Mary Jane Potter

Mary married William Brownlow Timbs on 25 May 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Amos Tims and Sarah Payne) was born in Oct 1864 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 25 Apr 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married William N. Whaley about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Alfred Carter Whaley and Legrand Gregg) was born in Jun 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Roberta "Bertie" Williams about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert L. Williams and Frances M. "Fannie" Peters) was born on 17 May 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hamby Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Claude and Emma had 14 children.

Claude married Emma Elizabeth Brewer on 6 Mar 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emma (daughter of Wesley Brewer and Bella Lothrey) was born on 6 Mar 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Keenburg Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Grover Cleveland Vines about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Grover (son of Elias J. Vines and Nancy Hicks) was born in Nov 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Donna G. Wallace in Jul 1928. Donna (daughter of Daniel Stacy Wallace and Mary Alice Stout) was born on 16 Apr 1902 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ezekiel married Elessie Ann "Lessie" Stout on 15 Jan 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elessie (daughter of Joseph MacDaniel Stout and Nancy Cordelia Hodge) was born on 25 Feb 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 1959 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claude married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Mary E. (Whaley) about 1946 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Mary was born on 21 Dec 1928; died on 11 Oct 2007 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Retha married Frank Givens Hamm on 15 Aug 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frank was born on 11 Sep 1917 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1993 in Hillsborough County, , , Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Retired and decorated U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Lawrence C. Timbs died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Author of two books, "Mountain Memories" (1968) and "Tragedy at Old Fish Springs" (1981), Mr. Timbs was 90 years old. He was a World War II and Korean War veteran, having served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.

One of 15 children, born in Fish Springs, Tenn., to Avery and Roberta Williams Timbs, Mr. Timbs retired from the military in October 1962, after serving in Virginia; the Mohave Desert in California; the island of Kauai in Hawaii; in the jungles of New Guinea; on the island of Moratai in the Pacific; and on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.

Mr. Timbs also saw duty at Seward Air Force Base, near Smyrna, Tenn.; Korea during the Korean Conflict; Eglin Field, near Niceville, Fla.; Austin, Texas; Nagoya, Japan; McGhee-Tyson Air Force Base, near Maryville, Tenn.; and at Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo.

In the Air Force, he was a recruiter, an historian, reporter and newspaper editor, covering some of the early NASA rocket launches and leading a publication focusing on the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) and the Air Force's Space Command. The Skyline Observer, a newspaper he edited in Colorado Springs, won a number of prizes and honors for its outstanding journalism.

Mr. Timbs, who, as a boy, had hoed corn on a rough, steep Tennessee hillside for 10 cents an hour, and retired from the military with a chest full of medals and decorations, including: the Army Commendation Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Citation, Air Force Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three Bronze Service Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Service Stars, Air Force Longevity Service Award with four Bronze Oakleaf Clusters, Philippine Liberation Medal, Philippine Presidential Citation, United States Presidential Citation and the Republic of Korea Presidential Citation.

Upon completing his career in the Air Force, Mr. Timbs returned to East Tennessee and worked as a park ranger/naturalist in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Visitor's Center near Gatlinburg. He also gave expert presentations and led hikes through the mountains at Cades Cove. He knew the English and Latin name for almost every species of flower, tree and animal in the Smokies.

Leaving East Tennessee in late 1967, Mr. Timbs and his family moved to Newport News, Va., where he was employed for almost a year in the world's largest dry-dock shipyard. He helped build the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy.

Mr. Timbs next worked for the City of Newport News Park as a ranger and naturalist. He retired from that job after 14 years, and he and his wife, Dixie Nadine Jenkins Timbs, moved back to his wife's parents' old home place in Valley Forge between Hampton and Elizabethton. He became a faithful member of the Valley Forge Christian Church, where he served as teacher, Sunday School superintendent, and as president of the Men's Bible Class. He also served as treasurer, vice-president and president of the Carter County Men's Christian Fellowship. He had been an Election Day worker at the Valley Forge Elementary voting place.

Mr. Timbs loved the outdoors, cherished a good story, loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and reminisced frequently about what it was like to grow up in hardscrabble Fish Springs in such a large family. Money was scarce but the Timbs clan always had a few pigs, chickens and a milk cow so no one went hungry, Mr. Timbs recalled. All the Timbs children, he said, always seemed to get an apple or an orange or a piece of stick candy for Christmas. When he enlisted in the military, he didn't' forget where he came from — sending a portion of his monthly $21 paycheck back home to Fish Springs to help his parents and siblings.

In his later years, Mr. Timbs enjoyed gardening, reading, porch sitting, talking politics and eating delicious Sunday lunches prepared by his wife for him and his family and friends.

