Amanda Pierce

Amanda married General Andrew Jackson Taylor about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Andrew (son of William B. Taylor and Susannah "Susan" Smith) was born about 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Aug 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Matilda Peters about 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of Chrisley Peters and Emma Hardin) was born on 15 Jan 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grady W. Taylor, 87, formerly of Sunrise Dr., Elizabethton, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, in the Pine Ridge Care Center following a brief
illness.
A Carter County native, he was the son of the late George Washington and Matilda Peters Taylor. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Emma Taylor and Veda Grindstaff, four brothers, Gilbert Taylor, Emra Taylor, Luther Taylor and Zaney Taylor.
Mr. Taylor was a member and former deacon of Stoney Creek Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Taylor, Elizabethton, two daughters and sons-in-law, Inez and Gene Hampton, Stafford, Va., and Angela and Terry Wilson, Knoxville, Tenn., two sons and daughters-in-law, Benny and Betty Taylor, Bluff City, and Gaylon and Susan Taylor, Laurel Bloomery, five sisters, Amanda Eggers, Burless Bowers, Annalee Oliver, Lillian Wilson and
Gennieve Farmer, all of Elizabethton, seven grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

TAYLOR -- Funeral services for Grady W. Taylor, 87, formerly of Sunrise Dr., Elizabethton, who died Saturday, June 8, 2002, in the Pine Ridge Care Center, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2002, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, with the Revs. Richard Estep and Richard Bowers officiating. Music will be under the direction of Christina Lewis, soloist. Graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002, in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Amanda married Norvelle Lane Eggers on 5 Sep 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Norvelle (son of Jobe E. Eggers and Bertha C. Clark) was born on 7 Feb 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Mar 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burless married Ishmael Jadie Bowers about 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ishmael (son of Jason B. Bowers and Rosa Lee Williams) was born on 11 Sep 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anna Lee Oliver, 92, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Hermitage Health Center. She was born in Carter County and was a daughter of the late George and Matilda Peters Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Oliver, in 1975; a great-grandson, Keaton Wayne Oliver Jacobs; five sisters, Amanda Eggers, Burless Bowers, Vada Grindstaff, Lillian Wilson and Emma Taylor; and five brothers, Gilbert Taylor, Grady Taylor, Luther Taylor, Emra Taylor and Zaney Taylor.
Mrs. Oliver was a homemaker. She loved to garden and take care of her flowers and to spend time with her family, whom she loved very much. She was an avid UT fan and a member of Dungan Chapel Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Georgia Arnold and her husband, Gary, Elizabethton; her son, William Rick Oliver and his wife, Robin, Elizabethton; four granddaughters, Regina Luttrell, Sabrina McCloud, Rikki Oliver and Adina Arnold; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Gennivee Farmer, Elizabethton; and a very special friend of the family, Shirley Qusenberry. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Oliver will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Eric Heaton officiating. Music will be under the direction of Brenda Taylor and Jennifer Green. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service, and at her home at other times. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Eugene Grindstaff, Dwight Proffitt, MacArthur Grindstaff, Dawson Grindstaff, Leonard Bowers and Jeff Farmer. Honorary pallbearers will be Leslie Grindstaff, Gary Ashine, Jacob Church, Matt Neece, Kendall Hartman, Mike McCloud, Randy Taylor, Wayne Jacobs and Gary Grindstaff. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet the family at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hermitage Health Center for the love and care shown to Mrs. Oliver and her family during her short time there

Anna married George B. Oliver on 9 Sep 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of William P. Oliver and Elizabeth Lewis) was born on 12 Apr 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zaney married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William "Rick" Oliver, age 57, of the Stoney Creek Community, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rick was born in Carter County to the late George B. and Anna Lee Taylor Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Keaton Jacobs.

Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was an avid outdoorsman. He had worked as a blue print specialist for Kennametal for more than 35 years and he was of the Baptist faith. Rick loved hunting, fishing, sitting on his front porch looking at his beloved mountains and UT football. His greatest joy was spending time with his beloved and devoted family.

Those left to cherish Rick's memory include his wife of 30 years, Robin Kilby Oliver, of the home; his daughter, Rikki Oliver and her fiancé, Wayne Jacobs, of Elizabethton; a granddaughter, Delilah Oliver, also of Elizabethton; his sister, Georgia Ann Arnold and husband Gary, of Elizabethton; a sister-in-law, Lisa Carver and husband David, of Piney Flats; and his special friends, Curtis Walters and Matt Neece, both of Stoney Creek, and Jeff Calloway, of Hampton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton or at other times at the home of his sister.

A graveside service to honor the life of William "Rick" Oliver will follow the visitation in the Ensor Cemetery in the Stoney Creek Community of Elizabethton with Mr. David Carver, officiating. Music will be provided by Matt Carver. Active pallbearers will be Matt Neece, Jeff Farmer, Matt Carver, Alex Carver, Gary Ashline, Jeff Calloway and Grant Dience. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike McCloud and Curtis Walters.

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Zaney Randolph "Randy" Taylor II, 44, of Elizabethton, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, in Charleston, S.C.
Randy was a native of Carter County and a 1991 graduate of Unaka High School where he was on the Rangers Football Team. He attended Tennessee College of Applied Technology and was a Welder. Randy was a member of Stoney Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Zaney Taylor; his step-father, Calvin Blane Quesenberry; his paternal grandparents, George and Matilda Taylor; and his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Chelsie White.
Survivors include his daughter, Haley Nicole Taylor; his step-daughter, Emily Vance; his mother, Shirley White Taylor Quesenberry; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lisa and Allen Richardson and Amy and Steve Netherly; his step-sisters, Barbara Raymond and husband John, and Sue Bebber and husband Sam; a step-brother, Calvin (Corky) Quesenberry and wife, Daphne; the mother of his daughter, Rhonda Taylor; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services for Zaney Randolph "Randy" Taylor II will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Foster officiating. The graveside service and interment will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in the Taylor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Unaka High School Class of 1991.