James Russell Stout, Jr.

James married Sarah Jane Cable about 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Peter Benjamin Cable and Mary Ellen Duncan) was born on 9 Apr 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cable Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ellen M. (Stout) about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ellen was born on 18 May 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cable Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, January 5, 1944
MRS. EMMA POTTER
Mrs. Emma C. Potter died at one o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home, Butler, route 2. Mrs. Potter was 76 years old and a member of the Elk Mills Christian Church.
Survivors are her husband, William H. Potter; one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hollyfield of Shell Creek; six sons, Millard and Harrison of Butler route 2, George and Ted of Butler, Blain of Heaton; and Dewey of Elizabethton; one brother, Bill Stout, route 2, Butler; and 38 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the home with the Rev. John Mathis of Valley Forge officiating. Burial will be made in the family cemetery.
The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

Carter County, TN Death Certificate 103
Name: Emma C. Potter
Event Type: Death Pneumonia
Event Date: 04 Jan 1944
Event Place: Butler, Carter, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1867
Birthplace: Carter, Tennessee
Spouse's Name:William H. Potter
Father's Name: James R. Stout
Father's Birthplace: Carter, Tennessee
Mother's Name:Sarah Cable
Mother's Birthplace: Carter, Tenn.
Occupation:
Address:
Residence Place: Butler, Carter, Tennessee
Cemetery: Potter
Burial Place: Butler
Burial Date: 06 Jan 1944

Emily married William Hugh Potter on 25 Dec 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Noah J. Potter and Sarah Ann Bunton) was born in Jun 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Sep 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Aletha Rotilla Evans on 24 Dec 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Aletha (daughter of Brison Evans and Mary Katharine Walton) was born on 6 Jul 1882 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 Nov 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elk Mills Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ida N. Wilson about 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ida was born in Nov 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susan A. Potter about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Noah J. Potter and Sarah Ann Bunton) was born on 25 Apr 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1958 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; was buried in Presley Place Cemetery, , Dickenson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millard married Bessie A. Church about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bessie (daughter of Joel Church and Martha Ellen Harmon) was born on 4 Mar 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Aug 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lydia Viola Church about 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lydia was born on 13 Feb 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Nov 1989 in Anne Arundel County, , , Maryland; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sava A. Trivette on 3 Jan 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sava (daughter of Jacob Leroy Trivette and Dovie Missouri Hicks) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Theodore Roosevelt Potter, 94, 137 Ted Potter Road, Butler, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, in the Asbury Center, Johnson City, following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late William and Emma Stout Potter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie Irene Potter, Nov. 10, 1998, a daughter, Grace Cable, in 1996, two sons: Ray and Ralph Potter; a sister, Sarah Hollifield; five brothers: Bronlow, Harrison, Millard, Blaine and George Potter. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Stone Mountain Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War I. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law: Larry Potter, of the home; Dennis and Wanda Potter, Elk Park, N.C.; and James "Red" and Betty Glover, Hampton; five daughters and three sons-in-law: Gayle Ashley, Mary and Howard Estep, all of Elizabethton; Linda Potter, Betty and Daniel Hill, all of Johnson City; Ruth and Wayne Harmon, Butler. Twenty grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Theodore married Dovie Irene Pearson about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dovie was born on 8 Mar 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married James Carl Pearsom about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James was born on 5 Feb 1897 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Mar 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irma married Riley Luther Walsh on 15 Oct 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Riley (son of Robert Webster Walsh and Sarah Ann Grindstaff) was born on 12 Dec 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1985 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Walsh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lona Marie Andes on 27 Oct 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lona (daughter of Elbert Burnice Goodwin and Nicie Elizabeth Andes) was born on 24 Jul 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alice Greer on 22 Dec 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Boone Potter, 83, 167 Edgewater Road, Elizabethton, died Monday, September 2, 2002, at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Potter was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Millard and Bessie Potter. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Phillips Potter, a son, David Potter, three brothers, Enoch, Roy and Noah Potter, and a sister, Ellen Potter.
Mr. Potter was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Betty Potter, Elizabethton; a sister, Gladys Trivette, Maryville; a half sister, Kathy Harmon, Hampton; eight nephews, Jeff Potter, Lenoir, N.C., Bobby Trivette, Butler, Dale Potter, Maryville, Micheal Trivette, Roan Mountain, Terry Potter, Elizabethton, Paul Potter, Butler, Wayne Potter, Salisbury, N.C., and Rick Potter; two nieces, Phyllis Stanley, Highpoint, N.C., and Wanda Passmore, Butler; a grandson, David Potter II, Fresno, Calif.; a granddaughter, Tamara Potter, Fresno, Calif.; and several dear friends.

