James Hicks

James married Emeline (Hicks) about 1849. Emeline was born about 1830 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John C. Hicks was born in Mountain City Tenn., January 23, 1852, where he resided until 1914 when he came to Oregon where he lived until the time of his death, May 10, 1921.

In 1876 he was married to Miss Rachel Alvira Walsh. To this union were born ten children, seven of whom are now living. They are William T. Hicks of Glade Springs, Va., Mrs. Lillie Osborn of Big Creek, Tenn., Mrs. Tiny Danner of Neva, Tenn., Charles Hicks of Dante, Va., Mrs. Bessie Myers of Fossil, and Andrew Hicks of Arlington, Oregon.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Horace Kaye of the Fossil M. E. church, Wednesday, and interment was in the Masonic cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks desire to thank the many kind friends who assisted them during the recent illness and death of their beloved father, John C. Hicks.
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John Calvin Hicks died of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever contracted from ticks on his sheep at his camp near Service Creek, OR. He walked nearly 20 miles to Bessie and Arts ranch, near Fossil, where he died.

(Source: Story told to my Dad by Bessie Myers.)

John married Rachel Alvira Walsh about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rachel was born about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Benjamin Morefield about 1873. Benjamin (son of Harriet Morefield) was born in Jan 1849 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died before 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Charles James Osborne on 18 May 1902 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of Isaac Osborne and Eliza J. (Osborne)) was born on 3 Dec 1882 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 May 1963 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stophel Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married James Millard Pless about 1905 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . James was born about 1883 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1958 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Vanover Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, April 24, 1968
Charlie Newton Morefield, age 83, Mountain City, Rt. 3, died in Johnson City Memorial Hospital Wednesday, 8:30 P.M., after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer and a member of the Dewey Christian Church. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Martha Hicks Morefield.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Relda G. Morefield, Mountain City; four sons Emmett Morefield, Knoxville; Oscar Morefield, Mountain City; Carson Morefield, Mountain City; two daughters, Mrs. Virgie Forrester, Mountain City and Mrs. Ruby Danner, Mountain City and one brother, Carl Morefield, Jenkins, Ky.
20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren[sic] also survive.
Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, at 2:00 P.M, with the Rev. H.T. Mabry and Rev. William Ware officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery.
Pall-bearers[sic] were grandsons.
Flower-bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Charlie married Marelda "Relda" Gentry on 11 Oct 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Marelda (daughter of Ferdinand C. Gentry and Louisa (Gentry)) was born in Sep 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 26, 1945
GENETIE MOREFIELD
Genetie Pearl Morefield, 55, died at her home in Neva, Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., after a three-months illness. She was a life-time resident of Johnson county and a member of the Neva Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Morefield; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; three sons, Robert Morefield of McDowell, West Virginia, Elbert Morefield of Shouns, Tennessee, and Private First Class Oliver Morefield in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Morefield, Mrs. Tina Slamons, and Mrs. Maggie Gentry, all of Johnson City, and Mrs. Murry Jenkins of Doeville; four brothers, Isaac Morefield of Bristol, Charley Morefield of Doeville, and Jess Morefield and Karl Morefield both of Jenkins, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Neva Free Will Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Earl Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Stout Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.


"Johnson County News," Thursday, December 27, 1945
MRS. GENETIE PEARL MOREFIELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Genetie Pearl Morefield, 55, who died at her home at Neva, Tuesday, after a three-month illness, were held Thursday at the Neva Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Campbell officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Morefield; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; three sons, Robert Morefield of McDowell, W. Va., Elbert Morefield of Shouns and Pfc. Oliver Morefield stationed in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Morefield, Mrs. Tina Salmons, and Mrs. Maggie Gentry, all of Johnson City, and Mrs. Murray Jenkins of Doeville; four brothers, Isaac Morefield of Bristol, Charlie Morefield of Doeville and Jess and Carl Morefield of Jenkins, Ky.

Genetie married Joseph Morefield on 6 Nov 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Alexander Morefield and Nancy Matilda Estep) was born in Jun 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Guy E. McQueen about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Guy was born about 1902; died about 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Ora Osborne Brown, 94, a resident of Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday in Bristol Regional Medical Center.

