Nancy Catherine Osborn

Nancy married Doctor Joseph "D. J." Grindstaff about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Doctor (son of John H. Grindstaff and Clara Arney) was born on 1 Apr 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Monday, April 19, 1948
WILLIAM ELBERT GRINDSTAFF
William Elbert Grindstaff, 55, died suddenly Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Grindstaff was an employee of the Tennessee Chair Factory for the past six years. He was a member of the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sinnie Grindstaff; two sons, Warren P. Grindstaff, Crawford D. Grindstaff, of Route 5, Elizabethton; six daughters, Mrs. William A. Bowers, Route 2, Elizabethton; Mrs. Dayton Payne, Route 1, Elizabethton; Blanche, Hazel, Willa Mae, and Phyllis Jane Grindstaff of Route 5, Elizabethton; four grandchildren, parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Grindstaff, Route 2, Elizabethton; four brothers, Clayton C. Grindstaff, Route 5, Elizabethton; David M. Grindstaff, Route 2, Elizabethton; John Grindstaff, Big Stone Gap, Va., and Cecil Grindstaff, Roda, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Dayton Campbell, Route 5, Elizabethton, Mrs. Letha Garland, Route 5, Elizabethton, and Mrs. Coy Cable, Route 4, Elizabethton.
Active pallbearers are Walter Grindstaff, George Collins, Jim Cable, James Estep, Wilburn Grindstaff, and Clyde Peters.
Flower bearers are Louise Sandifer, Annie and Cora Collins, Iona Estep, Ida Grindstaff, Christine Taylor, Mary Belle Richardson, Geraldine and Lucille Eggers.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mac Hodge officiating.
Burial will be in the Ensor Cemetery.
The body was returned to the home, Route 5, Elizabethton, this morning and will remain there until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour before time for the funeral.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Family/Spouse: Sinnie Griffey. Sinnie (daughter of George Washington Griffey and Nancy Catharine Smith) was born in Feb 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1965; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Dayton Charles Campbell about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dayton was born on 8 Mar 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clayton married Dora Elizabeth Stout on 5 Jun 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dora (daughter of William Pinkney Stout and Martha Garland) was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ??? Garland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lula Mae Galloway. Lula was born in 1904; died in 1986; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Warren married June Evelyn Cutting about 1949. June was born on 18 Jun 1928 in Norfolk, , , England; died on 19 Dec 1996 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Crawford married Louise Standifer about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Louise (daughter of Clyde Cleo Standifer and Anna L. Pierce) was born about 1928 in Letcher County, , , Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Myrtle Campbell Bowers Carden, 84, 470 Blue Springs Road,
Elizabethton, died Monday, September 9, 2002, at Pine Ridge Care
Center.
Mrs. Carden was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the
late Dayton C. and Bessie Grindstaff Campbell. She was also preceded
in death by her first husband, Roby D. Bowers, November 19, 1986, and
by four brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Carden was a former Girl Scout Leader and a member of the Church
of God.
Survivors include her husband, William M. Bill Carden; a son and
daughter-in-law, Fred C. and Ruth Bowers, Elizabethton; a step-son and
his wife, Harley and Marcelline Carden, Elizabethton; three granddaughters
and their spouses, Debbie and Larry Gouge, Elizabethton, Betsy Bowers,
Pensacola, Fla., and Roberta and Noel Muhn, Erwin; five great-grandchildren,
Jamis and Jerran Gouge, both of Elizabethton, and Justin, Daniel and
Brittany Muhn, all of Erwin; a step-grandson and his wife, Dalerick and
Cathy Carden, Atlanta, Ga.; two step-great-grandchildren, Courtney and
Caroline Carden; two sisters, Mollie Bowers and Catherine Smith, both of
Elizabethton; and two brothers, D.C. Campbell and Sherrell Campbell,
both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Myrtle married Roby DeWitt Bowers about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roby (son of Petibone G. Bowers and Sallie Cora Berry) was born on 16 Jul 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married William M. "Bill" Carden about 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Richard Presley Carden and Martha Emma (Carden)) was born on 7 Apr 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mollie Bowers - ELIZABETHTON
ELIZABETHTON — Mollie Campbell Bowers, 81, U.S. Highway 91, Elizabethton,
died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at her residence.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Dayton
C. and Bessie Grindstaff Campbell. She formerly worked as a cook at
Hunter Elementary School and retired from Levi-Strauss, of Johnson
City.
Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Bowers, in 1960; by
three sisters, Maggie Buckles, Myrtle Carden and Luella Berry, and
four brothers, Fuller, Hughie, Sherrell and Thedford (T) Campbell.
Survivors include five daughters and four sons-in-law, Sandra and
David Cederborg, of Baltimore, Md.; Cathy and Estel Pillion, of
Tazewell, Tenn.; Tina and David Perkins, of Elizabethton; Selma
Conley and Joyce and Menyard Moore, all of Dallas, Texas; three sons
and two daughters-in-law, Keith and Linda Bowers and Johnny Berry,
all of Elizabethton, and James Paul and Shirley Bowers, of Hallsville,
Texas; one sister, Catherine Smith, of Elizabethton; one brother,
D.C. Campbell, of Elizabethton; 22 grandchildren, including a special
granddaughter, Diana Bowers; several great grandchildren, and her
special caregivers, Carol Hardin and Virginia Ashworth. A special
friend, Roxie Nave, also survives.
Funeral services for Mollie Bowers will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday,
September 30, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Elder Willard Owens,
Elder Carl Campbell, and Elder Chad Crawford officiating. Graveside
services and interment will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 1,
2003 in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Music will be provided by the
congregation and special music by Wayne Little. Active pallbearers,
who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday
will be Keith Bowers, Jr., Jay Bowers, Ronnie Blevins, Larry Stout,
Estel Pillion, David Perkins, Harvey Campbell and Landon Grindstaff.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Wilson, Ronnie Dean Blevins, Chris
Noe, Perry Hodge, David Cederborg, Crawford Garland, Ralph Grindstaff,
Joey Campbell, Dayton Pillion and Wayne Pillion.

