Florence Mae Whitehead

Florence married Lorenzo King on 27 Aug 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lorenzo was born about 1887 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 12 Feb 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iva married Burley P. Shell about 1932. Burley (son of Daniel B. Shell and Lorraine Missouri Clark) was born on 10 May 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1982 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Lindy Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Stella Mae King Elliott Cook, age 95, of Elk Park, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. A native of Carter County, Tenn., she was a daughter of the late Lorenza and Florence Whitehead King and wife of the late Roby Elliott and Paul Walter Cook. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Edith Elliott Miller; a son: Eugene "Yogi" Elliott; sisters: Ida Shell, Myrtle Edwards, Lois Shoetak and Della Hughes, and brothers: Henry King and John Frank King.

Stella worked for many years at Cannon Memorial Hospital as surgical tech. She was a member of the Avery County Rescue Squad Auxiliary and volunteered at Ram's Rack in Newland. She loved to do needlepoint and work word puzzles. Stella and her husband, Paul Cook, were founding members of the Open Door Baptist Church located in Cranberry. Stella was a true mountain woman, born on Upper Shell Creek in Tennessee and she never left the mountains in her entire life of over 95 years. She never traveled outside of three states: TN, NC and VA. Some of her favorite people were the volunteer fireman of Elk Park. She lived next door to the fire station, and they watched over her, making sure that she was okay. Stella was so appreciative that she asked them to be pallbearers at her funeral.

Surviving is her son: James "Jay" Elliott and wife, Terry, of Unicoi, Tenn.; step-children: Corky Cook and wife, Freda, Myra Laws and husband, Steve, and Shane Cook, all of Elk Park; a sister: Viola Baker of Shell Creek, Tenn.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and very special friend, whom she considered family, Pastor Bryan Griffith. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Open Door Baptist Church. Rev. Bryan Griffith will officiate. Burial will follow in the Elk Park Cemetery.

Stella married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stella married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Homer Shell, 70, of Elizabethton, entered into rest Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mr. Shell was the son of the late Burl and Iva King Shell from Roan Mountain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma "Peach" Shell; brothers, Roy King, Charles Shell and Clyde Shell; sister, Barbara Manring; and son, Kraig Kiser.
Homer was a lifelong resident of Carter County. He was a retired machinist from Alemite Corporation. Before his health deteriorated, he enjoyed farming and tinkering with old cars and trucks.
Homer is survived by five children, Kevin Kiser, Lisa Evans, Kristi Perkins, Daniel Shell and wife Donna Mitchell-Vitoux and Jason Shell and wife Sandy. He leaves to cherish his memory the following grandchildren, Erin Kiser, Emily Kiser, Kolby Evans, Kylee Evans, Alleea Shell, DJ Shell, Eric Vitoux, Elizabeth Vitoux, Kaylen Shell and Jasy Shell. Additionally, he leaves treasured friends, Bud Kent and Roger Weaver, along with caretakers, Beulah "Mutt" Williams and Irene Birkner.
The family will greet guests and share memories from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 9, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow at noon with the Rev. Estell Williams and the Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Music will be under the direction of Gina Johnson, Anette LeVeau and Robin Montgomery. Committal services will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be chosen from sons, grandsons and family friends. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Colbaugh, Randy Colbaugh, Richard Campbell, Ernie Campbell, Dallas Farmer, Randy Marlowe, Jerry Torbett and Elijah "Pooner" Powell Jr.

Homer married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]