George Washington Byrd

George married Betsie Jane Phillips on 16 Jan 1834 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Betsie was born on 26 Jul 1814 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Elizabeth (Byrd) about 1858 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1828 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blake married Ella Carolina Clark about 1871 in North Carolina, , , . Ella was born on 11 Apr 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Nancy Ann Brewer about 1894 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Nancy was born on 12 Mar 1873 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Oct 1957 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Martha (Byrd) about 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in May 1883 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married William Jonathon Head on 22 Feb 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of John Head and Sarah Ann Davis) was born on 5 Jan 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Mar 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John H. Carver on 10 Mar 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Benjamin Carver and Eliza E. Chambers) was born in Apr 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1910 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Ely Joseph Tolley on 10 Oct 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ely (son of David Daniel Tolley and Rebecca Whitehead) was born on 10 Jun 1887 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lula married Arthur Samuel Berry about 1920 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Arthur (son of John Wesley Berry and Anna Clark) was born on 11 Sep 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Nov 1995 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John C. Byrd, 98, 142 Simerly Creek Road, Hampton, died Sunday, December 30, 2001, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Byrd was a native of Carter County and a son of the late James Newton and Nancy Ann Brewer Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Etta G. Guinn Byrd, who died in 1979.
Mr. Byrd was a retired carpenter and a member of Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Thurman (Roxie) Simerly, Hampton, and Mrs. Bob (Colleen) Bowling, Elizabethton; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Arnold Byrd, of the home, Donald Byrd, Hampton, and Ivan and Gloria Byrd, Morristown; and a sister, Mrs. Nannie Presnell, Elizabethton. Twenty-two grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

BYRD -- Funeral services for John C. Byrd, 98, 142 Simerly Creek Road, Hampton, who died Sunday, December 30, 2001, were conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2002, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Shane Waters officiating. Music was provided by the Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church Choir. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, in the Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, will be Joe Street, George Roberson, Jimmy Collins, Elbert Lyons, Harold Street and Glen Roy Cates. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Memorial Funeral Chapel.