His two books, "Mountain Memories" and "Tragedy at Old Fish Springs," chronicle what life was like late in the 19th Century and early in the 20th Century in and near Fish Springs. The latter book has been rewritten by his son, Larry C. Timbs Jr., and by Hampton, Tenn., resident Michael Manuel. Timbs and Manuel are seeking to have the book published under the title "Below the Surface: Voices From the Graves at Fish Springs, Tenn."

Mr. Timbs was born February 2, 1921, and was preceded in death by his parents, Avery and Roberta Williams Timbs; by his brothers, Worley, Glen, Carl, Billy Robert and Charlie Timbs; and by his sister, Jonnie Harrison.

Survivors are his wife, Dixie Nadine Jenkins Timbs; son, Larry Timbs Jr. and wife, Patsy Robinson Timbs; daughter, Cheryl Timbs and fiancé, Crawford Alexander; son, Edward Timbs; grandsons, Hugh Anderson and Josh Anderson and wife Debra; grandson, Zach Anderson; grandson, Crawford Timbs III; grandsons, Justin Timbs and Jessie Timbs; granddaughters, Sharyn Calcavecchio, Dorothy Yeung and husband, Patrick Yeung, Elizabeth Roberta Timbs and Jamie Timbs McQueen and husband, Jason McQueen.

Also surviving are great-grandchildren, Antonina, Gabriella, Angelo, and Giancarlo Calcavecchio, Lucy Brooke and Cecilia Clare Yeung, Dylan, Keelan Nadine and Brennyn Avery Anderson, Mason McQueen, Joselyn Timbs and Lane Timbs.

Other survivors are sisters, Retha Hamm, Novella Peters and Fannie Taylor; brothers, Wallace, J.A. "Jade," Ruben and Gene Timbs; and several nieces and nephews.

The graveside service for Mr. Timbs will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. David Siebenaler, minister of Valley Forge Christian Church, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Alex Holtsclaw and Freida Winters. Military Honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Wallace, J.A., Earnest, Ruben and Gene Timbs, and grandsons, Hugh, Josh and Zach Anderson, Crawford Timbs and Justin and Jesse Timbs. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Class and Deacons and Elders at Valley Forge Christian Church. Guests may sign the register and attend the viewing on Friday, January 27, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. or on Saturday, January 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton at 1:15 p.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Valley Forge Christian Church, 114 VFCC Church Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for their loving care of our beloved husband, father and brother. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook or by fax to (423) 542-9499.

Lawrence married Dixie Nadine Jenkins about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dixie (daughter of Edward Taylor "Ed" Jenkins and Maud Simerly) was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jul 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wallace married Geneva Fleta Phillips on 30 Dec 1946 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Geneva was born on 23 Sep 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 31 Jan 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Novella Timbs Peters, 91, of Elizabethton, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at her residence. Novella was born in the Fish Springs Community of Carter County to the late J.A. Timbs Sr. and Bertie Williams Timbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward McClelland Peters, and four brothers, Charles Timbs, Rubin Timbs, Lawrence C. Timbs and Gene Timbs.
Novella retired as a department manager, but had worked both as a clerk and cashier at various department stores. She was an active member of West Side Christian Church and loved to do crossword puzzles and play Scrabble.
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Gloria Kay Sapienza of Buffalo, N.Y.; two sons, Larry Walsh and wife Dianna of Elizabethton and Charles Peters and wife Judith of Gaithersburg, Md.; two sisters; three brothers; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A private graveside service was held at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Novella married Edward McClelland Peters about 1945. Edward was born on 14 Dec 1914; died on 10 Nov 1997; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Fannie Jane Timbs Taylor, 88, Kingsport, formerly of Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mrs.Taylor was a graduate of Unaka High School. She retired from Texas Instruments and was a former member of Carter Christian Church.
It was her wish to be cremated and no services are planned.

Fannie married Warren G. Taylor on 20 Dec 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Warren (son of Dewey Taylor and Stella Taylor) was born on 5 Nov 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonnie married Kenneth Howard Harrison about 1961 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Kenneth (son of Spencer Roosevelt Harrison and Alice Gertrude Harvey) was born on 20 Jul 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 2005 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Hamby Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Nola Byers about 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nola (daughter of Sidney Grant Byers and Living) was born on 28 Jul 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Apr 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Evelyn Vera Timbs Helton, 74, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Emma Brewer Timbs. Evelyn was a 1955 graduate of Elizabethton High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Borderview Christian Church and the Ladies Bible Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Anderson Helton, June 3, 1999; and by two sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include a daughter & son-in-law: Debra & James Leslie, Pikeville, Kentucky; A son & daughter-in-law: Robert & Peggy Timbs, Elizabethton; Four Grandchildren: Heather, Ashlee, Mallory and Melissa; Two Great Grandchildren: Nicholas and Joey; Seven Sisters: Dawn Grubbs & husband, Richard, Church Hill, Jean Garrett & husband, Joe, Abingdon, Virginia, Retha Williams and husband, George, Hampton, Thelma Taylor and husband, Vaughn, and Janice Stanberry & husband, Larry, all of Elizabethton, Anna Bare, Bluff City, and Sue Shmidt and husband, David, Bristol, Tn.; Two Brothers: Houston Timbs and wife, Betty, Elizabethton, and Harold Timbs, Johnson City; Several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Kirk Langston, Minister, officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, will be: Timothy Timbs, John Leslie, Bernie Beringer, John Michael Bare, Mike Williams and Timmy Forinash. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dylan Frazier, Bobby Joe Hall, Kevin Whitehead, Phillip Potter, Kim Sprinkle from Greystone Health Care and Alex from Bristol Regional Medical Center and her church family.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law: Robert & Peggy Timbs, 1461 Riverview Drive, Elizabethton.

