I.N. Reece. . .
I.N. Reece, age 68, Route 8, Johnson City, died in Johnson City Memorial Hospital last Tuesday morning, August 31. He died after an illness of three weeks.
A native of Johnson County, he had lived in Carter County for 27 years.
He was a son of the late D.L. and Catherine Ward Reece, and a retired employe[sic] of the North American Rayon Corp. He was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church where he was a deacon.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida Snyder Reece; two brothers, H.W. Reece, Neva community; A.E. Reece, Elizabethton; and three sisters, Mrs. Andy Allen, Rt. 5, Elizabethton; Mrs. D.W. Black, Kingsport, Mrs. W.F. Humphrey, Elizabethton.
Funeral services were conducted from Pinecrest Baptist Church with Rev. Cohen Arms and Rev. Ed Brumett officiating. Burial was in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Kermit Randolph, Jim Baker, Frank Byrd, E.B. Tolliver, Bill Garland, T.J. Sparks, Paul Owen and Paul D. Renfro.

Isaac married Ida B. Snyder in 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ida (daughter of John Robert Snider and Rachel Emaline Vaught) was born in Jul 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Nora Ellen Stout on 17 Sep 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nora (daughter of Elbert Elias Stout and Martha Belle Ward) was born on 7 Mar 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Dec 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mildred C. Vaught about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mildred (daughter of David S. Vaught and Sarah Ellen Coffey) was born in Sep 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucas married Minnie Wilson about 1916. Minnie was born about 1897; died about 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucas married Thelma A. Church on 24 Dec 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thelma (daughter of John Linville "Jack" Church and Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach) was born on 5 Nov 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1910 Johnson County, TN Census indicates that she had three children, and that only one was still alive, that being her son Holland Kite. The name of the father of those children is unknown.

Margaret married Mr. Kite about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mr. was born about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married William G. Kite about 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Hiram W. "Criss" Kite and Sarah Etta McQueen) was born in Mar 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Roby Lawson Grindstaff on 4 Aug 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Roby (son of George W. Grindstaff and Emily Loretta "Emma" Stout) was born in Nov 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gusta married James Maynard Gentry on 7 Sep 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of William L. Gentry and Cora Elizabeth Berry) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millison married Allen Stout on 31 Jul 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Allen (son of Joseph L. Stout and Nancy C. Grindstaff) was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verta married William J. Eastridge about 1905. William was born about 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Selmer married Cora A. Eller on 13 Apr 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cora (daughter of John F. Eller and Zelpha Greer) was born on 4 Feb 1899 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Apr 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dewey married Gipsy Grimsley on 10 Aug 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gipsy was born on 16 Nov 1901 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 Jun 1987 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wade married Blanche Belle Courtner about 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Blanche (daughter of John K. Courtner and Mattie M. Ward) was born about 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Oct 2012 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lulu married John Walter Millsap on 26 Nov 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . John (son of Elias Cromwell Millsaps and Mary Roxanna Shoemaker) was born on 27 May 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Sep 1948; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married John D. McCulloch on 10 Feb 1931 in , Johnson County, , . John was born about 1904 in , , Tennessee, ; died about 1981 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clayton married Mary Elizabeth Rainbolt on 5 Jun 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John B. Rainbolt and Alice Saphronia "Fronie" Matheson) was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1981 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Dora Lea Forrester on 29 Jan 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Dora was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Mar 2002 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ida Isabell Pass Forrester

BUTLER — Ida Isabell Pass Forrester, age 89, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Johnson County Community Hospital.

She was born on July 7, 1923 to the late James and Bina Moody Ward. In addition to her parents, Ida was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul Pass and Fred Wallace Forrester; a son, James 'Jim' Pass and two brothers: Joe Ward and Lloyd Ward.

Ida worked for over 25 years for the Johnson County School System. She enjoyed being outdoors and loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens.

