Daniel Tolley

Daniel married Jane Howell about 1825 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Jane (daughter of James A. Howell and Martha Hill) was born about 1807 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died before 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Francis 'Frankey' Howell about 1848 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Francis was born about 1828 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married Henrey Hausten about 1862. Henrey was born about 1840 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Cinthia Eveline McHone on 9 Dec 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Cinthia (daughter of Kimble McHone and Nancy Rose) was born about 1835 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Swinfield married Huldah McHone on 6 Mar 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Huldah (daughter of Kimble McHone and Nancy Rose) was born about 1844 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Swinfield married Elizabeth Tolley on 24 Apr 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of David Daniel Tolley and Susannah Wilson) was born in Oct 1870 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olivia married Thomas Howell about 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Thomas (son of James A. Howell, Jr. and Cynthia Thomas) was born about 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Thomas Howell about 1865 in North Carolina, , , . Thomas (son of James A. Howell and Martha Hill) was born about 1805 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married Martha McDaniel about 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Martha was born about 1845 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1935 in Jackson County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bradley Cemetery, , Jackson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Levi married Elizabeth McCoury about 1862 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth was born about 1841 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Melvina "Vina" Boone on 5 Jun 1872 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Melvina (daughter of James Keith Boone and Olivia Melvina "Ollie" Howell) was born on 4 Nov 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Samuel Boone about 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Samuel (son of Robert James Boone and Naomi Howell) was born on 27 Jul 1848 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Jan 1930 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Cordelia Parker on 16 Dec 1877 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Cordelia (daughter of Della Parker) was born on 2 Aug 1855 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Scester M. (Tolley) about 1878 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Scester was born in Jan 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information about the children of Zebulon Tolley comes from Doris Ritter

Zebulon married Mary Robinson about 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Mary was born in Feb 1868 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Filmore married Louisa Henline on 16 May 1887. Louisa (daughter of James W. Henline and Rachel Carpenter) was born on 12 Jun 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1957 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Cook on 27 May 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born in May 1857 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 12, 1950
W. M. TOLLEY
Mr. W. M. Tolley, age 84, died at his home Route 1, Hampton, Saturday morning at 2:40.
Mr. Tolley was a life long resident of Carter County and a member of the Little Doe Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Laura Tolley; one daughter, Mrs. Kirk Simerly, of Hampton; one son, Steve, Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Charles Tolley, Hampton; 6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. from the Little Doe Church with Rev. Virgil DeLoach officiating, assisted by Rev. J. R. Cates.
Burial will be made in the Simerly-Collins Cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Kyle Kemp, Kale Street, Charlie Tolley, Dave Tolley, Bill Tolley, Bill Honeycutt, Albert Hyder, Garfield Gouge, Thurman Simerly, and Carmen Whitehead.
Flower bearers, Fannie Kemp, Dot Odom, Rhoda Odom, Mildred Rowe, Jean Whitehead, Jean Townsend, Joan Street.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

William married Laura (Tolley) about 1885 in North Carolina, , , . Laura was born in Mar 1867 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

McDaniel married Omah Tolley on 21 Oct 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Omah (daughter of Francis R. Tolley, Jr. and Mary Whitehead) was born in Mar 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Millie Whisenhunt on 13 Aug 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Millie was born about 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Ida B. Bennett about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Ida (daughter of Abraham Bennett and Temperance Ann "Tempann" Bailey) was born on 16 Mar 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Nov 1964 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Huntdale Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Julia Fender about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia was born about 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Beatrice Hopkins on 13 Aug 1922 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Beatrice was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Hazel E. about 1920. Hazel was born about 1900 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sanders married Sarah Howell about 1890. Sarah was born about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Joseph Tolley about 1885. Joseph (son of David Daniel Tolley and Susannah Wilson) was born about 1864 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lillie Seay about 1908 in North Carolina, , , . Lillie was born about 1895; died on 1 May 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sanders married Lina Howell on 3 Mar 1892 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Lina was born on 3 Mar 1874 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1968 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Howell Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Amanda Adkins about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . Amanda was born about 1884 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Martha J. Odom on 12 Apr 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Martha was born about 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married James Martin Bowlick about 1915. James was born on 14 Mar 1872; died on 25 Dec 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Mordecai Frank Febuary on 15 Aug 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mordecai (son of Mordecai William Febuary and Sarah Ann Baker) was born on 4 Aug 1861 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Elkanah 'Cain' Julian about 1902. Elkanah was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information concerning the George Tolley family came from his Bible, currently (June 2000) in the possesion of his granddaughter Grace Lee Tolley.

George married Hattie Elizabeth Gribble on 21 Jul 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hattie (daughter of Tom Gribble and Clarissa McCoury) was born on 1 Mar 1893 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 Dec 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Bessie Tipton about 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Bessie was born about 1901 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulia married Abraham Washington Bowlick about 1899. Abraham was born about 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Handy married Mary Jane Woody on 3 Apr 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born on 5 Jun 1878 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Apr 1957 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Love married Ida Pritchard on 10 Sep 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Ida was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married Martha Alice Tolley on 14 Oct 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Martha (daughter of Zebulon C. Tolley and Mary Robinson) was born on 15 Nov 1894 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Aug 1987 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Servaner married Nichesdermer "Nick" Gouge on 14 Feb 1905 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Nichesdermer was born about 1880 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Minnie (Tolley) about 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Minnie was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Lawrence A. Tolley on 14 Oct 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lawrence (son of James Robert Tolley and Cordelia Parker) was born about Jun 1891 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in Carswell Coal Mine explosion.

John married Lola Alberta Lizabeth Gullion on 12 Oct 1915 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia. Lola was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Tazewell County, , , Virginia; died on 15 May 1947 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Lester Cemetery, , Wyoming County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married Thomas Wilson about 1918. Thomas was born about 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dollie married Luther Smith on 29 Jun 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Luther was born about 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

McDaniel married Cordie Cook about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Cordie (daughter of Hansel Cook and Cordie (Cook)) was born on 4 Apr 1884 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 16 May 1949 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bruster married Writhia (Tolley) about 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Writhia was born about 1868 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TOLLEY/TOLLY, John A.
“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, February 17, 1942
JOHN A. TOLLY
John A. Tolly, age 56, died at his home in Hampton, Tuesday morning at 4:45 after an illness of several months.
Mr. Tolley[sic] was a native of Carter county and an employee of N.A.R. Corp. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist church.
Survivors: wife, Mrs. Rosie Tolley; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Davis; one son, Clyde Tolley; five grandchildren; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Tolley; one sister, Mrs. Bunie Simerly, all of Hampton; one brother, Steven J. Tolley, Baltimore, Md.
The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Little Doe Freewill Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with the Rev. George Westmoreland and Allan Cates officiating. Burial will be made in Simerly cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Tom Deloach, Neight Street, Donley Bowers, M. E. Brumit, Brownlow Hughes, Harland Oaks.
Flower bearers: Marie Kemp, Christine Whitehead, Lela Stevens, Lorine Carver, Effie Simerly, Lillian Whitehead, Caline Simerly, Viola Tolley.
Honorary pallbearers: Jim Cates, W. N. Cates, Blevins Rhineheart, Jim Tolley, Carl Carden, S. S. Whitehead, Carmon Whitehead, George Morton, Elisha Collins, J. D. Simerly, David Tolley, Charlie Tolley, Wade Slutter, Hensley Clark.

John married Rosa "Rosie" Kemp about 1908. Rosa was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Buna married George Kirk Simerly on 3 May 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George was born about 1886 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Baltimore, Md.

