Dewey Clayton Trivett

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TRIVETTE, Dewey C.
"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, July 2, 1969
2 KILLED IN HWY. 421 WRECK
Special to The Tomahawk (Courtesy of The Watauga Democrat)
Two Zionville people were killed and three other persons injured last night about 7:30 p.m. when two cars collided on U. S. Highway 421 about three miles east of Trade.
Mrs. Mary Sue Trivette, 36, of Zionville, and her father-in-law, Dewey C. Trivette, 69, also of Zionville, were the fatalities. North Carolina Highway Patrolman R. D. Bowlin said they were passengers in a car driven by Mrs. Trivette's husband, George C. Trivette, 38. Bowlin said the Trivette car drove onto the highway into the path of a car traveling toward Boone, N. C., driven by William Harold Walker, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Waker, Mountain City.
Mr. Trivette, Walker, and David G. Fenner, Shouns, a passenger in the Walker car, were taken to Watauga Hospital, Boone, N. C. for treatment. Walker and Fenner were released.
Bowlin said no charges had been filed although an investigation is continuing.

Dewey married Carrie Lizzie Sluder on 10 Oct 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Carrie (daughter of Roby Milton Sluder and Minnie Adalade Ward) was born about 1906 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dewey married Mary Ella Snyder on 27 Feb 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Stillman C. Snyder and Lula Alice Thomas) was born on 26 Jul 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 2000 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verna married Enoch B. Glenn "Buster" Sutherland on 30 Jul 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Enoch (son of Augustis J. Sutherland and Jennie Roe Edna South) was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1990 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hillera married Ruth Oliver about 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ruth was born on 4 Oct 1927; died on 18 May 1998 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jerry Thomas Sutherland, age 65, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Mountain City, TN September 6, 1953 to the late Buster Sutherland and Mae (Trivette) Sutherland. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by two brothers, Carrol "Pudge" Sutherland and Jack Sutherland.

Jerry was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Laurel Bloomery, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He also loved bluegrass gospel music and enjoyed singing in the church choir. He spent 41 years working as a surface miner in the coal fields of West Virginia. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He cherished Sunday family dinners. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching his favorite teams, the Atlanta Braves and the Tennessee Volunteers.

Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 46 years, Cathy Sutherland; brother, Joe Sutherland and wife Lena; sister-in-law, Georgia Sutherland; children, Jeff Sutherland and wife Christina, Blake Sutherland and wife Casey; grandchildren, Allison, Chloe and Adalynn and others that called him "Paw" Brandon, Corbin, and Marissa; niece, Donna Sargent and husband Brian; nephew, David Sutherland and wife Yvonne; great-nephew and great-nieces and many more friends and church family.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Corinth Baptist Church on Deer Run Rd. in Laurel Bloomery, TN; with the funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m. with Brother Bill Morefield and Brother Sam Lawson officiating. Music will be provided by the Laurel Creek Boys and Donna Sargent. Graveside service and burial will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers are Mark Dunn, Eric Farrow, David Garland, Jesse Grindstaff, Leon Henley, Joey Luckett, Chad Reece, and Brian Sargent. Honorary pallbearers are Paul Morrison, Terry Reece and Pete Winters.