Rebecca M. Church

Family/Spouse: Unknown Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married James Wilburn Smith about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Harden Smith and Sarah Adaline Pharr) was born on 4 Jul 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jack was the first RFD mail carrier for Johnson County, TN.

John married Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach on 21 Mar 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sara (daughter of Samuel Carter DeLoach and Martha Louisa Garrison) was born on 29 Jul 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Linville Church Farm, Campbell Hollow, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elvira V. Crane on 11 Dec 1905 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Elvira was born about 1885 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha attended Doeville School. It was a small school house which had
25 to 30 children and went from First Grade to Eighth Grade. The water
was carried from a well in a bucket and when one of the children needed
a drink, they would raise their hand and all used the same dipper.

Martha and Joe lived on a farm that was given to them by her
family.

Martha married Joseph Lincoln Stout on 16 Dec 1905 in Doeville, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Joseph Arney and Docia Ellen Campbell) was born on 14 Aug 1885 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Monday, September 14, 1936
MRS. W. B. PLEASANT
Mrs. W. B. Pleasant, 39, who died yesterday at her home here after a two month's illness, were conducted this afternoon at 1:30 from the Second Baptist Church with the Rev. R. A. Cox officiating. Interment was in the Rambo Cemetery at Doeville in Johnson County.
Mrs. Pleasant was born March 11, 1897, at Doe Valley to J. L. and Sadie Church. On Sept. 19, 1914, she was married to Walter B. Pleasant. Five years ago they moved to Elizabethton, residing at 362 Doe Avenue.
Survivors are the husband, one daughter, Ruby; four sons, J. L. Pleasant, of the Hawaiian Islands; Walter B. Jr., Howard and an infant son, Sidney, two months old; five sisters, Mrs. L. M. Cress of Neva, Mrs. J. D. Ward of Butler, Mrs. W. J. Williams, Clinch, Va., Mrs. George H. Peters of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Wheeler Grindstaff of Butler.
Active pallbearers were F. Hodge, Hugh Mottern, Ivan Miller, Arthur Parson, Walter Hopkins, John Bellamy, Wheeler Oaks, and John Nelson.

Sanna married Walter Brownlow Pleasant on 19 Sep 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Walter (son of William Henry Pleasant and Martha L. Howard) was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Lucas Nathaniel "Bud" Cress on 24 Dec 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lucas (son of Robert Lafette Cress and Calonia Ward) was born on 14 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Wheeler Grindstaff about 1923 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Wheeler (son of James Franklin Grindstaff and Bessie Wilson) was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Peters - ELIZABETHTON
ELIZABETHTON — Mrs. Laura Church Peters, 94, 100 East K Street, Elizabethton, TN, died Thursday, February 3, 2005, in the Life Care Center of Elizabethton following an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, TN, she had resided in Carter County since 1929 and was the daughter of the late Jack L. and Sally Deloach Church. She was a former employee of North American Rayon Corporation, a former sales representative for Happy Valley Memorial Park and former Cafeteria Manager of Elizabethton High School. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Elizabethton. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Peters, June 1978; five sisters, Sanna Pleasant, Thelma Cress, Grace Grindstaff, Eula Williams and Georgia Ward. Survivors include five daughters and three sons-in-law, Pat and Reuben Payne, Knoxville, TN, Sue and Harry Farthing, Elizabethton, TN, Kathy and Lawrence Nunamaker, Columbus, OH, Dottie Peters, Chattanooga, TN, and Janet Denny, Elizabethton, TN; nine grandchildren, Laura Payne, Susan Henson, Harry Farthing, April Holsclaw, Mark Jensen, Rachel Jensen, Christie Nunamaker, Lori West and Shanna Denny. Nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service for Mrs. Laura Church Peters will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 5, 2005, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Seals officiating. Interment will follow the service in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be sons-in-law, grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the service or at the homes of Sue and Harry Farthing or Janet Denny, at any time.

