John C. Sheffield

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Carter Co. TN Wills Vol. 2, (transcribed by Jerry Ann Stout from Microfilm, Roll No. 101 Carter Co. -County Clerk Wills)
page 254, April Term 1907.
I, JOHN C. SHUFFIELD do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at anytime made.
First - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor.
Secondly I give and bequeath to Malinda White, John H. Shuffield, Alice Ward, Oscar Shuffield and Dayton H. Shuffield all money that I may die possessed of shall be equally divided between the above named my three sons and two daughters. If there be any valuable minerals found on any lands that I may die possessed of, I direct that sd minerals shall be divided equal or the proceeds of the same between my seven children to wit- Robert H. Shuffield, Mary E. Shuffield, Malinda White, Alice Ward, Oscar Shuffield, J. H. Shuffield, and Dayton H. Shuffield.
Lastly I do nominate and approve Robt. H. Shuffield and Oscar Shuffield to be my Executors.
In witness whereof I do to this my Will set my hand, This 12 day of March 1907.
signed: John C. Shuffield
Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator, This 12 day of March 1909.
W. L. Clark, F. H. Cook
I hereby certify that I was present and saw the sd. J. C. Shuffield sign the within Will and that he did make it with his own free accord and full understanding, In witness hereof, Witness my hand and seal this Apr. 8, 1907. F. H. Cook, Notary Public.

John married Miss Shell about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Miss was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nancy Jane Kinnick about 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of John Kinnick and Mary Sheffield) was born on 1 Nov 1838 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sheffield Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda married Richard C. White about 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Richard (son of Granville Washington White and Sarah Sabra Ann Bunton) was born in Jul 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, January 4, 1939
J. H. SHEFFIELD
Funeral services of J. H. Sheffield, 74, of Watauga were held Tuesday afternoon at Watauga in charge of Rev. James Stout.
Burial was held at the family cemetery in Lower Elk.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Dollie Sheffield; three children, Jack, Will and Mrs. Ida Sheffield Lewis.

John married Dollie L. Weatherman about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dollie was born on 2 Jul 1870 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Mar 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sheffield Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, June 22, 1947
H. SHEFFIELD
Robert H. Sheffield, 75, died at his home 338 Elk Avenue, Friday evening at 11:06 after an illness of several years. Mr. Sheffield was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Addie Sheffield; three daughters, Mrs. Edgar Mitchell, Elizabethton; Mrs. Henry Hale, Waynesville, N.C., and Mrs. Earnest Crow, Fayetteville, N.C.; two sons, Clarence and Howard of Elizabethton; one brother Dayton Sheffield, Rt. 3, Elizabethton; one sisters, Mrs. Alice Ward, Elk Mills, and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. E. A. Cox and the Rev. J. J. Musick officiating. Music will be in charge of the choir and the Sunnyside Quartet. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers: Herbert Billheimer, Hobart Murry, Joseph Radar, Earl Netherly, Clarence Cameron, and Stanley Sheffield.
The body was returned to the home Saturday afternoon and will remain there until 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour before time for the services. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Robert married Adda M. "Addie" Vaught on 28 Nov 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Adda (daughter of John Huss Vaught and Jodie Matilda Lineback) was born about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dayton married Sarah Carrier about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1972 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunrise Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Granville married Victoria (White) about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Victoria was born about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Elizabethton, TN, Wednesday, September 3, 1930
MRS. ROSIE WHITE REECE
Mrs. Rosie White Reece, 50, died at her home at 1122 Grove street at 11:45 a.m. today. Funeral services will be held at the Sugar Grove church above Butler in Johnson county, Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Reece is survived by two daughters.

Rosie married Oliver V. Reece on 4 Apr 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Oliver (son of William Boyd Reece and Amanda Malinda Dugger) was born on 11 Oct 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Apr 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Gentleman. Unknown was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marry married Charlie Oakes about 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Charlie (son of James L. Oakes and Alice Little) was born about 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Daniel Campbell on 19 Sep 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of Joseph Powell Campbell and Nancy Rebecca Pierce) was born on 5 Jan 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"William (Bill) White, 80, Rt. 3, died in a Knoxville hospital Monday evening following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, Mr. White had lived in Johnson County for the past 45 years. He was a retired employee of Tennessee Chair Co. and a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Callie Matherly White; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Doris Wolfe, Rt. 6, Johnson City, and Mrs. Jewel Dean Vines, Rt. 3, Butler; four sons, Herman and Ted, Atchison, Tex., Clifford, Minneapolis, Minn., and Charles, Butler; one sister, Mrs. Sally Campbell, Elizabethton; 27 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Hathaway-Percy, Elizabethton, in charge of arrangements."