Ida was the oldest member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Mildred Pass; two sons and daughters-in-law: Danny and Judy Pass and Tom and Evone Pass; daughter-in-law, Brenda Pass, all of Butler, TN; grandchildren: Danny Pass Jr., Alan Pearson, Patty Pass, Miranda Lowe, Jason Pass, Matt Pass, Jamie Pass, Jeff Pass and Jonathan Pass; great grandchildren: Faith Lowe, Amber Lowe, Katlin Pearson, Alec Pearson and Allie Pearson; niece, Evelyn Ainsoworth and Ida's church family at Dyson Grove Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Dyson Grove Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m. with Pastors Leonard Fletcher, Greg Thompson, Dean Fletcher and Chuck Stout officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012 from the Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Ida's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Loretta married Lowell A. "Loyd" Whitehead on 15 Jan 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lowell (son of Andrew Whitehead and Mary E. Lunceford) was born about 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lilliebelle married Alvin C. Rainbolt about 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alvin (son of Mary A.E. Rainbolt) was born about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Apr 1948 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in New Butler Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Elsie Effie Whitehead on 16 Nov 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Lowell A. "Loyd" Whitehead and Loretta Victoria "Hettie" Ward) was born on 14 Nov 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bailey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Josie Lewis on 29 Dec 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josie (daughter of Solomon E. Lewis and Sarah (Lewis)) was born about 1895 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 1 Jan 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hamby Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Henry Jones. David (son of Nathaniel Jones and Matilda Keener) was born on 7 Aug 1875 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hamby Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jodie married Donley John Campbell on 24 Sep 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Donley (son of James Campbell and Sarah Hathaway) was born in Dec 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jodie married Jacob Leroy Trivette on 1 Sep 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jacob (son of Joel Trivette and Mary Ann Bunton) was born on 11 Apr 1880 in Shawneehaw, Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Nov 1945 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Clawson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MOUNTAIN CITY — Blanche Belle Ward, age 97, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a life-long resident of Johnson County, the daughter of the late John and Mattie Courtner.

In addition to her parents, Blanche was preceded in death by her husband Wade Ward; three sisters, two brothers and two nephews.

Blanche was a member of Liberty Christian Church and a former employee of Blue Ridge Shoe Company.

She is survived by her brother, James Courtner and wife Mary of Hudson, NC; two daughters: Mary Miller of Mountain City, TN and Carolyn Hemming of Jefferson, NC; a son, Eddie Ward and wife Wanda of Jonesborough, TN; ten grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 from the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Denton Hart and Steven Spencer to officiate. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Graveside Service and Interment will follow in the Brown Cemetery (behind Pine Grove Baptist Church). Grandsons and family will serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to the caregivers of Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center, Caris Hospice and Dr. James Shine and staff for the loving care provided to Blanche.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials in Blanche's memory be made to the Johnson County Emergency Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.

Blanche married Wade William Ward about 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wade (son of Noah W. Ward and Virginia Elizabeth "Betty" Forrester) was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1982 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Elizabeth Priscilla Slimp on 17 Mar 1952 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Charley Franklin Slimp and Nettie Florence Arney) was born on 30 Dec 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Laura Louise Campbell on 29 Jan 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Burson Campbell and Tishia Grindstaff) was born on 29 Mar 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 2008 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mae married Clyde Elbert Stout on 22 Jul 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Clyde (son of William E. Stout and Jennie Luna Morefield) was born on 11 Sep 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joe Shull - MOUNTAIN CITY
MOUNTAIN CITY — Joe C. Shull, age 89, of 517 Mill Creek Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2005, at the Mountain City Care Center following a brief illness. He was born in Mountain City, Tennessee, on June 30, 1916, to the late Roby and Addie Arnold Shull. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Ward Shull, who passed away on August 7, 1999, and one brother, John D. Shull. Joe was a 1935 graduate of Johnson County High School. Joe was a retired farmer and former owner and operator of Mill Creek Grocery. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, where he also served as Sunday School Superintendent and was a member of the choir. Joe was a member of the Neva Ruritan, Neva Volunteer Fire Department and served as Johnson County Road Commissioner for a number of years. Joe was a renowned storyteller and he enjoyed football and racing. Joe is survived by two sisters, Mary Lee Shoun, of Springfield, VA, and Jacquelin Mink and husband, George, of Portsmouth, VA; one brother, Earl Shull and wife, Louise, of Mountain City, TN; sister-in-law, Alma Worley, of Mountain City, TN, several nieces and nephews and many, many dear friends. Funeral Services for Joe C. Shull will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2005, from the Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Swift and Rev. Jim Norman to officiate. Music will be under the direction of the Pine Grove Baptist Church Choir. Graveside Services and Interment will follow from the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Sam Cress, Steve Cornett, Terry Hodge, Chris Lang, Francis Scherier, Barry Watson, Richard Watson and Randy Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers are: Robert Cress, Pat Conville, AD Grindstaff, Terry Matheson, Junior Maze, J.W. Mink, Dale Phillips, Bill Shull, Bob Shull, John Shull, Terry Shull, Tom Shull, Dick Snyder, Jim Snyder, Johnny Sutphin, Bill Worley and Doug Hornsby and Staff of Mountain City Care Center. The family will receive friends from 1-2:20 p.m. on Monday, prior to the Services, at the Church. At other times, friends may call at the residence of Earl and Louise Shull, 126 Slimp Branch Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, 37683, at anytime. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Neva Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Tom Shull, 3530 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683

Joseph married Hazel Lou Ward about 1937. Hazel (daughter of Nathan Duke Ward, Sr. and Sarah Malinda Tester) was born on 15 Sep 1920 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 7 Aug 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Earl D. Shull, age 92, of 126 Slemp Branch Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Monday, April 19, 2010.