Laura married George A. Peters on 1 Aug 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of George W. Peters and Alice L. "Allie" Smith) was born on 5 Mar 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Jun 1978 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eula married Jarvis Williams about 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jarvis was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Irene M. Sampson on 29 Jun 1929 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Irene was born about 1913 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was given a labotomy.

Zellie married David H. Reed about 1928. David (son of William M. Reed and Eliza Lavinia "Lizzie" Pierce) was born in 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1959; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Innis married Neal Smith on 6 Oct 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Neal (son of Samuel Smith and Isabel "Belle" Markland) was born on 13 Apr 1908; died on 28 Aug 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was called Bud most of his life although in 1930 Johnson Co. census he is listed as Presley. PFC U.S. Army World War II. (Ensor), CAUSE OF DEATH: Cancer

Family/Spouse: Viola Jeanette Hatfield. Viola was born on 8 Jun 1917; died on 8 Sep 1979 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Wanda Stout Arnold, 84, 436 Pine Orchard Road, Butler died Monday, October 30, 2006 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center.

A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Smith Stout. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Arnold was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church and the Golden Circle Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stansell Arnold, April 3, 1999 and by five Sisters and One Brother.

Survivors include Three Daughters: Shirley Wright Pierce and her husband Sonny Pierce, Elizabethton, Maxine Corum, Mountain City and Brenda Reece and her husband, Roland Reece, Hampton. Two Sons & Daughters-In-Law: Ross and Carolyn Arnold, Mountain City and Roy & Mary Arnold, Butler, Six Grandchildren, Three Great Grandchildren, Several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Her Grandson Rev. Eric Wright officiating assisted by Rev. Kreg Smith. Interment will follow in the Ensor Cemetery. Music will be provided by Dale Williams, Soloist. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:50 pm Wednesday will be: Kenneth Clawson, Tom Corum, Chris Corum, David Arnold, Kenneth Amold, Eric Wright, Ray Stout and Willis "Bud" Amold. Honorary Pallbearers will be Darrell Stout, Barry Pleasant, Bob Snyder, Glen Shupe, Paul Deloach, Dr. Doug Green and Elwood Amold. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Staff of Life Care Center and Dr. Vivian Clark for all their love and care shown to Mrs. Arnold. Also to the Golden Circle Sunday School Class of Little Doe Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. The family will also receive friends at her residence.

Alice married Stancill Arthur Arnold about 1935 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Stancill (son of General Grant Arnold and Cora I. Davis) was born on 1 Oct 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mae was married at 15. The cow was dry and Mae helped her mom with it.
Grannie thought Mae went out back but Mae and Hass slipped away and
eloped. Mae and Hass met in Carter Co. at Midway School. (Grannie
Stout to Mom)
She had a hysterectomy at 26.

DELOACH, Lucy Mae
“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, January 18, 1950
MRS. LUCY MAE DELOACH
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Mae DeLoach, 22, who died in Detroit, Michigan Sunday morning, will be conducted at the Dungan Chapel Church Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. J. R. Brooks and the Rev. C. Y. Elkins officiating.
Burial will be in the Ensor Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be selected from friends at the services.
Flower bearers will be Fannie Timbs, Addie Hurley, Mary White, Naloma Peters, Geneva Timbs, Beulah Stout, Earell Arnold, Betty Bishop, Mary Alice Hodge and Margaret Street.
She is survived by her husband Dana Hasvard DeLoach; one son, William Paul DeLoach and one daughter, Martha Janet DeLoach, both of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stout of Route 5, Elizabethton; one brother, William Stout of Route 5, Elizabethton; and five sisters, Mrs. Cassie Smith, Mrs. Lona Reed, Mrs. Cammilla Arnold and Mrs. Patsy Long all of Route 5, Elizabethton, and Mrs. Wanda Arnold of Route 1, Doeville.
The body was taken to the home of her parents this afternoon from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

Died:
Johnson County News, Mountain City, TN, Thursday, Jan. 5, 1950, page 1

Jan. 20: Funeral for MRS. LUCY DeLOACH, was conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Dungan Chapel Church, with Rev. J. R. Brooks and REv. D. Y. Elkins officiating. Burial was at Ensor cemetery.

