John W. Berry

John married Sarah Emaline Banks on 1 Nov 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Moses Banks and Ruth Davis) was born on 16 Nov 1852 in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee; died on 10 Mar 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Berry Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, November 12, 1940
MRS. N. H. CLARK
Mrs. N. H. Clark, 64, died at her home on Simerly Creek last night at 9:00 o'clock.
Surviving are her husband, N. H. Clark; seven children, Mrs. Will Davis, Limestone Cove; Mrs. Luther Swanner, Erwin; Mrs. Lawrence Gourge[sic], Elizabethton; Arthur Clark, Jess Clark and Lawrence Clark, Hampton; and Monrow Clark, Erwin; also 29 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one brother, Sam Berry, Limestone Cove; two sisters, Mrs. John Cochran, Hampton and Mrs. Margaret Byrd, Adrian, Mich.
Funeral services will be held from the late home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
Active pallbearers: Alfred Clark, Aaron Clark, Lloyd Clark, Joe Perry, Jack Berry, Charlie Berry.

Sarah married Newton Hacker Clark on 12 Nov 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Newton was born on 25 Mar 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary Adalaid Taylor about 1905. Mary (daughter of Jacob Zachariah Taylor and Elizabeth Emmaline Clark) was born on 9 Aug 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Berry Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Anna Clark on 9 Sep 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna was born about 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Nola Tolley about 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nola (daughter of McDaniel "Mack" Tolley and Omah Tolley) was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married Gladys Gertrude Brushingham on 6 Dec 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Gladys (daughter of Edward Jerome Garland and Lenna A. Peterson) was born on 8 Sep 1910 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 2001 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married James Lawrence Gouge on 10 Oct 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James was born about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda married David D. Tolley on 14 Mar 1916 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. David (son of Charles H. Tolley and Nancy E. Lewis) was born on 30 Jun 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 May 1958 in Greenville County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, , Greenville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Lula Bell Byrd about 1920 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Lula (daughter of James Newton Byrd and Nancy Ann Brewer) was born on 23 Sep 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Dec 1932 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Berry Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Letha Willis on 13 Sep 1933 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Letha (daughter of William A. Willis and Nancy A.) was born on 14 Mar 1914; died on 24 Feb 1979; was buried in Berry Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nettie married Omar Frank Simerly on 22 Jul 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Omar (son of John Simerly and Ida Hyder) was born on 23 Apr 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 2010 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Clark, age 84, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at Centerville Nursing and Rehab in Centerville.

He was born September 7, 1928, in Hampton, Tennessee, to Arthur and Nola (Tolley) Clark.

After graduating from high school in the spring of 1946, Robert enlisted in the United States Army. During his two year span with the Army, Robert was stationed in Vienna, Austria, where he ran a hotel for both officers and transits.

He later enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Norfork, Virginia and Olathe, Kansas. Robert was a cook and ran the NCO Club at the naval airbase in Olathe. At the end of his naval career, he was in charge of a galley with the USS Gearing DD710 medical fleet. Robert was medically discharged from the Navy in 1955. He served his country honorably for nearly a decade.

Robert married Mary "Delores" Marchello on September 23, 1949, and to this union three children were born. He later married Sherry Blomgren on December 31, 1985, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Centerville.

Following his military career, Robert moved to Centerville in 1955. It was during this time period that he began working part time with the postal service. His career eventually became full time during the mid- to late 1950s. Robert was appointed as the acting Centerville postmaster in 1968. He served the Centerville Community faithfully until his retirement from the post office in December of 1989.

Robert was very active in numerous groups during his lifetime. He was an active member of the Jaycees. When he had returned from the Service in 1955, Robert and other farmers used their equipment to clean up and expand the Lelah Bradley Park in Centerville. He was also both a member and president of the Appanoose County Fair Board for several years. Robert was proud to be a member of NAPUS (National Association of Postmasters of United States). He was also a member of Mystic American Legion Post #340. Robert was proud to be a Shriner. During his time with the Shriners, he helped introduce the shriner's cars in the Pancake Day Parade in the early 1970s.

Most importantly, Robert was a devout Christian. He was an active member of the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Moravia, Iowa.

