Saraphina "Sarah" Gourley

Notes:

Sarah was living with her son William Range in the 1900 and 1910 Carter County, TN Censuses.

Saraphina married Samuel N. K. Lusk on 3 May 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Samuel (son of John L. Lusk and Jane Overholser) was born about 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Saraphina married Kinchen K. Range about 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Kinchen was born about 1825 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Another Old Settler Gone
T. F. Lusk

Tennessee Franklin Lusk was born in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, June 22nd, 1861, the son of Samuel and Sarah Lusk. His father having died during his early infancy, he was left with his widowed mother until he came to manhood when he was united in marriage to Margaret Emma Bayless at Elizabethton, Tenn., December 28, 1882.
To this union were born ten children, seven sons and three daughters. Anna who came with her parents to Melvern, Kansas in the spring of 1884 and took her daparture(sic) from this life at the early age of seventeen months; Grover C. of Max, Nebraska; John S. of Topeka, Kan.; Edward B. of Collins, Mo. who preceded his father in death February 1923; Sara E. who died August 1923; James C. of Manhattan, Kan. and T. F. Jr. who preceded his father in death at the recent date of December 18th 1923; Howard B. of Lyndon, Kan., and Howell B. of Waverly, Kan., and baby Helen, who died in early infancy.
He with the family resided vicinity of Melvern until the yerr(sic) 1900 when he purchased the farm home near Olivet where he has resided until his death, January 3 1924, at 12:30 p. m. aged 62 years aged 62 years 6 months 12 days.
As a husband he was devoted; as a father, loving; and as a neighbor and friend, ever ready to aid and comfort in the hour of greatest need. Besise(sic) his widow and their wives and the twelve grand children, he leaves to mourn his loss a host of other relatives and friends.
While his spirit has gone to his God who gave it, his body we must commit to the tomb to await the resurrection morn.
His memory will live on and on in the lives of family and friends.
He was a charter member of the Modern Woodmen Lodge at Melvern, and took a transfer to Olivet when moving to that vicinity. In 1923 he was appointed County Commisioner of this, the Third district, to succeed Mr. Marion Smith, deceased, and was compelled to resign a short time before is death.
Funeral serviced were conducted by Rev. E. T. Lacey from the Methodist church, Melvern, and interment made in the Melvern cemetery, Saturday Jan. 5th.

Tennessee married Martha Emma Bayless on 28 Dec 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born on 3 Jul 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1937 in Osage County, , , Kansas; was buried in Melvern Cemetery, , Osage County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Ida Lenora Constable on 15 Sep 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ida was born on 27 Sep 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1954 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Etta E. Pearce on 17 Sep 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Etta was born on 25 Apr 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Centerview Church of Christ Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married James Alfred Bradley on 14 Feb 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Nathaniel M. Bradley and Sarah Carver) was born on 21 Sep 1873 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Oct 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married Ubena (Range) about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ubena was born about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married John Bell Campbell on 24 Dec 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Michael Thomas Campbell and Anna Glover) was born on 8 May 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Loma (Range) about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Loma was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Mary Kathryn McQueen about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David Lafayette McQueen and Mary Kathryn Bowers) was born on 23 Mar 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 2008 in Hamilton County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, , Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married John N. Collins on 5 May 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Isaac M. Collins and Martha Jane Treadway) was born in Jun 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1958 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married Niles Hyder on 22 Dec 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Niles was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married William Staten Vanover on 15 Mar 1941 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Joel Vanover and Julia Ann Beberly) was born about 1909 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; died on 1 Jul 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Centerview Church of Christ Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zeuleaka married Matson H. Marsh on 25 Jan 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee, and was divorced in 1938. Matson (son of William Tolbert "W. T." Marsh and Ellen Sarah Whitehead) was born on 12 Mar 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was the son of the late John B. and Mattie Range Campbell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Nichols Campbell, December 31, 1988, and two brothers, William Vane Campbell and Raymond Lewis Campbell.
He was a 1941 graduate of Happy Valley High School and a retired supervisor for the Uniroyal Chemical Company in Cross Roads, Ala. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay Minette.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001 at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Interment was at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

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ELIZABETHTON - Alma Ruth (Campbell) Cox of Elizabethton celebrated her 90th birthday on January 28, 2018.

She passed away on February 20, 2018 at her home, with her daughters and family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Kenneth Cox ; her parents, John B. Campbell and Mattie Range Campbell; brothers and sister-in-law: Vane Campbell, Selba (Hilda) Campbell, Max Campbell, and Lewis Campbell; granddaughter, Alexandria Horton; great-granddaughter, Isabella Chambers.

