Ellen Jane Smith

Ellen married Solomon Ward about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Solomon (son of William Ward and Rebecca Hamilton) was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Dec 1939 in Mingo County, , , West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" Gregg on 6 Mar 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda was born on 10 Feb 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Feb 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crosswhite Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mary Olivene Guy about 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Landon C. H. Guy and Sarah Jane Presnell) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Jul 1975 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rayburn married Mary B. (Ward) about 1932 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Mary was born about 1912 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1997 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Everett married Sallie Butler on 30 Oct 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Sallie was born on 18 Jul 1916 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died in Aug 1983 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Callie married John Bell Trivette about 1928. John (son of Joseph Abe Trivette and Martha Addie Birchfield) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH — Shirley Ward Neatherly, age 71, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016.

She was born on March 7, 1945 to the late Robert and Bonnie Potter Ward.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Harold Neatherly; a son, Sidney Neatherly and brother, Robert Ward.

Shirley was a very sweet, kind hearted and gentle person. She loved her family most of all and will truly be missed. She loved her Lord and Savior. Shirley was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughters: Amy Laws and Lisa Mann and husband Steve; son, Danny Neatherly; sisters: Gladys Smith, Gay Ward, Kathy Morefield and husband Billy; brother, Tracy Ward and wife Sandy; grandchildren: Dana Laws, Ricky Laws, Adam Laws, Daniel Neatherly; great grandchildren: Leslie Greene and Harlyn Skye Laws; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Morefield officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will follow at the Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Neatherly, Ricky Laws, Adam Laws, Roger Lambert and Steve Mann. Honorary pallbearers are Tracy Ward and Clark Ward. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

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W.G. “Dub” Ward, 90, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. “Dub” was born in Buladean, N.C., on December 29, 1931 to the late Everett and Sally Butler Ward. In addition to his parents, Dub was preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Ward, and his daughter, Kimberly Ward.
Dub was very easy going and everyone loved him. He never met a stranger and made friends easily. He was a member of Sims Hill Christian Church and had served as a deacon at East Side Christian for many years. Dub was a man of great faith and love for the Lord. He loved going to church and singing in the choir every chance he got. Dub retired from Inland Container and enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to the lake, skiing and living life to the fullest!
He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served his country in the Korean War.
Those left to cherish Dub’s memory include his son, Tim (Donna) Ward; his grandchildren, Holly (Brian) Fraley, Brannon (Christa) Britt, Mark (Grace) Ward and Adam (Ericka) Bowers; his great-grandchildren, Jayln Hill, Braylon Britt, Gavin Britt, Lillie Ward, Ian Ward, Jane Ward, Jaxon Bowers and Hadley Bowers; and his second wife and longtime companion, Jenny Ward.
A service to celebrate and honor Dub’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, September 26, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Mr. Bret Jones, minister, officiating. Music will be provided by Linda Henry and the Sims Hill Christian Church Choir. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service.
The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Ward, Roy Williams, Dale Gillette, Chris Morris, Rick Kyte and Jonathan Ward.

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On Thursday, September 13, 2018, Arbeulah Lambert, 88, of the Poga Community in Butler, Tenn., took her precious Lord's hand to meet her husband and family in her new Heavenly home. Arbeulah was born and raised in Poga and was a daughter of the late John "B" Trivette and Callie Ward Trivette. She was blessed to have been raised in a loving, Christian home by her grandparents, Joseph (Abe) Trivette and Addie Birchfield Trivette, whom were affectionately known by family and friends in the community as "Mam and Grandpa." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Troy Jackson Lambert, in November 2002; a granddaughter, Kimberly Ruth Greene Oliver, in October 1988; and two sisters, Alberta Greene (Jim Greene) and Anna Mae Fortner (David Fortner).
Arbeulah, affectionately known as "Maw Arbeulah" or just "Maw" to most everyone, retired in November of 1995 from the produce business that she and her late husband owned and operated for many many years. The business was operational in Valley Forge, Tenn., Boone, N.C., and also in Linville, N.C. She never met a stranger and made many, many friends during her years of business. Before opening the produce business, she and her husband owned and operated a store in Poga for many years. Arbeulah was a devout Christian that loved "sharing the Lord" with everyone she met. She was almost never without her Bible in hand and she was a member of Piney Grove Church of Christ in Poga and loved her church family as her own. She will be dearly missed by everyone that had the pleasure of meeting her.
Those left to carry on her legacy include two daughters, Velma Bunton and husband George, of Buntontown, and Jackie Greene and husband Ben, of Flat Springs, N.C.; four sons, Troy "T.J." Lambert and wife Susie, of Poga, Billy Joe Lambert and wife Lori, of Roan Mountain, Brandon Lambert (adopted grandson) of Georgia and Kenneth Lambert (adopted grandson), of Poga; one brother, Ernest (Junior) Trivette and wife Betty, of Poga; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a multitude of friends also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Arbeulah Lambert will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 15, at the Piney Grove Church of Christ in Poga with Mr. Dean Estep officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church choir. The family will receive friends at the church from 12 until 2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow in the Lambert Cemetery in Poga. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family would like to especially thank her caretaker, Barbara (Bobbie) Nunley, the staff of Life Care of Elizabethton and the doctors and staff of Johnson City Medical Center.

Beualh married Troy Jackson Lambert on 12 Oct 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Troy (son of Isaac Arthur Lambert and Ethel Morgan Dugger) was born on 28 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 2002 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lambert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUTLER - Ernest Trivette Jr of Butler passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

He was the son of the late John Bell and Callie Mae Ward Trivette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Mae Fortner, Alberta Greene, and Arbeulah Lambert.

Junior, as he was known by his family and friends retired from United Cities Gas Company after 17 years where he was a manager. Junior served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army where he held the rank of Sergeant.

Junior was a man of few words who enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his wife, friends and his four-legged babies, Chloe and Lulu at their mountain home.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Betty Gilbert Trivette, several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends Todd Trivette, Bobby Trivette, Dewey and Ella Mae Dugger.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.