Samuel M. Robinson

Samuel married Susan E. Allen about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susan was born in Dec 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, October 22, 1958
WILLIAM H. ROBINSON…
Butler, Rte 4, died at his home Monday evening, Oct. 20, after a long illness. Mr. Robinson was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer, a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors are six sons, Bruce, Curtis, and Dallas of Dallas, Ore., D. R. and Arthur of Salem, Ore., Bert of Carterville, Va.; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Murphey of Dallas, Ore., Mrs. Dora Arney of Silver Lake, Ore., Miss Callie Robinson of the home; two brothers, S. M. Robinson of Johnson City, G. F. Robinson of Butler; three sisters, Mrs. Emory Davis of Nessie, Ore., Mollie Proffitt of Butler, Mrs. Evie Blackburn of Johnson City; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Bethel Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Tom Worley and Rev. Theodore Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Rambo Cemetery. The body will be returned to the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be removed to the church at 1:00 p.m. Sunday to lie in state until the service house.
Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

Nancy married Noah A. Garland on 12 Dec 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Noah (son of Valentine Garland and Rodicey 'Dicey' Stout) was born on 1 Oct 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1951 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, October 4, 1967
Mollie Belle Robinson Proffitt
Mollie Belle Robinson Proffitt, age 80 of Butler, Tenn., RFD 1 (Rock Springs Community) died at her home Thursday at 4:00 p.m. after a lengthy illness. A native of Johnson County, she was the widow of the late Dr. J.C. Proffitt, and a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Susan Allen Robinson. She was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church.
Survivors are: three sons, Samuel Proffitt, of Petersburg, Va., J.G. Proffitt, of Cumberland, Va., John H. Proffitt, of Amelia, Va.; two daughters: Mrs. Jane West, Butler, Tenn., and Mrs. Parlee Matheson, Butler; one brother: Marcelles Robinson, Johnson City; one sister: Mrs. Eva Blackburn, Johnson City; Ten grand-children[sic], 9 great-grand-children(sic) and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted from the Rock Springs Baptist church Sunday, 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Brooks Peters, Rev. Bynum Trivett and Rev. Clyde Campbell to officiate. Burial was in the Proffitt cemetery.
Pall-bearers[sic]were: Delmar Pierce, R.D. Campbell, Johnny Stout, Ronald Stout, Guy Campbell, Dana Stout, Tommy Stout, and Truman Dugger.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge.

Molly married Dr. Jady Christian Proffitt on 15 Sep 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jady (son of John Harrison Proffitt and Margaret Luthena Stout) was born on 28 Aug 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married Richard Oscar Blackburn on 20 Mar 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Richard (son of Wiley P. Blackburn and Lindel L. Fletcher) was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Birdie Hughes about 1945 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Birdie (daughter of Roosevelt Hughes and Etta Moffitt) was born on 28 Mar 1928 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Oct 2008 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luther married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lina married Woodrow Wilson Jack West about 1936. Woodrow was born about 1913; died about 1999; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John H. Proffitt, 89, of Powhatan, widower of Lorraine H. Proffitt and Elizabeth H. Proffitt, passed away May 10, 2016. He is survived by three children, Larry W. Proffitt (Brenda) of Powhatan, Shirley P. Elliott (Michael) of Chesterfield, Evelyn Barden (Rick) of Powhatan; four grandchildren, Jonathan Henry, Jennifer Osborne (Mike), Samantha Proffitt, Phillip Barden; three great grandchildren, Landon, Brycen and Hailey. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8pm in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy.(Rt.60), Powhatan and where services will be held 2pm Friday. Interment Powhatan Community Cemetery.

John married Loraine H. Howard about 1948. Loraine (daughter of Wheeler Clarence Howard and Nora Bell Jordan) was born on 1 Dec 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1987 in Powhatan County, , , Virginia; was buried in Powhatan Community Cemetery, , Powhatan County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Millard Filmore Blackburn, 89, Elizabethton, entered into rest Monday, February 25, 2013, at Hermitage Healthcare Center.

Mr. Blackburn was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County.

He was a son of the late Richard Oscar and Eva Robinson Blackburn and was also preceded in death by his wife, Callie Lewis Blackburn; one daughter, Melinda Barlow; and several siblings.

