Thomas Claiborne White

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Thomas C. White was one of Carter County's most loyal citizens, and performed his duty well both as a citizen and as a soldier. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of Company G of the 13th Regiment, Tennessee Voluntary Cavalry[USA] on 28 Oct 1863 and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant 12 March 1865. He was with his company on every march and in every skirmish and battle in which it was engaged.He commanded the company on the long raid in pursuit of Jefferson Davis. After the war, he was elected in 1878 to serve as trustee[treasurer] of Carter county.His parents were Lawson H. White[1814-1849] and Mary Elizabeth Clark[1816-1880].On 14 August 1862 he married Mary Ann Smith in Carter County,Tennessee.Mary Ann was the daughter of Ezekial Smith[1811-1890] and Elizabeth Lacy[1817-1881].

Thomas married Mary Ann Smith about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ezekiel Smith and Betty Elizabeth Lacy) was born on 29 Jan 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James S. Laws. James was born about 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Hilah Catharine Gragg on 23 Mar 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hilah (daughter of Jim Gragg) was born on 20 Feb 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ezikiel married Frederica Dulcena "Freddie" Nave on 18 Jun 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frederica (daughter of David Franklin Nave and Amanda Martishia Matheson) was born on 22 Nov 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Joseph William "Joe" Nave about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of David Franklin Nave and Amanda Martishia Matheson) was born on 20 May 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawson married Onie V. Clark on 11 Oct 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Onie (daughter of James C. Clark and Ellen F. Matheson) was born in Aug 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married Asa West Shoun on 22 Mar 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Asa (son of John Alfred Shoun and Celia A. Reece) was born on 27 Feb 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Mary R. Stout on 19 Aug 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 26 Dec 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Aug 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hubert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Ada Dove "Dovie" Pierce about 1915 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Ada (daughter of Cora Ann Pierce) was born on 2 Jan 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jun 1990 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ina married James Franklin Morrell about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of George Isaac Morrell and Minnie Florence Van Huss) was born on 28 Jan 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ottie married Lona C. Ward on 30 Apr 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lona (daughter of Henry Taylor Ward and Cordelia C. Gregg) was born in Jul 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Anna Margaret Barnes on 30 Jun 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of William Leander Barnes and Julia Augusta Fitzgerald) was born on 10 Oct 1908 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Aug 1955 in Pinellas County, , , Florida; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, , Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Hazel Smith about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hazel (daughter of Samuel Smith and Isabel "Belle" Markland) was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clark married Clara Jeanette Hartley on 17 Oct 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clara (daughter of John Albert Hartley and Ruth Ellen Smith) was born on 12 May 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Marie Norris about 1942 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Marie (daughter of John E. Norris and Rader B. Mullins) was born on 5 Apr 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Sep 2013 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Jason Worley Snyder about 1980 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Jason (son of Roy Mineyard Snyder and Mary Alice Grindstaff) was born about 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Sep 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty C. Smith, 80, of Elizabethton TN passed away after an extended illness at the NCH Healthcare Center in Johnson City, TN.
Betty was born in Fish Springs, TN and resided most of her life in Elizabethton, TN
Betty attended East Side Baptist Church and Union Baptist Church
Betty was a longtime employee of Baxter Pharmaceutical. She loved to travel and tend to her flower gardens.
She was the daughter of the daughter of the late Stanley F. White and Mary Stout White.
In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded death by brothers: David White, Spencer White and Lonnie White and sister: Lorene Hudson Taylor.
Left to cherish her memory include: her son, Johnny N. Smith and wife Fredna; brother, Jerry White and wife Jean; sisters: Helen Barnett and husband James and Peggy Chambers; and several nieces and nephews.
Betty was much loved by family, friends and neighbors.
A viewing for family and friends will be Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Memorial Funeral Chapel, Elizabethton, TN. A Graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m., in the Highland Cemetery, Elizabethton, TN with the Rev. Jim Johnson officiating.

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Peggy Ilene White Chambers, 69, of Elizabethton, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Stanley F. and Mary R. Stout White.
Peggy was a graduate of Hampton High School. She was a homemaker, loving mother, and granny to so many others outside her family.
Peggy was a member of Union Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Van Chambers; two sisters, Betty Smith and Lorene Hudson; and three brothers, David, Spencer and Lonnie White.
Survivors include her daughter, Julie Williams-Gabel, and son-in-law, John, Elizabethton; a grandson, Jonah Gabel; a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Jim Barnett, Jonesborough; a brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Jean White, Elizabethton; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a special friend, Jeanette Williams.
A service to celebrate the life of Peggy Chambers will be conducted at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Wesley Duncan officiating. Music will be provided by her daughter, Julie Williams. Interment will follow in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from the men at Union Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry White, John Gabel, Jonah Gabel, Johnny Smith, Jim Barnett and her church family.

Peggy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June D. Proffitt, age 89, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. June was born March 30, 1934 to the late Hubert D. and Jessie White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Proffitt; grandchild, Shannon Proffitt; brothers, Billy Joe White and Buddy Roger White; and nephew, Billy Jack White.