John married Etta J. Guinn on 26 Jan 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Etta was born on 28 Dec 1908 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 27 Dec 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Effie Tolley about 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Effie (daughter of Daniel Brownlow Tolley and Dovie R. Stephens) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Jessie Tolley about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jessie (son of Daniel Brownlow Tolley and Dovie R. Stephens) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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RANGE COMMUNITY - Frank E. Head, age 106, of the Range Community went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 11, 2021 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center CLC. Frank was born March 19, 1915 in Limestone Cove, Unicoi County to the late William John and Dora Byrd Head. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie Hart Head; a sister, Mae White and four brothers, Jessie, Carl, Blake and Sherman Head.
Frank was the youngest Circuit Court Clerk ever elected in Unicoi County. He was drafted into the United States Army on October 16, 1942 and Marie, his bride of barely six months, was appointed to serve as Circuit Court Clerk in his absence.
When his daughter Judy Marie was born, Frank returned briefly before being shipped out to the South Pacific. He served mostly in New Guinea and the Philippines. He returned to home and family when Judy was three years old. During his military service, Frank served in the third Brigade in a platoon of approximately 40 soldiers because the number varied as a result of casualties. He maintained a friendship with many of his friends during the war by phone, letters or visits until his age prevented or death broke their special bond in life. Even still, they all remained in his heart. He is the only surviving of these friends and brothers in a time of war. He could still name most of his “buddies in war” and tell a story about each of them. He loved them very much!
After his military service, Frank attended Slagle’s United Methodist Church after moving back to Carter County and served as Trustee for many years. He attended regularly until his health prevented his attendance. He dearly loved Slagle’s United Methodist Church and missed his church family.
Frank served as the President of Range Community Club. In 1954 he was elected Commissioner of the 13th District. He resigned after serving 24 years in that capacity. Frank was an active member of the Republican Party, Board of Directors for the Watauga Volunteer Fire Department (which he helped found). He was also a member of the Watauga Mason’s Lodge and the American Legion. He served on the Carter County Planning Commission in addition to being a member of the East TN Development Commission, and served as a delegate to the Governor’s Conference on Aging. Frank has spent his many years loving his family, friends, community and country serving others as best he could.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Clarance Reed of the Range Community; two grandsons and spouses, Danny and Myoka Reed of Hampton and Clinton and Mary Reed of the Range Community; a great-granddaughter and spouse, Wendy and Ward Tanner of Johnson City; two great-grandsons and spouses, Austin and Lacee Reed of Stoney Creek and Lucas and Caitlin Reed of Atlanta; a great-great-granddaughter, Kate Reed (daughter of Austin and Lacee) of Stoney Creek; and a treasured and dearly loved friend and companion, Delores Jarrett of Roan Mountain.
A service to celebrate the life of Frank E. Head will be conducted on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor LeAnn “Lou” Crandle officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Dale Williams, soloist and Mr. Scott Reynolds, pianist. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Thursday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. at the funeral home.
The graveside service and interment will be immediately following the service at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military Honors to be conducted by VFW Boone Damn #4933. Active pallbearers will be Clinton Reed, Danny Reed, Austin Reed, Lucas Reed, Ward Tanner, Bobby Ray, WA Renfro and Clarance Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be John Riddle, Eddie Nikazy, his treasured church family of Slagle’s United Methodist Church, Beecher O’Quinn, Junior Stanley, Russ Swanay, Tony Bowers, Doug Smalling, Dr. Aninyei, Dr. Paul, Wayne Mottern, his friends and neighbors of the Range Community, Doctors, Nurses and staff of CLC, VA Mountain Home, Larry Jarrett, Terry Jarrett, Bobby Stout, Rolling Thunder, Brad Johnson, Ethan Troutman and Cameron Troutman Fair.
After a serious fall breaking a hip and leg in 2018, Frank made his home in the CLC VA Mountain Home under the watchful and loving care of the angels that cared for him. Each of his caregivers cared for him with unmeasurable commitment, kindness and respect. He was truly happy there. “Thank you” could never be enough to say to each of those that loved and cared for him.

Herve married Earline Franklin about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Earline was born on 17 Jul 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1989 in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lurla Mae Bailey, age 97, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital.

She was a native of Unicoi County. Lurla was a daughter of the late Eli and Minnie Byrd Tolley.

Lurla retired from Industrial Garments after 37 years of service. She was a member of Pathway Free Will Baptist Church. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by husband, Earl Bailey; and brothers, Lawrence, Lloyd, Lewis, Robert, Roy, and George Bailey.

Mrs. Bailey leaves behind: Sons: Junior Bailey and wife, Virginia of Erwin, Robert Bailey and wife, Fronda of SC; Daughter: Ruth Bryson of SC; Brothers: Don Tolley of Johnson City, Blake Tolley of Unicoi, Ray Tolley of Hampton; Sister: Nellie Tolley of Johnson City; 4 Grandchildren; and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM, Monday, October 25, 2010 in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Ron Hensley and Reverend Burnie Jones will officiate. Music will be under the direction of Shirley Hensley. Visitation will be held Monday at 6:00 PM until service time in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home.

Interment will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM, at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Those who plan to attend, please meet at Valley Funeral Home by 10:30 AM to go in procession to the Cemetery. Pallbearers will be notified. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family through our website at www.valleyfuneralhome.net

George married Goldia Gertrude Tolley about 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Goldia (daughter of Daniel Brownlow Tolley and Dovie R. Stephens) was born on 18 Mar 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 2001 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 30 Jun 2001 in Brownlow Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Elsie C. Clark about 1937. Elsie (daughter of Charles "Charlie" Clark and Mary M. "Maggie" Cable) was born on 27 Apr 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1967 in Hancock County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert L. Tolley

