Solomon Quince Dugger

Solomon married E. Jane Vines on 27 Jan 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. E. was born about 1828; died on 23 Jul 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Nancy O. McNary King on 10 Sep 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 30 Jun 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Mary Jane Burton about 1885. Mary was born about 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Saphronia married Edward Gilbert on 1 Sep 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edward was born on 6 Jun 1855 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 Dec 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Ida Jane Dugger Cable Rt. 2, Butler, died yesterday in the Carter County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Johnson County and a member of Meadowview Baptist Church.
Mrs. Cable is survived by two daughters, Marie Cable, Knoxville and Mrs. Margie Bunton, Flint, Michigan. Also two sons, Howard and Odie of the home, survive along with two sisters, Susie Dugger, Elizabethton and Mrs. Ada Grogan, Portland, Ore. And a brother, Bob Dugger, Route 6, Johnson City. Ten grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren survive.
Mrs. Cable was preceeded in death by her husband Jerd Cable in 1961. Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Cable will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Hagaman and Rev. Alvin Hicks officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to be at the Church at 1:30 are, Raymond Campbell, David Dugger, Delmas Bunton, Tommy Conway, Howard Cable, Frank Cable. Friends and neighbors will serve as flowerbearer. Music will be in charge of the Hardin Brothers Quartet. The body will be taken to the former resident at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Friends can call at the home at any time. Burial wil be in the Crosswhite Cemetery.

Ida married Jordan Phillips Cable about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jordan was born on 21 Apr 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1961 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eliza married Roy Burton Dugger on 25 Dec 1919 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Roy (son of Joseph Oliver Dugger and Rebecca "Becky" Cable) was born in May 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ceaford married Celia Hatley on 10 Oct 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of John Franklin Hatley and Martha Legrand McNeely) was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1980 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Barbara Elizabeth Keller on 26 Apr 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Barbara was born on 21 Sep 1893 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Dec 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Dessie Mae McKinnis about 1924. Dessie was born about 1906; died about 1991 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilson married Verdie Dovie Greene about 1925. Verdie (daughter of George Terah Greene and Martha Elizabeth Elliott) was born on 25 Sep 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Mar 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eller married Bertha Potter on 22 Aug 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha was born on 6 Mar 1903 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Apr 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Neata Pauline Lunceford on 24 Dec 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Neata (daughter of Robert Cornelius Lunceford and Laura A. Crosswhite) was born on 4 Mar 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 2003 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUNTON, Margie Marie - Age 94, died April 29, 2009 at Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Brown Funeral Home, 1480 E. Hill Road, Grand Blanc, Pastor Carl Petty officiating. Interment to follow at Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. The family will receive friends Friday from 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Vaughn's Christmas Fund. Mrs. Bunton was born on October 23, 1914 in Butler, Tennessee, daughter of the late Jerd and Ida Cable. Margie married Spencer Bunton in 1931 and she moved to Flint in 1954 with her family. Left to cherish her memories are daughter Daisy Silket of Spencer, West Virginia, Ulis (June) Bunton of Flint, Frank (Connie) Bunton of Flint, Jackie (Rachel) Bunton of Birch Run, Jimmie (Gail) Bunton of Davison and Pat Rowlett of Grand Blanc. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Spencer Bunton, son Dallas Bunton, grandson Jackie Bunton, Jr. and son-in-law Charles Silket.

Family/Spouse: Spencer Bunton. Spencer (son of Ulysses Grant (Doll) Bunton and Martha Caroline (Mattie) Hatley) was born on 14 Jul 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Sep 1981 in Genesee County, , , Michigan; was buried in Flint Memorial Park, , Genesee County, Michagan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ona married Ralph H. Treadway about 1940 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Ralph (son of Frank Manley Treadway and Margaret Pearl Hyder) was born on 22 Nov 1919 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Nov 2001 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy McQueen Hurt, age 85, of Elizabethton, formerly of Butler, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late Cefford and Celia Hatley Dugger and was born in Johnson County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands, Dewey Lynn Hughes, Joe McQueen and R.L. Hurt; three brothers, Lucky Dugger, Fate Dugger and Paul Dugger; two sisters, Ona Treadway and Nancy Huggins.