Mr. Blackburn was a US Marine Corps veteran.

He was a retired owner of a Gulf Service Station.

Mr. Blackburn was a Presbyterian, and a member of Gideon's International.

He was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Dawn of Hope and for many years volunteered at the VA Medical Center assisting veterans to worship service every Sunday.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Bond and Susan Barrow and her husband, David; grandchildren, Karen Taufer, Lynn Bond, Luke Barlow, Philip Barrow, Callie Barrow, Olivia Barrow, Peter Barrow, James Barrow and Aaron Barrow; six great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and special friends.

The family will greet friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2013, at Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services.

Military Honors Graveside Services will follow at 2:30 PM Friday at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN.

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JOHNSON CITY - Wanda L. Tipton, 79, of Johnson City, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

She was a native of Washington County and daughter of the late Luther Garland and Agnes Keller Jones. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Glen Tipton, two brothers, Buck and Del Garland.

Wanda loved to cook and feed everyone she met. She had a big heart and was always willing to help. She retired from Leon-Fernbach after twenty years of service as the head inspector.

Those left to cherish Wanda's memory include her children: Angela Hawkins (Rick), Sonja Bailey (Dan), Glen Tipton, Jr. (Missy), and Mark Tipton; grandchildren: Ashley Duckworth (Tyler), Whitney Montgomery (Matt), Mandi Tipton Collier (Colby), Morgan Tipton, Kailand Borkowski (Dakota), and Brooke Bailey; great-grandchildren: Joshua Briggs, Malia Lynn McFarland, Avery Rose Montgomery, Asher Ethan Collier, Easton River Duckworth, Major James Tipton, Sutton Claire Collier, Luna Quinn Borkowski, and Bryson Chase Montgomery; her brothers: David Garland, and Kenneth Garland; several nieces and nephews.

The family will honor Wanda's life at a Graveside and Committal service at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Pastor Matthew Montgomery officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers

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1SG John Blackburn Lilly, USA, RET, 69 of Johnson City TN, and Orlando FL passed gently at Mission Hospital in Ashville NC. on Tuesday evening August 9, 2016. John was born on Rural Route # 5 Carter County TN in a log cabin built by his Dad. John left his family at age 17 to join the Army starting his military career walking guard duty on the Panama Canal. After serving three tours in Viet Nam John retired on the 27th day of March 1985 from Fort Knox, KY. He loved the military and stayed involved through his lifetime membership in VFW Post 2108 in Johnson City, TN, and the American Legion Post #17 in New Smyrna Beach FL. He also enjoyed his membership in the Loyal Order of Moose in New Smyrna Beach.

John loved visiting the National Parks especially the ones in the West, never said no to a cruise be it to Mexico, the Panama Canal or Alaska, and was an avid Miami Dolphin fan.

John was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Juanita Blackburn Lilly, a sister Loretta Connell and three brothers Edward, Tab, and Leroy. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Shirley l. Lilly, daughters Marcia Wise and husband Mike, grandchildren Michael, Tiffany and Travis of New Smyrna Beach, FL daughter Erica Lilly and grandchildren Dominick, Allana, and Nevaeh of Rolla Missouri, sons Kevin Shawn Lilly also of New Smyrna Beach and John B. Lilly, II and wife Rachel, grandchildren Connor and Nolan of Lake City, FL, sister Margaret Emmons and husband Edward of Port Orange, FL and four brothers Dean Lilly and wife Bonnie, Michael and wife Pearl, and Dewey all of Port Orange, FL, William and wife Belen of Middlburgh, FL Known as "PaPa John". He was loved for 30 years by Shirley's children are Tammy Lance and granddaughter Jesyka, Judy Pourtadayoun and granddaughters Sarah Schellers and husband Mike, great grandchildren Yasmine and Aiden, granddaughter Julia Patenaude and husband Jacob, great grandchildren Berlyn, Olive and Hazel, granddaughters Sohayla and Simine Pourtadayoun, daughter Shirley Marie Peet and granddaughter Heaven, great grandson Rylan, son Jody D. Baker.

The family of John Lilly will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday August 21,2016 at Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home in New Smyrna Beach FL. Services will be held at the Funeral Home Monday August 22,2016 at 11:00 AM. A committal service with full Military Honors will follow at Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims.