John Jackson Sanders

Family/Spouse: Delia Cordelia Wilson. Delia was born on 27 Dec 1883; died on 20 Jun 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pleasant Cemetery, Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fred T. Price. Fred (son of David Williams and Nancy Ellen Eggers) was born on 9 Apr 1893 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 5 Oct 1953 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Cemetery, Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Emma Sanders Pennell, 86, of Zionville, widow of Edward F. Pennell, died Friday morning, September 28 at Caldwell County Hospice in Lenoir.

She was born April 6, 1904, daughter of John and Della Wilson Sanders. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, three sons, one sister, one brother, 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, two brothers, and four sisters.

Services were conducted Monday afternoon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Officiating ere the Reverends Jerry Smith and Herbert McCoy. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Della was the daughter of Hiram Wilson and Amanda Isaacs.

Rites Held For Mrs. Sanders

Mrs. Della C. Sanders, 74, resident of Zionville, died in Banner Elk Hospital Friday.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church by Reverends Herbert McCoy, R. C. Eggers and E. O. Gore and burial was in the church cemetery.

Surviving are three sons and three daughters: Tom, Will and Frank of Zionville, Mrs. Bertha Wilson, Mrs. Emma Pennell, Zionville; Mrs. Lillie Miller, Trade, Tennessee; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Shelton, Tamarack, and Mrs. Bell Milner, Gate City, Virginia; two brothers, Smith Isaacs, Zionville, and Dave Wilson, Lynchburg, Virginia and one half-brother, Bert Wilson, Zionville and one half-sister, Mrs. Martha Icenhour, Boone; as well as 38 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Pinkney Johnson Miller. Pinkney was born on 22 Jul 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Nov 1964 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bessie was the daughter of John Sanders & Della Wilson.

Bessie Sanders Perry was born December 6,1909 and departed this life March 29, 1904, aged 30 years, 3 months and 23 days. She was married to Clay Perry, December 24, 1926 and the this union were born three sons and three daughters. One son preceded to the great beyond February 8, 1933. She leaves to mourn her departure the husband and the following children: Helen, Louise, John. Grady and Bettie Bell of Silverstone. The father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders, three brothers and thee sisters, besides a hots of relatives and friends. She professed faith in Christ and united with the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church several years ago and remained a faithful member to the end. The funeral was conducted at Pleasant Grove Church on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. by the pastor, Reverend D. M. Edmisten and interment was in the nearby cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Clay Albert Perry. Clay was born on 13 Jan 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Nov 2004 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Tom William Sanders, 79, of Zionville, died Wednesday night, May 27, at Watauga County Hospital.

He was born July 8, 1912, in the Silverstone Community of Watauga County to john and Della Wilson Sanders. He was a retired service station owner and operator and farmer. He was a member and former Sunday school teacher of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Dancy Sanders, five daughters, two grandsons, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, one sister and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.

Services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The body will lie in state from 1-2 p.m. Officiating will be the Reverends Jerry Smith and Clyde Campbell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Fausteen Lipford. Fausteen (daughter of Banmon Curkis Lipford and Ida Mae Jones) was born about 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Mar 2009 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bertha Sanders Wilson, age 95, of Silverstone Road, Zionville, passed away Monday morning, June 22, 2020, at her home.

Bertha was born June 18, 1925 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late John and Della Wilson Sanders.

She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Bertha showed unconditional love to all her family, never wanting anything in return. She was always thinking of others and loved to send greeting cards.

In additions to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burl Lee Wilson; one son, Sonny Wilson; two grandchildren, Duane Wilson and Jamie Hicks; one daughter-in-law, Angela Wilson, and a number of brothers and sisters.

Funeral services for Bertha Sanders Wilson will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2020, at 2:00 o'clock, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 12:30 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Preacher Derick Wilson and Preacher T.J. Wilson. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Burl Lee Wilson. Burl (son of Baxter James Wilson and Lillie Thelma Wilson) was born on 16 Oct 1923; died on 6 Nov 2016 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mae married Joe Ervil Manuel on 12 Mar 1947 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Joe (son of Venie Unice Manuel) was born on 16 Nov 1919 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 14 Mar 2009 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Maine Miller Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clyde Allen Miller, age 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away at home in Mountain City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Everyone who knew Clyde and loved him will miss this mighty force of a man.

