Mary Ellen "Polly" Yelton

Mary married John Trivette about 1869 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. John (son of Samuel Trivette and Rebecca Norris) was born on 16 Apr 1845 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Aug 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Trivett Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ida Naomi York on 18 Oct 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Ida (daughter of Enoch York and Kissie Cummings) was born on 16 Jan 1869 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Martha C. (Trivette) about 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha was born about 1878 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph Andrew Jones on 4 Nov 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Joseph (son of Bluford Finley Jones and Mary Jane Greer) was born on 22 Feb 1876 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Feb 1953 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Lala H. Millsaps on 28 Jul 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Lala (daughter of William Marion Millsaps and Jane R. Love) was born on 29 May 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Jul 1962 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Bertha Lutishia Brumitt on 27 Sep 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Elbert Montgomery Brumitt and Nancy Ellen Francis) was born on 2 Oct 1886 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married John Wilburn Jones about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . John (son of Bluford Finley Jones and Mary Jane Greer) was born on 28 Jun 1885 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Oct 1974 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arley married Evelyn Fain Beasley on 5 Jun 1922 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Evelyn was born on 28 May 1902; died on 15 Jul 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulysses married Juanita (Trivette) about 1918 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Juanita was born about 1901 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulysses married Mary Lenos Trivette about 1946. Mary (daughter of John Bunyan Trivett and Vana H. McGuire) was born on 26 Feb 1926 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 2005 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TRIVETT, Conley L.
"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, December 20, 1967
CONLEY L. TRIVVETT(sic)
Conley L. Trivett, 69, formerly of Johnson City, died at 4 p.m. Friday in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mr. Trivett was a retired employee of Norfolk and Western Railroad and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Eithia Trivett, five brothers, Arlie, U.G. Trivett Sr. and Roy B. Trivett, all of Johnson City; the Rev. Laurence Trivett, Knoxville, and Dan Trivett, West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Vaughn, Johnson City and Mrs. H.T. Ray, Mountain City, and several nieces and nephews

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COY R. TRIVETTE…
… 50, Johnson City, died unexpectedly at his home, March 14.
Born in Johnson county, Trivette was a former Washington county court clerk.
He was a member of the Johnson City First Methodist Church, Little Theater Players group and the BPOE Lodge 815.
He was a graduate of Science Hill High School and served as a captain in the artillery during World War II. He was an outstanding athlete while in high school.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Delta Depew Trivette; one daughter, Toni Marie, of the home; father, W. E. Trivette of Johnson City; six brothers, Roy, Arlie, U. G., all of Johnson City, Dan of West Palm Beach, Fla., Con of Chillicothe, Ohio, Rev. Lawrence Trivette of Knoxville; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Vaughn of Johnson City, Mrs. J. E. Ray of Mountain City.

Roy married Vivian Katharine Clevenger on 16 Jun 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Vivian (daughter of Gaston Earl Clevenger and Bobbie Thomas) was born on 26 Jun 1913 in Cocke County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 2008 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cicero married June (Jones) about 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . June was born about 1908 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Ina Beulah Bell Oakes about 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Ina was born about 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dayton married Oda Merie McGuire about 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Oda (daughter of George Washington McGuire, Jr. and Saphronia Alice Trivette) was born on 22 Jan 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Jun 1991 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Vana H. McGuire about 1920 in North Carolina, , , . Vana (daughter of George Washington McGuire, Jr. and Saphronia Alice Trivette) was born on 8 Jul 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Nov 2003 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judson married Elsie Leona Harmon about 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Elsie (daughter of John Harmon and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Greene) was born on 12 Jun 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 23 Jul 2000 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Harmon Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the son of the late Eli and Bertha Brumit Trivett. Mr. Trivett was also preceded in death by two wives, Orlia Trivett and Ilene Campbell Trivett; one brother, Elbert Trivett and four sisters, Nell Melenson, Ethel Trivett, Maude Trivett and Ella Mae Gee.

Mr. Trivett was retired from the military as a Chief Master Sargeant with the U.S. Air Force after 24 years of service. He served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star.