He enjoyed numerous hobbies and passions. Robert loved traveling, including several trips to Alaska. During his time in Alaska he often enjoyed the Fiddle Festival in Fairbanks, as well as the Yukon Quest Dog Race. He also made many trips to Tennessee to visit both family and friends. He loved catering for people and was well known for striking up friendships wherever he went. Robert was also known for being an author in which he wrote numerous books on his family history.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Clark, of Centerville, Iowa; six children, Brad (Mary) Clark, Bruce (Cathy) Clark, Bryon (Margaret) Clark, Steve Bunch, Kevin Bunch and Michelle (Hugh) Scieszinski; fifteen grandchildren, Jenny (Jake) Bates, Seth (Megan) Clark, Michael (Molly) Clark, Megan (Colby) Law, Nathan Clark, Tasha (Terry) Schnathorst, Eric Clark, Gerald Clark, Stephan Bunch, Katie (Bryce) Oswalt, Whitney (PJ) Tedford, Susanne Scieszinski, Jacob Scieszinski, Mallory Scieszinski, and Jayden Scieszinski; eight great grandchildren, Narayan Funk-Clark, Calla and Annaliese Bates, Liam and Julia Clark, and Leah, Abi, Elayna Tedford; and a brother, Byrl (Kansas) Clark, of Hampton, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two siblings, Mildred Delena and Arvil Clark.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013, at the Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene, Moravia, Iowa, with Pastor Terry Chapman officiating.

Friends may call from 1 PM until 8 PM Monday, February 18, 2013, with family there from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Lange Funeral Home & Crematory in Centerville.

Burial will be in the Felkner Cemetery, west of Centerville, with full military honors.

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Byrl Lester Clark, 96, fought the good fight of faith and left his Earthly home and moved his forwarding address to Heaven on January 26, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1926, to the late Arthur and Nola Clark in Hampton, TN. Byrl was a proud US Navy Veteran during World War II. In 1944, he left high school at the age of 17 and voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served as a Seaman on the USS Atlanta, which was the first American ship to bomb Japanese Homelands during WWII. Byrl was retired from North American Rayon (33 years) and East Tennessee State University (10 years). He and Kansas enjoyed many years of retirement traveling with family and friends. Also, he enjoyed tending to his cattle, gardens and his Clark Family Farm, while enjoying his many beloved dogs.

He is survived by his loving wife of 6 years, Carolyn; his daughter, Linda Abel (Larry Sr, his loving son-in-law); his son, Byrl Clark, Jr and his son Jeff Clark; his grandchildren, Larry Abel, Jr (Kim), Deanna Abel Johnson, Chris Clark, Joy Abel, Kelsey Johnson, Amanda Clark, Keaton Johnson, Jessica Clark Madden, Beckett Clark, Gabriella Clark and Baylen Clark; his stepchildren; Angel Wilson (Adam), BJ Payne, Michael Payne (April) and step grandchildren Maura Trice (Tim), Eddie Trice, Gabby Trice, Raymond Wilson, Makayla Payne, Madison Payne, Alyssa Payne, Lee Payne and Taylor Smith and several special nephews, nieces and cousins and a two very special friends who were like daughters; Judy Broyles and Judy Herrell Stocton. Byrl is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Kansas Garland Clark; his brother, Robert Clark; daughter-in-law, Linda Clark; sister-in-law Ida Lee Kelly (Chuck) and brother-in-law, Bobby Garland (Tommie Sue) and a baby brother, Arvel Clark and a baby sister, Mildred Clark.

Byrl was a proud member of Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church in Elizabethton, TN. He was honored and proud to be a member of his church. One of the many highlights of his year was the honor to carry the American flag during the Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day services at his church, where he will carry one last time during his Celebration of Life Service at Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. Receiving of family and friends will be Sunday January 29 from 5:00-7:00pm with the service following at 7:00. The Graveside services will take place at Berry Cemetery in Simerly Creek on Monday, January 30 at 11:00am. The services will be officiated by Pastor Randy Johnson and Pastor Mark Potter. Music will be provided by Joy Abel, Rob Montgomery, Teresa McKinney, Jim Matheson, Jeff Snyder and church musicians.

Pallbearers will be Larry Abel Jr, Chris Clark, BJ Payne, Adam Wilson, Michael Payne, Joel Street, Zeke Tolley Jr., Kevin Kelly and Joseph Smithdeal.

