Minnie Little

Minnie married Coy Edgar Nave on 14 Dec 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Coy (son of Ulysses Samuel Grant Nave and Orillia B. Pearce) was born on 25 Mar 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1978 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Mary Esther Nave, 84, Elizabethton, passed away on 12/08/2021, from Covid Pneumonia. She was born and raised in the Valley Forge Community off Long Hollow Rd. She was the daughter of the late Coy Nave, Sr. and Minnie Little Nave. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Blanche Dolan, Vorita Hodge and Pansy Taylor and two brothers: Coy Nave, Jr. and Harold Lee Nave and one very special nephew, Joey Nave and one niece, Melissa Richardson. She was a retired CNA and Cook in the health care field. Mary was single all her life but she was a mother and friend to many, especially to her family and friends. She loved to clean, garden and cook. She will be greatly missed. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Farris Nave and a very special friend, Jerry Maupin. She is also survived by her special Fury Friend, Molly. Mary also is survived by her special friends: Jimmy Vanhorn, Elaine Brumitt, Lisa and DA Bowers and Family, Bill and Margaret Dolan and Mary Roberts, Rachel Laws, Bryson Laws and Brianna Hoyle Jenkins.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 in the McKinney Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Richardson and Rev. Sherrell Nave officiating. Music will be provided by Patti Whitson. Active pallbearers that are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Saturday will be: Mike McKinney, Brad Whitson, Bryson Laws, Davon Jarrett, Hunter Nave, Joshua Nave and Travis Brumit. Honorary Pallbearers are Larry Nave, Dwayne Forbes, Bill Dolan and DA Bowers.

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Melissa Dawn “Mammy” Richardson gained her heavenly wings Friday, March 5, 2021, at her home after an extended illness. She was born August 15, 1958, and resided in Hampton, Tenn., her whole life.
Melissa loved her family, pink flamingos and swimming, which was one of her favorite things to do. She was the best wife, momma and mammy in the entire world. She was affectionately called Mammy by most everyone that was blessed enough to know her. She was a faithful member of Sunset Freewill Baptist Church.
Melissa was preceded in death by her father, Harold Lee Nave.
She is survived by her mother, Farris Orlein Nave; her loving husband of 43 years, Terry Richardson; her devoted daughter, Rachel Richardson Laws; her precious grandchildren, Brianna “Bree” Hoyle and Bryson Laws; her sister, Patti Whitson and husband Brad Whitson; her nephew, Nathan Whitson and wife Laura; her special “sisters,” Kim Richardson, Donna Fritts, Lela Fuller and Vicki Fuller; several other nieces and nephews; and her church family.
Her family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. James Shipley and the staff of Burgie Drug Store.
A graveside service for Melissa Dawn Richardson will be conducted Monday, March 8, at 3 p.m. at the McKinney Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tenn. Preacher Norman Lovelace will officiate and singing will be provided by Vanessa Cox. Pallbearers are Jessie Irick, Danny Cox, Jeff Smith, Elijah Smith, Jason Gouge, Gabe Gouge, Chris Fuller, Brad Whitson, Tony Bird and Jody Cox. Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Gouge and Arnie Foster.