Mr. Trivett was a member, former deacon and choir member of the Grace Baptist Church, Elizabethton. He was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2003 in the Grace Baptist Church.

Graveside services and interment were held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2003 in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

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Mr. Eli Trivett, Jr. 83 of Earle Street, Thomson, GA died Friday, February 13, 2009 at Doctors Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ruth Tester Trivett.

Mr. Trivett was a native of Washington County, Tennessee but lived in McDuffie County most of his life. He was the son of the late Eli Trivett, Sr. and the late Bertha Brumit Trivett. Mr. Trivett served in the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet during WW II and was retired as a textile worker from Kingsley Mill after 38 years of service. He served as a volunteer fireman for the McDuffie County Fire Department for over 30 years and served as former Chief of the Washington Heights Fire Department. Mr. Trivett was also a charter member of Washington Heights Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 16, 2009 at 2 o'clock p.m. at the Washington Heights Baptist Church with Revs. Sonny Peevy and Reginald Blakewood officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be members of the McDuffie County Fire Department.

Eli married Mary Ruth Tester about 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ronald Earl Tester and Nannie Ellen Williams) was born on 19 Aug 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 2006 in McDuffie County, , , Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulysses married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Melvin Blake Trivett, 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mr. Trivett was born on September 17, 1952, to the late Ulysses G. and Mary Lenos Trivett in Johnson City, TN, where he lived all his life. Mr. Trivett was a 1971 graduate of Science Hill High School. Some people will best remember him riding his motorcycle all over town and in the mountains. He enjoyed fishing, playing guitar, dancing, and playing pool. His favorite board game was "Risk". In his younger years, he was famous for predicting upcoming music legends, such as the Bee Gees and the Eagles. He was so talented and intelligent, he built a working radio station that broadcasted in our area, from his backyard in his sister's dollhouse that their dad had built.

Mr. Trivett leaves behind a son, Michael Trivett and his wife Amanda; a sister, Sherri Kay and her husband Alvin Elrod; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Richard Sproles and his friend Melinda for their special friendship to Mr. Trivett.

Visitation will be held for Mr. Trivett at Bread of Life Fellowship located at 2308 Watauga Road in Johnson City, TN 37601 on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM and a Memorial service will follow beginning at 6:30 PM. Pastor Todd Ellis is officiating.

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William Ford Jones, 91, of Elk Park, NC, closed his eyes to this life and opened them in the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Life Care Center, Banner Elk. Ford joined his beloved wife of 69 years, Edith Clawson Jones. Born July 24, 1932, to the late Clyde and Junie Jones, he was the fourth of 11 children.

A lifelong member of Beech Mountain Baptist Church where he served for many years as deacon. After losing most of his vision to AMD he attended the Elk Park Christian Church. Ford was a longtime member of the Cranberry Masonic Lodge where he served in various capacities including past master. Ford loved to work and no job was considered too hard! Working in Michigan in the early and mid-50s he later moved back to Avery County and worked at The Cranberry Mines, Sugar Mountain Road Crew, Motor Grader operator for the NCDOT. After retiring he worked for Laws and Laws Brothers Construction. After retiring the second time, he worked for the Avery County Solid Waste, Banner Elk site.

Ford is survived by daughters, Deborah Jones of Banner Elk, NC and Diann Harris and husband Greg of Elk Park ,NC; Grandchildren James Erwin of Minneapolis, NC, Callie Sheppard and husband, Jonathan, of Elk Park, NC and their dad, Jim Erwin. Bonus grandchildren Job and Brooke Harris; great grandchildren, Quentin Cooper and Lily Nenninger. One sister, Mable Shook and husband, Bradley. Two brothers in law, Clifford Gobble and Johnny Bradshaw. A host of nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends, as he never met a stranger. He always had a big smile and words of encouragement to anyone he met.

Ford was preceded in death, in addition to his wife and parents, by sisters, Myrtle Gobble, Faye Bradshaw, Lucille and Verna Grace Jones, and brothers, Vance, Orville, Rex, Paul and Clyde Lee Jones.