Robert Lee Tolley, 83, 104 Robert Tolley Road, Unicoi, died Sunday,
October 13, 2002 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the
late Eli and Minnie Byrd Tolley. He had lived in Unicoi County for the past
40 years. He was retired due to disability from the U.S. Army. He was a member
and deacon of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Tolley was preceded in
death by two wives, Bertie Grindstaff Tolley and Irene Matheson Tolley, and
five brothers.
Survivors include six daughters, Patricia Miller, Elizabethton; Gail Storey,
Katherine Lewis, Dorothy Chambers and Linda Sliger, all of Unicoi, and Joyce
Arnett, Roan Mountain; two sons, Charlie Tolley and Roy Tolley, both of
Unicoi; two sisters, Nellie Tolley, Johnson City and Lurlie Bailey, Erwin; three
brothers, Ray Tolley, Hampton; Blake Tolley, Unicoi; and Don Tolley, Johnson
City; 17 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
three step-daughters and one step-son. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of
arrangements.

TOLLEY -- Funeral services for Robert Lee Tolley, 83, 104 Robert Tolley
Road, Unicoi, who died Sunday, October 13, 2002, will be conducted at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 2002 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Burnie Jones
officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
October 16, 2002 in the Tolley Family Cemetery. The Fairview Quartet will
provide the music. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery
at 150 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002 will be Tom Gouge, Larry Tolley,
Elmer Ray Roberts, Jim Carver, David Stonecypher and George Woodby. Honorary
pallbearers will be grandsons, great great grandsons, and grandsons-in-law. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2002 in
the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends
will assemble at the cemetery at 150 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the Tolley family at _mfc@chartertn.net_
(mailtomfc@chartertn.net) . Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Robert married Birdie Mae Grindstaff on 3 Dec 1942 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Birdie (daughter of John Taylor Grindstaff and Harriet "Hattie" Moore) was born on 21 Sep 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 1969 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Elsie Irene Mast on 5 Jan 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Ira Don Mast and Addie Gardner Baird) was born on 4 Jul 1924 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Oct 1988 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Ray Tolley, 97, Hampton passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the Hermitage Health Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 25, 1921 in Hampton to the late Eli & Minnie Byrd Tolley. He was retired from the Carter County Highway Department. Ray loved to work in his garden and sit on the porch and chew his tobacco. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty six years Josephine Bise Tolley, two sisters: Lurla Bailey and Nellie Tolley and seven brothers: Lloyd, Lewis, George, Lawrence, Roy, Robert & Blake Tolley.

Those left to cherish his memory and love include a son: David Ray Tolley & Gay, His Grandchildren: David Allen & Kelli, Jamie & Mary, Jeff & Becky, Emillie & Kyle. His Great Grandchildren: Kourtney, Kaci, Julie, Dylan, Jackson, Olivia & Raymond, Sam, Brandon, Bobby, Hesper and Natalie, His Great Great Grandchildren: Hunter & Eli. One brother: Don & Anna Tolley. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev . Dallas Gregg, Rev. Henry Berry and Rev. Jerry Cannon. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 12 Noon Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the Tolley Cemetery. Music will be provided by Rev . Ronnie Campbell. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday will be: Mike Mullins, Shane Clawson, Joe Tolley, Tim Hayes, Jackson Hayes, Charlie Arnette, Mike Smith and Sam Gibbs. Honorary Pallbearers will be: John L. McKinney, Burnie Hill, Larry Tolley, Ed Simerly, Arden Kuhn, Joel Rose, Barney McKinney, Jody Combs, Jerry Bowers, Kathy Clawson, Mike Street, Keith Kent, Roy Tolley and his great friend and neighbor Francis Holland. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to all the staff at Hermitage Health Center for all the love and care shown to Ray "Pappy" Tolley. May God bless all the C.N.A'S, nurses, housekeepers, cooks, office workers and doctors.

