Ellander W. "Ellen" McElyea

Family/Spouse: James Vincent Morefield. James (son of Harriet Morefield) was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, April 26, 1967
Wilburn Floyd Morefield. . .
Wilburn Floyd Morefield, age 78, Mountain City, died at the Grayson Hotel Monday at 6 p.m.
Mr. Morefield was a native of Johnson County. He was a retired farmer. He was the son of the late James B. and Ellen McElyea Morefield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lona, who died March 7, 1960. He was a member of the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Junior, Portsmouth, Va., and Burl, Deep Gap, N.C.; three daughters, Mrs. Kate Walker, Neva, Mrs. Verna Mae Greer, Troutville, Va., Mrs. Crete Proffitt, Salem, Va.; two brothers, W.W. Morefield, Neva, J.G. Morefield, Lewiston, Idaho; four sisters, Mrs. Zola Moody, Mountain City, Mrs. Carie Mae Proffitt, Mrs. Ivaree Arnold and Mrs. Rena Hambo, all of Neva; and 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. from the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. H.C. Price and Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Pallbearers will be friends and neighbors and flower bearers will be ladies of the church and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (today) at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Morefield cemetery.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Wilburn married Lona Forrester about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lona was born about 1891; died on 7 Mar 1960 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morefield Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Catharine "Maggie" Furches about 1916. Margaret was born about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Addie married Edward Boone Moody on 6 Nov 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edward (son of John Moody and Mary (Moody)) was born on 27 Jun 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivalee married Daniel D. Arnold about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of Daniel A. Arnold and Martha Caroline Kidd) was born on 17 Dec 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Morefield - MOUNTAIN CITY
MOUNTAIN CITY — Mr. William Carroll Morefield, age 86, of 919 Medical Park Drive, and formerly of Hamby Lane, Mountain City, died Sunday morning, August 22, 2004, at Mountain City Care Center Born in Johnson County Nov. 3, 1917, he was a son of the late William Webster and Margaret Furches Morefield. Mr. Morefield was a farmer and had worked as a night watchman at Blue Ridge Shoe. William was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was a former Sunday school teacher. Surviving are: one daughter, Anita Bentley and husband Rev. David Bentley; two sons, Howard Morefield and wife Linda, and Jerry Morefield and wife Paulette, all of Mountain City; one brother, Jasper Morefield of Mountain City; three sisters, Opal Dunn and Anna Mae Hackney, both of Mountain City, and Helen Morefield of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren, Donna Fritts, Danny and Brian Morefield, and Josh Bentley, all of Mountain City; and five great-grandchildren, Brooke Hutchinson, Alex Morefield, Samantha Morefield, Tyler Morefield and Makala Fritts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Miller Morefield, one brother, Charles Morefield, one sister, Naomi Wallace, and one grandson, Eric Morefield. Funeral services for Mr. William Carroll Morefield will be conducted Monday evening at 8 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. James Norman and Rev. David Bentley. The family will receive friends at the church from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. At other times, friends may call at the home of Rev. David and Anita Bentley, 221 Hamby Lane, Mountain City, or the home of Howard and Linda Morefield, 1127 Cold Springs Road, Mountain City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon’s International, in care of Bill Wilson, 3310 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, TN. Graveside services and burial for Mr. William Carroll Morefield will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Frank Johnson. Pallbearers will be Sam and Alfred Wilson, Richard Fritts, Larry Dunn, John and Mark Bentley, and Danny and Brian Morefield. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Jim Powell, Earl Shull and Dayton Shoemake. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Morefield family.

Anna married Byrom Wilson Hackney on 22 Nov 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Byrom (son of Thomas Gordon Hackney and Edith E. Bumgardner) was born on 2 Jun 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LAKELAND, Fla. — Opal Lee Dunn, age 87, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Mountain City, TN, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012.

She was a daughter of the late William Webster Morefield and Margaret Catherine Furches Morefield. Ms. Dunn was a member of Vaught's Gap Baptist Church and her hobbies included sewing, quilting and needlework.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley J. Dunn; son Willie B. Dunn; grandson, Michael Dunn; sisters: Naomi Wallace, Anna Mae Hackney and Helen Morefield; and brothers: Carroll Morefield, Jasper Morefield and Charles Morefield.

Ms. Dunn is survived by three daughters: Shelby Jean Bailey and husband, Jack, of Lakeland, FL, Amy Henson and husband, Eddie, of Mountain City, TN, and Lora Ann Slemp, of Johnson City, TN; one son: Larry Dunn and wife, Debbie, of Mountain City, TN; grandchildren: Angie Skinner, of Lakeland, FL, Matthew Norris and Bobby Joe Dunn, both of Mountain City, TN, Jamie Dunn and Cody Dunn, both of Richmond, VA, Junior Henson, of Hampton, TN, and Brandon Henson, of Laurel Bloomery, TN; great grandchildren: Kaylea Skinner, Mason Skinner, Elizabeth Norris, Tyler Norris, Paige Norris, Aden Dunn, Elijah Dunn, Elijah Henson and Rylee Henson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Opal Lee Dunn will be conducted Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. from Vaught's Gap Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Johnson, Rev. David Bentley and Rev. Rick Thomason officiating. Music will be under the direction of Cheri Jo and Tony Potter.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012, from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home.

Graveside service and interment will be held in Sunset Memorial Park Saturday, January 7, 2012, following the funeral service. Active pallbearers will be Randy Pardue, Matthew Norris, Bobby Joe Dunn, Don Hassenrick, Cliff Dunn, Roby Dunn and Howard Morefield. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Ray Morefield, Johnny Arnold, Jack Bailey, Eddie Henson and Keith Smith.