Survivors include the husband, Dana DeLOACH, a daughter, Martha Janet, and one son, Paul; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe STOUT, Rte. 5, Elizabethton; one brother, William STOUT, Rte. 5 by five sisters, Mrs. Cassie SMITH, Mrs. Lona REED, Mrs. Cammilla ARNOLD, and Mrs. Pansy LONG, all of Rte. 3, Elizabethton; and Mrs. Wanda ARNOLD, Rte. 1, Doeville.

Lucy married Dana Hasvird DeLoach on 26 Apr 1939 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Dana (son of Roscoe Conklin DeLoach and Estella Jeanette Grindstaff) was born on 9 Apr 1917 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1990 in Farmington Hills, , , Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1990 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Milton Arnold. Milton was born on 14 Nov 1922; died on 25 Jan 1990 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pansy married Carl Winters Long on 25 Sep 1949. Carl was born on 2 Oct 1915; died on 27 Nov 1979 in Elizabethton, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sidney E. Pleasant Sr., 76, of Cocoa, FL, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013, in the Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, Florida.

Mr. Pleasant was born in Carter County, TN, but had lived in Florida since October of 1960. He was the son of the late Walter B. Pleasant Sr. and Sana Church Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter B. Pleasant Jr., William H. Pleasant and Jack L. Pleasant; and one sister, Ruby Pleasant Moore.

Mr. Pleasant was a retired police sergeant and was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Clearlake Baptist Church in Cocoa, FL.

Survivors include his wife, Velma L. Sheffield Pleasant, of the home; two sons, Sidney E. Pleasant II, and John Pleasant and wife, Donna,, all of Cocoa, FL; one granddaughter, Sydney E. Pleasant, Cocoa, FL; and a special brother-in-law, Ken Sheffield and wife, Cathy, Morristown, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The committal and entombment service for Mr. Pleasant will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Gerald Holly, Minister, officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard.

Friends may visit the family at the residence of Charles "Dude" LaPorte at anytime.

Sidney married Velma Louise Sheffield on 8 Apr 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Velma (daughter of Rev. John Washington Sheffield and Maud R. Combs) was born about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 2016 in Brevard County, , , Florida; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sgt. Major Jack Church Cress (Retired), age 82, passed away on Saturday December 20, 2014, at Hillview Health Care Center, Elizabethton, TN, with his family by his side.
Jack was born October 29, 1932, the son of the late L.N. (Bud) and Thelma Church Cress of Neva, TN. He was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence and Robert Cress; and a great-grandson, Shawn Wills.
Jack was retired from the United States Army after serving 21 years of service. He was very proud to be a solider and served his country with pride. Sergeant Major Cress served in the Korean and Vietnam War and also served in Desert Storm. He was stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C., Okinawa and Sendai, Japan, Hawaii, Germany, Presidio, San Francisco California, Fort McPherson, Ga., Fort Campbell and Fort Knox KY, and Fort Smith Arkansas. Jack was one of 18 soldiers that were sent from California to the 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell, KY, to set up the first Data Processing Center Army wide.
Jack worked for Smith-Higgins Company in Johnson City as a Data-Processing manager for 10 years after retiring from the Army. He served Johnson County as purchasing agent for 5 years. The past 30 years Jack was self-employed as a tax preparer and book keeper.
Jack was a member of Vaught's Gap Baptist Church for 42 years, where he held the office of Deacon and Sunday school teacher.
Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years, Charlotte Mink Cress, who lovingly cared for Jack and remained by his side throughout his lengthy illness; daughters: Katherine Lowman (Bob), Richmond, VA, Pamella Johnson (Rex), Elizabethton, TN, and Perriann Stanley (Jerry), Mountain City, TN; one sister, Margaret Cress, Mountain City, TN; four brothers: Joe Mack Cress, Mountain City, TN, John Cress, Morristown, TN, James Cress Midlothian, VA, and Sam Cress of Mountain City, TN; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Jack's family would like to thank the staff of Hillview Health Care Center for the excellent care he received. A special thanks to Nurse Penny Bradley who always made him smile.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Mountain City Funeral Home (Mountain City, TN) with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Brother Noah Broughton from Nancy, Kentucky, to officiate. Bro. Broughton was Jack's pastor in Fort Knox, KY, in 1968 and has remained a longtime friend. Music will be provided by Jack's grandchildren, Nikki Campbell, Monica Hardin, Bridgett Simpson and Garrett Johnson. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Stanley, Rex Johnson, Bob Lowman, Jason Lowman, Jared Lowman, Garrett Johnson and Joe Winebarger. Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Gump, Harold Garland, Fred Mayfield and Tony Fowler.
A private family committal service with Military Honors conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard will be held Friday December 26, 2014, at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Herbert Cress, 81, of Morristown, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a former native of Johnson County, TN.; spent 26 years in Richmond, Va.; He was born on December 7, 1937 to the late L.N. "Bud" Cress and Thelma Church Cress. He was a retired cabinet maker and architectural wood work. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Morristown; he was ordained as a deacon at Falling Creek Baptist Church in Richmond, Va.; a member of Morristown Lodge 231 F& AM. He was a past master of Chesterfield Lodge 161 in Richmond, VA. He was a member of the Hamblen Chapter 31 Order of the Eastern Star. Past patron of Chesterfield Chapter 139 in Richmond, VA. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. John was a veteran of the US Army with the 1st Armored Division. He is preceded in death by his parents L.N. and Thelma Church Cress; wife Jewel P. Cress; three brothers, Clarence, Robert and Sgt. Major Jack C. Cress all of Mountain City, TN; and a sister-in-law Lois Horne Cress also of Mountain City, TN.

