Floyd Peterson

Floyd married Ethel Johnson about 1932 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Ethel was born on 3 Aug 1912 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1963 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Miller Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GREEN MOUNTAIN, NC - Juanita (Peterson) Gouge, age 87, of Green Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at The Waters of Johnson City.

A native of Green Mountain, NC, Juanita is a daughter of the late Floyde B. and Ethel (Johnson) Peterson. She was an active member of Peterson Chapel Church of the Brethren in Green Mountain, NC, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Song Leader and Fundraiser for the church. She enjoyed gardening, farming and crafting. In addition to her parents, Juanita is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years: Kenneth Gouge; sister and brother-in-law: Wanda and Ted Tipton; and infant daughter: Anita Diana Gouge, who passed away shortly after birth.

Juanita (Peterson) Gouge leaves behind to cherish her memory:

Niece and Caregiver: Donna Tipton Charlton and husband, Michael;

Several loving cousins;

Special family friend: Donnie Slagle;

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Juanita (Peterson) Gouge in a funeral service to be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2020, in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Randy Griffith and Reverend Jim Griffith will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 11, 2020 and will continue until service time in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. A graveside committal service will follow the service in Roselawn Memory Gardens.

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Wanda Lee Tipton, age 85, of Burnsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9th, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN after a brief illness.

A native of Green Mountain NC, she was a daughter of the late Floyd B. and Ethel Johnson Peterson.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ted Tipton who passed away on December 1st, 2018.

Wanda was a 1952 graduate of Tipton Hill High School and an active member of Peterson Chapel Brethren Church, where she was the Superintendent for a number of years.

She taught craft making at Mayland Technical College for a number of years and was a faithful participant at the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, where she made quilts, dolls, aprons and various crafts.

She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and sister.

Surviving is her daughter, Donna Tipton Charlton and husband, Mike, of Burnsville, NC; sister, Juanita Gouge, a resident of The Waters in Johnson City, TN; brother-in-law, Stanley Tipton of Erwin, TN and sisters-in-law, Barbara Miller and Betty Tipton both of Green Mountain, NC. Several cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 13th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Rev. Randy Griffith, Rev. Jim Griffith and Rev. Terry Long will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.

An additional funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Ledford Funeral Home in Erwin, TN with Rev. Randy and Jim Griffith will officiate. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memory Gardens.

Wanda married Ted Tipton about 1954 in North Carolina, , , . Ted was born on 28 Apr 1933 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 1 Dec 2018 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]