Ferdinand C. Gentry

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, February 22, 1943
F. C. GENTRY
F. C. Gentry, age 88, retired farmer, died at his home Johnson City, RFD 5, early Saturday night after several months' illness.
Funeral services were conducted from the Dewey Christian church in Doe Valley this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Wilson cemetery, Johnson county.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Gentry; five sons, Elbert, Mountain City, Clayton, Isham and Curtis Gentry, of Johnson City, and Webster of Peoria, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Victoria Harper, and Mrs. Charles Morefield, both of Mountain City; two stepsons, Jessie Gentry, Johnson City, and James Gentry, of Elizabethton.
Pallbearers and flower-bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral.
The body was removed from North Funeral Home to the family residence Sunday afternoon.

Ferdinand married Louisa (Gentry) on 25 Dec 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Louisa was born in Jan 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victoria married Noah Webster Harper about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Noah (son of Eli Saunders Harper and Elizabeth Emiline Langston) was born about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1960 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Mary Harper about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, December 10, 1929
NOAH GENTRY
Funeral services for Noah Gentry, 42, who died Monday at 4 p.m. at a local hospital following an intestinal operation Thursday night, were to have been held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Free Will Baptist Church, the Rev. James Fair and the Rev. R. N. Own, officiating. Interment was to be in the Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. Hampton Hyder, John Bowers, Walter Love, E. E. Hyder, Jake Brumit, and Walter Edens.
Survivors are the widow; four[sic] daughters, Bessie, Cora, Ella, Lucille and Ruby Gentry; two sons, Ernest and Frank Gentry; father, F. C. Gentry of Butler, and four brothers, Elbert, Isen, Webster, and Clayton Gentry, all of Butler.
Mr. Gentry had made his home here for several years having come from Johnson County and for some time managed the County Home.

Noah married Farrie Hicks on 7 Jan 1910 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Farrie was born about 1892 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died about 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marelda married Charlie N. Morefield on 11 Oct 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Charlie (son of Benjamin Morefield and Martha J. Hicks) was born in Jan 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clayton married Radar Bowers on 4 Jul 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Radar (daughter of Daniel Bowers and Mattie Lewis) was born on 16 Mar 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1945 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Rosa Lee Shupe on 7 Mar 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of William Shupe and Stella Berry) was born on 6 Oct 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 May 1960 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calvin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances O. Mclaughlin Foster, age 92, of Oxford, PA , formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Foster, who passed away in 2008 and with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Her first husband of 34 years, Wallace "Sax" McLaughlin, Sr., passed away in 1972.

Born in Mountain City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Mary Harper Gentry.

Frances was a Certified Nurses Aide at Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA , for 30 years, retiring in 1972.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Kennett Square, PA, St. Patrick's Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion, Cecil Post 15, Ladies Auxiliary, Elkton, MD, the Ware Presbyterian Auxiliary and the Kennett Area senior Center.

Frances enjoyed travelling, games, including Bingo, collecting antiques and she was a collector of Elvis Presley memorabilia.

She is survived by one son, Thomas E. McLaughlin and his wife Joan of Ocean City, MD, a daughter-in-law, Bernadette Sharayko of Collingsville, PA, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many cousins, nephews and countless friends.

Frances was predeceased by three sons, Wallace P. McLaughlin, Jr., Dennis P. McLaughlin and Robert M. McLaughlin; two brothers, Earl Gentry and Eugene Gentry; two sisters, Hazel McKinney and Elsie McKinney.

Cora married Robert Cecil Ensor on 17 Jan 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Robert "Bob" Ensor and Jessaline "Jessie" White) was born on 28 Jul 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Feb 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH (Richmond Virginia)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1945
Newport News, Va., September 12- XXXX XXXXXXXX, 22, of Hornsbyville, York County, has been released on $2500 bond pending preliminary hearing on manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Miss Ruby Gentry last night, according to York County Sheriff A.S. White. Preliminary hearing will be Wednesday in the county trial justice court at Yorktown.
The girl, a resident of Elizabethtown (sp), Tenn., died last night in a Newport News hospital of a rifle bullet wound.
White said investigation disclosed that XXXXXXXX was awakened by the barking of his dog last night and went out in the yard with his rifle. He fired one shot in the air and another into the shrubbery, the second bullet striking the Gentry girl.
Miss Gentry and Miss Odien Norris, a sister of Mrs. XXXXXXXX had been visiting the XXXXXXXXX and had left Saturday, presumably to return to their homes in Tennessee, White said. Instead they remained at Newport News, White said, and returned to the XXXXXXXXX home. They remained outside the house waiting for XXXXXXXX to go to sleep before they entered, the sheriff reported.
The other girl is being held as a material witness.

