George Washington May

George married Martha Jane Alfred on 7 Mar 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in Jun 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 1909 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married James A. Sherman Lipford about 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Lewis R. Lipford and Malinda Powell) was born on 30 May 1867 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Sep 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Avery married Minnie M. about 1919. Minnie was born on 11 Apr 1901; died on 11 Jul 1977 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clinton married Edith Forest Snyder on 21 Aug 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edith (daughter of Noah Snyder and Stella (Snyder)) was born about 1915 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Feb 2010 in Sussex County, , , Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Estel married Nell (Lipford) in 1930. Nell was born about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Barbara Jean Gentry. Barbara (daughter of Garnet Albert Gentry and Living) was born about 1940; died on 24 Apr 2012; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ora L. May, age 70, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Ora was born on November 2, 1950 to the late Clint Lipford and Edith Lipford Segnor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael May; mother-in-law, Carrie May; sister, Carolyn Conway; brothers, Larry Lipford, Dale Lipford, Delbert Lipford, Roy Gene Lipford and special nephew, Mark Potter.

Ora was a dedicated wife of 47 years and a loving mother and grandmother who was a devoted Christian that loved the Lord and her family, especially her only grandson, Philip. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She loved her church, church family, and ladies circle. Her hobbies included encouraging others on Facebook and the color by number game on her phone.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Linda May Hammons and husband Darrell, Freida May Gwinn and husband Keith; sisters, Mary Dunn, Gladys Wade; brother, Jay Snyder; grandson, Philip Dugger; nieces and nephews who were more like siblings, Reta Eller, Wanda LaGamba, Eric Potter, Johnny Potter, Luke Potter, and several other nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Central Baptist Church. The funeral service followed at 7:00 with Pastors Rick Thomason and Shannon Courtner officiating. The graveside service and burial were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Reece Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clay Neely, Brandon Dunn, Larry Dunn, Scottie May, Luke Poteet, and Josh Poteet. Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Arney, Tim Lipford, Ronnie Lipford, Eddie Lipford and Jon Mink.

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Lucille Johnson, age 83 of Mountain City, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home. Lucille was born on March 19, 1937 to Estel Lipford and Nell Lipford. In addition to her parents Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Johnson, sons, Anthony Johnson and Robert Lee Johnson, granddaughter, Reba Michelle Harper, great-grandchildren, Riley Edmisten and Dominic Johnson, sister, Jessie Caldwell, brothers, Wayne, Harold and Blaine Lipford.

Lucille was a collector of anything connected with Roosters. She enjoyed cooking and canning but most of all she truly enjoyed her grandchildren and will be missed by all. Lucille was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories included her children, Linda Harper and husband Dean, Angie Edmisten and husband Steve, Missy Hightower and husband David; sons, Lloyd Johnson, William Johnson and wife Janet, Aaron Johnson; daughter-in-law, Janice Johnson; sisters, Carlene Courtner and husband Lynn and Mary Dunn, brother, Billy Lipford and wife Margaret, grandchildren, Bobby Johnson, Susan Johnson, Shannon Harper, Joe Johnson, Rosanna Eggers, Charity Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Greggory Johnson, Michael Price, Reba Blevins, Gloria Newsome, Nikki Beam, Crystal Roark, David Hightower, Jennifer Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Matthew Hightower, Erica Hightower, and Ethan Hightower, forty three great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, special family Mary Alice Herdman and Dot Canter.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Mountain City Funeral Home from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., with funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Eugene Ward and Dean Harper officiating. Graveside service held and burial will follow at the Johnson-Lewis Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joseph Johnson Jr., Joseph Johnson Sr., Ray Eggers, Dave Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Greggory Johnson, Matthew Hightower, Ethan Hightower, Eli Beam, Billy Caldwell, Ricky Courtner, Gregory Jones, and Coy Lipford. Honorary pallbearers will be Willie Johnson, Lloyd Johnson, Clayton Johnson, Roger Caldwell, Billy Lipford, Steve Edmisten, Dean Harper, David Hightower, Aaron Johnson, Andrew Beam, Shannon Harper, Bobby Johnson and Lynn Courtner.

Reba married Earl Smith Johnson on 23 Aug 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Earl (son of James W.I. Johnson and Lillie Belle Reece) was born on 29 Sep 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 2013 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Johnson-Lewis Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]