Mattie married Swinfield Blevins on 3 Mar 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Swinfield (son of Wiley Blevins and Evaline Carver) was born on 25 Jun 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Julia Hileman on 7 Jul 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia was born on 24 Oct 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 May 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Lockie Evelyn Hilmon about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lockie (daughter of Doc Hilmon and Biddie Blevins) was born on 28 Sep 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Alvin McKinley Colyer on 3 Mar 1921 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Alvin was born on 19 Apr 1899 in Greene County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married William Abraham Sells on 7 Nov 1929 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. William (son of William C. Sells and Mary Josephine Ensor) was born on 29 Jan 1891 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1966 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nola married Arthur Theodore Clark about 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Arthur (son of Newton Hacker Clark and Sarah Matilda Berry) was born on 31 Jan 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Augustus married Elizabeth Hill on 15 Sep 1920 in Clark County, , , Indiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Randall Hill and Anna Gordon) was born on 27 Aug 1895 in Kentucky, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married Hassie Horton on 1 Oct 1926 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Hassie was born about 1912 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is probably the Lucy Tolley that married Joe Hensley in Unicoi County, TN in 1929.

Lucy married Herman Elbert Couch in 1926 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Herman (son of William A. "Bill" Couch and Viney Buchanan) was born on 25 Jun 1897 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1963; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles Tolley - ERWIN
ERWIN — Charles Ray Tolley, age 84, 345 Crosswhite Lane, Erwin, passed away November 20, 2005, at the Indian Path Regional Medical Center. Born in Mitchell County, NC, Ray was the son of the late Charles and Ida Bennett Tolley. He worked for 14 years at the former Southern Pottery then worked almost 24 years at Hoover Ball Roller. He was a member of the Southside Freewill Baptist Church. Besides his parents, Mr. Tolley is preceded in death by his wife, Maude Lovette Tolley, who passed away in 2001, two sons, Lonnie Tolley and Gerald Tolley and several brothers and sisters. Ray leaves behind his two daughters, Louise and husband, Howard Buchanan, Erwin, Shirley and husband, Kenneth Phillips, Erwin; two sons, Harold Tolley, Erwin, Keith and wife, Linda K. Tolley, Erwin; two daughters-in-law, Hazel Tolley, Erwin, Linda C. Tolley, Erwin; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including one special nephew, Ketron Couch. Funeral services for Mr. Tolley will be Monday, November 21, 2005, at Valley Funeral Home at seven o'clock. Brother Kevin Laws and Reverend Charlie Trivette will be officiating the service. Music will be under the direction of Queenie Wheeler. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the funeral service and at other times at 345 Crosswhite Lane. Graveside services will be Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at three o'clock at Evergreen Cemetery. All those planning on attending the graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery by 2:50 Tuesday afternoon. Active pallbearers will be Gary Ambrose, Harold Rice, Shane Buchanan, Bryan Phillips, Jerrod Tolley, Mickey Masters, Chris Tolley and Dusty Tolley. Honorary pallbearers will be David Shultz, Doug Frosley, Sammy McNabb, Jr. and Danny Lamie. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Southside Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, 1313 Chestoa Pike Road, Erwin, TN 37650. Condolences may be emailed to the family through our Web site at www.valleyfuneralhome.net.

Charles married Maude Lovett about 1940. Maude was born about 1922; died about 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lora married Moss Holloway about 1920 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Moss was born about 1892 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lula married Braskie Edwards about 1924 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Braskie (son of Linville Edwards and Emiley Honeycutt) was born on 9 Jun 1903 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Apr 1990 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Arvil Lewis Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malley married Etta Garland about 1930 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Etta was born about 1910 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Suicide by hanging.

Mary married Charles Rex Wilson on 17 Jan 1918 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Charles was born on 16 Jun 1898 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 23 Oct 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Seine married Charles Fender on 24 Jan 1922 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Charles (son of Ambrose Fender and Martha Jane McCurry) was born on 9 Feb 1904 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1934 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mabel Elizabeth Oakes on 11 Feb 1933 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mabel (daughter of Arthur Blaine Oakes and Arreta Ethel Lee) was born on 20 May 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Dec 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fox Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dovie married Isaac Doyle Oakes on 26 Oct 1928. Isaac was born on 23 Nov 1909; died about 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Ona Jane Lee about 1937 in North Carolina, , , . Ona was born on 22 Feb 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 May 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Lee Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith married Charles Greene on 3 Aug 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Charles was born on 25 Mar 1907 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married George Guthrie on 9 Nov 1935 in North Carolina, , , . George was born about 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maxine married John David Braswell, Jr. about 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . John (son of John David Braswell, Sr. and Mollie E. Byrd) was born about 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Apr 1992 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mamie married George Calloway Thompson on 24 Dec 1920. George was born on 2 Jun 1899 in West Virginia, , , ; died on 20 Mar 1986 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dallas married Frances Marie Hammitt on 16 May 1925 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia. Frances was born on 17 Oct 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1990 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Princeton, , , West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information about the Howard Nelson Tolley Family comes from Donna Elizabeth Tolley Corriher

Howard married Hazel Pauline Gaultney about 1926. Hazel was born on 13 Feb 1912 in Grayson County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nettie married Henry Clifford Sheets on 15 Jun 1926. Henry was born on 22 Jul 1908; died on 3 May 1974 in Washington, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgia married Thomas Jack Brewster on 18 Nov 1939 in , Bland County, Virginia, . Thomas was born on 27 Aug 1914 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died on 9 Aug 1962 in , Harris County, Texas, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Madeline married Jack Dewey Davis on 25 Sep 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jack (son of Raymond Davis and Minnie Ollis) was born on 11 Feb 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Sep 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DOB provided by Terry Tolley.

George married Freda Mae Jackson about 1947. Freda was born on 13 Aug 1924; died on 16 May 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TOLLEY, Clyde Howard
“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, October 13, 1943
CLYDE TOLLEY
Clyde Howard Tolley, age 29, died at the St. Elizabeth Hospital this morning at 3:45 o'clock.
Tolley, a native of Carter county, was a former employee of the North American Rayon Corporation.
Survivors are his wife, Nell Arwood Tolley; two sons, Mutt and Don; one daughter, Wanda; mother, Mrs. Rosa Tolley; one sister, Mrs. Shields Davis; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Tolley.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Little Doe church on Simerly Creek Friday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. John Hall, Rev. Stephen Grigsby and Alan Cates officiating.
Burial will be made in Collins Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Earl Johnson, Charlie Jackson, Dave Tolley, Ed Bass, George Wagner, and Zeke Tolley.
Flowerbearers[sic] will be Evelyn Jones, Virginia Potter, Florine Ellis, Ora Miller, Helen Miller, Winnie Beafield, Mary Waycaster, Florence Rash, Mezela Jones, Leola Jones, Betty Ann Brummitt; Marie Kemp, Fannie Kemp, Coline Simerly, Verlie Street, Maude Potter, Leola Stevens, Iva Lee Banner, Judy Miller, Mary Alice Carden and Georgia Carden.
Honorary pallbearers will be Pete and Gurney Campbell, Ike Roberts, George Morton, Harlan Horton, Oris Malone and Herman Jones.
The body will be removed from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home to the home at Hampton this afternoon at five o'clock

Clyde married Wilma Nelle Arwood on 13 May 1935 in Bristol, , , Virginia. Wilma (daughter of Francis Arwood and Mary Ellen Arnett) was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Hazel T. Davis, 99, formerly of Hampton, Tenn., passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Hermitage Health Center, Elizabethton.
A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late John and Rosa Kemp Tolley.
Mrs. Davis retired from the Coning Department at North American Rayon Corporation. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Shields A. Davis; three sons, Terry "Poon" Davis Sr., Wayne Davis Sr. and Kenneth Grindstaff; two grandsons, Wayne Davis Jr. and Terry Davis Jr.; and a brother, Clyde Tolley.
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Betty Maggart, Johnson City; a son, Jim Davis and wife Lisa, Hampton; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Davis, Hampton; and a niece, Wanda Hyder, Elizabethton.
A graveside service to honor the life of Mrs. Hazel T. Davis will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Lorene Simerly Carver, 80, 188 Simerly Creek Road, Hampton, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 7, 2001, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
Mrs. Carver was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Kirk and Bunnie Tolley Simerly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Carver, November 2, 1995, a sister, Christine Whitehead, and two brothers, Fred Simerly and Ernie Simerly.
Mrs. Carver was a member of the Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Hampton Chapter #470, Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Lois Carver, Elizabethton; a daughter and son-in-law, Loretta and Byrd Deadrick, Hampton; two granddaughters, Lorie Ann Burleson, Elizabethton, and Mary Sue Seay, Johnson City; and a great-granddaughter, Sabrina Daun Burleson, Elizabethton.