William married Callie Matherly about 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Callie (daughter of John W. Matherly and Lillie I. Wagner) was born on 22 Mar 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Matherly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Glenita M. Blankenship on 19 Oct 1935 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Glenita was born on 6 Jul 1917 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 May 1990 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Maud R. Combs on 12 Mar 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maud (daughter of Caleb M. Combs and Geneva "Nevia" Richardson) was born on 13 Nov 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a son of the late Dayton and Sarah Carrier Sheffield and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cindy Sheffield.

Mr. Sheffield was an Army Veteran of World War II.

He was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation and had later worked for Chaparral Pontiac and Buick. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, where he was a former Sunday School superintendent and trustee.

Graveside services were conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Hunter married Lottie Ann Street about 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Lottie was born on 7 Jul 1911 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Nov 2001 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, May 27, 1940
CARTER COUNTY MAN, 21, TAKES OWN LIFE
Floyd White, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Granville White of near Butler, was found dead near his home this morning with a broken neck and a gun shot wound in his right temple.
Young White's body was discovered about nine o'clock by a neighbor passing through the wooded spot at the rear of the White home.
Deputy Sheriff Mike Boatright and others of the sheriff's force together with Coroner Harmon Collins investigated the accident, which they determined was suicide.
According to investigation, White had tied a rope around his neck and climbed a tree. He fired a .22 rifle shot into his right temple, which caused death, breaking his neck with the fall from the tree also.
Boatright quoted members of the family as saying that he had not been at home since Friday, but that they did not think anything unusual about it since he often went off and did not return for a few days at a time.
The coroner's inquest revealed that he had been dead since late Sunday afternoon, and that his neck was broken when he fell from the tree, following the gunshot wound, which is said to have killed him.
It could not be ascertained as to what could have caused him to commit the act. However, it was reported that he had been acting peculiar for a few days.
Surviving are his parents, three sisters and five brothers.
The North Funeral Home brought the body to Elizabethton to prepare for burial.
Funeral services are scheduled to take place at the family cemetery Tuesday at 2:00 o'clock.

Viola married Elmer Hatley on 14 Oct 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elmer was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leroy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Earnest "E.C." Campbell, 84, 170 Flora Dugger Road, Elizabethton, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008, in Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness.

A native of Johnson County, TN, he was the son of the late Dan and Sallie White Campbell. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. He was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Campbell was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Dugger Campbell; four sisters, Marie Hatley, Ophra Greene, Emma Taylor and Anabelle Potter; two brothers, Roy Campbell and J.P. Campbell; and a grandson, Daniel Campbell.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard E. and Pam Campbell, Lloyd E. and Roberta Campbell and Joe and Kim Campbell, all of Elizabethton; six grandchildren, Missy, Ernie, Ann, Jaclyn, Brandon and Autumn; and four great-grandchildren, Brittney, Kaitlin, Tristan and Jaelyn. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service for Mr. Earnest "E.C." Campbell will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Monday, December 29, 2008, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Hardin officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Dale Williams.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Monday or at the residence of Joe and Kim Campbell, 166 Flora Dugger Road, Elizabethton, or at the residence of Richard and Pam Campbell, 172 Little Avenue, Elizabethton, at other times.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #49. Active pallbearers will be Ernie Campbell, Tommy Campbell, Ronnie Taylor, Gerald Buckles, David Grindstaff and Troy Whitehead. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Brown, Ed Campbell, Mike Nidiffer, Carrell Grindstaff, Randy Grindstaff, Conway Hyder, Wayne Campbell, friends and neighbors of Dry Hollow, Ben at Hermitage Health Center and former employees of E.T.&W.N.C.

Earnest married Nell Dugger on 24 Nov 1942 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Nell (daughter of Roy Burton Dugger and Occa Mae Presnell) was born on 11 Mar 1925 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Feb 2004 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUTLER - Jewel Dean White Vines, 84, Butler passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 in the Johnson County Community Hospital.

Mrs. White was born Friday, May 26, 1933 at Cobb's Creek in Old Butler to the late William Bill & Callie Caldonia Matherly White. She was the last member of her family. Jewel Dean attended Cobb's Creek School. She was a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church since age 12. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years: Ray E. Vines who passed away November 3, 1987 and a son Steve "Beater" Vines on October 29, 1996.

Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter: Betty Vines McNeil and a son-in-law that she loved as her own son, Steve. A Son: Ray "June" Vines of Hampton. One Granddaughter: Rebecca "Becky" Neugent, Johnson City, One Grandson: Brandon Vines, Gary, One Great Grandson: Jacob Davis of Kingsport. A very special friend: Jack Guire of Johnson City. A special sister-in-law: Selma Vines, Hampton, Her first cousin: Eva Johnson. Also a special friend: Michelle Vanover.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Harvey White officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Butler Memorial Cemetery. Music will be provided by the Butler Baptist Church Choir and Cobbs Creek Baptist Church Choir. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Butler Fire Department and the Johnson County Rescue Squad. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Butler Fire Department.