Vergie married Loyd Monroe Parker on 26 Sep 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Loyd (son of George Alexander Parker and Effie Catharine Phillippi) was born on 4 Jul 1911 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vergie married John Parks Forrester about 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John was born on 2 Dec 1912; died on 29 Nov 1994 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Wanda Mae Shupe about 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wanda (daughter of Luther Greer Shupe and Saloma "Loma" Fritts) was born on 6 Mar 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 2010 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MOUNTAIN CITY — Dallas Jasper Morefield, age 84, of 740 Sprucy Lane, Mountain City, TN, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010, at the Veterans Administration, Mountain Home, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie N. and Relda Gentry Morefield. He was a native of Johnson County, where he served in the US Army during World War II and Korea. He was a carpenter and a retired farmer for many years.

Dallas enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing and playing bingo. He was a member of Dewey Christian Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Morefield; and two sisters, Ruby Danner and Virgie Forrester; three brothers, Oscar, Carson and Emmett Morefield; and sister-in-law, Wanda Morefield.

Survivors include: one daughter; Betty Morefield, two sons; Lester Morefield and Jack Morefield, all of Mountain City, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Virginia Morefield, of Mountain City, Tennessee; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2010, in the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Manuel officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Military honors will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Wilson Cemetery.

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Guy Gentry - JOHNSON CITY
Guy D. Gentry, age 79, 718 University Parkway, died Saturday, February 24, 2007, at the Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He was a native of Johnson Co. and a son of the late Clayton and Rader Gentry.

Mr. Gentry retired from Baxter after thirty years of service. He was a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Charles, Ray and Floyd Gentry; and a sister, Eureka Gentry.

Survivors include his wife, Imogene Wilson Gentry, of the home; one son, Guy Gentry Jr., of Gray; three daughters, Carolyn S. Light, of Gray, Linda K. Crowe and husband, Tony, of Johnson City, and Betty Bouton, of Johnson City; two brothers, Terry Lynn Gentry, of Johnson City, and Billie Gene Gentry, of Jonesborough; seven grandchildren, Michael Young, Mark Young, Jason Richardson, Jeremy Crowe, all of Johnson City, Shawn Light, of Rogersville, and Jonathan Gentry and Della Taylor, both of Gray; three step-brothers, Jimmy Gentry, of Jonesborough, Roger Gentry and Jackie Beard, both of Johnson City; one step-sister, Susan Rhodes, of Piney Flats.

The funeral service for Mr. Gentry will be conducted Monday, February 26, 2007, at 8 PM in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Lasley officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM. The graveside committal service will be Tuesday at 11 AM at Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Guy married Imogene Wilson about 1948 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Imogene (daughter of Charles Wilson and Leota Blackburn) was born about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Billy J. Gentry Sr., age 79, of Johnson City, passed away, Monday, January 30, 2012, in the Johnson City Medical Center.

Mr. Gentry was a native of Elizabethton and had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Clayton Gentry and Radar Bowers Gentry. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one sister, Eureka Gentry; four brothers, Guy Gentry, Floyd Gentry, Charles Gentry and Ray Gentry; one step brother, B.O. Beard.

Mr. Gentry was a retired construction worker. He was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include: his loving wife of forty years, Linda Gentry, of the home; one son, Billy Gentry Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Jonesborough; one daughter, Kathy Gentry, of Johnson City; three brothers, Terry Gentry, Jimmy Gentry and Roger Gentry, all of Johnson City; one sister, Susie Rhodes, of Johnson City; one step-brother, Jackie Beard; one granddaughter, Jenna Gentry, of Jonesborough; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Mr. Billy J. Gentry Sr. will be conducted at 8 PM Thursday, February 2, 2012, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Reece Harris will officiate.

