Clara Ina Sheffield

Clara married Seth Guy White on 24 Dec 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Seth (son of Benjamin White and Lucy Heaton) was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 May 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Larry Glenn White, 75, Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 in the Community Living Center, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Seth G. & Clara Ina Sheffield White. Larry was a 1960 graduate of Unaka High School. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Larry was an educator and teacher for 31 years. He received his degree in Social Studies & Education from West Texas State, Canyon, Texas and his Master Degree in Administration at East Tennessee State University. He began his career of teaching at Dimmitt High School, Dimmitt, Texas, then to Madison County High School, Madison, Virginia where he was a teacher and basketball coach, then to Elizabethton High School where he taught history and was Head Basketball Coach for several years, he also served as Principal at TA Dugger Junior High School, Elizabethton, his last school was Boones Creek Middle School where he was Principal. Larry was a former member of the Elizabethton Civitan Club. He was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church but in recent years he had been attending Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years: Wynell Barnes White who died August 6, 2006.

Survivors include his children: Marcie Strong & husband Dwayne, Ruckersville, Virginia and Lance White & wife Mary Beth, Murfreesboro, Tenn... Four Grandchildren: Sierra & Mackenzie Strong and Emma Grace & Ian White. His brothers: Gary White & wife Sandy and Lanny White & wife Tootie White, two nieces & two nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Hayley officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday will be: Jeff White, Roman White, Luke White, Billy Murphy, Tom Holly, Danny Coombs and Tommy Coombs. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Eddie & Anne Dean & Family, Unaka High School Class of 1960, his former basketball players at Madison County High School and Elizabethton High School, Jeff Early, Jack Berry, David Crist, Rick Spagone, Micky Lantz, Paul & Julie Strong, Bill Byrd, David Bush, his church families of Oak Street Baptist Church & Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church.

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Gary Ford White, 76, Elizabethton, born February 22, 1943, passed away after a brief illness at Johnson City Medical Center on Sunday, May 19, 2019.
Gary was employed at North American Rayon, and retired in 2005 from ETSU College of Medicine. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Seth G. and Clara Ina Sheffield White. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Unaka High School.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Glen White, and sister-in-law, Wynell White.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Ashworth White; children, Jeff White and wife Bonnie, Elizabethton, Tenn., and Julie Murphy and husband Billy, Johnson City, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Luke, Katie, Michaela, Bella and Maggie White and Meghan and Padraig Murphy; his brother, Lanny White and wife Tootie White; two brothers-in-law, Richard Ashworth and David Ashworth; nephews, Roman White and Lance White; nieces, Marcie Strong and Mandy Holly; several cherished cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews; and his 'special son,' Kevin "Snake" Lewis.
Gary was a member of West Side Christian Church in Elizabethton, Tenn.
Gary had several hobbies and interests with many great friends gained along the way. Gary was involved in several clubs including: The East Tennessee Antique Engine Club, The 'Barn Buddies,' Elizabethton Saturday Night Car Show Buddies, Unaka High School Class of 1961, Don Hughes Garage in Roan Mountain (Lewis, Bob and Don) and the Easy Auto Board of Directors.
The family would like to thank the staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital and Johnson City Medical Center ICU for their compassionate care during his brief illness. A special thanks to Dr. Steven Smith and Dr. Jim Davenport, who cared for Gary for many years.