Mary A. (Arnett)

Mary married John Arnett about 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. John was born about 1824 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Jane Twiggs on 14 Sep 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Timothy Twiggs and Eliza (Twiggs)) was born in Sep 1861 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Telitha Lovada "Lytha" Bryant on 3 Nov 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Telitha was born on 14 Mar 1854; died on 25 Feb 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Frances T. (Arnett) about 1910 in Greene County, , , Tennessee. Frances was born about 1877 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died about 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delia married Winfield Alexander "Win" Chambers about 1912. Winfield (son of David Turner Chambers and Nancy Catherine Grindstaff) was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1951 in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John and Sarah's children were raised by her parents, William and Ellen McKinney.

1930 Carter County, TN Census
William H. McKinney 63 TN TN TN
Ellen 58 TN TN TN
Lloyd 26 TN TN TN
Goldie Arnette 17 TN NC TN
Winnie Arnette 15 TN NC TN
Joseph Arnette 10 TN NC TN

John married Sarah Ann McKinney on 10 Mar 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Henry McKinney and Margaret Ellen Woodby) was born on 26 Oct 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Dovie Burleson on 25 Oct 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Dovie (daughter of Thomas Scott Burleson and Mary Ann Buchanan) was born in Feb 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Emma Burleson on 22 Nov 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Emma (daughter of Thomas Scott Burleson and Mary Ann Buchanan) was born in Apr 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola married William Stevens about 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Charles Henry Stevens and Eva Ingram) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, July 18, 1933
CORINTHA ELLEN CHAMBERS
Funeral services for Corintha Ellen Chambers, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chambers of near Valley Forge, who died at a local hospital yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock of complications, are scheduled to be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Valley Forge Christian Church. The Rev. John Matthews will be in charge. Interment will be in the Chamber's Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by: the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chambers; three brothers, Ray Chambers, J. N. Chambers and Howard Dugger; five sisters, Mrs. Laura Suess, Mrs. Viola Stevens and Lillie, Ethel and Virginia Chambers and several uncles, aunts and nieces.
Pall bearers: Coral Hathaway, Hugh Chambers, Edgar Hathaway, Roy Meredith, Harry Meredith and Carl Garrison.
Flower bearers: Ethel Chambers, Catherine Chambers, Ruby Chambers, Eluee Stevens, Stella Johnson, Enda Williams and Nella Hedrick.

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Died from Heat Stroke

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Ethel Chambers Johnson, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at her residence.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Winfield A. and Delia Arnett Chambers. Ethel was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, where she played on the girls' basketball team. She retired from Beaunit Fibers.

She was a member of the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, where she was a member of the ladies Sunday School Class and the Adult Choir.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Montie S. Johnson Sr., February 1990; four sisters: Cornthia Chambers, Laura Suess, Viola Stevens and Lillie Johnson; and three brothers: Howard Dugger, Ray Chambers and J.N. Chambers.

Survivors include a son & daughter-in-law: Shannon & Pam Johnson, Elizabethton; A daughter and fiancé, Sharon Culler and Tim Timbs, Elizabethton; Five Grandchildren: Curtis and his wife, Hillary Johnson, and Christie Johnson, all of Denver, Colorado, Nicholas, Kala and Kelli Culler, Elizabethton; Two Great Grandchildren: Connor Johnson and Reece Culler and Mother, Amy Peters; One Sister: June Ellis Telleen, Elizabethton; One Sister-in-Law: Betty Lou Chambers, Elizabethton; And one very special friend and neighbor, Frankie Woodby.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Johnson Family Cemetery, Mill Pond Road. Music will be provided by the Praise Choir, Ben Johnson and Pat Ray.

Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 6:55 p.m. Thursday and also at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday, will be: Carl Roberson, Joel Elijah, Larry McKinney, Sam Harrison, Sam Ellis, Bobbie Collins and Bobby McGee. Honorary Pallbearers will be Buck Johnson, Steve Chambers, Tim Chambers, Mark Smith, Dennis Ellis, Jeff Stout, Joel Kress, Phillip Suess, Leroy Johnson, Dusty Woodby, Wesley Woodby, Phil Carpenter, Eric Stephens, Jimmy Stevens and her church family.

Her special friends include: Connie and Jackie Roberts, Betty Jo and George Green Jr., Melody Carpenter, Dottie Stout, Suzanne Berry, Judy Hatley, Elaine Smith, Shelia Ellis, Linda Hopson, Dr. Vivian Clark and Judy Deloach.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. Friends may also call at the residence of her daughter, Sharon Culler, 2202 Love Street, Elizabethton. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday to go to the cemetery.

Ethel married Montie S. Johnson, Sr. about 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Montie was born about 1924; died in Feb 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Family Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Winnie E. Mann, age 90, 220 Dawn Drive, Elizabethton died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah McKinney Arnett. She was a member of Hunter Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Mann was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dayton Mann, 1998, one brother, Joe Arnett and one sister, Goldie Taylor. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmie and Jeanette Mann, Elizabethton, Kenneth and Joyce Mann, Elizabethton, Jerry and Velma Mann, Churchill, TN, two sisters, Nell Long, Shady Valley, TN, Dot Evans, Winter Park, FL, eight grandchildren, Teresa Treadway, Elizabethton, Lisa Germaine, Elizabethton, Carolyn Ledford, Piney Flats, Kim Miller, Elizabethton, Paula Hall, Elizabethton, Terry Mann, Johnson City, Wendy Arnold, Churchill, TN, Timothy Mann, Churchill, TN, thirteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, several cousins, special friends, Phyllis and Lloyd Presnell, Elizabethton, Alice Rash, Elizabethton, Ruby Williams, Elizabethton, several other special friends and neighbors also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Darrell Holly and Rev. Clate Briggs officiating. Music will be under the direction of Ken Miller, Sue Bowers and Dan Germaine. The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel prior to the funeral service or friends may call at the residence 220 Dawn Drive, Elizabethton anytime. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 5 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from grandsons and spouses of granddaughters and nephew John "Nolan" Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be the caretakers of Life Care Center, Elizabethton, and Staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

Winnie married Dayton James Mann about 1934. Dayton (son of Arthur Frank Mann and Mary Isabell McGuire) was born on 27 Jun 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died about 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY — Ben Freeland Arnett fell asleep in death on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

He was 91 years old and born January 5, 1925 in Hampton, TN. He was the son of William E. Arnett and Dovey S. Burleson of Johnson City, TN. He was one of eleven children.

He was predeceased by 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

He is survived by his daughter, Carole Yvonne Ross, husband Ken of Jonesborough, TN; his son, Danny Freeland Arnett, wife Marty of Hilton Head Island, SC; brother, Lloyd Arnett of Orlando, FL; sister, Ruth Burgess of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Thelma McPherson of Orlando, FL. He had 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He also had many nieces and nephews.

He served in the Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. Stadtfeld Destroyer Escort in the Pacific. Ben worked many years as a gifted builder and craftsman in Orlando, FL and Johnson City, TN. He was loved by all who knew him, and will be remembered for his easy going nature and gentle ways. He will be missed dearly by all of his family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Lake Bridge Healthcare Center for their loving care and attention in his final days.

There has been a private gathering of the family in his memory.