He is survived by a step-daughter Janice Rach of Short Pump, VA; a sister Margaret Cress, Mountain City, TN; brothers, Joe Cress, Sam (Anne) Cress, of Mountain City, TN, James (Dorothy) Cress of Chesterfield, VA; sister-in-law, Charlotte Cress; one nephew Steven Cress of Charlotte, NC; nieces, Katherine Lowman, Midlothian, VA, Pamella Johnson, Elizabethton, TN, Perriann Stanley, Mountain City, TN and Karen Sullivan of Mechanicsville, VA.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jack Dean Grindstaff, 83, Johnson City passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, in the Franklin Woods Community Hospital.

A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Wheeler G. and Grace Church Grindstaff. He had lived a number of years in Carter County before moving to Johnson City about 20 years ago.

He was a retired Truck Driver for Inland Container. Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church, Johnson City.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Steven Grindstaff, June 16, 2011; by two brothers: Lowell Grindstaff and his wife, Pauline, and Howard Grindstaff; and a sister and her husband: Pansy & Ed Greer.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years: Geraldine Scalf Grindstaff; A Daughter & Son-in-Law: Jackie & Judge Pippin, Knoxville; A Brother: Doug Grindstaff, Johnson City; Four Grandchildren: Stephen Pippin, Seth Pippin and his wife, Mallery, Jordan Dean Grindstaff and John Goodwin; Several nieces & nephews, includeing two special nieces: Ann Fortner and Sandy.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012, in Happy Valley Memorial Park with his son-in-law, Judge Pippin, officiating. Burial will follow the service.

Friends may also visit at the residence at anytime.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Jack married Geraldine Scalf about 1950 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Geraldine (daughter of Rhudy ScalfScalf and Maggie Alford) was born about 1933 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Mar 2018 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
JOHNSON CITY - Boyd H.”Toot” Ward, 78, Johnson City went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 9, 2021 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Boyd was preceded in death by his parents: John David & Georgia Church Ward. He was a 1962 graduate of Johnson County High School. He was a retired Textile Supervisor. Boyd was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son: Anthony Todd Ward. A Brother & Sister-in-Law: Bobby J. & Shelby Ward, Johnson City.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 in the Rock Springs Cemetery, Butler with the Rev. Wayne Cole officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON - Charles Mack "Pup" Smith, 81, of Elizabethton, went Home to be with His Lord on Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 from the Johnson City Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Neal and Cassie Smith and preceded in death by one brother Ross Smith.

