Richard Luck Wilson

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"Lieut. Wilson was born in the territory which is now Johnson county though at the time of his birth, January 7, 1819, it was part of Carter county. After the formation of Johnson county he was the first constable elected in it. He served as County Court Clerk of the county eight years and sheriff six years previous to the Civil War. He held the election of June, 1861, when the vote was taken on Separation or No Separation. Being a well-known citizen and property owner the notorious "Johnson County Home Guards", led by Capt. Parker, soon made it dangerous for him to remain at home. After witnessing the death of old Mr. Hawkins, who was shot down in cold blood because of his loyalty, he bade good-by to his home and made his way to the Federal lines. Before leaving his home, however, Mr. Wilson was engaged in the Carter county rebellion - was at the Taylor's Ford fight and shared with the brave men of Johnson and Carter counties in the dangers and persecutions of those times. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn. He was appointed First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster and served with distinction through the East Tennessee campaigns. He had his horse shot from under him in the disastrous retreat from Bull's Gap. He was in the long and arduous campaign with Stoneman through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and honorably mustered out with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tenn, September 5, 1865."

History of the 13th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, by Samuel W. Scott and Samuel P. Angel, 1903.

Richard married Elizabeth Greer on 14 Nov 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1823 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Susan E. Davis about 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Eli Davis and Nancy A. Slimp) was born on 7 Feb 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Wilson on 4 Mar 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Alfred Wilson and Rosannah Hawkins) was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Neva Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1880 Johnson County, TN Census
4th District
Household 48
William H. Wilson 36 TN TN NC
Nancy L. 36 TN VA VA Wife
Jane Slimp 13 TN NC TN
Robert Cress 8 TN TN TN Nephew
Sarah Cress 45 TN VA VA Sister-in-law

William married Nancy L. Cress on 28 Feb 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Samuel D. Cress, Sr. and Sarah Shupe) was born about 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Martha Evelyn Cress about 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Nicholas S. Cress and Susan Colbaugh) was born on 18 Oct 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1916 in Sherman County, , , Oregon; was buried in Kent Ioof Cemetery, , Sherman County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Martha Lutitia Fritts about 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Reuben Fritts and Keziah Cress) was born on 28 Feb 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Francis Maria "Fannie" Donnelly on 7 Nov 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Francis (daughter of Richard Hamilton "Ham" Donnelly and Eliza Barbara Moore) was born on 28 May 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Nora M. Elliott on 4 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nora (daughter of Julius A. Elliott and Martha Greer) was born on 18 Aug 1870 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Hillery Ellison Madron about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hillery was born on 21 Mar 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1964 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Reece Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Dollie Belle Arnold on 21 Dec 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Dollie (daughter of Daniel A. Arnold and Martha Caroline Kidd) was born on 2 Apr 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jun 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nora married Walter Raleigh Adams about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Walter (son of John A. Adams and Emma Virginia Northington) was born on 23 Jul 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1876 in Oregon, , , ; was buried in Kent Ioof Cemetery, , Sherman County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married George Preston Graybeal about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. George was born about 1860; died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Gaile Christine Hammond on 26 Oct 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Gaile was born about 1920 in Okanogan County, , , Washington; died on 25 Mar 2009 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sue Madron Parsons, age 91, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away quietly on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on April 28, 1925 to the late Hillary and Venie Wilson Madron of Trade, TN. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her former spouse Jim Parsons, her brothers: Earl Madron (Gaile), Curtis Madron (Johnsie); her sisters: Ruth Seehorn (Reid), Lucille Eller (Bill), Millie Seiss (Richard), and Lois Wills (Bob), along with several nieces and nephews.

Sue is survived by one daughter Margaret Parsons Westphal, Mountain City, TN, two grandsons who were like sons to her, Bud Crosswhite, Mountain City, TN, and Jim Crosswhite, Elizabethton, TN along with two great granddaughters, Leeann Crosswhite, Mountain City, TN and Lauren Crosswhite, Johnson City, TN, two great grandsons, Tyler Westphal, Mountain City, TN, Paul Westphal, Jacksonville, FL; four great, great grandchildren, Collin McLean, Johnson City, TN, Kylie Westphal, Mountain City, TN, Paxton Keene, Johnson City, TN and Eden Westphal of Jacksonville, FL and many special nieces.

Growing up in the hills of the Bulldog Community in Trade, TN, left a lasting impact on Sue and her six siblings. They all were imprinted with a high regard for their elders, a deep responsibility to their children, a love of the land, and reaching out to those less fortunate.