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Gladys (Sis) Potter Trivette, 83, of Butler, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2016, after a brief illness.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Joseph Trivette; father, Millard Potter, and mother, Bessie Potter; sister, Ellen Potter; brothers, Enoch Potter, Boone Potter, Roy Potter and Noah Potter; and son, Michael Danny Trivette.
She was a member of Stone Mountain Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Elmer Dale Potter and wife Cathy Potter, and Bobby Dean Trivette and Sheila Trivette; grandchildren, Joseph J. Trivette and wife April, Patrick Dale Potter, Todd Trivette, Eric Trivette, Bobbi Jo and T.J. Trivette and April Sue Potter Lay; great-grandchildren, Zachary Buckles, Weston Potter, Payton Lay, Jasmine Davis and Colin Trivette; sister, Kathy Campbell; and special friends, Beatrice Holtsclaw, Rosa Potter and Retta Blankenship.

Gladys married Elmer Joseph Trivette before 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elmer (son of Jacob Leroy Trivette and Dovie Missouri Hicks) was born on 22 Apr 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Floyd James Trivette on 28 Jun 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Floyd (son of John Suttle Trivette and Malinda Jane "Janie" Green) was born on 22 May 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Jul 1980 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gracie married Carl Allen Cable about 1960 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Carl was born on 7 Apr 1939 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 May 2018 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dennis Potter, age 71, of Buckeye Road, Elk Park, passed away Thursday evening, February 15, 2018, at his home.

Dennis was born Feb. 24, 1946, in Carter County, Tenn., a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Potter and Dovie Pearson Potter. Dennis was a member of Stone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church and a retired stonemason. His work spanning all over Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. He took great pride in a job well done. He taught the trade to both his sons, along with many others. Though he had a great love for creating masterpieces out of rock, his greatest love was his family. He loved each and everyone unconditionally. He had a way of making each child, daughter-in-law, grandchild, friend and neighbor feel like they were just a little more special than others. His unconditional love always stretched out his hand to strangers in need and folks down on their luck. He was certainly a good Samaritan to all.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Wanda Stines Potter of the home; two sons, Randy Potter and wife Patsy, and Jackie Potter and wife Brenda, all of Elk Park; five sisters, Dolly Harmon and husband Wayne of Butler, Mary Estep and husband Rev. Howard Estep of Elizabethton, Linda Potter, Gayle Ashley and Betty Hill and husband Daniel, all of Johnson City; one brother, Larry Potter of Butler; a brother-in-law and best friend, Carl Cable of Elizabethton; one sister-in-law, Betty Jo Glover; three granddaughters, Miranda Stoeltzing and husband Josh of Roan Mountain, Kayla Potter of Blowing Rock, and Amber Hoilman and husband Cody of Linville; one grandson, Joey Potter of Elk Park, and a very special great-grandson, Parker Stoeltzing. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death three brothers, Ray Potter, Ralph Potter, and James "Red" Glover, and one sister, Gracie Potter Cable.

Funeral services for Dennis Potter were conducted at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body lay in state, at the chapel, from 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Buddy Street and Rev. Howard Estep officiated. Graveside services and burial were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, at Stone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Elk Mills, Tenn.

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HAMPTON - Ray Luther Walsh, 93, Hampton, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Riley L. & Madgie Stout Walsh. Ray was a 1945 graduate of the Watauga Academy, Butler. He served in the United States Army during World War II and the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired Millwright and Mechanic. He was a member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters: Selma Marlow, Christine Stout, Lois, and Barbara Woodin and four brothers: Lee Walsh, Riley Walsh, Berl Walsh, and Alvin Walsh.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years: Margie Arnett Walsh. A Daughter & Son-In-Law: Patricia (Steve) Maddux. A Grandson: Jeremy Edwards. Two Sisters: JoAnne Shoemaker of Florida and Shirley (Jim) Massey of Arizona Two Brothers: Bert (Ruth) Walsh of Florida and Earl (Julie) Walsh of Butler. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 04, 2021 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Brandon Young officiating. Music will be provided by Brandon, Dara & Grayson Young. A Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery (New Section) . Active Pallbearers will be Bill Marlowe, Randy Marlowe, Andy Arnett, Michael Walsh, Bob Arnett and Jerry Smalling. Military Honors will be provided by Boone Dam #4933.