SIMERLY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lorene Simerly Carver, 80, 188 Simerly Creek Road, Hampton, who died Sunday, January 7, 2001, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Shane Waters and the Rev. Jerry Honeycutt officiating. The Victory Singers will provide the music. Graveside services and interment will be at
11 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, in the Simerly Cemetery.

Lorene married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bunia married Walter B. Banks about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Walter (son of John Taylor Banks and Nancy "Nannie" Grindstaff) was born on 21 Jan 1899 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Banks Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dave married Minnie Milller on 19 Sep 1926 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Minnie was born on 12 Apr 1906 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Feb 1934 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dave married Polly Chambers on 11 Aug 1935 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Polly (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Chambers and Mary Birchfield) was born on 24 Jul 1908; died on 16 Feb 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Douglas married Mary Belle Cornett on 17 Feb 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Frank C. Cornett and Myrtle Florence Stevens) was born on 16 Oct 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TOLLEY, Phillip
“Elizabethton Star,” Friday, June 25, 1948
PVT. PHILLIP TOLLEY
The body of Pvt. Phillip Tolley, who was killed March 5, 1944, at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, arrived in Johnson City this morning.
Pvt. Tolley was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tolley of Hampton.
He attended grammar school at Tiger Valley and high school at Hampton. He was employed at American Bemberg Corp. spinning room at the time he went into the Army. Pvt. Tolley entered service on Dec. 29, 1942, and took his training at Camp David and Fort Fisher, N.C. He was sent overseas September 1943, with the Hq. Batry, 469th Coast Artillery and was with the 469 until his death.
Survivors are the parents; two brothers, Zeke and Raymond Tolley of Hampton; one sister, Ethel Tolley, Hampton; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Betty Holman, Roan Mountain.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Little Doe Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. W. W. Bean officiating.
Active pallbearers will be selected from the American Legion Post No. 49 and Capt. Lynn Folsom Post No. 2166 of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Full military honors will be rendered at the grave by these two posts.
Flower bearers will be Misses Voretta Whitehead, Martha Robinson, Jean Townsend, Jewel Sells, Sally Cates, Jean Whitehead, Cartha Hill and Mesdames Byrd Clark, Carl Teague, Dox Street, Monta Hill, Hensley Clark, Wayne Carlton, Joe Whitehead and Oscar Cox.
The body will be returned to the home of his parents at Route 1 Hampton, this afternoon. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON — Raymond Tolley, 88, Elizabethton passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, in the Pine Ridge Care & Rehab Center.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Dave & Julie Hilman Tolley. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed at North American Rayon Corporation for 32 years and retired from Kennametal. Raymond was a member of Pleasant Beach Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Pauline Haldren Tolley; two sisters, Ruth Tolley and Ethel Hayes; and two brothers, Phillip Tolley and Zeke Tolley.

Survivors include a son, Adrian Raymond Tolley; his nephews, Billy Tolley, Johnson City, Dean Tolley, and Douglas Tolley both of Elizabethton, Zeke Tolley, Jr., Hampton and Jimmy Calfee, Hilton Head, South Carolina; his nieces, Patsy Johnson Elizabethton and Aleta Williams, Danville, Virginia; his sister-in-law, Mary Tolley, Elizabethton.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016, in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be: Gary Johnson, Wesley Johnson, Dean Tolley, Zeke Tolley, Jr., Walt Slagle and Henry Williams.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Pine Ridge Care & Rehab Center, The Staff & Dr. Jaishankar Onocology office, Johnson City and members of the Pleasant Beach Baptist Church.

Raymond married Pauline Vernie Haldren about 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Pauline was born about 1921 in Bluefield, , , West Virginia; died on 19 Jul 2012 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Dayton E. Hayes about 1950 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Dayton was born on 21 Sep 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1998 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Leafie Annalee Payne, 85, Rittertown Road, Hampton, died Monday, July 18,2005, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home.

Mrs. Payne was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Charlie and Lockie Evelyn Hilman Tolley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Doax Street, her second husband, Danford Payne,
and three brothers, Julius, Mack and Paul Tolley.

Mrs. Payne was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation after 40
years of service. She was a faithful member of Little Doe Free Will Baptist
Church.

Funeral services for Mrs. Payne will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19,
at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sam Ferguson, Rev. Shane Waters and Rev.
Troy Davis officiating. Music will be provided by the Generation Gap. Graveside services and interment will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Julius married Ella Jay Morton on 12 Nov 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ella (daughter of James William Morton and Essie S. Murray) was born about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Darlie C. Hyder, 85, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in the Pine Ridge Care Center following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie & Lockie Hilman Tolley. She was a retired employee of Texas Instruments after 18 years of service, retiring in 1991. She was a member of the Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church.

She loved to garden, read and work in her flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Hyder; two sisters: Leafie Payne, Alpha Tipton; and three brothers: Mack, Julius, Paul Tolley.

Survivors include her daughter: Sandra Forbes and fiancé, Jimmy Stevens; Her sisters & brothers who she dearly loved: Shirl Davis, Geneva Roberts, of Hampton, and Mahala Hampton, of Alabama; Three Brothers: Wade Tolley and wife, Linda, Herman Tolley and wife, Shonette, and Jack Tolley, all of Hampton; Several nieces & nephews; A Sister-in-law: EllaJay Tolley; Her extended special family, The Hyder Family; Her special friends: Bob & Nancy Fillers, George & Brenda Roberson.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sam Ferguson officiating.

Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by her niece, Sheridan Seigler. Active Pallbearers will be: Myron Hyder, Bob Fillers, Tim Davis, Hershel Scalf, George Roberson, Billy Jack Tolbert, Marvin "Buck" Johnson, Danny Cole and Glen Roy Cates. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of her many special friends and special family members who have visited, made phone calls and helped her in many ways.

For all the excellent care and loved shown to our family, I express a special "Thank You" to the Staff of Pine Ridge Care Center.