He was a son of the late Roby and Addie Arnold Shull. Mr. Shull was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist, where he served as Trustee, Sunday School Secretary, Finance Committee, Pleasant Grove Cemetery Committee, Building Committee and was a member of the choir.

He also was a member of Neva Ruritan, Neva Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the Johnson County School Board, Johnson County Commissioner, Johnson County Road Committee, Former Chairman of the Johnson County Soil Conservation District Board. Earl loved farming and Tennessee football.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Shull and Joe Shull.

Survivors include: his wife, Louise McQueen Shull, of Mountain City, TN; three daughters: Patsy Eller and husband, Edgar, of Todd, NC, Barbara Simcox and Linda Brown and husband, Junior, all of Mountain City, TN; two sons: Tom Shull and wife, Judith, and Terry Shull and wife, Betty, all of Mountain City, TN; two sisters: Mary Lee Shoun, of Washington, DC, and Jacqueline Mink and husband, George, of Portsmouth, VA.; grandchildren: Scotty Eller, Jim Shull, Michael Simcox, Celeste Simcox-Dunn, Steve Brown, Mechelle Arney, Jonathan Shull; great grandchildren: Eli, Isaiah and Emma Eller, Sam and Izzy Dunn, Megan and Caleb Brown, Will, Myles and Brady Arney and Noah Shull; Several nieces and nephews along with too many friends to name also survive.

Funeral Services for Earl D. Shull will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010, from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. James Norman officiating. Music will be provided by Jim Norman and the Pleasant Grove Choir.

Graveside service and interment will be held in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery following the service. Active pallbearers will be Scotty Eller, Dwayne Arney, Steve Brown, Jim Shull, Jonathan Shull, Michael Simcox and Roby Dunn. Honorary pallbearers will be Clint Howard, Rhonda Reece, Tony Jennings, Chuck Walker, Bill Farmer, Terry Matheson, Dan Williams, George Lowe, Doug Rutherford, Ralph Stout, Earl Payne. Dean Stout, Rick Moore, George Stang, Bill Wilson, Jackie Ward, Bill Shull, Neva VFD, Neva Ruritan, and men of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. At other times friends may call at the residence 126 Slemp Branch Road, Mountain City, TN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3385 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, TN 37683; Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, TN 37683; or the Neva Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Tom Shull, 3530 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, TN 37683.

Earl married Louise McQueen about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Louise (daughter of Thomas S. McQueen and Ruth Wills) was born about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 2012 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ms. Ruth Grindstaff, of 5468 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her residence.

Ruth was a Johnson County native where she had lived all her life. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lillie Shull Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers: Don Grindstaff, Robert Grindstaff and A.D. Grindstaff; and a sister, Hazel G. Jones.

She was a Graduate of Johnson County High School and East Tennessee State University; she taught school in Johnson County for 45 years and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Johnson County. She was active in the Neva Elementary School PTA.

Ruth enjoyed being outside and working in her garden and flowers and she also loved quilting and sewing. She was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church, where she at one time taught the primary Sunday school class.

Survivors: one sister, Rosa Ward, Mountain City, Tennessee; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services for Ms. Ruth Grindstaff will be conducted on Sunday, January 6th, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. from the Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Penley, Rev Carl Swift, Rev. Rick Thomason and Dr. Dan Little officiating. Music will be under the direction of Roy Roach and Patty Watson.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service.

Graveside service and burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: Charlie Grindstaff, Danny Grindstaff, Justin Grindstaff, Robert Cunningham, Jerry Grindstaff, Benny Grindstaff, Blake Grindstaff, Travis Grindstaff, Dakota Grindstaff, Joe Grindstaff, Billy Ward, Mark Ward, Wayne Vaught, Joshua Vaught, Donnie Hampton and Charlie Cutlip. Honorary pallbearers will be Men's Sunday school class, Dr. John Whitlock, Wes Holly, Rex Greene, Joe Thomas and Greg Thomas.

