Margaret Miller

Margaret married Jacob Carpenter about 1804 in North Carolina, , , . Jacob was born on 1 Jan 1778 in Surry County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1857 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson on 15 Nov 1831 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1803 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Carpenter Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Frances Vaughn about 1836 in North Carolina, , , . Frances was born on 20 Jan 1817 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 25 Oct 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Samuel Carpenter Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Levi married Catharine Dellinger about 1838 in North Carolina, , , . Catharine (daughter of George Henry Dellinger and Katherin Setzer) was born on 1 Dec 1816 in Lincoln County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pisgah Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Rachel Eveline Pyatt about 1854 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Joseph Pyatt and Jane Brooks) was born on 8 Jan 1835 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 7 Jan 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Jacob Carpenter Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia married George H. Stamey on 1 Dec 1859 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. George (son of Ephraim Alexander Stamey and Nancy Howard) was born on 24 May 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Emsley Isaacs about 1869 in North Carolina, , , . Emsley (son of Emsley Isaacs and Jane Aldridge) was born on 5 May 1848 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Nancy Bailey "Mapie" Daniels about 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Perrin Daniels and Mary "Polly" Johnson) was born on 3 Jan 1839 in Graham County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Mar 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Banner about 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1848 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Cornelia Jane Barlow about 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Cornelia was born about 1875 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Jane L. Isaacs about 1892 in North Carolina, , , . Mary was born on 1 Dec 1872 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 18 May 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Surelda Clark about 1892 in North Carolina, , , . Surelda was born about 1871 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Ellen J. Benfield about 1887 in North Carolina, , , . Ellen was born on 2 Dec 1867 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Oct 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Julie Theodosia Vance about 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Julie (daughter of John W. Vance and Lilly Isaacs) was born on 17 Sep 1864 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Boston Alexander Ollis about 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Boston (son of James Wesley Ollis and Louisa Eliza Weatherman) was born on 21 Jun 1853 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mattie Henson about 1891 in North Carolina, , , . Mattie was born on 6 Oct 1873 in , Edgefield County, South Carolina, ; died on 6 Apr 1969 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rhoda Elizabeth Vance about 1887 in North Carolina, , , . Rhoda (daughter of John W. Vance and Lilly Isaacs) was born on 14 Oct 1866 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 Nov 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Louise Matilda Pyatte about 1897 in North Carolina, , , . Louise was born on 9 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Dec 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Priscilla Harvey about 1895 in North Carolina, , , . Priscilla was born on 17 Jan 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lottie married Joseph Asbury Dyson about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . Joseph was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Jasper Hayden Vance about 1930 in North Carolina, , , . Jasper (son of Marion Vance and Alice Wise) was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Jun 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tempie married Herbert Byard Ingram about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Herbert (son of Isaac Canada Ingram and Ida Emma Wiseman) was born on 21 Dec 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 May 1963 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Goldman married Sadie Johnson about 1910 in North Carolina, , , . Sadie was born about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chelsey married Emma S. (Carpenter) about 1918 in North Carolina, , , . Emma was born about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Eva Calloway on 7 Apr 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Eva was born about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Zona Carpenter Shook, 70, of Rt. 3, Newland, died Saturday in a Johnson City, Tenn., hospital after a short illness. Surviving are the husband, Herman Shook; three sons, Leo Prather of Phoenix, Ariz., Lacy Prather and Tommy Shook of Newland; an adopted son, Carrol Stamey of Newland; three brothers, Dellie, Thurman, and Robert Carpenter of Newland; two sisters, Mrs. Tempie Ingram and Mrs. Harold Benfield of Newland; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Big Meadows Baptist Church. The Revs. James Barrier and Carson Eggers officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Nephews of the deceased were pallbearers.
"Avery Journal News" Newland, NC

