James W. Chambers

James married Nannie Coleman on 4 Apr 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nannie was born in Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elige married Evaline Blevins on 28 Dec 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Evaline was born on 4 Mar 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1994 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ward married Lena M. McClellan on 17 Feb 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lena was born on 1 Aug 1920 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Feb 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nelson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Jack Anderson Chambers, age 94, Elizabethton, went to Glory on June 9, 2022 at his home on Jim Elliot Road surrounded by family. Jack was the son of Eliga Scott Chambers and Evelin Blevins Chambers and was born on a cold, snowy day, at home, on Tiger Creek. He attended Hampton Elementary School and after his father’s unexpected death, he left school after the 6th grade to help his mother raise his younger siblings. He worked at North American Rayon (back in the day when they sent a bus, driven by Gene “Hog” Wilson, to Tiger Creek to pick up employees to be transported to work at the plant). He served proudly for his country in Germany as a Corporal for the First U.S. Army Rangers. After his service in the military, he returned to North American Rayon and retired as a security guard at the age of 72. He married the love of his life, Margaret Christine Jones, on September 21, 1956, at Unicoi Methodist Church and they were married for 61 years.

Jack was a faithful member of Oak Grove Christian Church since 1956, serving in numerous leadership roles including Elder, Chairman of the Board, and Chairman of the House and Grounds Committee. It was not uncommon for him to be late for Sunday lunch because he would take communion to shut-ins, surrounding hospitals and nursing homes with his good friend, Haynes McKeehan. He enjoyed attending the Carter County Christian Men’s Fellowship. He was a member of the Carter County Cattlemen’s Association and was voted Small Farmer of the Year. He was a member of the Watauga Lodge, 3rd Degree and the Scottish Right of Free Masonry, 32nd Degree of Knoxville, TN. He was also a member of the VFW Post 2166, Elizabethton, the American Legion Post 49, and the Disabled American Veterans #17, Elizabethton. Pap, as most called him, enjoyed raising a garden, growing tobacco, raising cattle, and fishing. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in various sports and church activities. He especially enjoyed the times spent with family and friends around the kitchen table.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine in 2017 and his siblings, Mack Chambers, Bula Holtsclaw, Zeke Chambers, and Virginia Blair. Pap leaves behind to cherish his memories, his sister, June Dale Barnett; two children: Brenda Ford and husband, Ken, Jeff Chambers and wife, Susan; five grandchildren: Samuel Ford/Carrie, Jacob Ford/Brandy, Daniel Chambers, Jason Chambers/Elizabeth, and Nicole Chambers/Jeff “Skeeter” Bowers; eleven great-grandchildren: Anderson Ford, Boone Ford, Bentley Layne Ford, Ayden Chambers, Cooper Chambers, Nolan Chambers, Weston Chambers, Adelyne Chambers, Ryan Wilson, Chris Wilson, and Keaton Radar; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday June 13, 2022, at the Jack and Christine Chambers Pavilion at Oak Grove Christian Church, 436 Jim Elliot Road, Elizabethton, TN with service to follow. Service will be held by Pastor Jeff Curtis and Pastor Estil Williams. Music will be under the direction of Hunter Berry. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday June 14, 2022the Mountain Home Cemetery (Historic Section) in Johnson City, TN. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Pallbearers will be Jamie Clark, Kirk Hayes, Mark Edens, Phil Coleman, Mark Norman, and Tommy Little. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Gouge, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Jack married Margaret Christine Jones about 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nannie Lou Miller, 75, of 137 Jerome Stevens Road, Hampton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Lena McClellan Chambers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Miller, and son, Brandon Miller.
Mrs. Miller attended Whitehead Hill Christian Church. She retired as a seamstress from Levi Strauss Company. She enjoyed playing Bingo, working crossword puzzles and gardening.
Those left to cherish her memory include four daughters, Hazel May and husband Benny, Battle Creek, Mich., Lula Lyons and husband Robert, Hampton, Tenn., Jeannette Barnett and husband Junior, Elizabethton, Tenn., and Debra Miller and special friend, Rebecca Dugger, both of Hampton, Tenn. Twelve grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Nannie Lou Miller will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 3, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Mr. Terry Dugger, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the funeral service. The graveside service and interment will follow the service in the Street Cemetery, Brown Branch Road, Hampton. Active pallbearers will be Jeffery Hill, Jimmy Lyons, Michael Jones, Chuck Chambers and James Chambers. Honorary pallbearers will be Junior Barnett, Roger Stevens and Jim Chambers.

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J.P. “Chuck” Chambers, 62, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home. Chuck was born in Elizabethton, Tenn., to the late Ward and Lena (McClellan) Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Delie Stevens, Rosie Birchfield and Nannie Miller, and four brothers, Ray Chambers, Gene Chambers, Lonnie Chambers and Earl Chambers. Chuck was one of a kind! He was a funny man and was “one of the good ones!” Chuck retired from logging and was of the Free Wil Baptist faith. He enjoyed ginseng hunting, turkey hunting, riding his motorcycle and four wheelers and anything outdoors. Most of all he loved his grandchildren and his family. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jim Chambers (Brooke Quillen of Roan Mountain, Ashle Chambers (Chris Younce) of Johnson City and Tony Chambers (Hunter McKinney) of Roan Mountain; his grandchildren, Steven Rost, Jacob Rost, Dominic Chambers, Noah McKinney, Stevie Thomas and Fiona Kerr; his brothers, James Chambers and June Chambers (Donna), all of Roan Mountain; and his sisters, Betty Chambers and Bonnie Arnett (Lester), all of Roan Mountain. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He also had a great friend, D.L. Whitehead, that he enjoyed spending time with. The family will have a private burial at their property at a later date. We would like to thank J.R. Arnett, Joey Guinn, D.L. Whitehead, Shane Younce and everyone else who has helped our family during this difficult time.

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