Mollie married Emerald James "E. J." Bowers on 22 Jan 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emerald (son of Francis Marion Bowers and Nancy Ann Lewis) was born on 21 Aug 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was the son of the late Dayton and Bessie Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Campbell, in 1998, two sisters, Louella Berry and Maggie Buckles, and two brothers, Fuller Campbell and Huey Campbell.

Mr. Campbell was of the Baptist faith and was a farmer.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home.

Graveside services and interment was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Caldwell Springs Cemetery.

Robert married Leona S. Estep on 27 Mar 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry W. Laughlin. Henry was born in 1911; died in 1975; was buried in 1975 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucille married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hildred married Lawrence S. Taylor about 1945. Lawrence (son of William Taylor, Sr. and Hattie J. Elliott) was born on 7 Aug 1921; died on 3 Oct 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Buried:
Jettie Lou Grindstaff, age 90, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her residence. Jettie was born in Elizabethton to the late Clayton and Dora Stout Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Jettie was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Grindstaff; two sons, Randy Grindstaff and Ernest Grindstaff; two grandsons, Glen Charles Campbell and Harvey Dale Campbell; a step-grandson, Kip Roberts; and several brothers and sisters.

Jettie retired as a seamstress at HPH Apparel and had also worked as a seamstress for Denise Lingerie. She was a member of Unaka Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, canning, shopping and coloring in her many coloring books.

Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her daughter, Margie Roberts, of Elizabethton; four sons, Max Hubert Grindstaff, Graylon Grindstaff, Bobby Joe Grindstaff and Joshua Campbell, all of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Tammy Campbell and Wendy Baker, both of Elizabethton; five great-grandchildren, Britney, Christopher, Skyler, Joseph and Austin; a special nephew, Carroll Grindstaff and wife Nancy, of Elizabethton; four step-grandchildren, Jama, Robin, Delbert and Erby; many step-great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Frances Taylor, of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews as well as her special friends, Hope and Mickey Rambo, also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Jettie Lou Grindstaff will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 7, 2021, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Reverend Terry Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday or at the residence at other times.

The graveside service will follow in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Campbell, Skyler Campbell, Austin Barbee, Austin Babb, Christopher Campbell, Jason Presnell, David Grindstaff, Ethan Nelson and Erby Roberts.

Jettie married Glen Grindstaff on 12 Jan 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Glen (son of Roy Clinton Grindstaff and Jettie Pearl Elliott) was born on 13 Feb 1931; died on 12 Jun 1989; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Frances Grindstaff Taylor, 85, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Hermitage Health and Rehab Center in Elizabethton. Frances was born in Elizabethton to the late Clayton C. Grindstaff and Dora Mae Stout Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Elaine Ihlenfeld; a sister, Jettie Grindstaff; and a special friend, Fane Bowers.
Frances had worked first for American Air Filter as a shipping clerk and then worked at Walmart as a sales associate. She was a devout Christian and was of the Baptist faith.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Bernie Taylor and wife Valerie of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Mark Taylor and wife Elizabeth of Kingsport and Laura Ferguson and husband Joey of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and one great-grandchild, James Luke Ferguson of St. Petersburg, Fla.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton.
A graveside service to honor the life of Frances Grindstaff Taylor will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 11, in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery with Pastor Nate Varnier officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Grindstaff, Laura Ferguson, Mark Taylor and James Luke Ferguson.

Frances married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shay Danial Grindstaff, age 69, 184 Poplar Hill Dr., Johnson City, died Monday, August 13, 2007, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness.

He was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Clayton C. and Dora Stout Grindstaff. Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the College Park Free Will Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was retired from American Water Heater and also had worked as a carpenter. Mr. Grindstaff was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Grindstaff, three brothers, Robert, J.B. and Dayton Grindstaff and four sisters, Ruby Laughlin, Hildred Taylor, Lucille Taylor and Juanita Grindstaff.

Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Rupert, Tarpon Springs, FL, Paula Holloway, Johnson City, two sons, Danial Grindstaff, Kevin Grindstaff, both of Johnson City, nine grandchildren, two sisters, Frances Taylor, Jettie Grindstaff, both of Elizabethton, and one brother, Landon Grindstaff, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 14 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Matthew Guy, Rev. David Morgan and Rev. Clate Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel prior to the service.