Arizona married Chester Prather about 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Chester was born about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zada married Harold Benfield about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Harold was born about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Emmett Stamey about 1932. Emmett was born about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arcus married Dovie Hoilman about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . Dovie was born on 1 Jan 1882 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 11 Sep 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lona married Eldridge Gribble about 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Eldridge (son of Tom Gribble and Clarissa McCoury) was born on 22 Jun 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 May 1973 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luther married Marjorie Alma Cooper on 2 Apr 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Marjorie was born on 8 Nov 1893 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jan 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Beulah Wiseman on 8 Mar 1947 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. Beulah (daughter of Jesse Arron Wiseman and Sadie Aldridge) was born on 11 Dec 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Aug 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vida Carpenter, age 88, of Stamey Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at her home. A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Jasper and Bessie Stamey Vance. Mrs. Carpenter was also preceded in death by her grandparents, including her very special "Granny" Jane Stamey; as well as her sisters: Selma, Sue and Georgia. Mrs. Carpenter was a faithful and active member of Stamey Town Baptist Church, where she served as the Adult Choir Director, Youth Choir Director, WMU Director and other positions in the church.

Fulfilling her life's purpose, Mrs. Carpenter was devoted witness. It never mattered where she was or who she was with, she was always eager to share the word of the Lord. Mrs. Carpenter also loved to sing and often sang with The Trio, as well as her family, who would always be in matching outfits, and her voice could frequently be heard over the airwaves of WTOE radio. She also wrote for The Avery Journal's Stamey Town Community News for many years, making a name for herself through the sharing of local news and prayer requests.

Mrs. Carpenter is survived by her loving Husband of 71 years: Mason Carpenter; Daughters: Katrina Cook and husband, Sam, of Spruce Pine, Masona Buchanan and husband, Eddie, of Spruce Pine, and Robbin Cassida and husband, Dale, of Drexel; Grandchildren: Dené Allen and husband, Adam, B.J. Buchanan, Jennifer Gibson and husband, Israel, and Marcia Hoilman; Great grandchildren: Dakota Hoilman, Jacob Hoilman and Wyatt Allen; and Siblings: Ted Vance, Hayden Vance and wife, Rosalie, Douglas Vance and wife, Pat, Joe Vance and wife, Linda, and Brenda Clements and husband, Don. Many nieces, nephews, and extended family members also survive.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Stamey Town Baptist Church. Rev. Steve Williams and Rev. Bill McGuire officiated. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Private burial will be at the Stamey Town Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Mrs. Carpenter's caregiver, Betty Weathers, and to the Hospice of the Blue Ridge for all their care and compassion.

Vida married Mason Carpenter on 24 Nov 1947 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mason (son of Robert Carpenter and Eva Calloway) was born on 4 May 1928 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 2020 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Son of the late Chester Prather and Arizona "Zona" Carpenter Shook, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Liston Prather, Tom Shook, Carrol Stamey, and son-in-law, James Parker. He was a veteran of the United States Army (Korea) and was a member of the DAV. He was a member of Big Meadows Baptist Church where he was a former deacon for over 25 years. He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Georgie Lee Vance Prather (married on January 30, 1954); daughter, Janet Denise Parker, daughter, Ella "Nikki" Nichole and her husband, Freddie Carpenter; son, Bradley Milton Prater and his wife, Janice; brother, William Leo Prather and his wife, Wanda; grandchildren, Charity Michelle Moses and her husband, Scottie, Alisha Dawn Prather, Felece Danielle Prather, Chelsea Renee Carpenter; great-grandson, Nicholas Scott Moses; and an extended family of relatives and friends. His funeral was held August 9, 2007, at Big Meadows Baptist Church with The Revs. Joshua Calvert, Bill McGuire and Harry Lee Turbyfill officiating. He was retired from Great Lakes Carbon in Morganton, NC.

Lacy married Georgia Lee Vance on 30 Jan 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Georgia (daughter of Jasper Hayden Vance and Carrie Ella Trivette) was born on 25 May 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Feb 2015 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Frank Pierce McKinney on 16 Jul 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Frank (son of John McKinney and Anna Wilson) was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Jan 1980 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ella N. Ollis Antill, 96, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Ella was born on April 30, 1927 to Luther and Margie Cooper Ollis in Frank, NC. She was one of nine children. She graduated from Cranberry High School in Cranberry, NC in 1944.