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Rosa Irene Grindstaff Ward, age 93, passed away on March 26, 2019, at Mountain City Care Center. Rosa was born in Johnson County, Tennessee on April 3, 1925, to the late Dan and Lilly Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Rosa is preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, R.V. Ward in 1990; her son Billy Dwight Ward in 1995; sisters, Hazel and Ruth Grindstaff; brothers, Don, Bob and A.D. Grindstaff; nephew James Snyder.

Those left to cherish her memory are her Daughter-in-Law, Karen Gobble Ward; grandsons, Billy Dwight Ward II and Mark Alexander Ward and wife Dana; great-grandchildren, Mark Alexander Ward II and Natalie Claire Ward; nieces and nephews, Deana Shoun, Karen Cunningham, Carol Shores, Mary Joann Swift, Roy, David, and Richard Snyder, Danny, Joe, Jerry, and Benny Grindstaff, Joann Cutlup, Penny Vaught, Margaret Myers, Hal and Wayne Ward, and Bob Miller; several great nieces and nephews; special neighbors and friends including the members of Pine Grove Baptist Church and the VFW Auxiliary Post 6908.

What Granny loved most was working in her vegetable garden and canning the fruits of her labor, milking the cows, and just being outside. Granny loved watching game shows. She enjoyed playing checkers, reading her Bible, ice cream, and the smell of roses, which were her favorite flower.

Services for Rosa will be held at 2pm on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Neva, TN. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm – 2pm prior to the service. Internment will follow services at Mast Cemetery. Rev. Mike Penley will officiate the services.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Grindstaff, Blake Grindstaff, Danny Grindstaff, Marvin Arney, Roy Hodge, Johnny Shull, Wayne Davis, and Bob Ward. Honorary Pallbearers will be Sam Cress, Dr. John Whitlock, Hal Ward, Wayne Ward, Bob Miller, Dick Snyder, Roy Snyder, and David Snyder.

Rosa married R. V. Ward on 5 Jul 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. R. (son of Dolphus Alexander "D. A." Ward and Vertie Talahassee "Tessie" Swift) was born on 23 Sep 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1990 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mast Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Laymon Roger Cress about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Laymon (son of Stanley Thompson Cress and Ollie Edith Davis) was born on 18 Feb 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 2000 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jay married Lidia (Bunting) about 1942. Lidia was born on 14 May 1925; died on 2 Jul 2013 in Pierce County, , , Washington; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, , Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Marjorie Ginolfi, age 96, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in the Mountain City Care Center. She was born February 22, 1923 in the Neva Community of Johnson County to the late Ott M. Bunting and Ina Stout Bunting. She was a member of Bakers Gap Baptist Church and she enjoyed cooking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, three sisters: Virginia Snyder, Opal Susi and Kathleen Bunton and five brothers: Marshall, Fred, Barton, Jim and Doran.

Survivors include: Stepchildren, Mary Ann Kallas, Hurley, Wi. And Michael Ginolfi of Utah. Sister; Shirley Bunting, Mtn City, Tn. Brothers; Doug (Mac) Bunting (Connie) Walls, MS. Harold Bunting (Lynda) Mtn City, TN. Sister in Laws; Vida Bunting, Mtn City, Tn. Wilma Bunting Kingsport, TN. And Sue Bunting, Mountain City, Tn. Several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

A special thank you to the Staff of the Mountain City Care Center.

Funeral Services for Marjorie will be conducted on Friday October 25, 2019 at 2 pm from the Bakers Gap Baptist Church with Dennis Peterson and Bryant Collins to officiate. Visitation will be prior to the funeral from 1 until 2 pm. the Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Burial will follow in the Bakers Gap Cemetery.

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Opal Bunting Susi, age 83, of 904 Avery Branch Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Ott M. Bunting and Ina Lee Stout Bunting. She was a native of Johnson County, was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and Mother. Her parents and her husband Frank P. Susi, two sons, Gary Susi and Frank P. Susi, Jr.; two sisters Kathleen Bunton and Virginia Snyder; one brother Barton Bunting, preceded her in death.

Survivors: One Granddaughter, Julie Susi, Richfield Springs, NY
Two Sisters: Marjorie Ginolfi, Mountain City
Shirley Bunting, Mountain City
Six Brothers: Marshall P. Bunting, New York,
J. Fred Bunting and wife Lydia, Tacoma WA
James Bunting and wife Wilma, Kingsport, TN
Doran Bunting and wife Vida, Mountain City, TN
Mack Bunting, and wife Connie, Walls, MS
Harold Bunting and wife Linda, Mountain City, TN
Several Nieces and Nephews

Barton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]