To those who prefer memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Helton to the "Special Projects Fund" of Borderview Christian Church, 1338 Bristol Highway, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Staff of Greystone Health Care and the Staff of Bristol Regional Medical Center for all their excellent love and care for our loved one.

Evelyn married Harvey Anderson Helton about 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Harvey was born about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Janice C. Timbs Stanbery, 69, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019, from her residence. Janice was born in Elizabethton to the late Claude and Emma Brewer Timbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
Janice loved her children, grandchildren and was a loving wife. She was a legal secretary for Legal Services in Upper East Tennessee and was a longtime member of Borderview Christian Church in Elizabethton. Janice was a member of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and enjoyed crocheting baby blankets and gardening.
Those left to cherish her memory include her loving and devoted husband of 51 years, Larry Stanbery Sr., of the home; a son, Larry Stanbery Jr., of Alabama; a daughter, Marie Stanbery of Chattanooga, Tenn.; five sisters; two brothers; four grandsons; and one granddaughter.
A service to celebrate the life of Janice C. Timbs Stanbery will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, August 1, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Pastor Nathan Jennings officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, August 2, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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ELIZABETHTON — Billie Dove Vines Taylor, 84, of 131 Parsonage Road, Elizabethton, formerly of Rome Hollow, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2012 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

She was born in Carter County in the Fish Springs Community and was the daughter of the late Grover and Bessie Timbs Vines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Dean Vines, J.C. Vines, Raymond Vines and Winston Vines; three sisters, Orlena Gouge, Velma Vines and Nell Cates; and one grandson, Clifford Edwards.

Ms. Taylor was a member of Carter Christian Church and was a retired cook at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She enjoyed Sunday dinners, quilting, sewing, reading her bible and spending time with her family.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Tenia and Gary Payne, Mountain City; and Dora and Dwayne Buckles, Elizabethton; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Tedford and Ramona Taylor, Johnson City; three grandchildren, Blake Taylor and wife Rachel; Caroline Payne and Tiffany Buckles; three great grandchildren, Jackson Taylor, Levi Taylor, and Lillia Taylor; two brothers, Ottis Vines and wife Jackie, Hampton; and Edward Vines and wife Marge, Hyattsville, Maryland. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Ms. Taylor will be conducted at 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Tom Caraway, minister and Mr. Daryl Cox, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service; or at the home of her daughter, Dora Buckles, 131 Parsonage Road, Elizabethton at any time. Music will be under the direction of Christina Lewis and Richard Bowers.

The graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in the Taylor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Daniel Buckles, Joseph Buckles, Lanny Eggers, Dean Buckles, Jeff Farmer, Ennis Bowers, Leonard Bowers, Gaylon Taylor, Tim Vines, James Pierce, and Kenny Vines. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and great nephews and members of Carter Christian Church. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Robert Walter, Dr. David Fenner, Dr. Harold Alison, Dr. Charles Famoyin and the nurses and staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital and Amedisys Healthcare.