Charles graduated from Unaka High School class of 1956 and attended Milligan College. He served his country in the United States Army. He was employed for 40 years at Raytheon Missile Systems in Bristol as a Senior Industrial Engineer.

He was a very faithful member of New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church serving as a Trustee for over 50 years during which times he led several church building projects. He was the President of Blevins Cemetery for over 30 years.

Pup has so many friends because he never met a stranger. He always initiated the conversation and was genuinely interested in others more than himself. Whether Bojangles, Walmart, or riding his bicycle up the highway, he always found time to stop, talk, and say something encouraging or funny to everyone who crossed his path. His little burgundy truck would often block the road when he stopped to talk to his many friends and neighbors.

Pup's greatest success and first priority besides his faith was his family. He was always very involved in their lives creating countless memories and wonderful stories for them to cherish. His sense of humor and youthful spirit kept his family and friends laughing and encouraged. Pup lived a legacy by example of how to be a father and grandfather and was in the background of every major event involving his children and grandchildren. Pup showed us how to live out a legacy of faith, family, and fun!

Pup was quick to recognize his blessings and always said there was no place better than Stoney Creek. He especially loved spending time on the farm and enjoyed watching his family spend time together there. God blessed Pup to live out his life exactly as he wished by allowing him to do what he loved and spend his last days with his family, church family, and riding on his red Massey-Ferguson tractor.

Pup was an incredible husband to his loving wife of 59 – ½ years, Vera Hardin Smith. He was the proud father of two daughters and sons-in-laws: Vickie and Kenny Greer, and Gina and Randy Johnson.

Pup's pride and joy was his five grandchildren: Wes Greer and wife Mandy, Aaron Greer and wife Julie, Megan Harsh and husband Lance, Natalie Wright and husband Jeremy, Andy Johnson and fiancé Sydney Hayes.

Pup was blessed to enjoy, love, and spoil his great-grandchildren: Riley Greer, Hadley Greer, Neil Harsh, William Greer, and Lucas Wright.

He is survived by two sisters: Kathleen White, Floy Grindstaff and husband Dean. Two brothers: Billy Smith and Lynn Smith and wife Lisa. Sister-in-laws: Georgia Ellis and Karen Hardin. Two Brother-in-laws: Donald Hardin and wife Carol, David "Doug" Hardin and wife Danette. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the incredible life of Charles Mack "Pup" Smith will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday , July 16, 2019 at New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Johnson, Pastor Bill Greer, and Pastor Ray Colbaugh officiating. Singing and Music will be provided by his children and grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:30pm Tuesday at New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church prior to the service.

The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Blevins Cemetery on Liberty Hollow Road with Pastor Nick Colbaugh officiating. Active pallbearers will be Wes Greer, Aaron Greer, Andy Johnson, Riley Greer, Lance Harsh, Jeremy Wright, and special neighbor Frank Peters. Family and friends will assemble at Memorial Funeral Chapel at 9:15am Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Pup's Church Family, Trustees, and Deacons at New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, Church Family at Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church, Trustees of Blevins Cemetery, Shona Lowe, Mike McCloud, Bill Richardson, Leonard Lewis, Curt and Melinda Gentry, Darrell Byrd, Randy Pearce, Steve Harsh, Eric Wright, Jerry Hayes, Randy Greear, Randy Hardin, A.D. "Sonny" Fletcher, Unaka High School Class of 1956, former co-workers, and his good neighbors.

Notes:

Died:
Died of Strep throat

Notes:

Buried:
ELIZABETHTON - Earl Stout, age 81, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Life Care Center of Gray. He was the son of William and Viola Stout. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Stout and Gene Stout; and a daughter, Linda Stout.

Earl is survived by his wife, Janice Stout, of the home; and a son, Darrell Stout, also of the home; and one brother, Jerry Stout and wife Mytoka of Elizabethton.