Honorary Pallbearers include Bruce Clark, Bradley Clark, Bryan Clark, Richard Kelly, Tim Kelly, Glen Gouge, Gary Gouge, Leslie McKinney, Jim Matheson, Carl Roberson, Sam Harrison, Tony Jones, Pastor Kenneth Grindstaff, Bill Henard, Myron Hyder, Stephen Harsh, Robert Ray, Sr., Valley Forge Men’s Bible Class, Valley Forge Senior’s Ministry Group and the Cattlemen’s Association.

The family would like to express special thanks to those who provided special care for the last 3 weeks of Byrl’s life which includes the Veteran’s Administration, the loving staff and administration at Ivy Hall Nursing Hall, Judy Jones Mcamis and Troy Wagner.

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ROAN MOUNTAIN - Geraldine C. Lacy, 85, Roan Mountain, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born September 6, 1935 in Hampton to the late Jess B. & Gladys Brushingham Clark. Geraldine worked as a Pharmacy Technician and helped her husband build and manage multiple businesses in Johnson, Carter & Unicoi Counties, including a Gift Shop which she co-owned with her husband. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Newton G. Clark, Dana Allen Clark and Samuel Richard Clark. She was a member of Rittertown Baptist Church. She loved to work in her garden, flowers and loved to cook.

Survivors include her husband of 52 ½ years: Richard lacy. Three Sons: Rick (Rosetta) Ingram, Unicoi, Michael (Marcella) Ingram, Elizabethton and Richard Lee Lacy II, Atlanta, Georgia. One Grandson: Jason (Kristin) Ingram, Johnson City. Two Great Grandchildren: Brailey and Harley. A Stepdaughter: Kelly (Tim) Bresnahan, Three Step-Grandchildren: Maggie Tim, Jr. and Delaney. Three Sisters: Tamna Alice Birchfield, Unicoi, Rebecca (Paris) Street, Hampton and Judie Pitcock Perdue, Elizabethton. Her special friends: Mrs Dean Carnett and Jodie Smith.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Geraldine Lacy will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steve Coonst and Rev. Mark Street officiating. Interment will follow in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery. Music will be provided by Joel Street. Active Pallbearers will be; Richard Jason Ingram, Richard Lacy, Jr., Jesse Pitcock, Darrell Lacy, Darren lacy and Jerry Street Honorary Pallbearers will be her nieces & nephews.

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Allan Dean Gouge, 79, of Cary, N.C., died Sunday, October 7, 2018.
Mr. Gouge was born and raised in Elizabethton, Tenn., a son of the late James Lawrence Sr. and Gladys Gouge. He was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and received a B.S. Degree from East Tennessee State University.
Mr. Gouge enlisted in the United States Air Force and served active duty as a Navigator with one tour of duty in Vietnam. He also served in the USAF Reserve. He moved to Cary, N.C., upon his retirement from Norfolk Southern Railroad.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Lawrence Gouge Jr. and Carl Gouge, and sisters, Martha June Barbre and Sarah Beth Schaag.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; son, Jon and his wife, Shelly; daughter, Cynthia; step-daughters, Barbara and Kim; grandsons, Landon, Evan and Stone; granddaughter, Hannah; step-grandsons, Kyle, Andrew, Ryan and Chris; sister, Betty Carr; brothers, Glen Gouge, Ronnie Gouge and Gary Gouge; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn.

Howard married Ottolene Bennett on 1 Nov 1937 in Bristol, , , Virginia. Ottolene (daughter of Nathan William Bennett and Edith Marie Hill) was born about 1923 in Russell Country, , , Virginia; died on 9 Oct 2009 in Greenville County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Terry Ceek Penicostal Church Cemetery, , Greenville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruby Ann Tolley Merritt, 81, of Marietta, passed away, March 7, 2019.
Born in Unicoi County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late David and Rhoda Berry Tolley. She was the manager of Chad's Restaurant and was manager of the bar and grille at the Green Valley Country Club. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW as former president.
Surviving are her husband of 28 years: David Merritt; a daughter: Debbie Tolley Babson a son: Darrell Owens (Becci); two brothers: William Tolley (Kathy), JC Tolley; four grandchildren and five loving great-granchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by: a daughter: Shirley Ann Ward; four sisters: Linnie Cleveland, Bea Cawley, Leora Ward, June McKelroy; three brothers: Harrison Tolley, Howard Tolley, Chet Tolley; and a grandson: Travis Ward.
Burial in Mountain View Memorial Park.