The graveside committal service will be conducted at 11 AM Friday in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Gary Orvis, Keilan Livingston, Daniel Ray, Jansen Henley, Joe Herden and Larry Brown. Minister, family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 10:15 AM Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elsie Harper Jenkins, 89, of Roanoke, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Rose Shoupe Harper; and her husband, Dallas R. Jenkins. She was a member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her sons & daughters-in-law, Paul E. & Brenda W. Jenkins, of Salem, Gene D. & Linda Jenkins, of Roanoke, Robert L. & Doris Jenkins, of Bedford, and Lonnie W. & Linda Jenkins, of Salem; seven grandchildren, Kimberley Campbell & husband, Bryan, Jeff Jenkins & wife, Jennifer, Jason Jenkins, Angela Jenkins, Stacy Moody & husband, Robert, Kevin Jenkins, and Travis Jenkins; greatgrandchildren, Natalie and Olivia Campbell, and Jarrett Jenkins; sisters, Virginia Morefield and Helen Harper; brother, James Harper, all of Mountain City, TN; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Green Hill Church of the Brethren, 2699 Harborwood Road, Salem, VA 24153. Funeral Services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2010, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Shawn Tanner. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park

Elsie married Dallas Ransom Jenkins on 21 Dec 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Dallas (son of Hugh Jenkins and Mary Lee Morefield) was born on 22 Jul 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Nov 2000 in Roanoke, , , Virginia; was buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, , Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen Francis Harper, age 89, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home. She was born in Johnson County, TN on October 8, 1928 to the late Jessie Frank and Rosa Shupe Harper. In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie Jenkins and Virginia Morefield, two nephews, Benny Morefield and Dean Morefield and Dean's son and Helen's great nephew, Chris Morefield, nephew-in-law, Jim Campbell.

Helen was never married and she loved her family and being with them and will be truly missed. Helen was a member of Liberty Christian Church.

She is survived by a brother, James Harper and wife Janet of Mountain City, TN, nephews, Bobby Morefield and wife Rebecca of Robinsville, NC, Paul Jenkins and wife Brenda, Gene Jenkins and wife Linda, Robert Jenkins and wife Doris and Lonnie Jenkins and wife Linda, special great niece and caregiver, Heather Dickens and husband Michael of the home, other great nieces and great nephews, Cody Morefield, Nick Morefield, Benji Morefield and Gwyn Morefield, special great-great nieces and nephews, Samantha Carroll, Daniel Estep, Mikaela Carroll, Mackenzie Carroll and friend Zach Walton, other great-great nieces and nephews, Ryan Morefield, Jeffery Brooks and Veda Morefield , niece, Linda Campbell, niece-in-law, Phyllis Morefield, great-great-great nieces, Maddison and Brooke Estep and many more.

The family will receive friends from11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Maurice Widener officiating. Music will be under the direction of Trish Morefield. Graveside service and interment will follow from the Phillippi Cemetery. Pallbearers are Zach Walton, Daniel Estep, Ryan Morefield, Michael Dickens, Lonnie Jenkins, Robert Jenkins and Paul Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers are Carl Williams, Junior McQueen and the late Jim Hutchinson.

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Burnice Clyde Gentry, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday night, November 19, 2017 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born on February 11, 1944 in Johnson County to Dorothy Absher Gentry and the late Calvin Eugene Gentry. In addition to his father, Burnice was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Ruth Wilson Gentry; sons: Steven Clyde Gentry, Richard Eugene Gentry and Jon David Gentry and a brother, Paul Gentry.

Burnice worked at the JCHS for 21 years as Head Custodian. He had also worked at the Mountain City Police Department and Johnson County Sheriff's Department.

He loved fishing, wrestling, race cars and football. Burnice was a 'jokester' and was always laughing and cutting up. We will miss his sense of humor and his laughter.

He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 34 years, Linda Slemp Gentry; loving daughters: Connie Gentry and Tammy Wilson; mother, Dorothy Gentry; granddaughters: Kelsey Gentry and Danielle Dugger; great grandson, Hero Reign Taylor; brothers: Roger Gentry and wife Wanda, Bob Gentry and wife Betty; sisters: Janie Trivette and husband Brian, Darlene Dunn and husband Larry; sisters-in-law, Mary Slemp and Shelby Gentry; brother-in-law, Larry Slemp; special friends: Suzanne Dial, Angie Stout, Pastor Steven Spencer, Charlene McCarty, Staff of Mountain City Care Center and Amedysis Hospice, especially Mandy Ward and Gail Miller; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor David Bentley and Brother-in-law, Larry Dunn officiating. Special music will be provided by Larry and Brenda Barry and Megan McEwen. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Gentry, Bud Gentry, Gary Gentry, Doug Price, Everett Brown and Logan Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are James Parker, Larry Slemp, Rick Ramsey, Daryl Reece, Brian Storie and Danny Cullop.

Burnice married Carolyn Ruth Wilson about 1965 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Carolyn was born on 11 Apr 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1981 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burnice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Robert Elmer "Bug" Ensor, 78, Elizabethton passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Robert Cecil & Cora Ellen Gentry Ensor. He was a 1957 graduate of Unaka High School. He was also a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theology Seminary with a degree in Music & Religion Education.