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James Monroe Timbs, age 73, of 2290 Dug Hill Road in Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013, at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Johnson County on January 8, 1940, to the late Ezekiel Amos Timbs and Lessie Ann Stout Timbs. In addition to his parents, his stepmother, Alma Arney Timbs, preceded him in death. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. He also found a great deal of enjoyment in gardening and tending to a variety of fruit trees. He was also a talented artist. His greatest enjoyment, however, came from the time he spent with his three grandchildren. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he enjoyed serving as a greeter every Sunday morning. He graduated from Johnson County High School in 1958 and he served four years in the United States Marine Corps from 1960-1964. During this time, he served aboard the U.S.S. Fremont, the U.S.S. Chilton and L.P.H. 8 aircraft carrier. He also spent 22 months stationed in Oahu, Hawaii. Upon returning to Johnson County in 1964, he accepted one of the first open positions at Iron Mountain Stoneware and worked there for many years. He retired from Film Processing Corporation in 1992. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Wanda Sue Cornett Timbs, of the home; two sons: David James Timbs and wife, Anne Peterson Timbs, of Mountain City, and Daniel Alan Timbs and wife, Chassie Brown Timbs, also of Mountain City; three grandchildren: Nathan David Timbs, Sidney Rebekah Timbs and Katelynn "Katie" Gladys Timbs; two brothers and one sister: Joe Timbs and wife, Betty, of Lenoir, North Carolina, Herman Timbs and wife, Betty, of Mountain City, and Lucille Brown and husband, Harvey, also of Mountain City. He is also survived by eleven nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3390 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14. Services will immediately follow visitation with the Rev. Jim Norman and Rev. Scott Plyler officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church choir. Special music will be provided by Donna Fritts and Linda Morefield. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 15, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Norman and Rev. Dan Little officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Jim McCulloch, Danny Herman, Duane Peterson, James Brown, Mike Pryor, Harvey Brown, and Tony Griffith. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Wilson, Bill Worley, Johnny Arnold, Joe Herman, and members of the Men's Sunday School Class of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The family also expresses deep appreciation to members of the Johnson County Rescue Squad, Amedisys Hospice, and the doctors and nurses of the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Mountain Home.

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Herman Timbs, age 69, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 31, 1944, to the late Zeke and Lessie Stout Timbs. In addition to his parents, Herman was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Timbs; and step mother, Alma Timbs. Herman loved football and was a fanatical Tennessee Vols Fan. He also enjoyed watching the Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys. He worked for Burlington Industries for many years. Herman had also worked for the Johnson County Rescue Squad for many years. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing and working in his gardens. Herman was a member of Vaughts Gap Baptist Church. Herman is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Betty Timbs; daughter, Penny Timbs; son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Melissa Timbs; sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Harvey Brown; sister-in-law, Wanda Timbs; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Betty Timbs; grandchildren: Adam Timbs and Dalton Timbs; special friend that Herman claimed as a grandson, Daniel Helm; special niece, Ashley Wilson; several nieces, nephews and cousins and many special friends. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chuck Morefield and Pastor Mack Arnold to officiate. Special Music will be provided by the Vaughts Gap Baptist Church Choir. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside Service and Interment will follow from the Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Coleman Brown, Jerry Brown, Tommy Neatherly, Tom Icenhour, Mike Pryor, Bob Stout, Eddie Rhymer and Jason Wolfe. Honorary Pallbearers are Harvey Brown, Martin Vickers, D.L. Brown and Dr. Robert Griffith and Staff.

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Shirley Diana Poole, 67, Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Bertha Rainbolt Whaley.
Shirley was formerly employed by C & A Lingerie and Ritchie’s. She loved to sing. Diana was a former member of Little Milligan Baptist Church but lately attended First Free Will Baptist Church of Elizabethton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Reinhart, and a brother, Dwight Whaley.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Scotty and Martina Poole, Elizabethton; one grandson, Matthew Poole, Clover, S.C.; one great-granddaughter, December Poole; one sister and brother-in-law, Claudette and Jim Campbell, Butler; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Nathan Jennings officiating. Music will be provided by Tony Rominger. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, in the Lakeview Cemetery, Butler. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be residents of Courtyard Apartments and her special friend, Linda Deloach. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the Carter County EMS and the staff of the ER at Johnson City Medical Center.

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Mr. Warren D. "Sput" Taylor, age 58, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Elizabethton, he was the son of Fannie Timbs Taylor, Elizabethton, and the late Warren G. Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a quality control compliance technician with Bristol Metals. He was a member of Stoney Creek Baptist Church, a member of the Watauga Association of Genealogy and a member of the American Society of Quality Control (A.S.Q.C.).
In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Lisa Taylor, of the home; two daughters, Brittney Grabiel and husband, Chris, Gallatin, TN, and Jennifer Arnold and husband, Mike, Gray, TN; two granddaughters, Taylor Grabiel and Addison Arnold; a grandson, Silas Grabiel; and a sister, Mary Grindstaff, Elizabethton. Several brothersinlaw, sistersinlaw, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.
Sput and Lisa were married for 37 years. Sput was saved and baptized in 1979. He had a passion for life, a winning smile, and was always quick to lend a helping hand to others.
A service to honor the life of Mr. Warren D. "Sput" Taylor will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 13, 2015, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. David Foster officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:007:00 P.M. on Monday prior to the service or at the residence at any time. Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in the Taylor Cemetery (Rome Hollow). Active pallbearers will be Phil Dishner, Will Taylor, Tommy Deyton, Collin Stover, Jackie Peters and John E. Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers include the members of Stoney Creek Baptist Church, neighbors, and the members of the Watauga Association of Genealogy. Special friends include Dawn Peters, Dave Gallagher, Tony Love, Zack Trumbo, Bo Musselwhite, Robbie and Tammy Baines and so many others. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 A.M. on Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

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