Ella C. Franklin

Ella married James C. "Jim" Turbyfield about 1893 in North Carolina, , , . James was born on 10 May 1869 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 15 Sep 1959 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julius married Ada Ward about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Ada was born on 22 Oct 1905; died on 3 Jan 1890 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Dorothy Ward about 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Dorothy was born on 16 Mar 1907 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 25 May 1970 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nola married Robert Donald Hamby about 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Robert (son of Margaret Elizabeth Hamby) was born on 22 Jan 1888 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 16 Oct 1962 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rhonda (Ron) Lee Turbyfill, age 85, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC.

He was born on October 8, 1933 in Greene County, Tennessee, a son of the late Julius Edward Turbyfill and the late Ada Ward Turbyfill.

Ron served his country during the Korean War in the US Air Force. Upon returning home he went to work for the James Quillen VA Medical Center as a Fire Inspector and remained there until his retirement. He volunteered with the Johnson City Fire Department and enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and riding his Harley. Ron was a Mason and attended the Blue Ridge Mountain Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Son, Bobby Edward Turbyfill; Five Sisters, Helen Johnson, Hilma Watson, Audrey Hamilton, Geraldine Ward, Wanda Phillips; Brother, Ray Turbyfill.

Ron leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife, Bonnie Turbyfill of Elk Park, NC, Granddaughter, Kelley (Justin) Quillen of Johnson City, TN, Granddaughter, April (Rob) Banks of Kingsport, TN, Sister, Wilma Lucille Ellis of Elk Park, NC, Brother, John (Gloria) Turbyfill of Huntersville, NC, Great Grandchildren, Abby and Amaari.

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Wanda Turbyfill Phillips, age 79, of Hanging Rock Estate Lane, Banner Elk, passed away February 18, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Hopsital.

She was born October 8, 1933. She retired after working as a beautician and as an assembler at TRW.

Along with her parents, Julius and Ada Ward Turbyfill, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Hilma Tappen and Audrey Hamilton.

She is survived by her daughter, Marla Hatch and husband Riley, of Banner Elk, and one granddaughter, Jessica Julian, of Banner Elk, three sisters, Helen Johnon of Jonesborough, TN, Geraldine Ward of Elk Park, and Wilma Ellis and husband Charles of Elk Park, three brothers, Ron Turbyfill and wife Bonnie of Elk Park, Ray Turbyfill and wife Linda of Winston Salem, and Johnny Turbyfill and wife Gloria of Huntersville, NC, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Lessie Ellis about 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lessie (daughter of David Charles Ellis and Mae Perry) was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Perry Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Herbert E. Turbyfill, 78 of Bee Branch passed away Monday, February 03, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.

He was born October 7, 1935 in Elk Park, North Carolina to the late Frank Turbyfill and Dorothy Ward Turbyfill. He was a retired Fleet Service Manager for Southern Farmers Association and an Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife Lavada Edwards Turbyfill, daughter Sheila Ball of Enola, son, Sandy Stuart Turbyfill of Utah, two sisters, Mildred of Tennessee and Gail McMurry of North Carolina, brother Jimmy Dale Turbyfill of Indiana, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Kathryn Jeanette Turbyfill.

No services are planned at this time.

John married Hazel Edith Turbyfill about 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Hazel (daughter of William P. Turbyfill and Lillie Jane Holtsclaw) was born on 2 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Mar 1983; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buddy Joe Hamby, age 57, of Elk Park, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019. The son of the late John and Hazel Turbyfill Hamby, he was born in Avery County, NC on July 7, 1961.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings, Christine Hamby, Ruby Clawson, Shirley Bare, RD Hamby, JC Hamby, Haroldene Hamby, Frankie Harmon and Kenneth Wayne Hamby.

Buddy, along with his brother, at the age of 14 began to work in construction and has always built things with his hands.

He is survived by three Children: Tammy Denise Resendiz (Jose) of Boone, NC; Joseph Allen Hamby (Jennifer) of Marion, NC, and Jessica Ann Resendiz (Juan) of Deep Gap, NC; and five Siblings: Barbara Townsend (Leroy) of Foscoe, NC, Ricky Hamby (Wanda) of Banner Elk, NC, Wanda Hicks (Charles) of Foscoe, NC, Dayton Hamby (Pansy) of Elk Park, NC and Keith Hamby of Elk Park, NC. Buddy is also survived by 10 grandchildren, whom he loved dearly; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his Buddy's life will be held 3 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019, at Elk Park Christian Church, 220 Old Mill Road in Elk Park, with Pastor Barry Shepard officiating.