Etta J. Oakes

Etta married Thomas M. Irick on 14 May 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Thomas (son of B. Irick and Emma J. Birchfield) was born on 1 May 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1981 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Walnut Mountain Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vesta J. Bowman, 79, Mountain City, formerly of Elk Mills Community, Butler, passed away Monday August 20, 2012, at the residence of a daughter.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas M. & Etta Oakes Irick. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Bowman was a member of the Elk Mills Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Thomas "Toe" Bowman, who died January 20, 2007; and a brother, Jack Irick.

Survivors include a daughter & son-in-law: Robin & Bill Swinson, Mountain City; A son & daughter-in-law: Gary L. & Lisa Bowman, Butler; Four Grandchildren: Tommy Bowman, Catherine Bowman, Nikki Whaley and Christopher Whaley; Two Great Grandchildren: Jamie Whaley and Venice Whaley; Two Brothers: B. Irick, Butler, and Ted Irick, Roan Mountain; Two Sisters: Norma Dugger, Elizabethton, and Lois Morrell, Piney Flats; Several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Andy Lunsford and Mr. Terry Dugger, Ministers, officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012, in the Walnut Mountain Cemetery. Music will be provided by Terry Dugger. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Vesta married Lloyd Thomas Bowman about 1954. Lloyd was born on 1 Sep 1933; died on 20 Jan 2007; was buried in Walnut Mountain Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Merle Millicent Church about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Merle (daughter of Norman Ray Church and Louise A. Miller) was born on 19 May 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Sep 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Walnut Mountain Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Norma Ruth Irick Dugger, 80, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 28, 2019, from Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas M. and Etta Oakes Irick.
Norma was a graduate of Hampton High School and attended East Tennessee State College. She was employed at North American Rayon Corporation and the Magnavox Corporation prior to her retirement.
Norma was a member of the Valley Forge Christian Church where she was a member of the church choir. She loved quilting, sewing and knitting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Steve Dugger, November 2018; two brothers, Jack and B. Irick; and a sister, Vesta Bowman.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Clyde Dugger; her children, Glenn Dugger and wife Greta, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Sherry Ayers and husband Steve, Johnson City; her daughter-in-law, Ginger Dugger; her brother, Ted Irick, Roan Mountain; her sister, Lois Morrell, Piney Flats; seven grandchildren, Nathan Dugger, Bethany Wachterman, Emily Dugger, Ian Dugger, Makia Tenner, Austin Ayers and Eli Ayers; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Norma Ruth Irick Dugger will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. David Siebenaler, minister, officiating. Music will be provided by the Valley Forge Christian Church Choir and Frieda Winters, harpist. The graveside service and interment will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31, in the Whitehead Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Norma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas Irick, age 40, of 127 Dan Cole Road, Elizabethton, died Saturday, May 3, 2003, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on 19-E Roan Mountain. He was a native of Eugene, Oregon, but has lived in Elizabethton since 1969. Mr. Irick was the son of Merle Church Irick, Elizabethton, and the late Jack Irick. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Irick was a Brick and Stone Mason. Survivors in addition to his mother include: his wife, Nadine Fitch Irick, of the home; son, Josh Irick, Elizabethton; step-son, Jason Hobbs, Elizabethton; step- daughter, Jennifer Hobbs, Johnson City; four grandchildren; 2 Brothers, Jeff Irick, Knoxville, TN and Larry Irick, Virginia; Sister, Lynn Shryock, Elizabethton; Several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 423/542-2232 Visit our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com The Memorial service for Thomas Irick, , of 127 Dan Cole Road, Elizabethton, who died Saturday, May 3, 2003 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on 19-E, Roan Mountain, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, with Rev. Dennis Church and Rev. Gary Bowman officiating.

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ELIZABETHTON - Steve Dugger, age 60, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord from Duke University on Monday, November 26, 2018, following a courageous battle.


Steve was born in Elizabethton to Walter Clyde Dugger and Norma Ruth Irick Dugger, of Elizabethton.

Steve was a loving husband and father and was a very active member of Valley Forge United Methodist Church. He retired from the Carter County Highway Department, where he had worked on the paving crew. Steve enjoyed participating in Revolutionary War Re-Enactments with the re-enactment group, Company of Over Mountain Men.

Those left to cherish his memory in addition to his parents, include his wife, Ginger Sparger Dugger, of the home; his son, Nathan Dugger, of Elizabethton; his daughter, Bethany Wachterman and husband Jason, of Waynesville, NC; one brother, Glenn Dugger and wife Greta, of Port Orange, FL; one sister, Sherry Ayers and husband Steve, of Johnson City; his niece, Emily Dugger; and four nephews, Ian Dugger, Austin Ayers, Eli Ayers and Kevin Sparger.

A service to celebrate the life of Steve Dugger will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Brent Nidiffer, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.