Martha Stansberry

Martha married Isaac Eggers about 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Isaac (son of Adam Eggers and Sarah Hageman) was born in Aug 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Elijah "Lige" Peters about 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elijah (son of James Peters and Mary Ann Hoilman) was born on 25 May 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Apr 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jobe married Lillie B. Trivette on 21 Nov 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Lillie (daughter of James William Trivette and Louisa Ann Church) was born on 15 Jul 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1910 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in James William Trivett Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jobe married Bertha C. Clark about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Doctor Thaddius Warsaw "Thad" Clark and Emaline Catharine "Emma" Shell) was born on 7 Aug 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the daughter of the late Elijah and Ellen Eggers Peters. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Buster Lipford, in 1953, and by nine brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Edens had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. She was retired from Pharmacil-Baxter Corporation in Johnson City and was presently employed as a Food Sampler at Food City. She was a member of West Side Christian Church and the Women's Fellowship Sunday School Class where she had served as president for several years.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2002 at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Graveside services and interment were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Cora married Glenn "Buster" Lipford on 24 Aug 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Glenn (son of Rupert Earl Lipford and Pearl Vada Walsh) was born about 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norvelle married Amanda Ola Taylor on 5 Sep 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of George W. Taylor and Matilda Peters) was born on 20 Mar 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Sep 2002 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Henrietta J. Carrico on 11 Mar 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Henrietta was born on 7 Mar 1931; died on 22 Mar 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Louise Eggers Potter, 92, of Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Christian Care Center of Bristol. She was born in Butler, Tenn., the daughter of the late Jobe Eggers Sr. and Bertha Clarke Eggers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Fred Potter; three sons, Ronnie, Michael and Jonathan Potter; five brothers, Edward "Bus" Eggers, Bob Eggers, Doran Eggers, Charles Eggers and Lane Eggers; and three sisters, Elma Eggers, Hope Miller and Geraldine Brewer.
Louise was a resident of Bristol and Elizabethton and a member of Brookside Baptist Church. She faithfully served alongside her husband, Rev. Fred Potter, in various churches and ministries. Together they co-founded Brookside Baptist Church, Tri-State Children's Home and Charity Baptist Missions. She loved to travel, fish and playing games. Louise was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by one daughter, Janice Gentry; three grandchildren, Tim Hale and wife Donna, Melanie Trinkle and husband Tommy and Melissa Carrier Vincill and husband Sam; three great-grandchildren, David Motley, Kasey Hale and Hannah Vincill; one brother, Jobe Eggers Jr. and wife Billie; one sister, Lucille Carr; her furry dog friend, Flossie; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 2, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Michael Nixon and Rev. Ricky Potter officiating. The committal service and interment will be held Friday, August 3, at 1 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Tenn. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Hale, Tommy Trinkle, David Motley, Sam Vincill and the men of Brookside Baptist Church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Christian Care Center of Bristol for all their love, care and kindness shown to Louise.

Louise married Rev. Fred T. Potter on 16 Jul 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Fred (son of William Charles Potter and Lester Perkins) was born on 17 Jun 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 2008 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Sherry Lynn Lipford Kyte, age 71, of Elizabethton, TN passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her residence.

She was born to Glenn (Buster) Lipford and Margaret Peters Lipford Edens on July 17, 1947, in Johnson County, TN, but lived most of her life in Carter County. She was proceeded in death by her parents, grandparents, Earl and Pearl Lipford of Butler, and Elijah and Ellen Eggers Peters of Elizabethton and two aunts, Ruth Lipford Williams and Mildred Peters Hart.

Sherry was a graduate of Happy Valley High School, Class of 1965. She worked at Sears for eight and one-half years and retired from Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank after thirty-nine and one-half years.

She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-three years, James Russell Kyte; a devoted son, David Glen Kyte, Elizabethton, TN; her favorite granddaughter, Taylor Jules Kyte, Charlotte, NC; one sister, Glenda (Wayne) Treadway, Dandridge, TN; one nephew, William Glenn Treadway, Murray, KY; cousin/sister, Sue Carol (Darrell) Ward, Butler, TN and many cousins.

Sherry was also blessed with a large family of Kyte-in-laws, whom she loved dearly; special friends, Sherry Maines and Ginny McGee; her Sims Hill Christian Church family; members of The Followers Sunday School Class and special Elizabethton Federal Bank family.

Special caregivers to Sherry were Teresa Phipps, Linda Henry, Shoddie Kyte, Sherry Maines, Ginny McGee, Debbie Reeser, Sue Carol Ward and Glenda Treadway.

Sherry was an active member of Sims Hill Christian Church where she served on several committees including the Youth Committee. She taught children to love Jesus for over fifty years. Being a witness for Jesus was her passion and her faith in Jesus never wavered. She was a strength to all and set an awesome example to her family and friends on how to live for Jesus and love others on a daily basis.

A service to honor the life of Sherry Lynn Lipford Kyte will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 6, 2018 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Mr. Bret Jones, minister officiating. Music will be under the direction of Lisa Carter. The family will receive friends at the funeral from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. prior to the funeral service.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 7, 2018 in the Butler Memorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jamie Ward, William Treadway, Mark Henry, Jason Kyte, Brian Kyte, Jake Johnson, Ricky Kyte and David Kyte. Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Kyte, Don Kyte, Charles Phipps, Dennis Kyte, Mack Henry, Steve Kyte, Wayne Treadway and Darrell Ward.

Sherry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH - Mr. Gregory Robert Eggers, age 65, Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at The Waters of Roan Highlands, Roan Mtn. TN.

Mr. Eggers was born in Elizabethton, TN and lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia for over twenty years. He was the son of the late William Robert (Bob) & Henrietta Carrico Eggers. He was also preceded in death by a niece, Brittney Eggers Maye.

He attended ETSU almost four years and finished his degree while serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Navy with over twenty years of service.

He worked at the Southeastern Training Center for the State of VA in Chesapeake for over seven years.

He loved running, old movies, a good joke and most of all he loved to sing for people.

Survivors include a brother, Kim Eggers (Sharon), Elizabethton; sisters, Linda Eggers Walsh (Greg), Jonesborough and Donna Michelle Eggers, Houston, Texas; nieces, Kelly Senn (Nick), Erwin, Kristi Hutson (fiancé Jeff Griffen), Goochland, VA; great-nephew, Christopher Duff, (fiancé Amber Boley); great nieces, Destiny Senn and Kaydance Senn; great-great nephew, Theodore (Theo) Allen Duff.

The family would like to thank the Staff at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Waters of Roan Highlands, and Amedysis Hospice for their care of Mr. Eggers.

Private committal services will be conducted at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.