Oliver Ray Carrier

Oliver married Susan Elizabeth Stepp on 28 Apr 1894 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Susan was born on 24 Jan 1878 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 1898 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Donnica M. "Donna" Francisco on 18 Jun 1925 in Wise County, , , Virginia. Donnica (daughter of Johnson F. Francisco and Elizabeth J. "Bettie" Ferguson) was born on 26 Apr 1900 in Scott County, , , Virginia; died on 19 Sep 1974 in Scott County, , , Virginia; was buried in Holston View Cemetery, , Scott County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verna married Oran Love Johnson on 17 Jun 1916 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Oran was born on 22 Jul 1893 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 1991 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Walter Lynn Carrier, 82, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Life Care Center of Gray after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. A native of Carter County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Earnest and Donna Francisco Carrier.
Walter retired as business manager for Moody Aviation and the City Airport. He spent his life serving the Lord by working in all aspects of the churches he attended, as Treasurer, Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. He was a member of Unaka Baptist Church, Elizabethton, where he held many positions. He was also former Treasurer of the Watauga Baptist Association. He enjoyed TN Vol football, VW Beetles and was fascinated with airplanes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Morris and Joann Tabor, and a brother, Dr. Ed Carrier.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Gail Clemons Carrier, Elizabethton, Tenn.; two daughters, Jennifer Hopland, Johnson City, Tenn., and Candace McNabb and husband Ben, Unicoi, Tenn.; a son, Kirk Carrier and wife Valerie, Elizabethton, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, Jillian Darville, Jessica Barnett, Jared Hopland, Madelyn McNabb, Lydia McNabb, Ryan Mick, Kayla Carrier and Luke Carrier; and a brother, James A. Carrier, Elizabethton, Tenn. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Walter Lynn Carrier will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 31, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Ray Colbaugh and Rev. Nick Colbaugh officiating. Music will be under the direction of Kenny Greer. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 until 2 p.m., prior to the funeral service. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Emmert Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Kirk Carrier, Ryan Mick, Jared Hopland, Luke Carrier, Ben McNabb and James A. Carrier. Honorary pallbearer will be Tim Pierce.

Walter married Linda Gail Clemons on 5 Mar 1966 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Linda (daughter of Isaac Clemons and Goldia Milure Carrier) was born about 1947 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 14 May 2023 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - James A. Carrier, age 79, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born to the late Earnest and Donna Francisco Carrier. Jim was of the Christian faith and was an U.S. Army veteran. He began his career with newspapers at the Elizabethton Star at the young age of 12. He later became a pressman for Rockwell Graphics Systems and owned and operated PDQ Printers of Elizabethton. He was a graduate of Elizabethton High School class of 1960 and was dedicated in keeping them connected. He enjoyed restoring his 1930 Ford Model A Tudor and recently became a member of the Carter County Car Club. In 1983 he co-founded the Boat Owners Association of Tennessee and organized the first lake clean-up and boat parade on Watauga Lake. He had been an avid operator of HAM Radio and Amateur television.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Norma Perry Carrier; two brothers, Walter Lynn Carrier and Dr. Ed Carrier; two sisters, Elizabeth Morris and Joann Tabor.

He was a devoted and loving father and papaw. Those left to cherish his gift of storytelling and sense of humor are his daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy Carrier-Miller and husband Matthew, of Statesville, NC and Christi Rice and husband Todd, of Knoxville, TN; his three grandsons whom he adored, James Ian Miller, Mattias Miller, and Alex Rice. He also leaves behind his special friend, Martha Hardin, of Elizabethton and his furry companion, Hissie and several nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park on Saturday, February 13, 2021 with the Reverend Matthew Miller presiding. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Browning, special nephew Kirk Carrier, and long time friends Gerald Rutledge, Rick Boy, and Tony Clark.