Alma Ruth was married to Walter for 49 years prior to his death in November 2002. She was the proud mother of three daughters, Janet (Devoid) Wright, Jeanna Shields, and Jane (John) Oakley. She took great pride and joy in her nine grandchildren: Tera Wright, Megan Wright, and Chelsea Wright; Heather (George) Shields Walker; Holly (Jamie Chambers) Shields, Hayley (BJ) Shields Miller, and Hunter Shields; Elizabeth Oakley and Oliva Oakley; and her eight great-grandchildren: Alena Little; Nicholas Chambers, Noelle Chambers, Nahla Chambers, and Natalyn Chambers; Jackson Miller, Mattie Miller, and Eva Miller. She is also survived by her brother, Gene (Carrie) Campbell, Marion Campbell, Charlotte Campbell, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alma Ruth graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1946. She was the class valedictorian and cheerleader. She began her professional life as a receptionist at The Franklin Clinic. Then she worked as a clerical staff member at Bemberg until 1963, when she became a full time mother.

During her lifetime, she was a devoted wife and the most loving mother and grandmother. Her sweet disposition and smile is what will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. Her numerous talents included cooking, gardening, sewing, painting, knitting, and crafts of all kinds. She was a member of the Tuesday Painting Group for over 40 years. She was a baptized believer of Jesus Christ and was a member of Big Springs Church of Christ, where she was the pianist and served as the president of the Sunshine Circle. In 1954, she and her husband became members of First Christian Church, Elizabethton, until her death. During her membership she served in various capacities in the Fidelis Sunday School Class and Women's Union.

The family would like to thank all of the nursing staff that took such wonderful care of our Mom the last couple of weeks from Amedisys Home Health Care, Amedisys Hospice Care (Emily & Jerry) and some very special people from J.C. Internal Medicine (Melissa, Martha, Tracy and Carol), Dr. Haddadin's Group, Dr. Mills's Group, and Dr.Farrow's Group.

Services for Alma Ruth will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Michael Klaus, minister officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. before the service. Interment will be at Happy Valley Memorial Park following the service. Pallbearers are: John Oakley, BJ Miller, George Walker, Jamie Chambers, Megan Wright, Chelsea Wright, Aaron Miller, Hunter Shields, Nicholas Chambers and Jackson Miller.

Notes:

Max Richard Campbell, 73, Long Hollow Road, Elizabethton, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Carter County, he was a son of the late John B. and Mattie Range Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a graduate of Happy Valley High School, where he was a member of the 1950 basketball team that won the state championship under Coach John Treadway.

He was a graduate of Tennessee Polytechnical Institute, Cookeville, where he received a B.S. degree in agriculture science. Mr. Campbell was a retired manager of the ETSU Post Office.

He was an officer in the 102nd Airborne
Division during the Korean Conflict, having served in the US Army. He was a lifelong member of the Big Spring Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Walter Harvey; and three brothers, Vane, Lewis and Selba Campbell.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Clay Bailey and Mr. Bob Allen, ministers,officiating. Graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Clifton married Hazel Evelyn Chesser on 27 Dec 1954 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hazel (daughter of Fred Thomas Chesser and Ethel M. Lowe) was born about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 May 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Wilma Rhea Collins Kitzmiller, age 94, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a resident at Hillview Nursing Home in Elizabethton, TN, but formerly resided in Johnson City, TN.

Born on April 26, 1929, Wilma was the fourth of eleven children of John N. and Myrtle Range Collins.

Mrs. Kitzmiller was born and raised in Carter County, Tennessee, in the Oak Grove/Powder Branch community. She was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Christian Church. Wilma was a 1947 graduate of Happy Valley High School, and in 1950, she received a B.A. in Business Education from Steed College of Technology, Elizabethton. She retired from the Carter County School System where she devoted her entire career to teaching Business Education at Happy Valley High School from 1950-1985.

Wilma enjoyed reading, gardening, and watching Atlanta Braves baseball.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kitzmiller was preceded in death by ten siblings, and by her husband William M. Kitzmiller.

Wilma is survived by her only daughter, Karen Kitzmiller Norman and husband Mark of Johnson City; grandsons Andrew Norman and wife Jennica; Eric Norman and wife Jessi, all of Johnson City. In addition, Mrs. Kitzmiller is survived by six great-grandchildren: Mallory, Judah, Elias, Gabriel, Greer, and Maren Norman, all of Johnson City. Also remaining to cherish her memory is a special niece, Brenda Collins Kyte. Several other nieces, nephews, and cousins survive.

A service to honor the life and memory of Wilma Kitzmiller will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Memorial Funeral Home, Elizabethton, Tennessee, with Dr. Ted Thomas and Andrew Norman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00-12:30 with the funeral beginning at 12:30. Interment will take place at Monte Vista Cemetery, 1900 E. Oakland Ave., Johnson City, at 2:00 on May 17.

Wilma married William Milo Kitzmiller on 11 Jul 1958 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . William (son of William Cleveland Kitzmiller and Latisha Maralda Barry) was born on 10 May 1920 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Jun 2001 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]