Martha Mary Gilbert

Martha married Josiah Lafayette Wiseman about 1836 in North Carolina, , , . Josiah was born on 31 Jul 1806 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died about 1890 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aden married Olive Woody about 1854 in North Carolina, , , . Olive (daughter of John Woody and Mary Martha Cox) was born on 15 May 1832 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Oct 1909 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte married William Powell Rowe on 14 Sep 1860 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, . William was born on 11 Mar 1828 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Feb 1900 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elam married Margaret S. Young about 1870 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of Moses Young and Eliabeth Gouge) was born on 16 Dec 1851 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 9 Jan 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Roan Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Sarah E. (Wiseman) on 19 May 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Sarah was born on 12 Sep 1880 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dolly married Moses McKinney on 1 Nov 1893 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina. Moses was born on 22 May 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jan 1933 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Esther Jane Ruble on 6 Apr 1899 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Esther (daughter of Ferdinan Ruble and Madeline Taylor) was born on 9 Apr 1879 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 May 1961 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oseph married Maggie Cresawn about 1899 in North Carolina, , , . Maggie (daughter of Carson Tilmon Cresawn and Laura A. McKinney) was born on 18 Nov 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1967 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church Cemetery, , McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Joseph Stacey Buchanan about 1892 in North Carolina, , , . Joseph was born about 1872 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hesba married Bessie Smith on 23 Nov 1904 in Fulton County, , , Ohio. Bessie was born about 1885 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lee married Oscar Jennings Leach on 2 Dec 1919 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Oscar (son of William Leach and Lula Thornburg) was born on 25 Oct 1897 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1984 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilder married Grace Hyder about 1932. Grace (daughter of William Joseph Gaylord Hyder and Mary Pearl Williams) was born on 29 May 1911 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Nov 2011 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ward married Ethel Z. Byrd about 1936 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Ethel was born about 1917 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 3 May 1961 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mount Wesley UMC Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mildred "Granny" Carpenter, age 97, of Marion, died Monday, March 31, 2003 at Autumn Care of Marion, N.C.

Born in McDowell County to the late O. G. Wiseman and Maggie Cresawn Wiseman, she was a retired Lunchroom Manager at North Cove School with the McDowell County School System.

The oldest of nine children, she was a lifelong resident of McDowell County and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church.

She was noted for cooking fried apple pies, rolls, and a number of other delicious foods.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Carpenter, Sr.; one son, Robert Lee Carpenter, Jr.; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Reavis Carpenter; 3 infant grandchildren; 2 brothers, O. G. Wiseman, Jr. and Alvin Wiseman; and 2 sisters, Edna Wiseman Duncan and Virginia Wiseman Smith.

Surviving are many family members and friends.

Services will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at Concord United Methodist Church at 11 AM with the Rev. Fred Reese officiating.

Burial will follow at Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery in Avery County, NC.

Laura married Robert Lee Carpenter about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Robert (son of Joseph Manning Carpenter and Lottie Virginia Franklin) was born on 27 Oct 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1974 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pisgah Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvin married Jessie M. Willis on 7 Nov 1931 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina. Jessie (daughter of Lumard B. Willis and Mamie Ann Long) was born on 18 Jul 1912 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 2006 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church Cemetery, , McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Juanita married Richard Blackburn about 1945 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Richard was born about 1923 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 2004 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Oscar “Bud” Jennings Leach, Jr, 86, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Princeton Rehab Hospital, following a prolonged illness.
He was the son of the late Lee Wiseman Leach and Oscar J. Leach Sr.
He was a 1952 graduate of Jonesborough High School and a graduate of East Tennessee State University. Mr. Leach served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a manufacturing engineer and retired from Kingsport Foundry. He was a talented and creative designer of manufacturing parts. He was a member of Fairhaven United Methodist Church and currently attending Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three sisters: Sylvia Leach Fine, Juanita Leach Blackburn and Lois Leach Snyder.
He is survived by: his wife of 62 years, Patsy Broyles Leach, of Johnson City; one son, Todd Wiley Leach (Judy), of Johnson City; one daughter, Jayne Anne Leach Morrell (Gary), of Bluff City; two grandchildren, Andrew Jennings Leach and Sydney Layne Morrell; one nephew, Rhonda Fine; and five nieces, Janice Kent, Karen Lowe, Sandy White, Debbie Payne and Jill Morris.
The family of Mr. Leach will receive friends from 12 PM until 1 PM Friday, October 29, 2021, at Munsey Memorial UMC. Those in attendance should wear masks. The funeral will follow at 1 PM with Rev. Michael Lester and Rev Doug Grove-Dejarnett officiating. A committal service will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Oscar married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard Keith Rowe, 78, passed away on April 8, 2023. Born on January 11, 1945, in Limestone, Tennessee, to Ward and Ethel Rowe, Rick worked on his family's dairy farm until earning his undergraduate degree from East Tennessee State University. Upon graduation, Rick was commissioned as an officer in the US Army. He served as a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart. After his military service, Rick returned to East Tennessee State University and obtained his Master's Degree in Environmental Health.

Rick moved his family to Columbia in order to work at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. In 1989, he was given the position of North Carolina Director of Environmental Health in Raleigh, NC, before finishing his professional career as the Wake County Director of Environmental Services. Rick was the proud recipient of a number of national, state and local awards for his work in environmental health.

Upon retirement in 2007, Rick and Deborah relocated to Columbia to be closer to their children. He was active in the Vista and Downtown Community, serving as President of the Vista Neighborhood Association and President of Renaissance Plaza Homeowners Association. Rick proudly served on the boards of Transitions, Vista Guild Association, Downtown Neighborhood Association, and Trustus Theater. He was a faithful member of Washington Street United Methodist Church, serving on numerous committees and co-founding the Active Faith Ministry.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Carol Hutto Clements, of Lexington. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Deborah T. Rowe of Columbia; his son, Richard K. Rowe II (Kristie) of Columbia; daughter, Robyn H. Carter (Jason) of Branchville; son-in-law, Derek Clements of Lexington; brothers, Daryl Rowe (Sandra) of Limestone, TN; Dale Rowe of Knoxville, TN; and sister, Sharon Lewis (David) of Limestone, TN. He was most proud of his grandchildren, Wyatt Rowe, Hayden Rowe, Ellis Rowe and Caleb Carter. He is also survived by his beloved chosen family, Mike and Charlotte Broome and Sam Waldrep of Columbia.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Charles Butler of SCOA and Rick's Angel, Dusty Burrell, who helped with his fight against cancer, always providing excellent care and empathy. We are also grateful to our Renaissance Plaza Family for their contribution to our independence and happiness. We treasure our lasting Raleigh and Hilton Head friendships and memories, and our lives have been enriched by the love and support of our church family.

Rick dedicated his life to service: whether it was farming, protecting the environment, fighting to preserve freedom, enriching the community, or ensuring that each individual be afforded basic human rights. He gave his all to honor God, His creation and His people.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm on April 26, 2023, at Washington Street United Methodist Church. Rick will receive military honors at his burial site where he will rest next to his beloved daughter. Family will receive guests after the service.