Darlie married Arlie Lee Hyder on 1 Nov 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Arlie (son of William Harrison Hyder and Celia Mae Cable) was born on 6 Apr 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alpha married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
HAMPTON - Jack Tolley, 90, Hampton, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1931 in Carter County to the late Charlie & Lockie Hilman Tolley. Jack was a graduate of Hampton High School, East Tennessee State College and the University of Tennessee with a Masters Degree in Education. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a teacher and coach at Cloudland High School, a Counselor at Cloudland High School and served as Principal at Cloudland High School and was a Supervisor of Special Education in Carter County making a total of 45 years in the education field. He loved farming, gardening and loved people and outdoors. Jack was a member of Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Sammie Whitehead Tolley, a granddaughter: Rachel Clawson, four brothers: Paul, Julius, Mack and Wade Tolley and three sisters: Leafie Street, Darla Hyder and Mahalie Hampton.
Survivors include his children: Sherry (Michael) Clawson, Hampton and John Charles (Joan) Tolley, Johnson City, Two Grandsons: Seth (Kayla) Clawson and John (Goldie) Tolley. Two Great Grandchildren: Colton and Rae Clawson. Two Sisters: Geneva Roberts and Shirlene Davis and One Brother: Herman Tolley. Several nieces & nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Dwayne Calhoun, Minister officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be; Tim Davis, Keith Tolley, Leon Tolley, Chris Tolley, David Wade Tolley, Mike Rose and Julius Tolley, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be many family and friends.

Jack married Sammie F. Whitehead about 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sammie (daughter of John Love Whitehead and Geneva Christine Collins) was born about 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 2010 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Herman Tolley, 90, Hampton, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Charlie & Lockie Hilmon Tolley. Herman was a graduate of Cloudland High School. He was a US Army Veteran and had also worked at Brown’s Supermarket in Hampton for many years. He was a Master Gardner and loved to give things out of the garden away. In earlier years he attended Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Shonette Cutlip Tolley who passed away July 24, 2016; by a granddaughter: Amber Shaw Calhoun; and also 10 brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his children: Keith (Wendy Hill), Patty (Garry Smith), and Leon (Rebecca). His grandchildren: Tracy (Jeff) Guy, Mitchell (Maggie), R.J. and Ezra Tolley and Sarah Hill, His great-grandchildren: Lane and Timber Shaw and Jeffrey, River, and Rudy Guy, a loving sister: Shirl Davis and several nieces and nephews. He was blessed with more friends that can be named whom he loved dearly.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023, in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Richard Stout officiating. Burial will follow the service. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Herman married Shonette Mardell Cutlip on 3 Jun 1952 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Shonette (daughter of Frank Edward Cutlip and Lillian Maurene Smith) was born on 19 Jan 1935 in Ohio, , , ; died on 24 Jul 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mahala Tolley Hampton, 81, of Leesburg, Ala., passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was born April 2, 1934 in Hampton, Tenn., to the late Charlie and Lockie Hilman Tolley. She had lived in Alabama for a number of years. Mrs. Hampton was a member of Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Sgt. Mathey G. Cole and M.B. Hampton, and by three brothers and three sisters. Those left behind to cherish her memory include her son, Jeff Hampton, and her daughters, Jennifer Farrow, Jill Hampton and Joy Hampton. Local survivors include her sisters, Geneva Roberts and Shirl Davis, and three brothers, Jack, Herman and Wade Tolley. Also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive. Mahala raised two of her grandchildren as her own, Zachery and Abigail.

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A. Jay Sells, 80, of 302 Oak Glen Circle, Johnson City, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

He was a native of Hampton, but had lived most of his life in Johnson City and was a son of the late William A. and Hattie Tolley Sells. A. Jay was a retired employee of Holston Defense, who had worked there for 20 years. He was a member of the Tacoma Church of God and had served in the U.S. Navy, the Army Air Force and had retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years.

Survivors include: his wife, Ethel Whitley Sells, of the home; a son, William A. Sells, of Umatilla, Florida; a daughter, Catherine Waldene Sells Sifford, of Telford; two sisters, Pauline Cox and Jewel Harlan, both of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Shane Sifford, of Jonesborough, and Brandy Sifford of Johnson City; two great grandchildren, Daniel Jay Sifford and Hannah Morgan Sifford, both of Jonesborough; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2006, at the Morris-Baker Funeral Home North Chapel at 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Rev. Wayne Absher and Rev. John Shriver. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until time of service at eight. A committal service will be conducted on Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at the Mt. Home National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Military honors will be provided by the Kingsport V.F.W. #3328. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Online condolences are available at www.morrisbaker.com.

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JOHNSON CITY - Pauline Sells Cox of Johnson City died on Thursday, May 5, 2016, after an extended illness.

She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late William Abraham and Hattie Tolley Sells. Mrs. Cox was a secretary with the former Volunteer Natural Gas Company, now Atmos Energy, for over 27 years. She was a member of Tacoma Church of God for over 60 years. Mrs. Cox was a soft spoken, kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Oscar Cox; her son, Bobby Gene Cox; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Cox; sisters, Jewell Sells Harlan and Agnes Arney; a brother, A. Jay Sells; a brother-in-law, James Lee Harlan, and a nephew William Andrew Sells preceded her in death.

Survivors include a grandson and his wife, Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cox, of Indiana; two great granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Sidney Cox, of Indiana; and several nieces and nephews including Jan Harlan Gibbons and Bobby of Kingsport, James Lee Harlan II and Donna of Jonesborough; Walden Sells Sifford and Tony of Jonesborough; and a sister in law, Ethel Sells of Johnson City.

The family of Pauline Sells Cox will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM on Monday, May 9, 2016, in the Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Mr. James Lee Harlan II officiating.

The graveside committal service will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace FWB Church CHPS Program. Attn: Carol Light 2110A Knob Creek Road, Johnson City TN 37604.

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Robert Clark, age 84, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at Centerville Nursing and Rehab in Centerville.

He was born September 7, 1928, in Hampton, Tennessee, to Arthur and Nola (Tolley) Clark.

After graduating from high school in the spring of 1946, Robert enlisted in the United States Army. During his two year span with the Army, Robert was stationed in Vienna, Austria, where he ran a hotel for both officers and transits.

He later enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Norfork, Virginia and Olathe, Kansas. Robert was a cook and ran the NCO Club at the naval airbase in Olathe. At the end of his naval career, he was in charge of a galley with the USS Gearing DD710 medical fleet. Robert was medically discharged from the Navy in 1955. He served his country honorably for nearly a decade.

Robert married Mary "Delores" Marchello on September 23, 1949, and to this union three children were born. He later married Sherry Blomgren on December 31, 1985, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Centerville.

Following his military career, Robert moved to Centerville in 1955. It was during this time period that he began working part time with the postal service. His career eventually became full time during the mid- to late 1950s. Robert was appointed as the acting Centerville postmaster in 1968. He served the Centerville Community faithfully until his retirement from the post office in December of 1989.

Robert was very active in numerous groups during his lifetime. He was an active member of the Jaycees. When he had returned from the Service in 1955, Robert and other farmers used their equipment to clean up and expand the Lelah Bradley Park in Centerville. He was also both a member and president of the Appanoose County Fair Board for several years. Robert was proud to be a member of NAPUS (National Association of Postmasters of United States). He was also a member of Mystic American Legion Post #340. Robert was proud to be a Shriner. During his time with the Shriners, he helped introduce the shriner's cars in the Pancake Day Parade in the early 1970s.

Most importantly, Robert was a devout Christian. He was an active member of the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Moravia, Iowa.

He enjoyed numerous hobbies and passions. Robert loved traveling, including several trips to Alaska. During his time in Alaska he often enjoyed the Fiddle Festival in Fairbanks, as well as the Yukon Quest Dog Race. He also made many trips to Tennessee to visit both family and friends. He loved catering for people and was well known for striking up friendships wherever he went. Robert was also known for being an author in which he wrote numerous books on his family history.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Clark, of Centerville, Iowa; six children, Brad (Mary) Clark, Bruce (Cathy) Clark, Bryon (Margaret) Clark, Steve Bunch, Kevin Bunch and Michelle (Hugh) Scieszinski; fifteen grandchildren, Jenny (Jake) Bates, Seth (Megan) Clark, Michael (Molly) Clark, Megan (Colby) Law, Nathan Clark, Tasha (Terry) Schnathorst, Eric Clark, Gerald Clark, Stephan Bunch, Katie (Bryce) Oswalt, Whitney (PJ) Tedford, Susanne Scieszinski, Jacob Scieszinski, Mallory Scieszinski, and Jayden Scieszinski; eight great grandchildren, Narayan Funk-Clark, Calla and Annaliese Bates, Liam and Julia Clark, and Leah, Abi, Elayna Tedford; and a brother, Byrl (Kansas) Clark, of Hampton, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two siblings, Mildred Delena and Arvil Clark.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013, at the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene, Moravia, Iowa, with Pastor Terry Chapman officiating.

