Roy Lowe

Roy married Catharine Alice "Cassie" Stamper about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catharine (daughter of Cicero M. Stamper and Ida M. Runnion) was born on 9 Apr 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 1942 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roberts Cemetery, Slab Town, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jean Hicks, age 85, of Mountain City, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2017 in the Mountain City Care Center. She was born in Johnson County, TN on April 25, 1932 to the late Roy Lowe and Cassie Stamper Lowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Lester Hicks; sisters Irene Hicks and Christine Drayer.

Jean worked at Burlington, Bike, Leco, and Johnson County Hospital Dietary Dept. She loved traveling, gardening, canning, eating at different restaurants, and truly enjoyed reading her bible.

Jean was a member of Doe Valley United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two daughters; Priscilla Hicks and Bruce Thrasher of Mountain City, TN and Pat Cullop and husband Bud of Laurel Bloomery, TN; two sons: Billy Hicks and wife Glenda of Morristown, TN and Charlie Hicks of Jefferson City, TN; sister, Bonita West of Piney Flats, TN; granddaughter, Melissa Vanover and husband Wayne of Mountain City, TN; grandsons: Israel Stanton and wife Deanna of Lafayette, GA and Cole Hicks of Jefferson City, TN; great grandsons, Justin and Stephen Vanover, Peyton, Blake, Levi, and Clay Stanton; one great granddaughter, BreAnna Stanton; one great great granddaughter, Elora Vanover; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted on Monday December 4, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Doe Valley United Methodist Church with Minister Tim Mullins, Bruce Thrasher, and Kevin Mercereau to officiate. The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside service and interment will be held on Tuesday December 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from the Phillippi Cemetery. Pallbearers are Tim Holt, Dr. Atif Atyia, Kevin Mercereau, Israel Stanton, Steve Osborne, and Wayne Vanover. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. James Shine, Dr. Suzanne Shine, Steve Kurklin, Robert Price, Carl Stanton, and her many special friends.

Jean married Lester B. Hicks about 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lester (son of William R. Hicks and Sarah Eva Davis) was born on 22 Mar 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 2012 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH - Christine Lowe Dye, age 83, of Jonesborough, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.

A native of Mountain City, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Cassie Stamper Lowe. Mrs. Dye was a member of Princeton Freewill Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was strong in her faith and always worried about everyone else, putting others before herself. Mrs. Dye was a loving mother to four sons and will be truly missed.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dye was preceded in death by a son, David Dye; sister, Irene Hicks; and her previous husband, M.J. Dye, Jr.

Survivors include three sons, Roger Dye and wife Regina, Gray, Michael Dye and wife Tonia, Jonesborough, and Danny Dye and wife Kris, Greeneville, TN; Eleven Grandchildren; Twelve Great Grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Hicks, Mountain City and Bonita West, Piney Flats. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mrs. Dye will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Monday, September 4, 2017 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Arden Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday from Eden United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jonesborough. Active pallbearers will be Roger Dye, Michael Dye, Sr., Danny Dye, Michael Dye, Jr., Greg Devoti, and Danny Richard Dye.