After working for 34 years at Sancap Abrasives in Alliance, Ohio, she retired. In 1992, Ella moved to Burnsville, NC to be closer to family. Ella's life was a rich heritage of faith, which was passed on to her children and grandchildren. She loved her church family at Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Burnsville, NC. She enjoyed travel, with Niagara Falls being one of her favorite destinations, as well as crocheting, reading, working crossword puzzles and watching professional bull riding.

Her devotion to others was one of her most noteworthy qualities. She served as a church board member at the Church of the Nazarene, Alliance, OH, an advocate for a ward of the state of Ohio, volunteered at Alliance City Hospital in Alliance, OH, volunteered with Hospice of Yancey County, NC for 10 years, cared for a neighbor's child, nurtured three grandsons during stressful family times and supported the long-term care of her sister.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Margie; brothers: Baxter, Ivan, Roy, Lawrence and Verne; sisters: Orpha (Facsko), Norma Pearl (Gale) and Esther (Ward); daughter, Lori Antill (Phillips) and grandson, Benjamin Peter Ollis.

She is survived by her daughters June Ollis Beck (William) and Lisa Antill Thornton (Tony); son, Peter Ollis (Sharon); seven grandchildren and f14 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Ella's life was held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 28, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Dick Westbrook, Rev. Merritt Taylor and Rev. Remington Austin. The family received friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial followed in the Whitaker Branch Cemetery. Pallbearers wereDaniel Phillips, Nathan Phillips, Kyle Konapitsky, Jason Riddle, Andrew Ollis and Patrick Purdy.

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Jack Ingram, 69, of Hanging Rock Road, Spruce Pine, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at his home.

A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Jace Ingram and Leona McClellan Ingram. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Ingram; sisters: Judy Brittan and Linda Ingram and brothers: Jason Junior Ingram, Jeffrey Ingram, John Ingram and Julius Ingram. Jack was a member of Henson Creek Baptist Church who enjoyed deer, coon and bear hunting. He loved his church family, his children and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving is his loving wife of 46 years: Lois Woody Ingram; daughters: Jessica Gragg and husband, Josh, of Blowing Rock, Elizabeth Lunsford and husband, Ray, of Union Mills, Cathy McClellan and Teresa Abbee both of Spruce Pine; sons: Dustin Ingram and David Ingram of Newland and Daniel Ingram of Hanging Rock; grandchildren: Cameron, Austin, Cody, Logan, Abigail, Eli, Matthew and Cory; great grandson, Amais; sisters: Lisa Ingram of Nebo and Janet McPeters and husband, Donald, of Morganton; brothers: James Ingram, Lambert Ingram and Leonard Ingram all of Marion. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, in Henson Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Junior Carver and Rev. Philip Carver officiating. Burial followed in the Ingram Cemetery.

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JOHNSON CITY — George D. McKinney, 85, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016, at his home.

George was born in Cranberry, NC. He was a son of the late Frank Paul and Emma Ollis McKinney. George worked as a salesman for Wade Bulla Wholesale Meats.

He was a member of King Springs Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Kathleen S. McKinney; great granddaughter, Hannah Fitzgerald; and several siblings.

Survivors include four children, Maynard McKinney and his wife Linda, Linda Conner and her husband Larry, Deborah McKinney, and Mike McKinney and his wife Andi; seven grandchildren, Heather Fitzgerald and her husband David, Natasha Conner, Joanna McKinney, George McKinney, Michael McKinney, Courtney McKinney, and Gavin Russell; three great grandchildren, David Fitzgerald III, Tanner Thornton, and Elliott Conner; two sisters, Anne Ollis and Wilma Boone; brother, Jimmy Allen McKinney; and several nieces and nephews.

The family of George D. McKinney will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016, in the Morris-Baker Oak Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. on Monday under the direction of Rev. Jerry Cornett.

A committal is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Monte Vista Memorial Park.