Ira H. Rutter

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ERWIN - Ira "Pete" Rutter, age 78, Rutter Lane, Erwin, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit after a lengthy illness.

He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and son of the late Willard Brown Rutter and Mary Jane Williams Rutter.

Mr. Rutter was a United States Navy Veteran. He taught at Rock Creek Elementary for twenty-one years before his retirement. Mr. Rutter was Teacher of the Year for grades 5-8 in 1996-1997. Also, he was awarded Conservation Teacher of the Year in 1996-1997.

Pete served on the Care and Share Board for three years and was a member of the Erwin Centennial Masonic Lodge #491 F&AM for fifty-three years.

In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Patricia Rutter on June 9, 2012; son, Ira Craig Rutter, on August 7, 2008; infant son, Jeffery Dale Rutter; one brother, Willard "Sonny" Rutter.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, one daughter, April Danielle Britt, Johnson City; two grandsons: Liam and Jeffery Rutter; three great grandchildren: Jaxon Treadway, Henry Britt and Josephine Britt; two half-sisters: Mary Thorpe and husband, Jim, Lisa Isaacs, all of Alliance, OH; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family would like to extend a special, heartfelt thank you to Pete's special friend, Harley Bailey.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 in the Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend E. L. Wheeler will officiate.

Ira married Patricia Ann Hardin about 1960 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Patricia (daughter of Grady Hardin and Sarah Waldrop) was born on 5 Jan 1944 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Jun 2012 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ira Craig Rutter age 47 1550 Colony Park Drive Johnson City died Thursday August 7 2008 He had lived in Erwin most of his life before making his home in Johnson City in 2003

Mr. Rutter is the son of Pete and Patricia Hardin Rutter of Erwin He was a US Navy Veteran and held the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and served as a "Sea Bees" Mr. Rutter was formerly employed with the James H Quillen Veterans Administration Medical Center He was of the Baptist Faith '

Mr. Rutter was preceded In death by an Infant brother Jeffery Dale Rutter paternal grandmother Jane W Rutter and maternal grandparents Grady and Sarah Hardin

Survivors other than the parents include: Two sons Jeffery P Rutter of the home Liam A Rutter Dover Delaware One daughter and son-in-law Danielle and Shawn Treadway Flag Pond One grandson Jaxson Lee Treadway Rag Pond His special love Nancy Osborne Unicoi A host of aunts uncles cousins and friends

Graveside service for Mr. Rutter will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday in the Evergreen Cemetery Erwin Reverend EL Wheeler will officiate Music will be provided by Queenie Wheeler