Ray married Josephine Bise on 4 Sep 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josephine was born about 1925 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; died on 3 Jan 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TOLLEY, Roy
"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, July 8, 1948
Pfc. ROY TOLLEY
The body of Pfc. Roy Tolley, who was killed in France on August 11, 1944, will arrive in Johnson City Friday on Sourthern Train No. 46 and will be taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tolley, Route 1, Hampton, Friday afternoon.
Tolley was 20 at the time of his death. He served in the infantry after his entry into the service on March 16, 1943 and went overseas in May, 1944.
Before entering the army he was a farmer in the Fairview community of Carter County and belonged to the Fairview Baptist Church. Tolley attended school at Fairview School.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. John Buchanan in charge. Burial will be in the church cemetery with full military honors rendered by the American Legion post and the VFW of Elizabethton.
Survivors include his parents; eight brothers, Lloyd, Lawrence, George, Lewis, Blake and Donald of Hampton and Robert and Ray of Bluff City; two sisters, Mrs. Lurla Bailey and Miss Nellie Tolley of Route 1, Hampton.

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UNICOI - Blake Daniel Tolley, 90, of Unicoi passed away Thursday February 15, 2018 in Lakebridge Health Care of Johnson City.

He was a native of Carter County and was a son of the late Eli Joseph Tolley and Minnie Byrd Tolley. Mr. Tolley was a long time member of the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church in Hampton. He retired from North American Rayon after 48 years. Mr. Tolley was a U.S. Army veteran having served his country during World War II and later spent many years in the Army National Guard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elsie Guinn Tolley in 2015; a son, Raymond Tolley; two sisters, Nellie Tolley and Lurla Bailey; six brothers, Roy, Lloyd, Lawrence, George, Lewis and Robert Tolley; two grandsons, Raymond B. Tolley Jr. and Tommy Joe Tolley; a granddaughter, Stacy Yarber; a great-grandson, T.J. Yarber.

Survivors include a son, Bruce Tolley and his wife, Goldie of Johnson City; two daughters, Margaret Gregg and husband, Dallas of Unicoi and Phyllis Tolley of Unicoi; a special friend, Tom Landingham of Unicoi; two brothers, Ray Tolley of Hampton and Donald Tolley and wife, Anna of Johnson City; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for Mr. Tolley will be conducted at 7:00 PM Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church in Hampton with Rev. Dallas Gregg, Pastor Gary Whitehead and Rev. Lester Simerly officiating. Special music will be provided by the Fairview Church Choir, Stevens Family and Steven Nelson. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Other times at the home of Dallas and Margaret Gregg, 1008 Marbleton Road, Unicoi. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 19, 2018 with Rev. Donnie Harris officiating and singing and Military Honors provided by Carter County Honor Guard Detail in the Guinn Cemetery, Hampton. Active pallbearers will be Dwight Gregg, B.J. Tolley, Joe Tolley, David Tolley, Anthony Gregg, Holden Tolley, Jerry Gill and Steve Nelson. Honorary Pallbearers will be his great-grandsons, nephews, David Cigaro, Calab Arrwood, River Gill, Eli Nelson, John and Ben Tolley, Cade Wilcox, and a special friend, Rev. Ed Davis.

Blake married Elsie Guinn about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Luther Blain Guinn and Nancy Jane Whitehead) was born on 17 Apr 1927 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 2015 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Guinn Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Nellie Mae Tolley, 85, Johnson City, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in the Life Care Center of Gray. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Eli & Minnie Byrd Tolley. She was a homemaker. Nellie was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church, Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister: Laura Bailey and six brothers: Lloyd, Lawrence, George, Lewis, Robert & Roy Tolley.

Survivors include her brothers: Don Tolley and wife Ann, Johnson City, Ray Tolley, Hampton and Blake Tolley, Unicoi. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Whitehead officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 in the Fairview-Tolley Cemetery, Hampton. Music will be provided by the Fairview Quartet. Active Pallbearers will be selected from family and church friends.