Ray married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PINEY FLATS - Bert Dean Walsh, 88, Piney Flats, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at his residence. He was born December 24, 1933 in Butler, Tenn. to the late Luther & Madgie Irma Stout Walsh. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was retired after several years as a Maintenance Supervisor at Alcan Aluminum. Bert loved to hunt and was an avid reader. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Three Sisters: Lois Provin, Christine Stout and Selma Marlow and five Brothers: Berl, Alvin, Ray, Riley and Lee Walsh.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years: Ruth Pilkton Walsh. Two Children: Kimberly Walsh, Punta Gorda, Florida and Gary (Michelle) Walsh, Port Charlotte, Florida. Two Grandchildren: Linnsee Taylor, and Aaron Rodino. Three Great Grandchildren: Evangeline Rodino, Juliana Rodino and Isaiah Taylor. Two Sisters: Shirley (Jim) Massey, of Arizona and JoAnn Shoemaker of Florida , One Brother: Earl (Julie) Walsh of Butler.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Donnie Cable officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery (Historic Section). Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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Margery Gladys (Stout) Church of Johnson City, Tenn., formerly of the Poga Community of Butler, Tenn., passed away peacefully at Ivy Hall Nursing Home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, to spend her Valentine’s Day with her beloved husband, Allen, at the age of 93. Margie was born in the Elk Mills Community to the late William Haskell and Lona Andes Stout. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Allen Chester Church; two brothers, William Haskell Stout Jr. and Ray Stout; and five sisters, Dorothy Stout, Dee Tucker, Joy Pennington, Jean Miller and Sandra Miller. Margery loved children and teaching them was a natural born talent for her. She had worked at Elk Mills School for three years as a cook and retired from Little Milligan School where she worked as a teacher’s aide for 17 years. Many beautiful relationships with the teachers and children were forged at those schools and those student’s cherished memories will always include Margery. She was a member of Beech Mountain Baptist Church and loved her church family and most of all being a servant of the Lord. Margery had been a farmer her entire life and loved gardening in her flowers and vegetables and reading. She was a beautiful, kind and meek soul and will be deeply missed by everyone that knew her because her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her legacy include her son, Michael Church of Johnson City; her daughter, Sherry Church Lewis of Wilmington, N.C.; her grandchildren, Stephanie Lewis, Miranda (Shawn) Wulf, India Lewis and Chase Lewis; one great-granddaughter, Aria Wulf; two great-grandsons, Tristan and Cameron; and a brother, Donnie Stout. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A celebration of Margery’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, February 17, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Mr. Donnie Cable, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Margery will be laid to rest with her husband in the Mountain Home National Cemetery at a later time. Evan Plummer and Gary Guy will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Margery married Allen Chester Church on 25 Dec 1952 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Allen (son of Wiley Charlton Church and Ellen Catharine Bunton) was born on 29 May 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Aug 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy “Dot” Marie Stout, 89, formerly of the Poga Community in Butler, Tenn., passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Good Samaritan Assisted Living in Kissimmee, Fla. She was a daughter of the late William Haskell and Lona Marie Andes Stout and was born in Carter County on April 8, 1931. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Delores “Janet” Tucker, Jean Miller, Joy Pennington and Sandra Miller, and two brothers, Ray Haskell Stout and William Haskell Stout Jr.
Those left to cherish her memory include one brother, Don Stout of Orlando, Fla., and one sister, Margie G. Stout Church of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Dorothy “Dot” Marie Stout will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at the Stout Hill Church of Christ in Poga with Mr. Donnie Cable, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m., prior to the funeral. The graveside service and interment will follow the funeral at the Haskell Stout Family Cemetery (located at 548 Poga Road, Butler, Tenn.). Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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Anna Smith, 93, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Hermitage Health Care Center of Elizabethton. Anna was born in Richlands, Va., to the late Leroy and Alice Greer Stout. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Cecil Smith; a brother, Homer Stout; and two sisters, Nell Stout and Ethel Stout.
Anna had been employed at Bemberg for 34 years and had also worked for the Senior Citizens Center, the Neighborhood Service Center and the United Way. She was of the Freewill Baptist faith and was a member of the Elizabethton Senior Citizens Center. Anna enjoyed quilting and sewing and she loved to shop.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Sandra Lyons and husband Wayne of Elizabethton; and three grandchildren, Wayne Lyons II and fiancée, Ashley Bailey of Elizabethton, Emily Lyons of Bristol, Va., and Chelsea Lyons of Elizabethton.
A service to celebrate the life of Anna Smith will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 27, in the Fireside Room of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Tim Gouge and her grandson, Wayne Lyons II, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Wayne Lyons II, Wayne Lyons, Jack Stout, Jackson Stout and Darrell Reece. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Bryant, James Loveless, James Alexander and Dr. Robert Walter. The family would like to especially thank the doctors and staff of Hermitage Health Care for the love and care given to Anna.