Friends may call from 1 PM until 8 PM Monday, February 18, 2013, with family there from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Lange Funeral Home & Crematory in Centerville.

Burial will be in the Felkner Cemetery, west of Centerville, with full military honors.

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Byrl Lester Clark, 96, fought the good fight of faith and left his Earthly home and moved his forwarding address to Heaven on January 26, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1926, to the late Arthur and Nola Clark in Hampton, TN. Byrl was a proud US Navy Veteran during World War II. In 1944, he left high school at the age of 17 and voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served as a Seaman on the USS Atlanta, which was the first American ship to bomb Japanese Homelands during WWII. Byrl was retired from North American Rayon (33 years) and East Tennessee State University (10 years). He and Kansas enjoyed many years of retirement traveling with family and friends. Also, he enjoyed tending to his cattle, gardens and his Clark Family Farm, while enjoying his many beloved dogs.

He is survived by his loving wife of 6 years, Carolyn; his daughter, Linda Abel (Larry Sr, his loving son-in-law); his son, Byrl Clark, Jr and his son Jeff Clark; his grandchildren, Larry Abel, Jr (Kim), Deanna Abel Johnson, Chris Clark, Joy Abel, Kelsey Johnson, Amanda Clark, Keaton Johnson, Jessica Clark Madden, Beckett Clark, Gabriella Clark and Baylen Clark; his stepchildren; Angel Wilson (Adam), BJ Payne, Michael Payne (April) and step grandchildren Maura Trice (Tim), Eddie Trice, Gabby Trice, Raymond Wilson, Makayla Payne, Madison Payne, Alyssa Payne, Lee Payne and Taylor Smith and several special nephews, nieces and cousins and a two very special friends who were like daughters; Judy Broyles and Judy Herrell Stocton. Byrl is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Kansas Garland Clark; his brother, Robert Clark; daughter-in-law, Linda Clark; sister-in-law Ida Lee Kelly (Chuck) and brother-in-law, Bobby Garland (Tommie Sue) and a baby brother, Arvel Clark and a baby sister, Mildred Clark.

Byrl was a proud member of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church in Elizabethton, TN. He was honored and proud to be a member of his church. One of the many highlights of his year was the honor to carry the American flag during the Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day services at his church, where he will carry one last time during his Celebration of Life Service at Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. Receiving of family and friends will be Sunday January 29 from 5:00-7:00pm with the service following at 7:00. The Graveside services will take place at Berry Cemetery in Simerly Creek on Monday, January 30 at 11:00am. The services will be officiated by Pastor Randy Johnson and Pastor Mark Potter. Music will be provided by Joy Abel, Rob Montgomery, Teresa McKinney, Jim Matheson, Jeff Snyder and church musicians.

Pallbearers will be Larry Abel Jr, Chris Clark, BJ Payne, Adam Wilson, Michael Payne, Joel Street, Zeke Tolley Jr., Kevin Kelly and Joseph Smithdeal.

Honorary Pallbearers include Bruce Clark, Bradley Clark, Bryan Clark, Richard Kelly, Tim Kelly, Glen Gouge, Gary Gouge, Leslie McKinney, Jim Matheson, Carl Roberson, Sam Harrison, Tony Jones, Pastor Kenneth Grindstaff, Bill Henard, Myron Hyder, Stephen Harsh, Robert Ray, Sr., Valley Forge Men’s Bible Class, Valley Forge Senior’s Ministry Group and the Cattlemen’s Association.

The family would like to express special thanks to those who provided special care for the last 3 weeks of Byrl’s life which includes the Veteran’s Administration, the loving staff and administration at Ivy Hall Nursing Hall, Judy Jones Mcamis and Troy Wagner.

Dorothy married Bascom Musick on 15 Nov 1947 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Bascom (son of Eb Musick and Rosa Buchanan) was born on 15 Jul 1921 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Jan 1998 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A.Z. "Bud" Tolley, 79, of Johnson City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving friends and family at Franklin Woods Community Hospital.

He was born on December 17, 1935 in Poplar, NC but spent most of his life in Johnson City. He was a son of the late Fred & Hassie Horton Tolley.

Bud married Helen Marshall, the love of his life, and they spent many happy years together, until her death in 2009. They raised two children together. Helen gave Bud a little heart trinket while they were dating and he has carried that heart in his billfold for 50 years. This trinket will continue to be with him. They are now joined together in Heaven where they will spend forever in the presence of God.

Bud and Helen built a church almost 35 years ago that they pastored together for many years. He was a steadfast leader for North Street Church of Jesus Christ in Johnson City. Bud was a pillar in our community and family. In everything he did, he was always thinking of others.

Bud was also an accomplished Electrician and owned and worked for several different companies. He taught his son A.Z. the electric trade and they formed a business together. Bud also taught a lot of young men the electrical trade to give them an opportunity to have a trade. Upon his completion of electrical and refrigeration classes at the vocational school, he took a job at Wrights Supermarket where he worked for 20 years. During which he made many friends that have lasted a lifetime. He also worked for Acorn Electric and TEKA.

He enjoyed helping people anyway he could and was known to volunteer for many different causes. Anyone who knew Bud was somehow touched by his life. He was hard-working and compassionate, a loving father & most important, he shined a light for Jesus that all could see. His life is a reflection of love and honor. Bud was one of a kind and will be forever missed by his friends and loved ones. He is finally Home, gathered around the Throne of God.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Bud is preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy Musick, Regina Little, Mildred Whitson and Michael Tolley, who sacrificed his life in the Vietnam conflict.

Those left to cherish his memory include his memory include his son, A.Z. Tolley, Jr. and his wife Denise of Johnson City; his daughter, Debi Posadas Peters and her husband Ronnie of Johnson City; grandchildren, Shaunda Posadas Swartz and her husband Garrick, Heather Tolley Clark and her husband Adam, Renee Tolley, Shannon Peters and Shane Peters; great-grandchildren, Tristan Peters, Athena Bradley, Hunter Peters, Keller Clark, Cyrus Clark and Daniel Swartz; brothers, David Tolley and George-Kenneth Tolley; sister, Linda Light; and many nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to Bud's sister, Linda Light who was there for him. They spent every Friday on the front porch just talking and taking in the sunshine. She took a great load from Bud by caring for his wife before her death. Bud had a special friend Robert Mitchell. They were very close and shared many days working, riding around or just talking. The family considered Robert a part of them.

In addition, Bud shared a special connection with Jeff. He worked alongside Bud for many years and when they retired, they continued to be friends. Jeff helped Bud in a lot of building projects. He drove from N.C. to sit with Bud in the hospital to allow the family to attend church. The family appreciates this.

Bud has two sisters-in-law, Mary Deal and Wanda Riddle and two brothers-in-law, Johnny Woodby and his wife Bonnie, and Ronnie Woodby and his wife Trudy who all loved Bud and they continued to look up to him as part of his family. Bud had the most wonderful neighbors, Ron and Brenda Coleman, who were always there for him. They shared many years either talking about their families or just sitting on the porch. Bud has a special friend, Pat Sheppard that he shared many a meal and a special friendship.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Connie Pennington for her care and compassion shown to Bud and his family and for the wonderful care given by the ICU nurses at Franklin Woods Hospital.