No formal visitation will be conducted at either the funeral home or the home. The graveside will be private at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Jerry Stout presiding.

Notes:

Buried:
CATAWBA - Dearl "Gene" Stout, 59, of Robert Martin Road, Catawba, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at his residence. Born May 21, 1946, in Carter County, Tenn., he was the son of the late William "Bud" Stout and Viola Hatfield Stout. He worked 33 years for Southern Furniture Co. In addition to his parents, a brother, Dean Stout, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Nina Campbell Stout of the home; two sons, William Gene Stout and wife, Loretta, and Joey Stout and wife, Lisa, all of Sherrills Ford; three daughters, Ann Caskey and husband, Terry "Mick," of Newton, Lois Propst and husband, Kenneth, of Hickory and "Charlie" Rinehardt and husband, Greg, of Startown; two brothers, the Rev. Jerry Stout and Earl Stout, both of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a goddaughter, Audra "Sissy" Smith of Connelly Springs; five granddaughters; three grandsons; a great-granddaughter; four nephews; and a niece. The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton, with the Rev. Jerry Stout officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory.

Dearl married Nina Gail Campbell about 1967. Nina was born on 9 Oct 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 2021 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, , Catawba County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Wright Pierce, 80, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Charlottesville, Va. Shirley was born in Johnson County, Tenn., to the late Stansell Arthur Arnold and Alice Wanda Ruth Stout Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Wright.
Shirley was a loving, Christian wife, mother and grandmother and was a member of Centerview Church of Christ. She had worked as an administrative assistant and enjoyed dancing, spending time with her family and friends and going to eat at Joe's Crab Shack.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Sonny E. Pierce, of the home; her son, Eric Wright and wife Leisa of Elizabethton; her stepson, Christopher Julian Pierce, also of Elizabethton; her grandchildren, Jeremy Wright and wife Natalie, Jonathan Wright and Robert Allen Pierce, all of Elizabethton, and Keisha Ann Pierce of Nashville; her great-grandson, Luke Wright of Elizabethton; and her brothers and sisters, Ross Arnold and wife Carolyn and Maxine Corum, all of Mountain City, and Brenda Reece and husband Roland and Roy Arnold and wife Mary, all of Butler. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Shirley Wright Pierce will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. David Irick and Mr. Roby Ellis, ministers, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, or at the residence at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the Ensor Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and her nieces and nephews.

Family/Spouse: Steve Grady. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eugene Wright. Eugene was born on 16 Oct 1932; died on 19 Jul 1984 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Runs a gift shop and movie theatre.

Family/Spouse: Ray ???. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON — Carla Jean Reece, 60 Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday July 19, 2011, in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Carl W. and Pansy Nell Stout Long. Carla was a 1969 graduate of Unaka High School. She was formerly employed as a Vocational Aide at Unaka High School and also at the Hunter First Baptist Day Care in the after school program.

Carla was a member of the Lynn Valley Baptist Church. She loved to read, also read the Bible and loved her family.

Survivors include Two Daughters & Sons-In-law: Kristie and Matt Carr and Cindy & Michael Carlock, all of Elizabethton; Two Granddaughters: Mattie Carr and Hannah Carlock; A sister & brother-in-law: Peggy & Terry Morrell, Charlotte, North Carolina; A brother & sister-in-law: Carl & Barbara Long, Elizabethton; Her special nieces & nephews; Her ex-husband and friend, Dwight Reece; Her best friend and canine companion, "Precious."

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Wilson officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011, in the Ensor Cemetery. Music will be provided by Barbara Long. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, will be: Matt Carr, Carl Long, Andrew Long, Terry Morrell, Adam Asher, Dave Asher, Herbie Adams and Patrick Nave. Honorary Pallbearers will be Her Church Family, her special cousins and her good friends and neighbors.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Staff & Employees of Ivy Hall Nursing Home for their excellent love and care of our mother and also her special friends for their many visits.

Carla married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]