He was retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. HE served in the Vietnam Era. Robert was a member of the Lynn Valley Baptist Church. He loved writing poetry and sharing his gift with others. He also loved music and working with children.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley and Raymond Ensor; mother and father-in-law, Van & Jewell Edwards; and a sister-in-law, Elaine.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Frank Ensor; three brothers, Howard Ensor and wife Jewel, C. L "Chug" Ensor and wife Laurie and Ernest "Pete" Ensor and wife Kathy; three sisters, Marie Oxendine and husband Tom, Ruby Corder, and Lynda Kaye Vaughn and husband Tom; his sisters-in-law, Phyllis Ensor, Nyoka Ensor and Evelyn Beschke; a brother-in-law, Roberts Edwards. One Uncle Frank Gentry and wife Evelyn; several nieces & nephews; great nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Wilson officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, in the Ensor. Music will be provided by Larry Adams, the Lynn Valley Baptist Church and Cathy Wilson. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, will be: Kevin Vaughn, Tommy Vaughn, Jason Ensor, Ronnie Ensor, Michael Ensor, John Corder and Chris Corder. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bill Green, Pastor Bobby Stout, Mem of Lynn Valley Baptist Church, Fred Jenkins, the football team and the Class of 1957, Unaka High School and Carlton H. Conaway.

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C. Lee "Chug" Ensor, 76, of Clarksville, Tenn., passed into Heaven on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his home. He was born on March 28, 1940, to Cecil and Cora Ellen Ensor.
Mr. Ensor graduated from Unaka High School in 1958. He joined the Army and retired many years later.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Stanley, Raymond and Robert "Bug" Ensor; and two nephews, Randy and Ricky Ensor.
Survivors include his loving wife of almost 36 years, Laura Schlosser Ensor; three sons, Chad and Gregory, of the home, and Michael Ensor, daughter-in-law, Kim Ensor, granddaughter, Danielle Ensor, all of Elizabethton; two brothers, Howard (Jewel) Ensor and Ernest "Pete" (Kathy) Ensor; three sisters, Marie (Tom) Oxendine, Ruby Corder and Lynda (Tom) Vaughn; and three sisters-in-law, Phyllis, Nyoka and Joyce Ensor; one uncle, Frank (Evelyn) Gentry. He is also survived by his in-laws, Bryan (Diana) Schlosser, Deborah (Chuck) Tesnow, Gary (Janet) Schlosser, John (Joan) Schlosser and Kevin Schlosser. Many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces also survive.
A memorial service for "Chug" will be held at Dungan Chapel Baptist Church, Elizabethton, Tenn., on Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m. with Military Honors.

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ELIZABETHTON - Evelyn Marie Ensor Oxendine, 76, Elizabethton, went to be with her Lord, Friday, March 15, 2019 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Cecil & Cora Ellen Gentry Ensor. Marie was a 1961 graduate of Unaka High School. She was a retired employee of Kingsport Press after 18 years of service. She was very active in her church, Dungan Chapel Baptist Church, where she had been a Sunday School Teacher, Member of the Church Choir, served as church clerk and active in the WMU for several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Stanley, Raymond, Robert & C. Lee Ensor and two nephews: Randy & Ricky Ensor.

Survivors include her husband: Tom Oxendine, Two Sisters: Lynda Vaughn & husband Tom and Ruby Corder all of Elizabethton. Two Brothers: Howard Ensor & wife Jewell and Ernest "Pete" Ensor & wife Kathy. A special Nephew: Ronnie Ensor, a host of friends, neighbors, nieces & nephews. Her Sisters-In-Law; Phyllis Ensor, Joyce Ensor and Laura Ensor.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eric Heaton and Pastor Sammy Ray Oxendine. Interment will follow in the Ensor Cemetery. Music will be provided by Sacred Journey Quartet. Active Pallbearers will be: Tommy Vaughn, John Corder, James "Bo" Ensor, Michael Ensor, Greg Crowe, Jason Ensor and Ronnie Ensor.

Evelyn married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Shirley A Wood on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born March 27, 1937, in Elizabethton, TN, to the late Lloyd Parker and Vergie Morefield Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred S. Wood. She was also preceded by two brothers, Dallas Parker and Lloyd Parker Jr. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. She loved cooking, gardening, spending time with her family, and playing Canasta. She was a 1955 graduate of Johnson County High School.