A good man who loved the Lord, his family and everyone he met, he always said the most important thing a person can do is to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and do good to our fellow man. He did both very well.

The family wishes to say a heartfelt thank you to Dr. David Kimmel, Dottie Wiseman, the staff of Elk River Medical Associates, the staff at Life Care Center of Banner Elk and the staff of Medi-Home Hospice. There are too many people to mention individually, but God has placed so many people in our path and we will never forget the love, support and kindness shown to our family over the past years.

A graveside service for Ford was held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, with Jonathan Sheppard officiating.

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Myrtle Irene Jones Gobble, 75, of Gray, Tenn., formerly of Hampton, earned her Angel wings on Thursday, May 23, 2019, from Franklin Woods Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Myrtle was born in Boone, N.C., to the late Clyde and June Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Vance Jones, Rex Jones, Orville Jones, Paul Jones and Clyde Lee Jones, and three sisters, Faye Bradshaw, Verna Grace Jones and Lucille Jones.
Myrtle was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She liked her naps and spent most of her life caring for her daughter, Angela. Myrtle was a member of Beech Mountain Baptist Church and had worked at Celebrating Home as an independent distributor. She liked to cook, garden, play with her grandchildren and sell candles.
Those left to cherish her memory include her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Clifford Gobble, of the home; a son, Ronnie Gobble of Gray; a daughter, Angela Marie Gobble "Buggie," of the home; two granddaughters, Jessica Byers of Elizabethton and Sierra Gobble of Piney Flats; her great-grandchildren, Skyler and Nathan Holly, CJ and Mason Younce, Trenton Mack Nelson, Liam Byers and Witten Nash; a brother, Ford Jones (Edith) of Elk Park, N.C.; and a sister, Mabel Shook (Bradley) of Pigeon Roost, N.C. Several special nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Myrtle Irene Jones Gobble will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Pastor Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 until 3 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow in the Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Phil Shook, Greg Harris, Skyler Holly, Aaron Cornelison, Chris Morgan and Lonnie Bullins. Johnny Bradshaw will serve as honorary pallbearer. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, following the service to go in procession to the cemetery. The family would like to especially thank the Morgan family, the staff of Silver Angels and the ICU staff and doctors at Franklin Woods Community Hospital for their loving care and support during this difficult time. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website,

Myrtle married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clara Kathleen Shook, 77, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Avery County, N.C., she moved to Elizabethton in 1979 from Columbus, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Donald Jones and Ina Beulah Oaks Jones.
Clara retired as a housekeeper from Colonial Hills Nursing Home and she had been a private caregiver. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. She was a giving person who loved to do for others. She enjoyed cooking, walks at Sycamore Shoals State Park and loved working in her flower garden. Clara loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Edward Jones, George Jones, Willie Jones and Gurney Jones, and sisters, Vertie Taylor and Eula Carver.
Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Janet Shook, Elizabethton, and Bonnie Tunnell, Johnson City; two sons, Alvin Shook and Kenny Shook, both of Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Miranda Anderson, Jesse Deloach, Kara Short, Austin Hyder and Evan Tunnell; six great-grandchildren, Charles Scalf, Joshua Feathers, Skyler Deloach, Savannah Reece, Kristal Anderson and Jamie Anderson; a brother, Wade Jones, Elizabethton; and a sister, Estel Smith, Elizabethton Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Clara Kathleen Shook will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Tony Birchfield officiating. Eulogy will be given by Mrs. Bonnie Tunnell. Music will be under the direction of Kathy Davis. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The committal and entombment service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 15, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Steve Tunnell, Austin Hyder, Evan Tunnell, Wade Jones, Kenny Shook and Alvin Shook. E

Clara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Michael Daniel Jones, age 63, of the Heaton Community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Life Care of Banner Elk.