Dorothy retired as a CNA having worked at Signature HealthCARE of Elizabethton Rehab and Wellness Center (Pine Ridge Nursing Home), Hermitage Health Center and Life Care Center of Elizabethton. She was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church, a former member of the Elizabethton Senior Citizens where she was in charge of the Friday night dance. She also was a former member of the Red Hat Society. Dorothy enjoyed antiques, working with arts and crafts but most importantly, she loved Christmas and spending time with her family

Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Scotty Lynn Hughes and wife Robin, of Johnson City and George Dewey Hughes and wife Lori of Weslaco, TX; four grandchildren, Andrew Hughes of Portsmouth, VA; Maggie Hughes Balboa and husband Josh of Harlingen, TX, Chris Hughes of Butler, TN and Kelly Hughes of Elizabethton, TN; four great-grandchildren, Elisha, Olivia, Maddy and Jonah. Several nephews and close friends also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Dorothy McQueen Hurt will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Missionary George Hughes and Reverend Randy Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 PM prior to the funeral service in the chapel.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 13th at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 12:50 PM on Wednesday for the graveside service.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Judy Deloach, Judy Jones and the Nurses and Staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Dr. Jonathan Bremer and the staff of Amedisys Hospice for the wonderful care given to Dorothy.

Dorothy married Dewey Lynn Hughes on 13 Apr 1957 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Dewey (son of George Dewey Hughes and Lula Smith Mills) was born on 21 Oct 1930 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Mar 1993 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Geneva married James Finley Pilkin about 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James was born on 23 Aug 1922; died on 27 May 1986 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Truman married Irene M. McKinney about 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Irene was born on 25 Jan 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 2005 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Aurthur Blaine Fritts on 7 Jun 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Aurthur (son of John William Fritts and Emeline L. Courtner) was born on 24 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 2009 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Hawkins County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Rosa "Rose" Dugger Hodge, age 89, left this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 10 at her residence.

A native of Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Hunter Dugger and Barbara Elizabeth Keller Dugger. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hodge was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Claude Hodge; two sisters, Geneva Belle Pilkin and Mary Kate Fritts; and two brothers, Truman Dugger and James Edward Dugger.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Hazel Amanda Pierce, Piney Flats; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; her special friend and companion, Ralph L. Gouge, Elizabethton. Rose considered Ralph's family as her special extended family, including his daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Gary Pierce, Bristol, along with their children James Pierce, Johnson City, and Wendy Hill, Knoxville; and Susan and John Estep, Elizabethton, with their sons Andrew Estep and Justin Estep, Elizabethton, who loveingly called her "Granny Rose." She also leaves behind her special friends, Kyle and Phyllis Gouge, of Johnson City.

Rose was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church. She was retired from United Telephone after 30 years of service and also retired from the US Forestry Service after more than 10 years of service. Rose was a member of the Republican Women and was active in numerous other organizations.

A service to celebrate the life of Rosa "Rose" Dugger Hodge will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 15, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday. Friends may also visit with the family at the home of her sister, Hazel Pierce, Piney Flats, or at the residence of Ralph Gouge 228 Steel Bridge Road, Elizabethton.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Rosa married Claude S. Hodge on 25 Feb 1950 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Claude (son of Abe Lincoln Hodge and Molle Esther Cole) was born about 1926 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died about 1996 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Edward Dugger, age 81, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on June 15, 1929 to the late Hiram Hunter Dugger and Barbara Keller Dugger. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by two sons: Edward Dugger and Randy Dugger; sisters, Geneva Pilkin and Kate Fritts, and a brother, Truman Dugger. James had retired from the James H. Quillen Veterans Administration Medical Center after 30 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. James was a member of the Roan Creek Masonic Lodge #679 for 52 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

