John Hughes

John married Mary J. (Hughes) about 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born in Oct 1864 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clayton married Emma (Hughes) about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Emma was born about 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dove married Maria "Myra" (Hughes) about 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Maria was born on 2 Jan 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1962 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blaine married Vestel Lee Hughes on 27 Aug 1921 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Vestel (daughter of Thomas Hughes and Ella (Hughes)) was born on 20 Jul 1904 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 1991 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Millard Fillmore Johnson on 20 Dec 1919 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Millard (son of Samuel Johnson and Lovada Bailey) was born in Jul 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Seth married Mary (Hughes) about 1922 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertrude married Garther Dewey Barnett on 30 Jun 1923 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Garther (son of Solomon Barnett and Victoria Griffith) was born on 3 May 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1944 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Opal Hughes Sadler, age 81, Johnson City, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Sadler was born in Johnson City and the daughter of the late Blaine & Vestal Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her brother Robert “Bud” Hughes and his wife Marie.

She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, Johnson City.

Survivors include a daughter, Laura Sadler, Johnson City.

Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Monday, February 24, 2020 at First Freewill Baptist Church, Johnson City with Pastor Tony Trott officiating. The family will receive friends at the chuch from 6:00-7:00 pm Monday prior to the service.

Interment services will be conducted 11:00 am Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be family & friends.

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Myrtle Mae Masters, age 85, Erwin, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Christian Care Center. She was born in Mitchell, NC and was a daughter of the late Millard F and Emma Hughes Johnson. Myrtle was a technician at Texas Instruments for 17 years prior to retiring in 1988.She was a member of Chestoa Baptist Church and attended the Church of God. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Masters in 1990 and a brother; Arnold Gene Johnson.

She leaves behind:

Daughter: Nina Crain, husband Eddie, Erwin

Two Sons: Danny Masters, wife Melissa, Erwin

Tim Masters, Wife Faye, Unicoi

Brother: Millard "Buddy" Johnson, Fall Branch

Four Grandsons

Two Granddaughters

Ten Great Grandchildren

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, May 26, 2011 at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Reverend John Edwards will officiate.

Myrtle married Loyd Brenton Masters on 21 Nov 1948 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Loyd (son of Alex Zander Masters and Rebecca Louise "Lou" Collins) was born on 11 May 1923 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Sep 1990 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Lawrence Barnett, 84, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

He was a native of Pigeon Roost, NC and son of the late Garther and Gertie Hughes Barnett.

In addition to his parents, Lawrence was preceded in death by his five brothers, and his son-in-law, Frank Richards.

Lawrence attended Faith Free Will Baptist Church and Rich Acres Free Will Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family especially riding his four wheeler. Lawrence was a supervisor in the manufacturing industry for several years before retiring.

Those left to cherish Lawrence's memory include his loving wife of 66 years, Louise Wright Barnett, his son, Terry Barnett and his wife Carolyn, daughter, Vanda Richards, grandchildren: Michael Wilson (Tracey), Christy Decker (Tim), David Story, Stephen Barnett (Julie); several great-grandchildren, sisters: Lassie Laws, Dora Laws (Raymond), and Doris Estep; several nieces and nephews, special friends: Doug Evans, Frank Casteel, and his best friend Jeff Rymer.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations sent to Alzheimers TN 2319 Browns Mill Road, Johnson City, TN 37604

The family will greet friends to share memories from 11:00 am on Saturday, February 16, 2019 until a Celebration of Lawrence's life at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City with Pastor Kenneth Grindstaff and Pastor David Montgomery officiating. A Graveside and Committal service will be held following the service at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Pastor Robert Keller, Sr. officiating. Active pallbearers will be Michael Wilson, David Story, Stephen Barnett, Tim Decker, Joshua Wilson, and Jeff Rymer. Honorary pallbearer is Shelby Green.

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HAMPTON - Glen Barnett, age 76 of Fiddlers Branch Rd., Hampton, TN passed away March 10, 2020.

He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Garther and Gertrude Hughes Barnett. He was retired as a truck driver for Summer Taylor Construction Company. He enjoyed; gardening, cutting firewood, his life in the mountains, and his dog Mitzi.

Survivors include: his wife Barbara Barnett, of the home, children; Joan Ramsey (Doug), of Jonesboro, TN, Susan Mohan, of Hampton, TN, Karen Curtis (Bill), of Rutledge, TN, Paul Barnett, of Hampton, TN, Timmy Barnett (Kathy), of Jonesboro, TN, and Jeff Barnett (Paula), of Jonesboro, TN, three sisters; Dory Laws, Doris Estep, and Lassy Laws, all of Johnson City, TN, one brother; Zeke Barnett, of Green Mountain, NC.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by: one daughter; Linda Gortney, and brothers; Bobby, Clyde, Ralph, Doyle, Kels, and Lawrence.

Funeral services will be held; Friday, March 13, 2020 at 12:00Noon in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with David Montgomery officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at White Pine Cemetery (Byrd Creek Rd).

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Buried:
ERWIN - Nina Dale Masters Crain, age 72, Erwin, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021, while she was surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Erwin and daughter of the late Loyd and Myrtle Johnson Masters.
Nina was the Office Manager for her family business, Ends Electrical. She was of the Baptist Faith. Nina enjoyed cross stitch, puzzles, cooking and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Danny and Tim Masters.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of fifty-four years, Eddie Crain; her two sons: Dwayne Crain, Crossville, TN and Scott Crain (Marsha), Erwin; five grandchildren: Jensen Foster, Alli Crain, Britten Crain, Katie Balaicius and Caleb Crain; great granddaughter, Taetum Foster.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Reverend Craig Shelton will officiate.