The family would like to thank anyone and everyone who may have passed by Bud's house, walked up on the porch and sat a spell.

The family will receive friends and family to share memories from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at North Street Church of Jesus Christ, Johnson City.

The family requests your presence for a Celebration of Life Service immediately following at 7:00 PM with Rev. Wayne Pruitt and Rev. George Hall officiating.

A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, July 3, 2015, at Washington County Memory Gardens, Johnson City. Attendees are asked to meet at the cemetery by 2:50 PM. Active pallbearers will be, Roger Dale Miller, Terry Miller, Johnny Woodby, Mark Deal, Mark Scalf, Myral David Clark, Shannon Peters, Shane Peters and Tristan Peters.

A. married Helen Marshall on 30 Sep 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Helen was born about 1940; died about 2009 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
BLACKSBURG, SC -- David Tolley, 80, of 126 South Burnt Chimney Road, passed away Friday, April 29th, 2022, at his residence.
Born in Relief, NC, he was the widower of Delores Tolley and the son of the late Fred Tolley and Hassie Horton Tolley. Mr. Tolley previously worked as a supervisor in the mining industry. He enjoyed working in his yard, reading, and watching racing shows.
Mr. Tolley is survived by two sons, Darrell Tolley and Jeff Tolley; two daughters, Tresa Tolley and Patty Settle; one brother, George Tolley of Mountain City, TN; one sister, Linda Light of Johnson City, TN; one grandchild, Aaron Hess (Jian) of Glen Burnie, MD; numerous nieces and nephews, and his dog, Tucker, whom he loved dearly!
In addition to his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Michael Tolley, AZ (Bud) Tolley, Dorothy Musick, Mildred Whitson, and Jean Little.
No services are planned at the present time.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Linda Couch Harrell, age 72, 108 Indian Drive, Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, Ju ne 10, 2017 at her daughter's residence. She lived in Erwin for thirty-nine years before moving to Johnson City. Linda is a daughter of the late Herman and Lucy Tolley Couch. She was a homemaker and a member of Unity Fellowship Church.

Other than her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers: Floyd and J. R. Couch; two sisters: Vada Ruth Williams and Verda Jane Couch.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband of thirty-three years, Billy Jack Harrell; one daughter, Sally Chandler and husband, Gary Booher, Watauga; one brother, Ketron Couch, Erwin; one sister, Cathy Brawshaw, Piney Flats; brother-in-law, Bob Williams; sister-in-law, Betty Jean Arrowood, both of Johnson City; several nieces and nephews; her fur companion, Emma Rose.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Greg Wagner will officiate at the 7:00 P.M. funeral service. Music will be provided by Inez Chandler. Honorary pallbearers will be Kaye Brewer, Leroy Brooks and Terry Martin. Committal service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 12:50 P.M. on Wednesday.

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Mol-lie Hol-lo-way Har-ris Street, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Sun-day, April 5, 2015, at the Center on Aging in Er-win.
She was a na-tive of Bee Log, NC, and daugh-ter of the late Rever-end Moss "Poppy" Hol-lo-way and Lora Tol-ley Hol-lo-way. Mol-lie was af-fec-tion-ately known by most peo-ple as "Mother."
In ad-di-tion to her par-ents, she was pre-ceded in death by her hus-bands, Paul Har-ris and H.P. Street; sis-ters and broth-ers: Harry, Al-ford and Haru Hol-lo-way, Myr-tle Phil-lips, Essie Vanover and Lula At-kins.
Those left to cher-ish Mol-lie's mem-ory in-clude her daugh-ters: Jan-ice King and hus-band, Frank, Shir-ley Hardin and hus-band, Buddy, Robyn Gil-len-water and hus-band, Billy; son, Roger Har-ris and wife, Bar-bara; grand-chil-dren: Greg King, Jeff King, Alan King, Tammy Hardin Am-brose, Mi-chael Hardin, Paul Har-ris, Wil-liam Har-ris, Isaac Har-ris, Hunter Smith, Eli Smith; great-grand-chil-dren: Logan, Con-nor, Ga-briel, Rilie, Ke-nedy, Caleb, Gracie, Jor-dan, Lyn-say, Cameron, Tay-lor, Chan-dler; step-sons: Bobby Street, Rich-ard Street, Roger Street; step-grand-chil-dren: Shay, Max, Han-nah and Ja-cob Street, Ni-cole Bur-ris, Adam Gil-len-water; step-great-grand-son, Jo-shua Bur-ris; sev-eral nieces and neph-ews.
The fam-ily will greet friends to share mem-o-ries on Fri-day start-ing at 5:00 PM un-til a Cel-e-bra-tion of Life Ser-vice at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Val-ley Funeral Home in Er-win and other times at her daugh-ter, Robyn Gil-len-water's home. Dr. Alan King (grand-son) and Pas-tor Tim Broyles will of-fi-ci-ate with mu-sic pro-vided by Rever-end Harold McNabb.
A Grave-side and Com-mit-tal Ser-vice will be held in Ever-green Ceme-tery on Satur-day at 1:30 PM. Grand-sons will serve as ac-tive pall-bear-ers with great-grand-sons serv-ing as hon-or-ary pall-bear-ers. Ev-ery-one is asked to meet at the fu-neral home by 1:00 PM to go in pro-ces-sion to the cem-e-tery.

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Mrs. Velva Edwards Ramsey, age 88 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 8, 1927 in Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Braskie and Lula Elizabeth Tolly Edwards. Velva was a faithful member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was known and loved for her tremendous faith. She had an immeasurable impact on her entire family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ramsey, a brother, Ray Edwards and a grandson, Anthony Yates.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are children, Johnny Yates (Phoebe) of Johnson City, TN, Mike Ramsey, Linda Parker (Leonard), Diane Ray (Jack), Benny Ramsey (Carol) and Terry Ramsey (Kathy), all of Marion; siblings, Lora Adkins (Raymond), S.J. Edwards (Edith), both of Marion, Estell Edwards (Charlotte) of Alta Pass, Coy Edwards (Joyce), Harmon Edwards (Jean) and Floyd Edwards (Cora), all of Erwin, TN. Twelve grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and a special friend and cousin, Carolyn Ledford also survive.

A funeral service in honor of Velva's life will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. Tom Walker, Robert Vance and Matt Mills officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church.

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Estal Edwards, age 82, of Altapass Highway in Spruce Pine died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home.
Born on December 30, 1933 in Yancey County, he was the son of the late Braskie and Lula Tolley Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother; Ray Edwards and a sister; Velva Ramsey.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of forty-six years; Charlotte Biddix Edwards of the home; his daughters; Patsy Edwards of Spruce Pine and Jennifer Clem and husband, Joel of Wilmington, NC; his sons; Sean Edwards of Spruce Pine and Jonathan Edwards and wife, Amy of Nebo.
The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service honoring the life of Estal Edwards on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Sunday, January 31 from 1:00 pm until the service hour in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the McKinney Gap Cemetery.