June worked for 20 years as a cook at the Johnson County High School and 13 years in dietary at Mountain City Care Center. She liked to sew and enjoyed watching hummingbirds. June was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her husband, William Coy Proffitt; sons, Jack R. Proffitt and wife Renee, Greg Proffitt and wife Ann, and Tim Proffitt and wife Carolyn; daughter-in-law, Nancy Proffitt; Sister, Katherine Slemp; Brother, Harry White; grandchildren, Ethan Proffitt and wife Tonya, Amber Proffitt & Husband Josh, Lexi Proffitt, LeAnn Brooks and husband Greg, Nichole Proffitt, Aron Freeman, and Ashtin Rhymer; great-grandchildren, Jacob Proffitt, Quinton Brooks, Aden Brooks, Arianna Brooks, Aubriella Rose Proffitt, Kyla Walls, Nathaniel Walls, Kreed Walls, A.J. Freeman, Easton Freeman, Kasen Rhymer, and Maeleigh Rhymer; nieces, Loriann Potter, Teri Lynn, and Rachel; nephews, Michael Slemp and Roger Kevin White.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Steven Spencer officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral from Reece Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jack Proffitt, Greg Proffitt, Ethan Proffitt, Tim Proffitt, Quinton Brooks, Aiden Brooks, and Jacob Proffitt. Honorary pallbearers are the Women’s Sunday School Class.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Zola Mae Snyder, age 94, of Mountain City, Tennessee, was the daughter of the late Roy McKinley White and Ada Dove Phillips White. In addition to her parents, Zola was preceded in death by her husband Watson Decatur 'Doc' Snyder; a son, Scotty Lane Snyder; one sister, Wanetta White and two brothers: Willard 'Widd' White and Frank White.

Zola was a retired from teaching following 44 years of service. She was an avid reader and enjoyed the outdoors and working in her flower gardens. Zola was a member of First Baptist Church.

Zola is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law: Joe Pat and Judy Snyder and Michael Lynn Snyder; grandchildren: Daniel Snyder and wife Rebecca and Shane Snyder and wife Angel; great grandchildren: Shianti, Scotty and Bryce; special caregivers: Venia Stout, Debbie Greene, Marie Mahala, Carolyn Adams and Mary Ward, and several nieces and nephews.

Zola married Watson Decauter "Doc" Snyder on 6 Apr 1940 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Watson (son of Roy Mineyard Snyder and Mary Alice Grindstaff) was born on 22 Sep 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 2001 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mack married Cecelia Ray Depew on 3 Aug 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cecelia (daughter of Ralph Stuart Depew and Nancy Alma Brumit) was born on 22 Aug 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Dec 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances Nell White Treadway, Elizabethton passed away peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her residence.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late O.F. & Lone White.
Nell was a 1938 graduate of Elizabethton High School. She was a homemaker and owner of O.F. White Store. Nell & her late husband were lifelong farmers and operated the store for a number of years. She loved to work in her flowers. Nell was a member of the Siam Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Eston B. Treadway, who died September 7, 2014.
Survivors are a special Cousin, Robert White and a special niece, Joyce Treadway both of Elizabethton.
Graveside Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Eric Wright officiating. Burial will follow the service. Pallbearers will be selected from friends and neighbors in attendance. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the 1938 graduating class of Elizabethton High School.
The family would like to thank the visiting Angels Home Care for the wonderful care she was given. Also a special "Thank You" to her "Special Angels," Carmon, Jennifer, Liz, Angela, Sandra & Tracy.

Frances married Eston B. Treadway on 8 Mar 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eston (son of Charles Harrison Treadway and Sallie Gay Nave) was born in 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Sep 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Robert Tipton Nave, age 87, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in the Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, TN, he was the son of the late Elbert Vance Nave and Margaret Barnes Nave.

Mr. Nave received his BS Degree from East Tennessee State University and received Master's Degrees from the University of Tennessee and U.C.L.A. He was a retired school teacher having taught in Carter County, Florida and California and he was a member of the Watauga Historical Association and enjoyed genealogy. Mr. Nave was a U.S. veteran, having served in both Air Force and the Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mary Allen Nave; a niece, Shirley Anne Wandell; and a niece-in-law, Sandra Whitehead Wandell.

Survivors include his sister, Anne N. Hensley and husband, Woodward, Elizabethton; two nephews, James Vance Wandell and wife, Angela, Elizabethton, and Robert Frank Wandell, Knoxville, TN; a great-niece, Sarah Michelle; and a great-nephew, Michael Wandell and wife, Amanda. Many cousins and many friends also survive.

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Anne N. Hensley, 90, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, in Elizabethton. She was born August 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Elbert Vance Nave and Anna Margaret Barnes Nave.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley A. Wandell; her step-mother, Mary A. Nave; a daughter-in-law, Sandra Wandell; and a brother, Robert T. Nave.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Woodward T. Hensley; two sons, Robert F. Wandell and James V. Wandell and wife Angela; two grandchildren, Michael V. Wandell and Sarah M. Rice; and three great-grandchildren, Trevor Rice, Blakely Wandell and Maximus Wandell.
A private graveside service to honor the life of Anne N. Hensley will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 16, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Mr. Charles Hensley officiating.

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Shirley Jo White Hicks, 86, of Hampton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Hazel Smith White.
Shirley was a graduate of Hampton High School. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and she loved her church family very much.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Anne Lindsey; a sister, Sue White McQueen; and a brother, Tom White.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Hicks; a granddaughter, Cherity Swift Bennett; a great-grandson, Ethan Bennett; her sisters, Earlene Theilacker and husband George and Sallie Deloach, all of San Diego, Calif., and Jane Ishem and husband Wally, Hampton; her sister-in-law, Nancy Laws White, Hampton; several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Thomas White; and a special friend, Kenneth Rainbolt.
Graveside services for Shirley Jo White Hicks will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in the White Family Cemetery with Mr. Buddy Street officiating. Interment will follow the service. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Stout, Bud Street, Johnny Street, Lester "Spec" Smith and Richard Lacey.