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Harold L. Berry, 92, of Millers Creek, NC passed away Friday, June 19, 2020. Born in Lenawee County, Michigan on March 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Arthur Samuel Berry and Lucille Byrd Berry.

Harold is survived by his daughters, Dimple Smith, Temple Wyatt, Willie Mae McCain, Mary Ann Adams, and Catherine Smith; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Clifford Berry; and a sister, Stella Benfield, Susie Jane Sneed, and Trula Berry.

In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by first wife, Ruth Davis Berry; 2nd wife, Mae Berry; grandson, Matthew Hodges; brothers, Bob, L.D., Mac, Troy, and Roy; and sisters, Beulah and Daisy.

The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2020 at Forest Hill Cemetery.

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Rev. Elgin L. D. Berry, 74 and wife Susie Jane Simerly Berry, 73, Hampton went home to be with their Lord on Saturday March 12, 2011 as the results of an automobile accident near Jones-borough.

Rev. Berry was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Arthur and Letha Willis Berry. He was a retired employee of Snap-On-Tool, Elizabethton. He was ordained to the Ministry in 1965 and he had served as Pastor of several Free Will Baptist Church in the East Tennessee Area. He was currently pastor of the Sunrise Free Will Baptist Church, Roan Mountain. He was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Berry had served as Moderator and held several positions of the Toe River Free Will Baptist Association. He and Susie were married July 5, 1955.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a great grandson: Houston Murphy, two sisters: Trina Berry and Beulah White and two brothers: Roy and William Robert Berry.

Survivors include a Daughter: Reda Berry and her fiancé Callis, Kingsport. One Son & Daughter-in-Law: Allen Wayne & Patricia Berry, Waynesboro, Pa. Five Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren: Four Sisters: Daisy Hodge, Morristown, Stella Benfield, Morganton, North Carolina, Susie Sneed and Trula Berry both of Elizabethton. Four Brothers: Harold Berry, N. Wilkesboro, NC., Clifford Berry, Marion, North Carolina, Troy Berry and Mack Berry both of Elizabethton. Several Nieces & Nephews.

Susie Jane Simerly Berry was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late Jacob and Pearl Johnson Simerly. She was a homemaker. She was involved in the Ministry with her husband. She was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a great grandson: Houston Murphy.

Survivors include a daughter Reda Berry and her fiancé Callis, Kingsport. A Son & Daughter-in-law: Allen Wayne & Patricia Berry, Waynesboro, Pa.. 5 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren. One Brother: John Henry Simerly, Roan Mountain.

Double Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Dexter Brummitt, Rev. Danny Osborne and Rev. Randy Johnson officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Marcy 17, 2011 in the Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery (Browns Branch Road, Hampton) with the Rev. Randy English and Rev. Charlie Trivett officiating. Music will be provided by the Sunrise Singers.

Family/Spouse: Susan Jane Simerly. Susan (daughter of John Landon Simerly and Pearl Johnson) was born on 16 Jun 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Mar 2011 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Oak Hill FW Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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UNICOI - Wanda Jay Brummett, age 79, Unicoi, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the Johnson City Medical Center.

She was a Carter County native before moving to Unicoi County in 1954. Wanda is a daughter of the late Omar Simerly and Nettie Berry Cornett.

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Wanda loved her family dearly and she was a devoted mother and grandmother. Everyone that knew her, called her grandmother. Wanda enjoyed quilting and made quilts for her family. She was the best cook in the world and taught all her children to cook.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Brummett on July 20, 1998; step-father, Lawrence Cornett; one sister, Barbara Miller.

Wanda leaves behind to cherish her memory, five sons: Billy Joe Brummett (Kathy), Shevlin, MN, Jeff Brummett (Reva), Jimmy Brummett (Shelly), Brian Brummett, all of Unicoi, Bobby Brummett (Constance), Knoxville; one daughter, Teresa Lane (Clifford Barnes), Erwin; one sister, Shirley Whitehead (Ed), Johnson City; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Dexter Brummett and Reverend Bernie Jones will officiate at the 7:00 P.M. funeral service. Music will be provided by Inez Chandler. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Committal will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday in the Cornett-Tolley Cemetery.

Wanda married Bill Brummett on 14 Aug 1954 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Bill (son of Samuel N. Brummett and Nancy Tolley) was born on 8 Feb 1935 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jul 1998 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]