Myrtle Viola Whittimore

Myrtle married Dewey McInturff on 11 Nov 1926 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Dewey (son of Unkown Gentleman and Dinnah McInturff) was born on 20 Apr 1904 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 May 1988 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McInturff Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John B. "Bob" McInturff, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 17th after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Unicoi, TN, he lived most of his life in Johnson City, TN.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife Marge; his parents Dewey and Myrtle McInturff; brothers Dave and Fred; sisters Mary, Dot, Thelma, and Viola; nephew Steve McInturff; great-niece Megan Hulse; and beloved family dog Molly.

Bob is survived by his daughter Kathy; sisters Jean, Peggy (Johnny), Val (Rich), and Kathy (Mike); and many nieces and nephews.

Bob was an Army veteran who served in the Korean war. Upon returning home, he worked for the U.S.Postal Service until his retirement in 1985. He also worked with his wife Marge in the flower shop they co-owned, "Flowers by Marge".

He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church, where he sang in the church choir. For several years he also sang with "The Appalachian Express Chorus". In later years, his love of music led him to record some of his favorite gospel songs. He also recorded a tribute to his life with his late wife Marge, " Down Memory Lane" (Margie Remembered). This song was co-written with his longtime friend, Fred Stewart.

Bob donated his body to the Anatomical Gift Program at the E.T.S.U. Quillen College of Medicine.

A special celebration of Bob's life and his love of music will be held in the Spring of 2020. An announcement will be made in advance of this memorial tribute.

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UNICOI - Imojean “Jean” Roberts, age 85, Unicoi, passed away Monday March 1, 2021 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Dewey and Myrtle Whittimore McInturff.

Jean was a native of Unicoi County, but had lived forty years in Johnson City before returning to Unicoi. She was a retired certified dental assistant. Jean was of the Freewill Baptist Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: J. Fred McInturff, J.D. “Dave” McInturff, J.B. “Bob” McInturff; four sisters: Mary McInturff Nelson, Thelma McInturff Ray, Dot McInturff, Viola McInturff Barcel; one nephew, Steve McInturff; two great nephews: Chad Vance and Luc Vance; one great niece, Megan Hulse.

Jean leaves behind to cherish her memory, two daughters: Angela Roberts and Donna Gibbs; one granddaughter, Shanna Gibbs; three sisters: Peggy Johnson (Johnny) of Unicoi, Kathy Reavey (Mike) of Crowley, TX, Val Robinson (Rich) of Gettysburg, PA; five nephews: Mike Barcel, Scott McInturff, Rick McInturff, Sean Reavey, Chris Robinson; eight nieces: Sharon Gardner, Wanda Vance, Teresa Phillips, Connie Booth, Kathy McInturff, Robin Johnson, Cindy Jordan, Ashley Barcel; several great nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday March 5, 2021 in the McInturff-Barnett Cemetery. Rev. Tim Broyles will officiate. Family will serve as pallbearers.

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Viola "Vi" Jane Barcel, age 71, Erwin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by her family. She lived most of her life in Erwin and was a daughter of the late Dewey and Myrtle Whittimore McInturff. Vi was employed by the Unicoi County Highway Department. She was of the Freewill Baptist Faith.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Fred and Dave McInturff; three sisters: Mary Nelson, Thelma Ray and Dot McInturff; nephew, Steve McInturff; great niece, Megan Hulse; sister-in-law, Margie McInturff.

Vi leaves behind to cherish her memory, one daughter, Ashley Barcel, of the home; one son, Mike Barcel and wife, Valerie, Unicoi; one brother, Bob McInturff, Johnson City; four sisters: Jean Roberts, Johnson City, Peggy Johnson and husband, Johnny, Unicoi, Kathy Reavey and husband, Mike, Crowley, TX, Val Robinson and husband, Rich, Gettysburg, PA; one grandson, Mason Barcel; four nephews: Scott McInturff, Rick McInturff, Sean Reavey and Chris Robinson; nine nieces: Sharon Gardner, Wanda Vance, Connie Booth, Teresa Phillips, Kathy McInturff, Angie Roberts, Donna Gibbs, Robin Johnson and Cindy Jordan; several great nieces and nephews; sister-in-law: Leona McInturff, Johnson City.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Tim Broyles and Reverend Phillip Garland will officiate at the 7:00 P.M. funeral service. Active pallbearers will be Mike Reavey, Rich Robinson, Scott McInturff, Justin Jordan, Mark Anderson and Rick McInturff. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Johnson, Sean Reavey and Chris Robinson. Committal service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday in the McInturff-Barnett Cemetery.