She was a native of Sullivan County, Tenn., and daughter of the late Charles and Lilly Hicks Osborne. She was a charter member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and church treasurer. She was an active member of the March for Christ Organization of Vance Bible Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E. R. Brown and sons, John E. Bowery Jr. and Charles Bowery.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Haynes Watson of Bristol, Tenn., Elinor and Wimpy Gray of Bluff City; daughter-in-law, Peggy Mitchell Bowery of Bristol, Tenn.; special son-in-law, Mack Mottern of Bristol, Tenn.; stepchildren, Edith and Page McClellan of Bluff City, and Mildred and Pat Moore of Atlanta; sister, Rosene Salyer of Kingsport; and brothers, C.J. Osborne Jr., of Bluff City, Wallace Osborne of Piney Flats and I.G. Osborne of Blountville. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m Saturday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Yelton officiating, assisted by Rev. Haynes Watson and Rev. Scott Watson. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Ora married E. R. Brown about 1922. E. was born about 1902; died before 2001 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hobert married Fannie L. Wilson on 28 0CT 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Fannie (daughter of Jessie E. Wilson and Josie H. Justice) was born on 2 Sep 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in May 1985 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PINEY FLATS - Wallace James Osborne, 86, of 615 Pickens Bridge Road went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 20, 2001, at Select Specialty Hospital-Bristol Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.

He was a son of the late Charles James and Lily Hicks Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a native of Bristol, Tenn. He lived a short time in Johnson County, Tenn., but had lived most of his life in Piney Flats. He was a member of Piney Flats Baptist Church. Mr. Osborne retired after 30 years of service from the Bemberg Plant of the Beaunit Corp. in Elizabethton and was also a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by an 18-month-old son, Paul James Osborn; five brothers and five sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Cleo Perkins Osborne of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Marvin "Buck" Johnson of Piney Flats; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Shirley Osborne of Marietta, Ga.; two grandsons, Marvin Johnson Jr. of Piney Flats and Bobby Osborne II of Johnson City; one brother, C.J. Osborne of Bluff City; one half-brother, I.G. Osborne of Blountville; one half-sister, Rosezeen Salyer of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2001, from Piney Flats Baptist Church with Dr. Allen Davis officiating. Graveside service and interment will be conducted Tuesday, July 24, 2001, from Edgefield Cemetery, Piney Flats at 2 p.m. Thos who wish to attend the graveside are requested to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Active pallbearers will be Dan Torbett, Steve Elsea, Jim Sanders, Larry Crowe, John Swonger, Carl "Buddy" Rash, Hiram Rash, Scott Barnes, Bobby Osborne, Bobby Osborne II, Marvin "Buck" Johnson and Marvin Johnson Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be the nephews of Mr. Osborne and the men of Piney Flats Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Piney Flats Baptist Church or other times at the residence of his daughter, 571 Pickens Bridge Road, Piney Flats.

Wallace married Cleo Chelsie Perkins on 1 Aug 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cleo (daughter of Robert Green Perkins, Sr. and Pearl Esther Wagner) was born on 24 May 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Nov 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Edgefield UMC Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BLUFF CITY - One Bluff City man was instantly killed, another was injured and two Carter County men were injured in a delayed dynamite explosion yesterday near Kingsport.

T.F. Osborne [Thomas Fred Osborne], prominent Bluff city man and father of five children was killed in the blast, Carl Oliver, 20, of Bluff City was injured, as were John B. Lyons, 45, and J.C. Peeks, 22, of near Elizabethton.

Osborne was foreman of the work crew doing blasting operations on a logging trail in the Kingsport-Church Hill area.

Lyons, who was treated at a Kingsport hospital and released, told the story of the accident. The extent of injuries to Oliver and Peeks was not determined today.

Failed to Explode

Lyons said a charge of dynamite had been set in a hole and the fuse lighted. It failed to explode and after waiting 11 minutes, the four men returned to the site to see what was wrong.

"We put another charge in to make the first one go off," Lyons said.

The second charge exploded but the first one still failed to detonate. The men again returned to the site and one began probing in the loose dirt.

Then the orginal charge exploded.

Peeks and Oliver were reported in fair condition at Kingsport's Holston Valley Community Hospital.

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Charles James Osborne, Jr., age 80, of Bluff City, TN passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.