James is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dollie Dugger; daughters: Delores Moore and husband Randall of Mountain City, TN and Kathy Morefield and husband Bud of Butler, TN; sons: Mitchell Dugger and wife Kathy of Luttrell, TN and Johnny Dugger and wife Melinda of Butler, TN; daughter-in-law, Vickie Dugger of Lubbock, TX; sister: Rose Hodge of Elizabethton, TN and Hazel Pierce of Piney Flats, TN; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service and Masonic Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. with Buddy Morefield and Bill Haywood, Ministers, to officiate.
Graveside Service and Military Honors will follow at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery and will be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.

James married Dollie Neff on 28 Jul 1953 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Dollie (daughter of Robert Wiley Neff and America Ferguson) was born on 19 Jan 1931 in , Harlan County, Kentucky, ; died on 8 Jan 2023 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PINEY FLATS - Hazel Amanda Dugger Pierce 89 of Piney Flats passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Sycamore Springs Senior Living Community in Elizabethton. She was a native of Johnson County and was the daughter of the late Hiram Hunter Dugger and Barbara Elizabeth Keller Dugger. Mrs. Pierce attended Edgefield United Methodist Church in Piney Flats. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mrs. Pierce enjoyed doing volunteer work and was very active in Ruritan National Inc, Eastern Star and other civic organizations.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Ray Pierce; three sisters, Geneva Belle Pilkin, Mary Kate Fritts and Rose Hodge; two brothers, Truman Dugger and James Edward Dugger.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Pat Taylor and Debi Hopkins who lived with Hazel and Ed for a time and Joe Tolliver who was a great help to Hazel in her later years.

Graveside services for Mrs. Pierce will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, September 27, 2021 in the Monte Vista Memorial Gardens with Minister Estel Williams officiating. Nephews and great-nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Hazel married Edwin Ray Pierce on 5 Sep 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edwin (son of Joseph Wesley Pierce and Maude Morley) was born on 30 Jul 1927 in Summit County, , , Ohio; died on 5 May 1993 in Mecklenberg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Delmas I. "Doug" Dugger, 85, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

He was a native of Old Butler in Johnson County and had resided in Washington County since 1959. He was the son of the late Daniel B. Dugger and Dessie McKinnis Dugger.

He attended Watauga Academy in Old Butler and graduated from Johnson County High School. He attended Berea College, Berea, KY, and graduated from East Tennessee State University with a BS Degree in Chemistry and received a MS in Physical Chemistry. He was employed as a Physical Chemist in the Physics Research Laboratory at Beaunit Corp. in Elizabethton for eight years, and retired from Tennessee Eastman Chemical Co. as a Senior Development Chemist after 28 years of service with the company.

He was an active member of North Johnson City Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, and in several leadership capacities, such as Supt. Of Sunday School, Board of Directors, Personnel Committee, By-Laws Committee and others. He enjoyed working on his lawn and was an avid gardener for many years.

He served in the U.S. Army in the Counter Intelligence. He was a member of the American Chemical Society since 1963. He was on the steering committee at Tri City Technical School to develop a chemistry curriculum, and later taught Analytical Chemistry during the early stages of the program.

He is survived by: his loving wife of 58 years, Wanda Blevins Dugger; one sister, Jacqueline Taylor, of Elizabethton; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Jackson.

The family of Delmas Dugger will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Morris-Baker. The funeral will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Rick Powell and Rev. Ed Scarborough officiating. Pallbearers include: Raymond Blevins II, Robert Blevins, Daniel Jackson, David Jackson, Bill Taylor and Michael Owens. Honorary pallbearers include: Paul Blevins, Fred Duncan, Tom Palmer, Verlon Henson, Hubert Hicks, Albert Spaller, Dr. Harold Alison, Dr. Michael Grosserode, Dr. H. Jack Williams and Dr. W. Turney Williams. The committal service will be held at Monte Vista Memorial Park immediately following the funeral.

