Floy C. Rash

Floy married Lon Boston Roark about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lon was born on 24 Jan 1888 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1971; was buried in Gibbs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Walter D. Roark, 98, of Roan Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Lon Boston and Floy Rash Roark and was born in Carter County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Johnson Roark, and three sisters, Ethel Heaton, Emma Shell and Bertha Roark.

Mr. Roark was retired from Bemberg Corporation. He was a member of the Gray's Presbyterian Church. Mr. Roark was an active member of Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge #566 F and AM where he served as past Master and Treasurer for many years. He and his wife were members of the Eastern Star for over fifty years.

He is survived by two daughters, Mary Brengard and her husband, Bernard, Asheville, NC; Margaret Hegler and her husband, George, Lancaster, SC; three sons, David Roark, Roan Mountain; Johnie Roark and his wife, Burma, Claremont, NC; Lonnie Roark and his wife, Judy, Mooresville, NC; seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a brother, Ed Roark, Roan Mountain. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mr. Roark will be conducted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the Rhododendron Chapel ~ Tetrick Funeral Home ~ Roan Mountain with Rev. John McCoury officiating. A Masonic service will follow. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 6:00-7:00 PM Thursday and at the home of his son, David, at other times.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Johnson Roanview Cemetery with Mr. Gerald Holly, minister, officiating. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 AM Friday.

Walter married Viola J. Johnson about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Viola (daughter of John J. Johnson and Daisy M. Birchfield) was born on 27 May 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 2003 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Edward Roark, 91, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Roan Highlands Nursing Center. William was the son of the late Lon and Floy Roark, also of Roan Mountain. Born in 1925 in Carter County, he moved to Hampton Creek in Roan Mountain at the age of four, where he lived the remainder of his life.
Ed worked 33 years at Bemberg Corporation of Elizabethton and the last nine years at Snap-on Tools, where he retired. He was well liked and respected by co-workers who gave him the name, "Big Ed."
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nell Roark; a brother, Walter Roark of Roan Mountain; and three sisters, Emma Shell, Bertha Roark and Ethel Heaton.
Ed was a Christian and attended St. John Free Will Baptist Church of Roan Mountain.
Survivors include his three children, Eddie Roark and wife Pat of Roan Mountain, Gerald Roark and wife Helen of Hampton, and Bennie Buchanan of Roan Mountain; nine grandchildren also survive, Shannon Hill, Eric Roark, Bradley Roark, Steve Buchanan, LeAnn Townsend, Scotty Roark, Terry Lynn Cairnes and Carry Beth Roark and a special granddaughter, Sunni Buchanan; and also great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain. The graveside service will follow in the Gibbs Cemetery in Roan Mountain with Rev. Tull Oaks officiating. Music will be provided by Charlotte Smith. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Roan Highlands Nursing Center for the care and kindness shown to Ed while he was there.

William married Nell B. Shell about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nell was born on 9 Jun 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 2008 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gibbs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lonnie Roark, age 70, of Mooresville, North Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and his beautiful wife Judy, on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina. Lonnie was born on February 18, 1946 to the late Walter and Viola Johnson Roark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Hitechew Roark; and one brother, David Roark.

Lonnie retired as a quality control manager and was a United States Marine veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed hot rod cars, gardening, and reading and studying the Bible. Lonnie was a loving, gentle faithful man, who would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Adam Roark and wife Patty, of Mooresville, NC; his daughter, Carrie Roark-Whited and husband Billy, of Catawba, NC; a granddaughter, Jaden Roark, of Mooresville, NC; one step granddaughter, Zoey Baumgardner, of Mooresville, NC; two step grandsons, Corey and Cody Whitehead, both of Mooresville, NC; one step great grandchild, Brody Allen Whitehead, of Mooresville, NC; two sisters, Mary Brengard, of NV and Marge Heglar and husband George, of Lancaster, SC; one brother, Jonnie Roark and wife Burma, of Clairemont, NC; a special niece, Kathy Heaton, of Roan Mountain, TN; and a special friend, "Murphy". Several other nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Lonnie Roark will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the Rhododendron Chapel at Tetrick Funeral Home of Roan Mountain with Rev. Tommy Burleson, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Tuesday; or at the residence of his niece, Kathy Heaton and husband Rick, at any time.

The graveside service will follow in the Johnson-Roanview Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Rick Heaton, Rob Dugger, Correy Dugger, Darrell Hitechew, Joe Hitechew and Robby Holderfield.

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