During World War II, Sue moved to Marion, Virginia to help with the war effort by working in a defense factory.

Although Sue’s vocation was hair dresser at which she worked for over thirty years, her avocation was caregiver, and that’s what she was really born to do. She not only cared for the infirmed, whose families employed her services, she also gave special care and attention to her beauty shop customers who were often among the elderly.

But the special care, the care that only a mother and grandmother can give, was reserved for her daughter and her grandsons whom she cherished and adored, and for whom she would do anything within her power.

Her life, her real life, was cut short by the Alzheimer’s that stole her mind some twenty-six years ago. As a result, she was a resident of Mountain City Care and Rehab for over twelve years where she received excellent care along with love and kindness from the nursing staff, Dr. John Whitlock, and Daniel Jones, PA. The family would also like to thank Ginger Peters for her care for many years at Mountain City Care Center.

Funeral service for Sue will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steven Spencer and Pastor Ricky Campbell officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Phillippi Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons Bud Crosswhite and Jim Crosswhite and Zack Wills, Dennis Wills, Robert Wills and Thomas Bower. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. John Whitlock and all of the staff at Mountain City Care Center.

Lois married Robert Burman Wills about 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of David Clyde Wills and Maybelle Dixson) was born on 28 Jul 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1964 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BRISTOL — John Barton Wilson, age 84, a former resident of Alhambra Drive, Bristol, TN passed away July 1, 2006 while in Life Care Center, Gray, TN.

He was a native Johnson County, TN a son of the late William and Dottie Arnold Wilson. He had lived in Bristol since 1943 and was a retired machinist with Raytheon, a member of Center View Church of Christ and a U.S. Army veteran.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Burlie Wilson, brothers, Wayne Wilson, Jack Wilson, Howard Wilson, Paul Wilson, Harry Wilson and a sister, Ora Tester.

Survivor’s include his Daughter, Donna Wilson Scott and her husband Roger, Blountville,TN. Sister, Ruby Moody, Mountain City,TN. Grandsons, Rusty Scott, Bristol, TN and Jonathan Scott, Kingsport, TN. Special Sister In Law, Dorothy Wilson, Elizabethton, TN. Special Friend, Wilene White, Elizabethton, TN. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday July 3, 2006 at 1:30 P.M. in Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin and Rev. Pete Booher officiating.

Those desiring may make memorials to Blountville First Baptist Church, 3358 Highway 126, Blountville, TN 37617.

Online condolences may be registered www.weaverfuneralhome.net. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the staff of Life Care Center, Gray, TN and Smokey Mountain Home Health.

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Ruby Kate Wilson Moody, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on April 15, 1923 to the late Dr. William Clyde Wilson and Dottie Arnold Wilson. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by a one sister, six brothers and a grandson, Michael Moody.

Ruby enjoyed the outdoors very much, especially feeding and watching the birds and her flowers. Ruby loved her family very much and loved cooking and having family get togethers. She was a gifted quilter and made many treasured quilts for her family. She had a special love for animals, especially cats and dogs, of which she had several throughout the years. Ruby was always willing to help others and volunteered at the Mountain City Care Center and Welcome Center. She always loved a good yard sale and the contents in her out building were proof of that.

She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters: Carolyn Diugus and Nancy Mahala and husband Buster; sons: Billy Moody, Jimmy Moody and wife Barbara and Danny Moody; half- sisters: Lois Wilson Price and Mary Alice Wilson Roper; grandchildren: Jason Moody, Randy 'Bo' Pleasant, Andrew Roark and Erin Taylor; great grandchildren: MacKenzie Moody and Michael Wayne Moody; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m .on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Shannon Courtner officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow the funeral at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Taylor, Andrew Roark, Bill Moody, Buster Mahala and family and friends.

Ruby married Edward Dean Moody on 4 Sep 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edward (son of Edward Boone Moody and Addie Zola Morefield) was born on 1 Jan 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1994; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Helen Graybeal Price, 95, Johnson City, died Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Mountain City Care Center.

Mrs. Price was a native of Mountain City and had been a resident of Johnson City for most of her life.

She was the daughter of the late George and Anna Wilson Graybeal.

Mrs. Price received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Milligan College in 1943. Upon graduation, she joined the U.S. Army Women's Corp during World War II, where she was a Medical Lab Technician at Ft. McClellan, AL, working with German P.O.W.'s. Following her military service, Mrs. Price attended Duke University and later received her Master of Science degree in Biology from East Tennessee State University.

