Dicie Calhoun: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Dicie Calhoun was born about 1878 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 May 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Dicie married David Lee Sluder about 1893 in North Carolina, , , . David (son of Lindsay "Linza" Sluder and Jane "Jenny" Sapp) was born on 17 Oct 1872 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jan 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Johnny Edward Sluder was born on 6 Jun 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1895 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
3. William Smith Sluder was born on 8 May 1897 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1988 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
4. Emma J. Sluder was born on 27 Jun 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1981 in Stark County, , , Ohio.
5. Avery Columbus "Lum" Sluder was born on 1 Jun 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
6. Maude Sluder was born on 15 Jun 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1996 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

Johnny Edward Sluder

(1.Dicie¹) was born on 6 Jun 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1895 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Johnny married Stella Nevada Holtsclaw on 26 Jan 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Stella (daughter of William Wesley Holtsclaw and Barbara Miranda Isaacs) was born on 29 Jun 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1998 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. Melba Sluder was born on 12 Nov 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Feb 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

William Smith Sluder

(1.Dicie¹) was born on 8 May 1897 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1988 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

William married Susan Bell McKinney about 1918 in North Carolina, , , . Susan was born on 27 Feb 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 May 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

4. Emma J. Sluder (1.Dicie¹) was born on 27 Jun 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1981 in Stark County, , , Ohio.

Avery Columbus "Lum" Sluder

(1.Dicie¹) was born on 1 Jun 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Avery married Martha "Mattie" Calhoun about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Martha (daughter of Tilman Henry Calhoun and Melissa Lewis) was born on 10 Jan 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Mar 1968 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude Sluder

(1.Dicie¹) was born on 15 Jun 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1996 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Maude married Goss Cornett about 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Goss (son of James Fillmore Cornett and Margaret Ellen Calhoun) was born on 12 Apr 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Jun 1973 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 3

Melba Sluder

(2.Johnny², 1.Dicie¹) was born on 12 Nov 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Feb 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Buried:
Melba Reed, 100, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
Melba was born on November 12, 1921 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Ed Sluder and the late Stella Holtsclaw Sluder.
She was member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Newland and enjoyed going to and having yard sales.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Reed; mother, Stella Nevada Sluder; father, Ed Sluder; son, Jimmy Reed; sister, Flora Belle Workman; three brothers, James Sluder, Ira Sluder, Frank Sluder.
Melba leaves behind to cherish her memory daughter, Nina (Jimmy) Gwyn of Newland, NC; granddaughter, Tammy (David) Beck of Plumtree, NC; two grandsons, Daryl Reed of Sykesville, MD, Larry Reed of Sykesville, MD; sister, Georgie Hodges of Sykesville, MD; brother, Charlie Sluder of Sykesville, MD; five great grandchildren, Joshua Beck, Davey Beck, Addie Beck, Crystal Lewis, Darren Reed; and one great great grandson, Braydon Lewis.

Graveside services for Melba Sluder Reed will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Ashley Cemetery. The Rev. Carl Osborne will officiate.