Chrisly L. Loveless

Chrisly married Tempie DeLoach on 13 Jun 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Tempie (daughter of Thomas Emmert "Doc" DeLoach and Arwilda B. Williams) was born on 7 Nov 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chrisly married Ina Pauline Matherly on 28 Jun 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ina was born on 26 Apr 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Emmert “Ray” Loveless, 68 of Elizabethton, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 06, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Tempie Loveless. He was a faithful member and deacon of Little Mountain Baptist Church, where he enjoyed playing bass guitar. He was a retired carpenter and owner of Loveless Cabinet Tops. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchild.

In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Loveless and dear brother in Christ, C. W. Snodgrass, Jr. Those left to cherish his memory is his wife of 50 years Brenda Franklin Loveless of the home. Daughters: Tina Cole (Tim Willis) of Unicoi, Kim Norris (Thomas) of Watauga, TN. Three Grandchildren Linsey Cole, Dalton Norris and Cheyenne Norris. One Great Grandchild: Blaiklyn Cole. Two sisters and one brother: Evelyn Stroud of Statesville, NC, Gaye Loveless of Elizbethton, Tn, Chrisley Jay Loveless of Gilbert, SC. Special brothers in-law and sisters-in-law: Phyllis and Kenny Perry. Sandra Walters (Jim), Rick Franklin (Vicky), Jerry and Susan Franklin, Steve and Marie Franklin, Nancy Samples, Roger and Debbie Franklin, and Judy Grier.

Many nieces and nephews survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tyler Street and Rev. Derrick Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in the Loveless Cemetery with Mr. Gary Roe officiating. Active Pallbearers will be: Darren Lacy, Billy Taylor, Phillip Ellis, Dwayne Stroud, Danny Jumer, Dalton Norris and Lindsey Cole. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Shoun, Frank Ellis, Steve Whitehead, Rick Hubbard, Ricky Woodby, David Perry, Lee Birchfield and Don Wilson. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to Dr. David Perry, Dr. Jeff Farrow, Dr. William Clever, Dr. Chakralorty and all the visits, meals, calls and prayers from the many family and friends.

Emmert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GILBERT, SC - Chrisley Jay Loveless, 66, of Gilbert, SC on January 7, 2023 surrounded by his family at home. Chris was born and grew up in Elizabethton, TN. After graduating from Happy Valley High School in 1974, he worked for several manufacturing and retail stores in management. More importantly to him, Chris (Jay to his people in Elizabethton) began to work with several bands in Johnson City, TN before joining the band Hickory Switch and traveling around the west. It was there that he met the love of his life Mary on August 5, 1985. The two were engaged in August 23, 1985 and Chris married Mary and her 2 children on November 9, 1985. The next 4 years welcomed 2 more children in 1986 and 1989 and a move to Gilbert, SC in 1991 where they raised their family.

Chris is preceded in death by his mother Tempie D. Loveless, and 2 brothers Leonard Clay and Emmert Ray Loveless. He is survived by his wife Mary, his daughter Anita Shelek (Todd) in Wheeling, WV, his son Danny Jumer (Norma) in Gilbert, SC, his daughter Aubrey Vaughn in Columbia, SC, and his son Forrest Loveless in Gilbert, SC; two sisters, Evelyn Stroud, of Statesville, NC, Gaye Loveless, of Elizabethton, TN; two sister's-in-law, Brenda Loveless, of Elizabethton, TN and Linda Loveless, of WY; along with 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild on the way and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Chris was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt the deserved. His family was his whole world.

The family will have a service to honor the life of Chrisley “Jay” Loveless on Saturday January 14th, 2023 at 1 pm with Pastor Charles Swann officiating and Aubrey Vaughn will be presenting the eulogy. They will receive friends from 12-1 pm prior to the service. The graveside service will follow at Loveless-Woodby family cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dwayne Stroud, Thomas Norris, Dalton Norris, Frances Bell, Tony Deloach, Ricky Woodby, and Kaiden Loveless with Aubrey Vaughn serving as an honorary pallbearer.