He was a son to the late Charles, Sr. and Lillie Hicks Osborne and was a lifelong resident of Bluff City.

Mr. Osborne was a disabled veteran serving in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of Holston Baptist Church.

Survivors include:

Wife of 59 years – Ruby E. Osborne
Sons – Charles Osborne and wife Ann, Eddie Osborne and wife Frances, Jerry Osborne and wife Teresa
Grandchildren – Wesley, Anthony, Brenda, Sharon, Mike, and Brandon
10 Great Grandchildren
Brother – I. G. Osborne
Sister – Rosezene Salyer

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2005 at 4:00 pm in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Byerly and Rev. Haynes Watson officiating.

Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery.

Pallbearers include: Curly Cox, E.D. Perry, R.C. Barry, Allen Jones, Raymond White, and Bill Littleford.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Clevenger and Jim Rhymer.

Vergie married Loyd Monroe Parker on 26 Sep 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Loyd (son of George Alexander Parker and Effie Catharine Phillippi) was born on 4 Jul 1911 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vergie married John Parks Forrester about 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John was born on 2 Dec 1912; died on 29 Nov 1994 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Wanda Mae Shupe about 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wanda (daughter of Luther Greer Shupe and Saloma "Loma" Fritts) was born on 6 Mar 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 2010 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MOUNTAIN CITY — Dallas Jasper Morefield, age 84, of 740 Sprucy Lane, Mountain City, TN, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010, at the Veterans Administration, Mountain Home, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie N. and Relda Gentry Morefield. He was a native of Johnson County, where he served in the US Army during World War II and Korea. He was a carpenter and a retired farmer for many years.

Dallas enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing and playing bingo. He was a member of Dewey Christian Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Morefield; and two sisters, Ruby Danner and Virgie Forrester; three brothers, Oscar, Carson and Emmett Morefield; and sister-in-law, Wanda Morefield.

Survivors include: one daughter; Betty Morefield, two sons; Lester Morefield and Jack Morefield, all of Mountain City, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Virginia Morefield, of Mountain City, Tennessee; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2010, in the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Manuel officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Military honors will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Wilson Cemetery.

Robert married Edna Tyson Osborne on 11 Sep 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edna was born on 25 Aug 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McEwen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk", Mountain City, Tennessee - April 28, 1999

Elbert E. "Eb" Morefield, 86, Mountain City, TN died April 26, 1999. Native of Johnson County, TN, son of the late Joseph and Pearl Donnelly Morefield. Preceded in death by wife, Hazel W. Forrester Morefield, January 14, 1967 and two brothers, Robert and Oliver Morefield and sistr Ethel Guinn. Interment: Lewis-Forrester Cemetery.

Elbert married Hazel Willie Forrester about 1935. Hazel was born about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Forrester Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, March 4, 1948 [published at a later date]
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FATAL TO RESIDENT
Oliver Morefield, son of Mr. Joe Morefield, Neva, was killed in an automobile wreck, which occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, March 24, three miles out of Mountain City near Shouns.
ALSO in same Newspaper and issue:
OLIVER MOREFIELD, 25, World War II veteran of Neva, who died as a result of a traffic accident near here on Wednesday night, will be buried at 10 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Church at Neva. Rev. Earl Campbell of Butler and Rev. Joe Ponder of Mountain City will officiate. Burial will be in the Stout Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded him at the grave.
Survivors include his father, Joe Morefield, Neva; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Guinn, Neva; two brothers, Robert of McDowell, W. Va. and Elbert of Shouns. His mother was the late Pearl Morefield.
Morefield served in the Pacific theatre during the war. He was discharged in 1945, after which he reenlisted and served 18 months in the army.

"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, March 25, 1948
Neva Man Killed In Auto-Truck Collision
MOUNTAIN CITY, Thurs. March 25 – Oliver Moorefield of Neva, Tenn. was killed here last night involving a truck and a passenger car, and Coolidge Arnold, also of Neva is in serious condition in Mountain Home Hospital at Johnson City.
A 1941 (Plymouth) sedan, driven by Arnold and carrying three other passengers, was in collision with a coal truck from St. Paul, Va., driven by Henry Lowe, who was uninjured. The accident occurred about 8 p.m. three miles from Mountain City on the North Carolina highway, according to the sheriff of Johnson County.