James J. Rainbolt

James married Mary Catharine Lewis about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 14 Jan 1863 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Jan 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Thomas Walter "Tom" White on 24 Dec 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Thomas (son of Lawson White and Edith C. "Eda" Forrester) was born on 11 Feb 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nealey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabethton Star, Thursday, September 14, 1939
Grant Rainbolt, 49, of Butler, RFD died Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock at his home. Survivors are his wife, six children, Ola, Howard, Erma, J. G., Bertha and Wretha, one brother, Fird Rainbolt, one sister, Mrs. Janie Dugger. Funeral services will be conducted from the Little Milligan Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with the Reverend J. Richardson in charge. Interment will be in the Rainbolt Cemetery near Butler. Active pallbearers will be Cehloe Campbell, Dave Rainbolt, Olate Ward, Dave Pierce, Cart Smith, and Hales Eller. Flowerbearers[sic] will be Gladys Smith, Doris Smith, Helen Hamby, Mary A. Rainbolt, Francis Rainbolt, Marie Lewis, Pauline Campbell, Desmond Moody, Bess Eller, Beulah Campbell, Ethel Rainbolt, Winnie Slemp, Irene White, Beatrice Ward, Roxie Hodge, Mona Casey, Elsie Rainbolt and Norma Williams.

Julius married Selma Virgie Smith about 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Selma was born on 4 Dec 1887; died on 26 Aug 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Smith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ferd married Ethel Celia Smith on 23 Jun 1927 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Ethel (daughter of James C. Smith and Mollie E.) was born on 3 Apr 1888 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Jun 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tobie married Ama Oliver about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ama was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hessie married Isaac M. Cable on 25 Jun 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Isaac (son of John Cable and Susannah Jane Greenwell) was born on 29 Jan 1901 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1978 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Cable Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julius married Cordelia Hazel Sheets on 12 Jan 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cordelia was born on 4 Jan 1924; died on 26 Apr 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Terry Eugene White, 69, of Elizabethton, was called home to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, January 20, 2019. He was born in Carter County, Tenn., April 22, 1949 to the late Tobie and Ama Oliver White. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was of the Baptist faith.
Terry was retired from TPI but had also driven a taxi cab in Elizabethton in his early years. As a young man he had earned numerous trophies for his skills as an amateur boxer.
In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Campbell White; his sister, Elma Heaton of Johnson City; his brothers, infant Samuel Tobie White Jr. of Old Butler, Tenn., Lynn Almon of Paducah, Ky., and Kenneth White of Hampton.
Survivors include his four daughters, Amy White of Maryville, Tenn., and her mother, Wilma Jackson, Terry's first wife, of Bluff City, Tenn., Geneva Smith and husband Paul of Johnson City, Joy Taylor and husband Phillip of Stoney Creek, and Julie Waters and fiancé Danny Burchett of Elizabethton, Tenn. He has one son, Toby White and wife Tammi of Johnson City, Tenn. Terry took great pride in his family and cherished spending time with his 14 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Terry has one surviving brother, Larry White Sr. of Johnson City. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
The family will receive friends and family from 5 to 6 p.m. prior to the service. Funeral services will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, January 26, at Memorial Funeral Chapel. It was Terry's wish to be cremated.

Notes:

Anna Ruth Atwood, age 88, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on March 27 1929 in Johnson County, TN to the late Isaac Cable and Hessie White Cable. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Edith Brown and Kate Kyte and brother Joe Cable.

Anna Ruth is survived by three daughters: Elizabeth Wallace and husband Terry, Patricia Tester and husband Doyle and Brenda Curbey; two sons: Robert Atwood and wife Georeta and Freddie Atwood; eight grandchildren, ten great- grandchildren, one sister, Yvonne Phillips, several nieces and nephews.

Anna Ruth's request was for a graveside service to be held. Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday January 2, 2018 at Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Don Winters officiating. Pallbearers will be; Craig Tester, Doyle Tester, John Gordon, Doug Trivette, Terry Wallace and Len Wallace.

Due to inclement weather service may be held in the Sugar Grove Church.

Anna married George Junior Atwood on 27 Jun 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee, and was divorced before 1956. George (son of Joe Stanley Atwood and Emma Carolyn Morgan) was born on 16 Jul 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 2007 in Ohio, , , ; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, , Portage County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Howard Rainbolt, 70, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1950 in Carter County, Tenn., to the late Julius Grant Rainbolt and Hazel Cordelia Sheets Rainbolt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janie Cable.
Howard was always a hard worker. He loved the outdoors and also hunting and fishing.
Howard was a member of Fish Springs Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 39 years, Barbara Rainbolt; son, Eric Watson; brother, Toby Ray Rainbolt; grandchildren, Austin Watson, Dominic Watson and Preston Watson; great-grandchildren, Jackson James Watson and Cash Watson; and several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends from noon until 1 p.m. Monday, April 19, at Fish Springs Baptist Church. A funeral service followed at 1 p.m. with Pastors Toby Rainbolt, Donnie Cable and Stevie Guinn officiating. The graveside service followed the funeral service at the Griffith Cemetery. Pallbearers were Austin Watson, Dominic Watson, Preston Watson, CJ Rainbolt, Heath Cable and Jimmy Widner. Honorary pallbearers were his church family at Fish Springs Baptist Church.

Notes:

Buried:
Janie Ann Rainbolt Cable, age 51, 468 County Road 709, Riceville, TN, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, September 29, 2006, at her residence.

A native of Carter County, she moved to Riceville, TN, in 2003, where she lived.

Janie is the daughter of the late J.G. and Cordellia Hazel Sheets Rainbolt.

She was a member of Riceville Church of Christ. Janie was a former employee of University of Tennessee Extension Service as a program assistant.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Elwood Cable.

Survivors include her husband, Donnie Cable, of the home; a son, Heath and daughter-in-law, Janna Cable, Decatur, TN; a daughter, Melanie Cable, of the home; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Barbara Rainbolt, Toby and Mary Rainbolt, all of Butler, TN; Special cousin, Ella Jean (Bud) Lunceford, Butler, TN; eight brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Darell and Judith Cable, Marion, NC, Ray and Barbara Cable, Elizabethton, TN, Loyd and Regina Cable, Hickory, NC, Dale and Karen Cable, Hampton, TN, Ellis and Belle Cable, Butler, TN, Charles and Janice Cable, Butler, TN, Gary and Rose Cable, Elizabethton, TN, Jerry and Sharon Cable, Butler, TN; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Delores and Jerry Hicks, Butler, TN, Susie and Bruce Carter, Elizabethton, TN, Pennye Cable, Hampton, TN; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The graveside service will be conducted at Griffith Cemetery, Fish Springs Community, Butler.

Janie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
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.