Mary Emily Bowers

Mary married Alexander Lacey on 10 Jan 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alexander (son of John Washington Lacey and Nancy Hyder) was born on 13 Apr 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Dec 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married John Henry Heaton on 17 Jan 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of John William Heaton and Catharine Berry "Katie" Van Huss) was born on 15 Jan 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Martha married William Clayton Radford about 1897. William was born on 16 Jun 1877 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 5 Apr 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Warner Shell on 2 Feb 1911 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Warner (son of John Lemuel Shell and Mary Lydia Boone) was born on 23 Dec 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Dec 1964 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Garfield Whitehead on 7 Jun 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Garfield (son of Carter W. Whitehead and Mary Hicks) was born on 5 Apr 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Minnie Louise Cornett about 1920. Minnie (daughter of Enoch Cornett and Sarah Jane Calhoun) was born on 20 Oct 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecil married Rhoda Cordelia Miller about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rhoda was born on 7 Sep 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jan 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Frances S. Harvey, age 86, of 14863 Prestige Drive, Woodbridge, Va., formerly of Hillrise Avenue, Elizabethton, died Friday, December 5, 2003 at her residence following a brief illness.
Mrs. Harvey was a native of Washington County and had lived most of her life in Carter County. She had lived the last eight years in Woodbridge, Va.
Mrs. Harvey was the daughter of the late Warner and Katherine Heaton Shell.

She was of the Presbyterian faith.
Mrs. Harvey was the Executive Secretary for the local Selective Service Board and retired from the Administrative Board of the Selective
Service of Tennessee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, G.A. "Red" Harvey, 1975; one sister, Ruth Laurain, and one brother, Cecil Shell.
The graveside service and interment
will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2003 at Happy Valley
Memorial Park.

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David Erby Shell, 83, husband of Joyce Glover Shell, of 1045 Westmoreland Drive, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville.

He was born September 2, 1930, in Elizabethton, TN, a son of the late Warner and Katherine (Heaton) Shell.

Mr. Shell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean War.

He received a B.S. Degree from East Tennessee State College and a M.A. Degree from East Tennessee State University.

He taught school in Carter County, Tennessee for three years, Bath County for two years, Augusta County for four years, and twenty-one years in Staunton at Lee High School, John Lewis Junior High, and Shelburne Middle School.

He was a member of Staunton Church of the Brethren, Masonic Elizabethton Lodge, and Staunton Elks.

In addition to his wife of 53 years, family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, David and Rebecca Shell and Michael Warner Shell, all of Staunton; a step-grandchild, Olivia Perry; a sister, Phyllis Shell Reed of Jonesboro, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Warner, Jr. and three sisters, Helen Martin, Francis Harvey, and Ruth Laurain.

A celebration of life will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Staunton Church of the Brethren by Pastor Scott Duffy.

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Clarence W. Whitehead, 71, 608 Main Street, Hampton, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Whitehead was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Garfield and Ethel Lacey Whitehead. He was also preceded in death by a son, Clarence W. Whitehead Jr., three brothers, Jack Whitehead, J.D. Whitehead and Eugene Whitehead, and a sister, Iva Lee Whitehead.
Mr. Whitehead was of the Baptist faith and was owner/operator of Whitehead Greenhouse and a retired employee of Jarl Extrusions. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ollie Carden Whitehead, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda Gail and Leslie McCracken, Chuckey, and Wanda and Charles Gentry, Elizabethton; a son, Steven Douglas Whitehead, Johnson City; and three grandchildren, Andrew Daniel Whitehead, Elizabethton, Christina "C.C." McCracken and John Joseph "J.J." McCracken, both of Chuckey. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, (423) 543-4917, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Web site at www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick

WHITEHEAD -- Funeral services for Clarence W. Whitehead, 71, 608 Main Street, Hampton, who died Thursday, April 4, 2002, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Holly officiating. Interment will follow the service at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Military Honors to be accorded by the Captain Lynn H. Folsom VFW Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be Butch Johnson, Charles Gentry, Leslie McCracken, Andrew Whitehead, Dave Blackwell, Johnny Morgan and Otis Robertson. Honorary pallbearers will be his many friends.

Clarence married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert "Tense" Whitehead, 85, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Robert was born in Hampton, Tenn., to the late Garfield and Ethel Lacy Whitehead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence Whitehead, Jack Whitehead, William Whitehead and J.D. Whitehead, and one sister, Ivalee Whitehead.
Robert was a farmer and loved gardening, being outdoors, working and loved farming.
Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers, Jessie J. Whitehead and wife Patsy of Hampton and Richard Whitehead and wife Erlene of Stoney Creek in Elizabethton, and two sisters-in-law, Sue Whitehead of Butler, Tenn., and Ellen Whitehead of Pennsylvania. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Robert "Tense" Whitehead will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 2, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service, or at the residence of his brother at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday, February 3, in the Bennett Cemetery on Dennis Cove Road in Hampton. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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Estelle Radford Johnson Vance, age 92, of Newland, NC passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on Dec. 8, 1926, in Avery County, NC, a daughter of the late James Thurmond Radford and the late Minnie Cornett Radford.

Estelle was a loving wife, mother and granny. She enjoyed her time volunteering at Sloop Memorial Hospital and always having the welfare of children in her heart, she was also volunteered at the Blair Fraley Sales Store at the Crossnore School. She was a loyal and faithful member of the Crossnore First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her Father: James Thurmond Radford; Mother: Minnie Louise Radford; Sister: Louise Murray; Brother: Glen Cornett; First Husband: Cecil H. Johnson; Second Husband: Jim McClure Vance, Jr.; Son: Larry Dale Johnson; Two Step-Sons: Aaron Vance, Larry Vance; Grandson: Steven Johnson; Great Grandson: Conner Lewis.

Estelle leaves behind to cherish her memory her Son: Gary Johnson, and wife, Jackie Johnson, of Summerville, SC; Son: Sherrill Johnson, and wife Alma Johnson, of Newland, NC; Step-Son: Jim M. Vance, III, and spouse, Timothy Farrow, of Atlanta, Ga.; Step-Son: Robert Vance, and wife, Paula Vance, of Thomasville, NC; 12 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren, and Seven Great Great Grandchildren.

Services for Estelle Radford Johnson Vance will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from the Crossnore Baptist Church, with Rev. Phil Murdock officiating. Interment will follow in the John Johnson Cemetery.

Estelle married Cecil Harlan Johnson about 1941 in North Carolina, , , . Cecil (son of James Wesley Johnson and Cora Franklin) was born on 13 Dec 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 23 Dec 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Estelle married James McClure Vance about 1980. James (son of James McClure Vance and Joda Blanch Pyatte) was born on 15 Dec 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Nov 2018 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pyatte Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]