Survivors include two daughters, Karen Snyder (Larry) of Glen Allen, VA, and Lisa Haynes (Doug) of Mountain City. Two sons, Kenneth Wood (Marie) of Hudson, NC, and Dwayne Wood (Rachel) of Lenoir, NC. Grandchildren: Stephanie Snyder of Washington DC, Mychael Cress of Boones Creek, TN, Mary Downing (Greg) of Kernersville, NC, Wayne Trexler (Ashley) of Hickory, NC, Matthew Wood (Kayleigh) of Granite Falls, NC, Mary Wood, and Becky Wood both of Lenoir, NC, Two sisters: Mary Shupe of Mountain City, TN and Barbara Sexton of Mountain City, TN, One brother: Charles Parker of Sulfer Springs, TN. Several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive, along with a special friend Nancy Wills of Mountain City, TN.

Funeral services for Shirley A. Wood will be conducted on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 6 pm at Bethany Baptist Church, with Dr. Gale Hartley to officiate.

The family will receive friends from 5 pm to 6 pm prior to the funeral service.

Graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11 am in Sunset Memorial Park

Pallbearers are Carroll Parker, Tim Parker, Marty Parker, Joe Parker, Jess Parker, Wayne Parker, Terry Parker, Victor Ward, and Matthew Wood.

Shirley married Alfred Smith Wood about 1952. Alfred (son of John Francis Wood and Mary Allie Farthing) was born on 16 Aug 1927 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 11 Mar 2018 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lloyd Monroe Parker, age 84, of Marion, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born on November 12, 1932 to the late Monroe and Virgie Morefield Parker.
In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Ann Younce Parker and a daughter, Tracy Ann Parker.

Lloyd was a faithful Dad, Papaw and Great Papaw Parker. He was his family's biggest fan, always there at sporting events cheering them on. He had a special love for all of his family and was always telling people he was where he loved to be - with all of his family.

Lloyd worked various jobs throughout his lifetime including the old Burlington plant. When he wasn't working his 'regular' job, Lloyd enjoyed working on lawn mowers.

He had a special companion whom he loved very much, Lucky the cat, who was always by his side until his death last year.
He was a member of Roan Creek Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish his memories include his son and daughter--in-law, Timothy and Shirley Parker; sisters: Shirley Wood and husband Alfred, Mary Shupe and husband Benny and Barbara Sexton; brothers: Dallas Parker and wife Phyllis and Charles Parker; grandchildren: Karissa Thornburg and husband Preston, Daniel Parker and fiancé Meghan Thomas, Troy Parker and fiancé Amber Ward; great grandchildren: Liam Thornburg, Mila Thornburg, Elaina Parker and Connor Ward; several cousins, nieces, nephews and many special friends.

The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor David Hankal and Pastor Mike McNutt officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Parker, Troy Parker, Carroll Parker, Terry Parker, Brian Shupe and Kenneth Wood. Honorary pallbearers are Dwayne Wood, David Shupe, Roy Hodge, David Bunting and David Manuel.

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Dallas Glenn Parker, age 78, of 496 Taft Eggers Lane, passed away, Friday, April 19, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness. Dallas was born December 1, 1940, in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Loyd Parker and Vergie Morefield Parker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Loyd Parker, Jr., bother-in-law Alfred Wood and sister-in-law Charlotte Parker.

Dallas was a member of the Mountain City Church of Christ, a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching his grandchildren play sports. Dallas was a retired electrician and member of IBEW #934.

Those left to cherish Dallas' memory are his wife of 53 year, Phyllis Eggers Parker; sons, Carroll Parker and wife, Sherry and Terry Parker and wife Kelly all of Mountain City; sisters Shirley Wood, Barbara Sexton, and Mary Shupe and husband Benny, all of Mountain City; brother Charles Parker of Mountain City; grandchildren Valerie Parker, Tyler Parker, Nora Parker, Barrett Parker, Josi Roark, and Dalton Roark; great-grandchild Braydon Greenwell; several nieces and nephews; his church family; IBEW brothers of Local #934.

Funeral services for Dallas G. Parker will be conducted on Monday, April 22, 2019, at 7 pm in the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux & Lipford Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5pm -7 pm prior to the service. Chuck Stewart and Dean Gouge will officiate the service. Graveside service, with military honors, will be conducted on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 11 am, with Honors accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard, from Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City, TN.

Pallbearers will be Brian Shupe, Tim Parker, Kenny Wood, Robbie Brown, Jeff Brown, and Darren Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Rogers and all the nurses at the VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Staff of Amedisys Home Health Care, and the men of Mountain City Church of Christ.