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ERWIN - We are saddened to announce the passing of Coy Edwards, age 86, of Erwin TN. Coy gained his heavenly wings on Sunday, December 18, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Coy was born in Yancey Co, NC to Braskie Edwards and Lula (Tolley) Edwards.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

Coy was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. His greatest joy was taking his grandchildren camping and creating cherished memories with them. Coy loved working on classic cars and bicycles and restored many of them over the years. He also enjoyed going to classic car shows. He was employed by Summers-Taylor, Inc. for 40 years, from which he retired in 2001. He was a member of Mountain Dale Free Will Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 61 years, Joyce Edwards of Erwin, TN; three loving children including two daughters, Mitzi Edwards of Jonesborough TN , Kimberly Edwards Ritchings and her husband Kirk Ritchings of Charlotte N.C.; son, Jeff Edwards of Johnson City, TN ; four grandchildren, Laurel Edwards, Ben Edwards, Gabe Ritchings and Maggie Ritchings; brother, S.J. Edwards of Marion, NC and several nieces and nephews.

It was Coy’s wishes to be cremated and no formal service held. There will be a celebration of his life held at a later date.

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Harmon Edwards, age 77, of Erwin, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Mr. Edwards was a native of Yancey County, NC and a son of the late Braskie and Lula Tolley Edwards. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was a former Sunday School Superintendent and served as a Deacon. He logged for 30+ years and he liked to restore old cars.In addition to his parents, Mr. Edwards is preceded in death by brothers Ray Edwards and Estil Edwards and sister Velva Ramsey.

Harmon Edwards has left behind to cherish his memories:
Wife of 56 ½ years: Frances (Jean) Callahan Edwards, of Erwin;
Daughters: Angel Whitson and husband Michael, of Erwin;
Kathy Ensor and Jeff Campbell, of Johnson City;
Granddaughter: Lenee Hendrix and husband Mark, of Johnson City;
Grandsons: Chase Whitson and wife Beth, of Johnson City;
Caleb Whitson, of Johnson City;
Great-Granddaughters: Kalen Hendrix, of Johnson City;
Kathryn Whitson, of Johnson City;
Brothers: Floyd Edwards and wife Cora, of Erwin;
Coy Edwards and wife Joyce, of Erwin;
S. J. Edwards and wife Edith, of Marion, NC;
Sister: Lora Adkins, of Marion, NC;
Many beloved nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Harmon Edwards in a funeral service to be at 4:00 PM, Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Faith Baptist Church. Reverend Harold Lewis and Reverend Steve Sparks will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 2:30 PM and continue until service time on Sunday at Faith Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 11:00 PM at Tinker Cemetery. Those attending will meet at Faith Baptist Church at 10:30 to go in procession. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

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Royce Tolley, age 76, of Erwin passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Center on Aging and Health. A native of Ramseytown, NC, Royce is a son of the late Malley and Etta (Garland) Tolley. He attended Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church and loved children and helping his neighbors and those less fortunate. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and fishing. In addition to his parents, Royce is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Gloria Dean (Whitson) Tolley; granddaughter, Tabitha Bumgardner; 4 sisters, 2 brothers and many special friends.



Royce Tolley leaves behind to cherish his memory:

Daughters: Rebecca Rice and husband, Johnny, of Erwin,

Shonnie May, of Mountain City,

Regina Tolley, of Erwin;

Sons: Lynn Tolley, of Burnsville, NC,

Zackel Tolley, of Hampton;

Grandchildren: Royce "Buddy" Franklin and wife, Andrea, of Pittsburg, PA,

Crystal Bumgardner, of Mountain City;

Great grandchildren: Ruben Franklin, of Erwin,

Riley Franklin, of Erwin,

Royce Franklin, of Pittsburg, PA,

Kaylee Franklin, of Pittsburg, PA;

Sister: Bernice Murphy, of Green Mountain, NC;

Special sister-in-law: Helen Tolley, of Elverson, PA;

Several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Royce Tolley in a committal service to be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Tinker Cemetery on Mill Creek Road. Reverend J. C. Sheets and Reverend Roger Laws will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by Ronnie Shelton and Kristie Davidson. Serving as active pallbearers will be Marvin Greene, Johnny Rice, Royce "Buddy" Franklin, Roger "Doc" Shelton, Ruben Franklin and Bobby Adkins.

Royce married Gloria Dean Whitson about 1954. Gloria was born about 1935; died before 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hobert married Alma Lee Correll about 1949 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Alma (daughter of Ben H. Correll and Ruth B. (Correll)) was born about 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 2021 in McMinn County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Lois Jean February Harmon, 65, of Dark Ridge Road, Beech Mountain community, died, Dec. 29, 2006 at the Watauga Medical Center.

She was a native of Avery County and a daughter of the Robert Jefferson and Ona Jane Lee February.

Mrs. Harmon was a member of Beech Mountain Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.

She was a CNA trained at Baptist Hospital.

She was an accomplished artist, antique collector and loved quilting. M

rs. Harmon was a lady of high moral character.
She was preceded in death by four infant siblings.

Interment followed in the Beech Mountain Cemetery

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Mrs. Willa Mae Bellamy, age 77, of Johnson City, passed away, October 22, 2013.
She was born in Cranberry, North Carolina and had been a resident of Johnson City since 1974. She was the daughter of the late George C. and Mamie Tolley Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 55 years, Everett "Tom" Bellamy; three brothers, Donald Thompson, Emil Thompson and James Thompson; three sisters, Gladys Thompson, Minnias Pritchard, and Sandra Trent; and one grandson, Michael Craig Bellamy.
After her retirement from Walmart, Willa enjoyed leisure time with family and traveling. Mrs. Bellamy was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Elizabethton, TN.
Survivors include two sons, Mike, and wife Debbie, of Clewiston, FL and Dave, and wife Lizz, of Johnson City, TN; three granddaughters, Stacy Bellamy, Rachel Bellamy Alonso, and husband Christian, and Andrea Bellamy; two sisters, Margie Boyd and Gail Christian; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday, October 31, 2013 in the Morris Baker Funeral Home South Chapel with funeral services to follow. Pastors Tim Boyd and Nathan Jennings will officiate. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 10 AM Friday, November 1, 2013 in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Bill Trent, Christian Alonso, Mac Casteel, Randy Hyder, Joe Campbell, and Gary Chapman. Ministers, family and friends are requested to be at the funeral home by 9:15 AM Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. -

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ELIZABETHTON - Roger Carver, age 78, of Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

Roger was born in Elizabethton to the late Howard and Lorene Simerly Carver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Deadrick.

Roger retired from Snap-On Tools and had previously driven a truck for Newton Transportation. He was a United States Army veteran and was a member of Dungan Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a former trustee of the church and was a member of the Adult Men's Sunday School class. Roger loved to tinker with his Jeeps, enjoyed cars, loved being in in the mountains and spending time with his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 56 years, Lois Carver, of the home; six nieces, Alice Marie Pendergast (Mike), of NC, Ann Taylor (Javy), of Elizabethton, Debbie Bishop, of Johnson City, Joyce Salyer (Roy), of Elizabethton, Lisa Pierce (Phil), of Kingsport, and Karen Southerland (Brian), of Nashville; one nephew, Michael Southerland (Joan), of Jacksonville, FL; one sister-in-law, Virginia Grindstaff, of Elizabethton; five brothers-in-law, Owen Grindstaff and wife Dee, John Lewis, Marvin Grindstaff, Bill Milhorn, and Byrd Deadrick and wife Ellen, all of Elizabethton. Several great nieces and nephews also survive, as well as two special friends, Harry B. Crowe and Bill Fritz.

A service to honor the life of Roger Carver will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Eric Heaton, officiating. Music will be provided by Dale Williams and Joyce Salyer. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday.

The graveside service will follow in the Ensor Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Harry B. Crowe, Byrd Deadrick, Bill Fritz, Javy Taylor, Nicholas Lyons and James Morley. Honorary pallbearers will be Dallas Williams, Glen Ensor, Ken Nidiffer, Tom Milhorn, J.B. Moreley, Brian Mathes, Greg Mathes and Tom Oxendine.