Clyde was the fourth child of eight children (Mae, Dorothy, JP, Clyde, Ivey, Jean, Sue, and Benny) born to the late Pinkney J. Miller and Lillie Sanders Miller on February 13, 1937, in Trade, Tennessee. He loved this big family, especially his mother. Because of that, Clyde’s wife, Marguerite, hopes that he is somewhere now in the company of his mother again.

Clyde interrupted his high school education to proudly join the United States Army in 1955. He returned home to graduate from Johnson County High School in 1957. Clyde always enjoyed a good day at work. He was employed by Elwin Residential Treatment Facility in Pennsylvania, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing in North Carolina, the Forestry Service in California, and Burlington Mills Corporation in TN. He then was employed by the United States Postal Service in 1968 and retired after approximately thirty years.

On July 15, 1957, Clyde married the love of his life, Marguerite Thomas. This 60 plus year union produced two loving children, David and Dawn. Clyde always said that he and Marguerite, David and Dawn “made a pretty good four”.

Clyde loved life; he was a smart man who loved simple things. He appreciated a “tater cake” much more than a steak; he loved trading on cars and going to the car sales. He couldn’t stand to be “cooped up” and was rarely still; he always wanted to be doing something. He took great pleasure in sharing stories about his life, and nobody could tell a story better than Clyde Miller. He was a good and generous man who believed in helping others when he could. He wanted everybody to have a chance. He disliked gossip and backbiting, and he always said what he meant-and he meant what he said.

Clyde is survived by his devoted wife, Marguerite Miller, son, David and wife Shirlene Miller, daughter, Dawn and husband John Taylor III; grandchildren (in order of birth), April, Dustin (Beth), Matthew, Brad (Amanda), Rachel, Cory (Brandy), Katie (Luke), and Kellie (Christian); great grandchildren, Aiden, Peyton, Clara, Ezra, Knox, and Rosie; siblings, Mae Manuel, Ivey (Rebecca) Miller; Sue Martin, and Benny (Lucy) Miller; brother-in-law, Wade (Marsha) Thomas; nieces and nephews and good friends, Joe Proffitt, Rick Church, and Jack Fritts.

The family will receive friends from 12:00P.M.-1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with service following at 1:00 P.M. with Ron Manuel officiating. Interment with military honors conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be April Sharpe, Dustin Osborne, Matthew Miller, Brad Osborne, Rachel Osborne, Cory Miller, Kellie and Christian Studer, and Katie and Luke Skiera. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Proffitt, Rick Church, Jack Fritts, Ted Trivett, Kyle Pierce, Larry Wallace, and Wade Thomas.

Special thanks and appreciation go out to the wonderful physicians and nursing staff at the Watauga Medical Center and the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center in Boone, NC.

Family/Spouse: Marguerite Thomas. Marguerite (daughter of Dean Homer Thomas and Pearl Mary Eggers) was born on 21 Jul 1939 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Mar 2021 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bobbie Jean Woodard Hill, age 76, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 03, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1941 to the late P.J. and Lilly Sanders Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ranson Woodard; daughter, Lilly Yvonne Greer; son, John David Woodard; sister, Dorothy Miller and brother, J.P. Miller.

Fireworks was a passion of Jean?s and she had sold fireworks most of her life. Most people knew her from Woody?s Fireworks, which she owned and operated. She always carried her pistol with her and was known for her accuracy in shooting her .38 Special. The most special thing about Jean was her heart of gold. She was very generous, caring and giving. Jean also enjoyed going to Cherokee. More than anything she enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and reliving her childhood through her love and passion for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memories include her children, Connie Sue Stout; Teddy Manuel and wife Barbara and Michael ?Tony? Woodard; daughter-in-law, Angie Woodard; sisters: Mae Manuel and Sue Martin; brothers: Clyde Miller, Ivy Miller and Benny Miller; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; special friends: Ann Hawkins and Joan Peters; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Preacher Ken Phipps officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow the funeral at the Miller-Main Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Woodard, Nevada Woodard, Devon Humphrey, Selmar Humphrey, James Stout and Jamie Lee Stout. Honorary pallbearers are Charles ?Chad? Greer, Hunter Taylor, Andrew Greer Barnhill and Cyrus Gardner.

Bertha married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Ransom David Woodard on 25 Nov 1968 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Ransom (son of Newton S. Woodard and Alice T. Woodard) was born on 16 Apr 1924 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jan 1994 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]