Sophrona C. "Frona" Hopson

Sophrona married David M. C. Tipton about 1864 in North Carolina, , , . David (son of Rev. Wiley Tipton, Jr. and Isabela Whitson) was born in Feb 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Clara (Tipton) about 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clara was born in Apr 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married Charles Wesley Burleson on 18 Nov 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Charles (son of William M. Burleson and Hannah A. Poore) was born on 24 Apr 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Mar 1950 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married William Alexander Buchanan about 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. William was born about 1872 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ezekial married Huldah Greene about 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Huldah was born about 1888 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rosie Belle Birchfield about 1905. Rosie (daughter of Brown Lou Orr and Birchfield) was born about 1886 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 3 Feb 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Julia Ann Miller on 31 Aug 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia was born about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tipton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ora married Tilman Burton Pritchard on 10 Jul 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Tilman (son of John Sanders Pritchard and Sarah Ann "Senia" McCoury) was born on 31 Mar 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Aug 1941 in Stark County, , , Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Thula Kate Hall about 1936. Thula (daughter of Lyda William Hall and Callie Michaels) was born on 9 Mar 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bertha Tipton Boone White, age 97, of Hampton, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully at Hillview Nursing Home on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, where she had been constantly surrounded by her loved ones throughout her illness.
A native of Carter County, she was born and raised in Roan Mountain, and lived there many years after she married Blaine Boone and had her daughter, Helen. She also lived in Chicago and worked at Brach Candy Company in Chicago, Illinois, for a few years. She then lived in Bristol, Tennessee, and then moved to Hampton, where she lived for 38 years with her daughter, Helen. She was the daughter of the late Ezekiel Mack Tipton and Huldia Greene Tipton.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Bart White; former husband, Blaine Boone; two infant siblings; by her sisters, Lucy Birchfield, Lockie Jane "Ted" Brown Richardson and Josie Spoone Coleman; and her brothers, Lon Tipton, Blaine Tipton, Warren Tipton and Roy "Pete" Tipton.
Survivors include her daughter, Helen Boone Fleenor; granddaughters, Teressa Fleenor, Jennifer Fleenor Sizemore and husband, Tony; great grandchildren, Holly Bumgarner and husband, Tony, Nathaniel Martin, Marah Sizemore Wood and husband, Jordan, Evan Sizemore, Elissah Sizemore and Lydiah Sizemore; great-great grandchildren, Adrianna Bumgarner and Chloe Bumgarner. Several nieces and nephews also survive. One brother, Robert Mack Tipton, Cleveland, Ohio, also survives.
A service to honor the life of Bertha Tipton Boone White will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2015, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. William Lunsford and Tony Sizemore, officiating. Music will be provided by her granddaughter, Jennifer Sizemore.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Saturday.
The committal and entombment service will follow in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Nathaniel Martin, Evan Sizemore, Gary Tipton, Mitchell Brown, Jerry Tipton and Warren Tipton Jr.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Jonathon Bremer, for all the wonderful care that he gave her through the years, Dr. Vivian Clark and the staff at Hillview Nursing Home and Rehab, and to Dr. Shobha Hiremagular, for the loving care given, and to other family and loved ones that came to give her cheer and comfort throughout her sickness these past few years.

Bertha married Blaine Robert Boone on 6 Oct 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Blaine (son of Hector N. "Heck" Boone and Eugenia Julian) was born on 18 May 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 2010 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Mister Cordell about 1925. Mister was born about 1900; died before 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Bonnie Louise Tipton Montgomery, age 86, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence.

Bonnie was born in Roan Mountain, Tennessee to the late James Blaine Tipton and Julia Ann Miller Tipton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oral Condon Montgomery; two sons, Jack Montgomery and Michael Todd Montgomery; a great grandson, Mason Todd Montgomery; and several siblings.

Bonnie retired from Kennametal, where she worked as a press operator and was of the Baptist faith. Bonnie was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Tami Denise Montgomery Peters and husband John, of Johnson City and Marcia Beth Braswell and husband Rick, of Elizabethton; her grandchildren, Jennifer Laine Braswell, Jason Adam Braswell, Nathaniel Blake Braswell, all of Elizabethton, Kimberlen Haley Bryant and Laurel Michelle Bryant, both of Johnson City, Matthew Todd Montgomery, of Elizabethton, and Rachel Noel Montgomery, of Kingsport; her great grandchildren, Noah Alexander Braswell, Andy Montgomery and Zachary Mahoney; her sister, Genevieve Tipton, of Roan Mountain; two brothers, Ted Tipton, of Hampton and Johnny Tipton, of Roan Mountain; a special brother-in-law, J.E. Montgomery, of Elizabethton; and a special daughter, Pam Tipton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Bonnie Louise Tipton Montgomery will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Todd Hallman, officiating. Music will be provided by her great grandson, Andy Montgomery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday, or at the residence at other times.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be John Peters, Rick Braswell, Jason Braswell, Blake Braswell, Scott Tipton, Tracy Tipton, Noah Hammons and Alex Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Tipton, Johnny Tipton and Noah Braswell.

The family would like to thank Dr. Diaz, Dr. Jurdi and the staff and doctors of Amedysis Hospice, especially Debbie Hinkle, for the loving care given to Bonnie during her illness.

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ROAN MOUNTAIN - Genevieve Tipton, age 81, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from the Waters of Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain.

Genevieve was born in Roan Mountain to the late James B. and Julia Ann Miller Tipton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, James Tipton, Lincoln Tipton, Charles Tipton, Herb Tipton and Jack Tipton; and two sisters, Frances Goins and Bonnie Montgomery.

Genevieve was a homemaker and was a member of Sugar Hollow Baptist Church. She was always involved with the activities at the nursing home and loved to sing. Genevieve loved her church family, loved attending family reunions and just loved all people!

Those left to cherish her memories include two brothers, Johnny Tipton, of Roan Mountain and Ted Tipton and wife Betty, of Hampton; and two sisters-in-law, Shirley Tipton, of Roan Mountain and Eddie June Tipton, of Baltimore, Maryland. Several nieces and nephews also survive, as well as a special friend, Edie Burkey.

A service to honor the life of Genevieve Tipton will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain with Pastor Randy English, officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday.

The graveside will follow in the Tipton Family Cemetery, 109 Sugar Hollow Road, Roan Mountain, TN. Active pallbearers will be selected from her nephews.