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ELIZABETHTON - Iva Lee Banks Malone, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Banks, Sr. & Bunia Blevins Banks. She was home health nurse. Iva Lee enjoyed working in her flowers, her dogs Charlie & Molly and loved to travel. She was a member of Rittertown Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband: Luther Caldwell, her second husband: Gleason Malone, Sr., her son: Gleason Malone, Jr., two sisters: Jeanette Webb and Georgia Phillips and two brothers: Jay Banks and Harvey Banks.

Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law: Ronnie & Judy Caldwell. Three Grandchildren: Bridgett Caldwell Simpson, Jackie Caldwell and David Church. Five Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandson. Two Brothers: Nelse Banks & Wife Trudy and Walter Banks, Jr.. Four Sisters: Bonnie Bowman, Jenny Wiseman, Beatrice Holtsclaw and Maybelle Birchfield. Several nieces & nephews.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Smitley officiating. Burial will follow the service. Active Pallbearers will be: E.J. Blevins, Terry Blevins, Robert Blevins, Dexter Perkins, Shane Kimley and Kenny Childress. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to E.J. Blevins, Oscar Thompson, Janie Guinn, Nancy Herman and members of the Lynn Valley Baptist Church for all their support and prayers.

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Douglas Carroll Tolley (Bubba), age 75, of Elizabethton, left his loved ones for his perfect life in Heaven on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from Hermitage Nursing Home. He no longer has any disabilities, no more pain! He is whole!

Doug loved his family, his friends, his neighbors, watching westerns, riding his bicycle, his birthday, Christmas and eating out. Doug loved going to his church, Hunter First Baptist, where he was a member.

Doug was born September 23rd, 1944 to Mary Cornett Tolley and the late Zeke Tolley, Sr. In addition to his dad, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Tolley; his grandparents, Dave and Julie Hilman Tolley and Frank and Myrtle Stevens Cornett.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brothers, Billy Tolley, Sr, Dean (Louise) Tolley and Zeke (Charlene) Tolley, Jr.; his nieces, Toria Tolley, Tina Tolley McConnell, Diana Tolley Greenway, Tammy Tolley, Alison and Gretta Arnold; and his nephews, Gregory Tolley, Bily Tolley II, Tom McConnell, Bobby Tolley, Stephen Tolley and David Tolley; and eleven great nieces and nephews, also survive.

A service to celebrate Douglas’s life will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2020 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Reverend Steven Nauman, officiating. Music will be provided by Patty Hodge. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be his nephews, Gregory Tolley, Tom McConnell, Billy Tolley, II, Bobby Tolley, Stephen Tolley and David Tolley. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends and neighbors, his church family, Estel Whitehead, Jerry Whitehead, Allen Goodwin, Jon Byrd, Gary Johnson, Wesley Johnson, Adrian Tolley, Richard Davenport, Joshua Bowers, Frank Bowers, William Trivett, Randall Lewis, R.L. Miller, George Collins, Ronnie Townsend, Steve Foltz, Jeff Chambers and Doug Phillips.

Doug’s family would like to thank Dr. Chakradhav M. Reedy for his medical care and concern beyond the office and the faithful friend and neighbor, Patsy Ballard for all he love and care she showered on Doug for so long.

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‘I LOVE YOU’ Adrian Raymond Tolley, 71, Elizabethton, went to be with his Lord unexpectedly Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the residence of his cousin and her husband Patsy “Sis” & Gary Johnson. Adrian was born January 5, 1950 in Carter County to the late Raymond & Pauline Haldren Tolley. He was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. Adrian loved to attend his church where he was a member, Pleasant Beach Baptist Church. He loved Gospel Music, Model Cars, going to the Beach and spending time with his family.

Survivors include One Aunt: Mary Tolley. His Cousins: Patsy “Sis” and Gary Johnson, Wesley, Alison, Josie & Hayden Johnson, Dean & Louise Tolley, all of Elizabethton, Billy Tolley, Johnson City, Zeke, Jr & Mike Tolley, of Hampton and Aleta & Henry Williams, Dalesville, Virginia.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Adrian Tolley will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with his longtime friend and Pastor Bobby Stout officiating. The Eulogy will be given by Debbie Burchette. Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Scott Hayes officiating. Music will be provided by Tawana Holland. Active Pallbearers will be: Gary Johnson, Wesley Johnson, Shannon Burchette, Stephen Brickey, Steve Tolley and Chris Grindstaff . Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family and his many friends.

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Roma Jean Mathes, age 81, of Elizabethton, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Tolley and Goldie Carver Hall and was born on August 14, 1938. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Gene Mathes; one son, John Paul Mathes and her step-father, Luther Hall.

Roma Jean was a devoted wife, mother and nanny. She was a determined woman of faith and was a member of Valley Forge Christian Church. She enjoyed watching college basketball, especially Duke and cooking for her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include three children, Debbie Bunton and husband Jimmy, Greg Mathes and wife Teresa and Brian Mathes and girlfriend Debbie Buckles all of Elizabethton; six grandchildren, April Fox and husband Mark of Vass, NC, J.P. Mathes and wife Leona of Elizabethton, Cody Bunton and wife Andrea of Jonesborough, Jeanna Brewer and husband Nathaniel of Gray, Kristin Mathes and Jagger Mathes both of Elizabethton and four great-grandchildren. Several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors also survive.

The family will be holding a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Miller Cemetery located next to the State Line Drive-In.

Roma married Gene Mathes about 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gene (son of John H. Mathes and Callie Lions) was born on 6 Apr 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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UNICOI - Robert Lee Musick, age 62, Unicoi, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Unicoi County Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and son of the late Bascom and Dorothy Tolley Musick.

Robert retired from Highvalley Construction where he was employed as a Millwright. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and family man. Robert was loved dearly and will be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Megan Lee Musick; one brother, Danny Lee Musick and one sister, Tammy Musick Vanhoy.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of thirty-four years, Shirley Honeycutt Musick; one daughter, Amy Musick, of the home; one granddaughter, Riley Briggs; five sisters: Betty Byrd (Charles), Penny Sells (Johnny), Judy Harrell (J.M.), all of Jonesborough, Rosalie Hughes (Willard), Johnson City and Pamela English, Bakersville, NC; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday, February 1, 2019 in the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Wayne Pruitt will officiate at the 2:00 P.M. funeral service. Pallbearers will be Tim Byrd, Christopher Runion, Jeffery Dawn, Johnny Sells, Toby Hughes and Jody Hughes. Interment will follow in the Honeycutt Cemetery.

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Az Tolley, Jr., age 50, Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

He was a native of Washington County and the son of the late Az "Bud" Tolley Sr. and Helena Marshall Tolley.

Mr. Tolley was an electrician and a member of North Street Church of Jesus Christ. He had great faith in God and loved hunting and fishing and being with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Denise Tolley; two daughters, Heather Clark and husband Adam, Erwin, Renee Tolley, South lake Tahoe, CA; one sister, Debi Posadas and husband Ronnie Peters, Johnson City; two grandchildren, Keller and Cyrus Clark, Erwin; special aunts and uncles, Linda Light, George Kenneth Tolley, David Tolley, Mary Deal, Wanda Riddle and husband Henry, Ronnie Woodby and wife Trudy, Johnnie Woodby and wife Bonnie; special cousin and best friend Lonnie Clark, Jr.

The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, September 25, 2015, at North Street Church of Jesus Christ at 7 PM with Wayne Pruitt and George Hall officiating.

The family will receive friends Friday from 5 - 7 PM prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

The graveside committal service will be conducted on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at noon in Washington County Memory Gardens.