Margaret Ellen Hopson

Margaret married William M. Simerly on 8 Jul 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee, and was divorced before 1910. William (son of John Simerly and Susannah Chambers) was born in Nov 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jun 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Simerly Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Nathan Hughes on 6 Oct 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nathan (son of Jones Hughes and Elizabeth "Betty" Honeycutt) was born about 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Dora (Simerly) about 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dora was born in Nov 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milton married Ester (Simerly) about 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ester was born about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married Mary Alice Lyons on 1 Jan 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 30 Mar 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Zeda M. (Hughes) about 1925. Zeda was born about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Delia Stephens on 6 Aug 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Delia (daughter of Elijah Simerly Stephens and Bettie Susana Gouge) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gladys S. Blevins, 93, Roan Mountain, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Waters of Roan Highlands, Roan Mountain. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Mary Alice Lyons Simerly. Gladys was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, gardening and quilting. She was a member of Morgan Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Blevins; two sons, Denver and Danny Blevins; and by five sisters and three brothers. Survivors include two sons, Rev. Richard (Wanda) Blevins, Johnson City, and Doug (Tina) Blevins, Hampton; two sisters-in-law, Kay Blevins and Carole Blevins; five grandchildren, Marci Bailey, Mark Blevins, Andrew Blevins, Beth Blevins and Amanda Christman; six great-grandchildren, Marina Bailey, Lilianna Blevins, Elias Blevins, Alexus Blevins, Brayden Christman and Isaballa Christman; two sisters, Ruby Shoup, Taylorsville, N.C., and Billie Birchfield of West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Gladys Blevins will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charlie Trivette officiating. Music will be provided by Garrett Birchfield. Interment will follow in the Captain Nelson Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Whitehead officiating. Active pallbearers will be Gary Bailey, Mark Blevins, Scotty Johnson, Bill Highsmith, Tim Johnson and Rick Stanley. Honorary pallbearers will be her church family.

Gladys married Paul A. Blevins on 8 Mar 1947 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Paul (son of Taylor Blevins and Susie Hopson) was born on 3 May 1925 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Mar 2006 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH - Betty Jean Simerly Barnett Taylor, 77, Jonesborough, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at her residence. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Earl & Mary Alice Simerly. She had lived in Jonesborough for a number of years. Betty was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Norman "Doc" Taylor, December 22, 2014, by three brothers: Jay, Howard & Johnny Simerly and four sisters: Ella Jane Hart, Ann Julian, Becky Livingston and Patsy Simerly. Betty was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Elizabethton.

Survivors include a son: Chris Barnett, Piney Flats, Two daughters: Janice Mathes & Husband Scott, Gray and Lori Decker and husband Richard, Jonesborough. A Step-Son: Brian Taylor, A step-daughter: Julie Storie. Nine Grandchildren: Haley Lyons, Jessica Barnett, Christy Barnett, Jacob Mathes, Hannah Decker, Zachary Barnett, Tristen Storie, Beth Decker and Adam Decker. A great granddaughter: London McKinney. Three Sisters: Billie Birchfield, of California, Ruby Sloope, North Carolina and Gladys Blevins, Roan Mountain. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Greer officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Thursday will be Richard Decker, Scott Mathes, Jacob Mathes, Keith Culler, Richard Culler and Michaels Holmes.

Nathan married Linda Lou Whitehead about 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Linda (daughter of Lowell A. "Loyd" Whitehead and Loretta Victoria "Hettie" Ward) was born on 13 May 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Richard "Arnold" Hughes, age 76, of Hampton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2018 from the Hermitage Health Center.

Arnold was born in Carter County to the late David N. Hughes, Sr. and Dealie Stephens Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Flo Hughes; two brothers, Robert Lee Hughes and David Hughes, Jr.; and a sister, Sophina Ware.

Arnold was a loving husband, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and a lifelong friend to many. He graduated from Hampton High School, where he played basketball and was part of the 1960 basketball team that won the State Championship. Arnold retired from General Motors as an assembly worker and was a member of Sunset Freewill Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee and as an assistant Sunday school teacher of the adult class. Arnold loved fishing and was an avid fisherman. He was also very devoted to his church and his church family.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Dianne L. Morelock Hughes, of the home; three daughters, Brenda Morelock, of Elizabethton, Amy Gouge and husband Jason, of Hampton and Gina Hatfield, of Crossville, TN; a son, Rob Rhea and wife Jama, of Auburn, IN; a sister, Joan Hathaway, of Old Fort, NC; his grandchildren, Joshua Crumley, Megan Slagle and husband Bo, Gabriel Gouge, Charles Baines, Breely Taylor and husband Todd, T.J. Schroeder and wife Stephanie and Will Schroeder; his great grandchildren, Hunter Slagle, Lily Slagle, Tanner Taylor, Travis Taylor and Colbie Taylor; his brothers-in-law, Verlin Stevens, Les Stevens and Don Morelock; his sisters-in-law, Delores Honeycutt and Carolyn Singleton; three special nephews, Robert Hughes, Kelvin Hughes and Chris Hughes. Several other nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Richard Arnold Hughes will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Terry Richardson and Rev. Gary Whitehead, officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Sunset Free Will Baptist Church Choir and Quartet. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Bo Slagle, Danny Cox, Scott Odom, Kelvin Hughes, Bob Hughes and Chris Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Verlin Stevens, Joshua Crumley, Larry Townson, Jason Gouge, Gabriel Gouge and Les Stevens.