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JOHNSON CITY - Mary Louise Dugger Jackson, 82, Johnson City, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at her home.

She was born at home in Old Butler, Johnson County, TN on May 5, 1934 to the late Daniel Boone Dugger and Dessie Mae McKinnis.

She attended her first seven and one half years of elementary school at Butler Elementary School. When the town of Butler was relocated due to construction of Watauga Dam, she completed her elementary school at Cobb's Creek Elementary School. She graduated valedictorian in 1952 from Johnson County High School. She attended East Tennessee College for one year taking a business course. She worked at the Music Mart in downtown Johnson City for three years, quitting when her first child was born. She was a stay at home mom until she returned to work in 1985 at Parks-Belk in the alterations department. She retired in 1994. She was a member of North Johnson City Baptist Church and taught Sunday school there for 25 years. She loved to garden, crochet, and was an excellent seamstress.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband of 48 years and the love of her life, Randolph Jackson.

Survivors include: one daughter, Barbara Timbs and her husband Rick, of Jonesborough; two sons, Daniel Jackson, of the home, and David Jackson and his wife Kerry, of Johnson City; two granddaughters, Tammy Bouton and her husband Mitchell, of Athens, AL, and Monica Phillips and her husband Brian, of Campbellsville, KY; two great granddaughters, Trinity Bouton and Alyra Phillips; one sister, Jacqueline Taylor, of Elizabethton; one brother, Delmas Dugger and his wife Wanda, of Johnson City; two sisters-in-law, Jean Jackson and Judy Howell and her husband Steve, of Johnson City; two brothers-in-law, Bill Hankal, of Jonesborough, and Garey Jackson and his wife Louella, of Johnson City; 18 nieces and nephews; and 37 great nieces and nephews.

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Leonard Dean “L.D.” Gilbert Sr., 86, Butler, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Eller and Bertha Potter Gilbert.
L.D. served in the United States Air Force. He was a truck driver and farmer. He loved to work with horses.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, JC Gilbert, and two sisters, Ann Ellenberger and Myrtle Stout.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Barbara Buser Gilbert; his children, Leonard Dean Gilbert Jr., Mountain City, James Carl (Robin) Gilbert, Butler, and Sue Ann Gilbert, Hampton; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; two sisters, Betty Trivette and Billie Andrews; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Gary Bowman officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:50 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery, will be Leonard Gilbert Jr., Jim Gilbert, JC Gilbert, Chad Stout, Jacob Cooper and Jeffrey Lynch. Honorary pallbearer will be David Shell. Military Honors will be provided by Veterans Honor Guard DAV 39, Bluff City. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Geriatrics Department of the VA Hospital.

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Laura Alberta Stanbery, age 81 of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1936 to the late H.C. and Pauline Lunsford Cable. In addition to her parents, Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Stanbery; one daughter, Linda Farthing; one son, Cecil Stanberry and his wife Louise.

Laura enjoyed working outside in her yard and flower and vegetable gardens. She especially enjoyed spending time with and spoiling her grandchildren. Laura worked for the Johnson County School System in the food service department for over 25 years. She was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her children: Michelle and husband David of the home, Barbara Norris and husband Glenn of Butler, TN and Teresa Lawrence and husband Steve of Hickory, NC; sisters: Ida Lee Arney of Mountain City, TN and Elena Arney and husband Glenn of Butler, TN; brother, Elbert Cable and wife JoAnn; grandchildren: Chad Guy, Ethan Guy, Renee Guy, Scott Norris, Angie Norris, Tammy Farthing, Lisa Miller, Jeff Farthing, Chasity Townsend and David Fletcher; twelve great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and her church family.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Pastors Ray Greene and Richard Jones officiating.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Dugger, Dwayne Arney, Doug Arney, Matt Eggers, Brian Curtis, Eric Fagan and Dan Arney. Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Norris, Steve Lawrence, David Guy, Jimmy Cable, Raymond Campbell, Delmas Bunton, Lester Reece and Doug Arnold.

Laura married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]