The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, in Wilson Cemetery, Elizabethton. Everyone is asked to meet the family at the cemetery at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday for the service.

Active pallbearers will be Aaron Bishop, Bradley Gothard, Doug Holloway, Graylon Grindstaff and others selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Carroll Grindstaff, James Berry and Mike Lowe.

Shay married Edith (Grindstaff) about 1958. Edith was born about 1938; died before 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Fred Carl Bowers, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, Fred was the only son of the late Roby DeWitt Bowers and Myrtle Campbell Bowers. Fred lived in Elizabethton his entire life. As a boy, he was active in MYF and was a member of Boy Scout Troop #30, achieving the Silver Award in the 1940s. A 1955 graduate of Elizabethton High School, Fred was the photographer for the high school yearbook and was voted “Most Artistic.” His passion for photography blossomed, and he went to work for the Elizabethton Star during his junior year. Following his graduation, he accepted a position with Coleman’s Studio, where he worked for 44 years until his retirement in 1999. Over the years, he photographed thousands of school children, hundreds of brides, sporting events of every kind, and countless studio portraits for families and individuals. Fred’s gift of seeing the best in everyone is evidenced in his work. He paid forward what his mentors taught him as he trained numerous young photographers along the way. His photography was recognized by his peers with many awards over the course of his career. Fred played trombone in the Elizabethton High School band, where he met a young clarinet player named Mary Ruth Hathaway. On their second date, he introduced her to his mother as his wife. The rest, as they say, is history.
Fred was a charter member of the Elizabethton chapter of the Order of DeMolay. He was a fifty-year member of Dashiell Lodge #238, Free and Accepted Masons; Past Worthy Patron of Sycamore Chapter #163, Order of the Eastern Star; former member of the Advisory Board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, Elizabethton #71, and a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color. He was a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) for many years. Fred was a faithful member of Elizabethton First United Methodist Church; he and Ruth had returned to the first church they attended as newlyweds. He was delighted to be a “Pop” to his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. A talented cartoonist, he created personalized, hand-drawn “Pop cards” for his family and close friends for all occasions of note.
In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by one son in law, Noel Muhn, who passed away on December 19, 2021.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Hathaway Bowers. Three daughters: Deborah & Larry Gouge; Betsy Bowers; and Roberta Muhn. Five grandchildren: Justin & Elizabeth Muhn; Dr. Jamis Gouge & Dr. Veronica Sudekum Gouge; Captain Daniel Muhn & Staff Sergeant Kendall Muhn; Jerran C. Gouge; and Brittney Muhn Tapp & fiancé Alex Lancaster, IV. Three great granddaughters: Kylee Muhn, Bella Tapp, and Keri Muhn.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at First UMC of Elizabethton on Thursday, February 24, at 6:00 PM with Reverend Raymond Amos Sr officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM till 5:45 PM. Music will be under the direction of Gabriel Short, Susan Heaton, Pianist and David Arney, Organist. The service will be live-streamed on the First United Methodist Church Facebook website, www.fumcelizabethton.com . Scroll down the home page and half way down the right side, click on “Click Here to Join Us On Line” to view the Live Stream.
The family thanks Dr. Arnold, Dr. Jeff Hopland, Dr. Kenny Hopland; Dr. Justin Digby; Dr. Eric Groen; Dr. Shobha Hiremegular; and the superior nursing staff at the Sycamore Shoals Inpatient Surgery wing.

Fred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Connie Lula Birchfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gerald S. Grindstaff, 65, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord, on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Grindstaff was born in Elizabethton and was the son of the late James B. and Doris Anderson Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathaleen Grindstaff.
Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers, Albert Grindstaff and his wife, Teresita, of Missouri, and Larry Grindstaff of Elizabethton; and an aunt, Mary Anderson, Elizabethton, who was also his best friend and caregiver. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mr. Grindstaff enjoyed listening to music and to ballgames. He was a loving brother and nephew who will be missed by his family.
A service to honor the life of Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Richard Thomason, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from friends and family. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for all the love and care shown to Mr. Grindstaff and his family.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Noble "TN" Taylor, 71, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness.

A native of Austin, Ind., he had lived in Carter County most of his life and was a son of the late Lawrence and Hildred Grindstaff Taylor.

TN served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired mechanic and was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy, and a special friend, Ronald Campbell.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Carden Taylor, a daughter, Donna Taylor, a granddaughter, Mesha Mann and husband Tori, two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Blevins and Shelby Mann, all of Elizabethton; two sisters, Betty Bowers and husband Randy, Elizabethton, and Lois Hickey and husband Shaun, Destin, Fla.; two brothers, Herman Taylor and wife Beverly and Ricky Taylor; several nieces and nephews; and his special friends, Walter Williams, Kenneth Lowe and Dallas Peters.

The graveside service will be conducted at noon on Friday, March 22, in the Garland Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Blevins officiating. Interment will follow the service. Active pallbearers will be Seth Taylor, Tori Mann, Wyatt Blevins, Arthur Carden and special friends. Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard.

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

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

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