Jewell married Raymond E. Vines on 20 Sep 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Raymond (son of Edward Frank "Eddie" Vines and Hattie Banner) was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Carolyn Louise Sheffield Pleasant of Elizabethton went to her heavenly home Saturday, May 14, 2022.

Born in Carter County Tennessee, she was wife of Thomas Wayne Pleasant of Elizabethton, and the daughter of the late Clarence V Sheffield, and Glenita Blankenship Sheffield. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by a very special grandmother Mrs. Addie Sheffield, and two siblings Herbert and Earnestine Sheffield.

As an avid pianist, Carolyn played for several tent revivals in Carter County. She served as a church pianist for several churches over the course of her life from Colorado Springs to the Carolinas.

Carolyn enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, entertaining, and making music with her friends. She loved spending time with her family, and especially her precious grandchildren.

In addition to her husband of 55 years, Carolyn is survived by her children, Deborah Anne Pleasant, Elizabethton, TN; Daniel Thomas Pleasant and wife Callan, of Waynesville, NC; two granddaughters Layken Hope Pleasant, and Londyn Hila Pleasant both of Waynesville, NC; two brothers Clarence and Gary Sheffield, along with several friends and family.

A celebration of life; officiated by Pastor Randy Johnson, and Pastor Mark Potter will be held at 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church in Elizabethton, TN. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to service. Graveside Service and Interment will be at Mountain Home National Cemetery, (Historic Section) Johnson City, TN on Wednesday May 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the church at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday and at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday are Mark Pleasant, Bobby Joe Oliver, Joe Tolliver, Jerry Warrner, Tony Jones, and Mike White. Honorary Pallbearers are Bo Campbell, Claude Duncan, along with her Church Family.

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COCOA, FL - Velma Louise Pleasant, age 76, of Cocoa, Florida went to join her husband with her Lord on Monday, October 3, 2016. Holding her hand when she stepped into Glory, was her special niece Kimberly Sheffield Haney. Velma was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Reverend John Sheffield and Maude Combs Sheffield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-three years, Sidney Pleasant; a sister, Geneva Campbell; and a brother, Thomas Sheffield

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Sidney Pleasant, II and John C. Pleasant and wife Donna, all of Cocoa, FL; a granddaughter, Sydney E. Pleasant, of Cocoa, FL; a brother, Ken Sheffield and wife Cathy, of Morristown, TN; and several special nieces and nephews and a special cousin, Charles "Dude" LaPorte and his wife Darlene.

The committal and entombment service for Mrs. Velma Louise Pleasant will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Gerald Holly, minister, officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Velma married Sidney E. Pleasant on 8 Apr 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sidney (son of Walter Brownlow Pleasant and Sanna N. Church) was born about 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Mar 2013 in Brevard County, , , Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Joe Dayton Sheffield, 84, Johnson City, died Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Abundant Christian Living, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Joe was a native of Carter County and was a resident of Johnson City since 1960. He was a son of the late Hunter Dayton and Lottie Ann Street Sheffield.

Joe was a 1957 graduate of Elizabethton High School. Following graduation, he accepted a position as a mailroom courier at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C. In 1960, Joe returned to Johnson City, and he and his brother, Brownie, opened Junction Shell Service Center. The brothers then entered the car business as Sheffield Auto Mart. Through this business, Joe become a pillar of the local auto industry. They owned and operated the International Scout and Dodge franchises, and in 1982, Joe and Brownie were awarded the Johnson City Pontiac, Buick & GMC franchises. They were also active in real estate holdings and integral in the development of the Bristol Highway Motor Mile.

Joe formerly served as a Washington County Commissioner and was a member of River of Life Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Bill Grindstaff, Herman Cody, and Randy Hicks.

Joe is survived by three children, Michael Sheffield (Katie), Piney Flats, Melissa “Missy” Bible (Doug), Telford, and Evan Roswall (Fernando), Knoxville; four grandchildren, Felicia Sheffield (Josh), Gray, Dayton Sheffield, Johnson City, Nicholas Sheffield, Piney Flats, and Seth Bible, Telford; two great-grandchildren, Jovan and Sydney Roberts, Gray; one brother, Brownie Sheffield (Jeri), Gray; two sisters, Pat Grindstaff, Johnson City, and Neva Cody, Elizabethton; several nieces, nephews, cousins and special lifelong friends, Ray & Jean Adams, Wendell Shipley, Roger Shepherd, Bobby & Gaye Whitson, Rodney & Juanita Fullerton, and Bill Harrell.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Abundant Christian Living, especially Ava, Billy, Janice #1, Janice #2, Mary, Patricia, Tameri, and the staff of Amedisys Hospice, for the excellent care given to Joe.

The graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. in the Mausoleum Chapel of Washington County Memory Gardens, with Pastor Donnie Humphrey, officiating.