He was a son of the late Dayton Newland and Oda McGuire Jones. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Geneva Jones Henson, Della Jones Ingram, Willa Jones Bunting, Sherrill Jones and Evelyn McCoury Dunn. Michael, or Mike, as he liked to be called, trusted in the Lord and adored his church family at Heaton Christian Church. He amazed everyone with his photographic memory, knowledge of history and knack for predicting the weather. Mike will be remembered as a loving and caring person with a good personality and positive attitude. He never had a complaint! Mike loved helping his family and never failed to express to others how much he appreciated them.

Mike is survived by siblings: Mary Alice Parlier of Elk Park, Rachel Jones of the home and Richard Jones and his wife, Alma, of Newland; special niece: Tina Ingram of Elk Park and a sister-in-law: Angela Jones of Roan Mountain, Tenn. Several nieces and nephews also survive, as well as his many friends and church family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, in Heaton Christian Church. Pastor Paul Cole will officiate. Burial will follow in the Beech Mountain Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the services at the church.

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Mary Lenos Trivett, 78, Brown Avenue, Johnson City, died Saturday, February
19, 2005, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Trivett was a native of Avery County, N.C., and a daughter of the late
John Bunyan Trivett Sr. and Vana McGuire Trivett. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Ulysses G. Trivett Sr., and by two brothers, a sister
and a stepson.

Mrs. Trivett graduated from Cranberry High School in North Carolina and moved
to Johnson City to work and live. After a short time at American Optical
Company, she worked for the Kingsport Press. During this time she married
Ulysses G. Trivett Sr.

Mrs. Trivett attended business college in Johnson City and earned a
certificate in stenography. She attended night classes at East Tennessee State
University, studying real estate, and then helped her husband incorporate
Trivett's Inc., and they along with U.G. Trivett Jr., built apartments
throughout the southeast. By this time she and her husband had other real
estate holdings, which she helped manage. Mrs. Trivett attended management
seminars at Appalachian State University and Georgia State University. She
earned her registered apartments manager certification and continued to manage
until the mid 1980s.

Mrs. Trivett was listed in Personalities of the South in the '70s on two
different occasions. She was past president of the Altrusa International of
Johnson City, the American Legion Auxiliary, National Conference of Women in
Chambers of Commerce, a member of the American Business Women's Association,
past officer in the Washington County Republican Women and the Tri-Cities
Apartment Association. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Melvin Trivett, Nashville; a daughter, Sherri Trivett
Kay, Johnson City; two brothers, Vernon Trivett, Pensacola, Fla., and Clark
Trivett, West End, N.C.; and three sisters, Georgia Marston, Peoria, Ill.,
Jewel Nunley, Elizabethton, and Judy Lynn, Newton, N.C.; and a grandson,
Michael Blake Trivett, Johnson City. A step-granddaughter, a step-grandson and
several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, from the East
Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Hensley, Rev. Willard
Warfield and Rev. James Dampier officiating. Graveside services will follow at
Monte Vista Burial Park.

Mary married Ulysses Grant Trivette about 1946. Ulysses (son of William Erastus Trivette and Ida Naomi York) was born on 7 Jan 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 May 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Jewel Trivett Nunley was called to heaven May 7, 2022. Jewel was born to Vana McGuire Trivett and John Trivett in Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
She married her school sweetheart, William R. Nunley (Bill) in 1955. She began her career while raising her family by selling encyclopedias and taking interior design courses. Her interest in interior design sparked her entrepreneurial spirit and she, along with her husband Bill, parlayed their combined talents into a successful furniture and appliance business that served the community for many years.
Jewel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bill, and son, Anthony (Tony). She was also predeceased by her brothers Pat, Clarence and Vernon and sisters, Wilma, Lenos and Georgia.
Those left to cherish her memory and light of her immense love include three daughters, Diana, Delilah and Deborah and sons-in-law Wayne Bartley and Ed Gorman; four grandchildren, Brooks, Stuart and wife Emily, Nicholas and Myranda. Beloved siblings Judy Lynn (Johnny) and Clark Trivett (Judy), sisters-in-law Mary Jane Hart, Nola Gay Trivett, and Elizabeth Nunley and brother-in-law Jerry Baird survive. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Special thanks to Dr. Robert Walter and Dr. Ryan Hackett for their kindness, care and support through the years.

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