Opal married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blanche married Selmer Gale Eggers on 8 Jan 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Selmer (son of Robert Roy Eggers and Nancy Maud South) was born on 14 Sep 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 1988 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Ruby Kate Wilson on 4 Sep 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ruby (daughter of William Clyde Wilson and Dollie Belle Arnold) was born on 15 Apr 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Miss Jennie Lee Moody, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Pine Ridge Care Center of Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was a Johnson County native, born on March 9, 1924 to the late Edward and Zola Morefield Moody. In addition to her parents, Jen was preceded in death by brothers Hugh and Dean Moody and sisters, Blanche Eggers, Ruth Taylor and Eula Taylor.

Jen was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church but most recently attend Victory Chapel Baptist Church as long as her health allowed.

Those left to cherish her memories include two sisters: Mary Ellen Greer of Elizabethton, Tennessee and Lola Mae Pardue of Gray, Tennessee and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Jennie Lee Moody will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Mountain City Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Stout officiating. The family will receive friends from1:30 – 2:30 p.m. prior to the funeral. Music will be under the direction of John Brookshire and Sue Baird.

Graveside service and interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Eggers, Ronnie Greer, Garry Shelton, Larry Shelton, Will Taylor, Bill Moody, Jim Moody, Danny Moody, Levi Shelton and Dwayne Duffield.

The family would like to thank the entire staff of Pine Ridge Care and Signature Health for all of their compassionate care and kindness shown to Jen and her family.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lola Mae Pardue, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021 at Signature Health Care of Elizabethton. She was born October 7, 1929, in Leona Mines, VA to the late Edward Boone Moody and Zola Morefield Moody. In addition to her parents, Lola Mae was preceded in death by her husband Fred Pardue; son, Garry Shelton; sisters, Blanche Eggers, Ruth Taylor, Eula Taylor, Jennie Lee Moody, and brothers, Hugh and Dean Moody.

Lola Mae cooked in various restaurants through the years and at Boone Trail Dairy Bar for the Ashley’s until it closed. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Larry Shelton; grandchildren, Levi Shelton, Katti Nelson, Dwayne Duffield, Jennifer Winters; several great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ellen Greer of Elizabethton, TN, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Richard Stout officiating.
The graveside service and burial will follow from the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Levi Shelton, Dwayne Duffield, Bryson Duffield, Will Taylor, Michael Nelson and Jordan Jones.

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Katherine Hassenrick, age 70, of Stout's Branch Road, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1952 to the late Bryam Hackney and Anna Mae Morefield. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Jane Woodward, Brother-in-law, Randy Pardue, niece, Amanda Woodward and best friend, Brenda Fletcher.

Katherine was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was a graduate of Johnson County High School, enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was also known as I.E to her nephew, Peyton.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Don Hassenrick of the home; sister, Linda Pardue of Mountain City; nieces and nephew, Evelyn Huddleston, Cheri Potter, April Pardue and Peyton Woodward; special friends, Margaret Cress, Tiffany Espinoza, Hallie Williams and a host of other close friends.

Funeral service for Katherine will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 11 am in the Charles B. Hux Chapel at Hux & Lipford Funeral Home with Mike Pennley officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 - 11 am prior to the funeral. A graveside service will follow at Dyson Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Jeffery Lipford, Bradley Lipford, Stephen Lipford, James Reece, Harley Reece, Mike Wilson, Dawson Potter and Jonathan Lunceford.

Honorary Pallbearers are Larry Woodward, Danny Huddleston, Tony Potter and Sam Cress.

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The family is saddened to announce the passing of Jane Woodward on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the age of 66 in Agape Nursing & Rehab Center, Johnson City, TN. She was born March 16, 1956 to the late Byrom W. Hackney and Anna Mae Morefield. Jane was a member of JCHS Class of 1975, former employee of Levi Strauss where she was the payroll Supervisor, Johnson County Sheriff’s Department and she loved shopping and oil painting. She was a member of Roan Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Amanda Woodward.

Those left to cherish her memory include two sisters: Linda Pardue and Katherine Hassenrick, both of Mountain City, TN; Grandson Peyton Woodward, Mountain City, TN. Three nieces; Evelyn, April, and Cheri all of Mtn City. Great Nieces and Nephews: Jeffrey, Bradley, Stephen, Harley, James, Dawn, Dawson, and Eden. Great Great Niece Autumn. Uncle Gene Hackney.

The family of Jane Woodward will receive friends on Wednesday March 30, 2022 from 1 until 2 pm at the Hux & Lipford Funeral Chapel, We will then proceed in procession to the Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery for the graveside service, Rev Tony Potter will officiate and music will be provided by Diane Wagner,

Pallbearers will be Danny Huddelston, Jeffrey Lipford, Bradley Lipford, James Reece, Harley Reece, and Dawson Potter.
Honorary Pallbearers are; Stephen Lipford, Bob Heck, and Sam Cress.

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Carolyn Moody Pleasant, age 60, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on July 23, 1956 to the late Edward Dean Moody and Ruby Kate Wilson Moody.

Carolyn loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed hiking. She had a special love for animals, especially her dogs.

Those left to cherish her memories include her son, Randy 'Bo' Pleasant; sister, Nancy Mahala and husband Buster; brothers; Billy Moody, Jimmy Moody and wife Barbara and Danny Moody; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services for Carolyn will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Shannon Courtner officiating.