She retired in 1973 from the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Mountain Home, after twenty-three years of service as a Medical Technologist. Following her retirement, she worked with the Johnson City School System at Liberty Bell Middle School, then returned to medical technology, working at Northside Hospital, then finally teaching medical assistance at Steed College and Bristol College.

Mrs. Price's active church life was always the foundation in her life, first as a child growing up at First Christian Church in Mountain City, then her membership at First Presbyterian Church, Johnson City, then as a charter member of Cornerstone Church.

She was an active member of the Johnson County Historical Society, the Unaka Rock and Mineral Society, and enjoyed working with Genealogy.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Bill W. Price, in 1986, and two brothers, James and Hal Graybeal.

She is survived by her children, James Hal Price, Johnson City, Julie Price Elliott and husband Ernie, Los Alamos, NM; three grandchildren, Bethany Elliott, Knoxville, William Elliott, Alcoa, and Nathan Elliott, Fayetteville, NC; three nieces.

The memorial service for Mrs. Price will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 2:00 P.M., at Cornerstone Church, with Pastor Jason Myers, officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the church.

M. married Marion Ross Payne about 1958. Marion was born on 19 Jul 1932; died on 28 Nov 1988; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MOUNTAIN CITY - Hilda B. Madron Lewis, age 78 of Mountain City passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home. Hilda was born on September 9, 1942 to the late Earl Madron and Gaile Hammond Madron in Trade, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Toll W. Lewis; brother, John Ma99dron; sisters, Hope Madron Payne (Marion), Helen Madron Treadway (Gene); nephew, David Lewis; sisters-in-law, Opal Lewis, Ruby Graybeal, Ruth Lewis, Willa Dean Lewis; brothers-in-law, Bruce Lewis, Dana Lewis, Kyle Lewis, Wilson Graybeal, Marion Payne, McArthur Williams.

Hilda was a 1960 graduate of Johnson County High School. After school, she worked for the Chrysler Corporation for over 35 years. In 2000 after retiring and taking a celebratory trip to Alaska, Hilda and Toll returned home to their beloved mountains to build a lovely home and be surrounded by their family and friends. They created a welcoming home that would accommodate a lot of people because they planned on hosting family gatherings including breakfasts, weddings, showers, and reunions, and that they did.

Hilda was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, but she attended First Baptist Church. She was a wonderful cook and loved to prepare meals for large groups such as the Lewis Family and others who were often invited over for breakfast or for the annual Madron Reunion which also included overnight guests. She also loved to travel and really enjoyed going on trips with her friends and family along with senior groups.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son William E. Lewis and wife Michelle of Bear, DE; granddaughter, Hannah Lewis; step grandson, Gavin Brown; her dear sister, Hallie Madron Williams; sister-in-law, Sandra Madron; brothers-in-law: Earl Dean Lewis, Wallace Lewis and wife Ruby; Aunt, Jackie Thomas; Dear friend, Bud Brown; nieces: Leslie Reali, Tammy Madron, Missy Timbs, Kelly Moore, Wanda Greer, Rhonda Proffitt, Lisa Jane Lewis, Kathy Hanson, Betty Goff, Judy Danbury; nephews: Jimmy, Eric and Cody Madron; many great nieces and nephews in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and South Carolina; special friends: Patsy and Eddie Cavanaugh, Estelle Lewis, and Nancy Wills. The family would like to express many thanks to Nancy Townsend as the primary caregiver and to the many family members and friends who helped during this difficult time.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will immediately follow with Pastor Ricky Campbell officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will include Wayne Taylor, Earl Dean Lewis, Jerry Greer, Robert Wills, and Shooter Brown. Honorary pallbearer will be Eddie Townsend.

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Vickie Wills Reece, age 61, of Trade, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 8, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 16, 1956 to the late Robert Burman Wills and Lois Madron Wills. In addition to her parents, Vickie was preceded in death by grandparents, Hill and Venia Madron; brother, Robert E. 'Bobby' Wills; brother-in-law, Jeff Felty; nephew, Steve Perry.

Those left to cherish her memories include her children: Tina Edwards and husband Andy and Jamie Reece and wife Julianna; grandchildren: Shelby Lynn, Shelby, Brandon, Evan and Jace; sisters: Mary Sue Greever, Lois Anne McGuire and husband Charles and Debbie Felty; several nieces and nephews.

It was Vickie's wish to donate her body to science for cancer research and that no services be held.