Hugh Phillips

Hugh married Fanny Caroline Fairchild on 20 Oct 1857 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Fanny was born about 1845 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Thadius James Reece on 4 May 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thadius (son of Landon Carter Reece and Caroline Rebecca Thomas) was born on 21 Oct 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Apr 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glover married Nancy Rosella Miller about 1920. Nancy (daughter of Pinkney Johnson Miller and Sarah G. Icenhour) was born on 14 May 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died in Oct 1984 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married James W.I. Johnson on 8 Jan 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Andrew Johnson and Nancy Main) was born in Jun 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married Lawrence Woodruff Trivette on 25 Dec 1909. Lawrence (son of John J. Trivette and Sarah Cable) was born on 20 Apr 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 1953 in Bristol, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ira married Biddie Triplett about 1922. Biddie was born about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ila married Joe G. Norris on 10 Dec 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joe (son of Emmet S. Norris and Julia Welch) was born on 26 Nov 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1991 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON, OSCAR ANDREW, age 82, of Jefferson City, formerly of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed way at 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening, January 21, 1999, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City following a brief illness. He was a member of the Covenant Life Church in Morristown and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Johnson was a retired employee of the Jefferson City Water Works. Survivors include his wife, Pauline "Polly" Johnson of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Alice and Phillip Stapleton of Jefferson City, Joyce and Rick Stephens of Jefferson City, Nancy and Tommy Taylor of Chestnut Hill; son and daughter-in-law, James and Lisa Johnson of Jefferson City; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Hettie Chaffin of Virginia, and Dorothy Miller of Mountain City, Tennessee; brothers, Conley Johnson of North Carolina and Earl Johnson of Mountain City, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. Interment to follow in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Ruth married Clayton Main about 1937 in North Carolina, , , . Clayton was born on 9 Jul 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1993 in Forsyth County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Maine Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bruce married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Earl S. Johnson, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Watauga Medical Center. He was born on September 29, 1930 to the late Lilly Johnson. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law: Irene and Wade Dunn, Ruth and Clayton Mains, Betty Johnson and Hettie Chafin and Hattie Johnson; brothers and sister-in-law: Oscar and Polly Johnson, Bruce Johnson and Sam Johnson one granddaughter, Reba Michelle Harper and two great grandchildren, Riley Edmisten and Dominic Johnson.

Earl was a retired farmer and still enjoyed being outdoors, farming, fishing and building bird houses. He had served as Johnson County Constable for 35 years. Earl had also owned and operated Johnson Fence Company for many years. Earl was a faithful man and had served as Deacon through the years and currently serves as Deacon at New Hope Baptist Church. Earl loved his family and spending time with him. He will deeply be missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Lucille Lipford Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law: Missy and David Hightower, Angie and Steve Edmisten and Linda and Dean Harper; sons and daughters-in-law: Lee and Janice Johnson, Lloyd Johnson, Anthony Johnson and special friend, Mary Alice Herdman and William and Janet Johnson, Aaron and Mistee Johnson ; sister, Dorothy Miller; brother, Conley Johnson; grandchildren: Bobby Johnson, Susan Johnson, Shannon Harper, Joe Johnson, Rosanna Eggers, Charity Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Gregory Johnson, Michael Price, Reba Blevins, Gloria Newsome, Nikki Edmisten, Crystal Edmisten, David Hightower, Jennifer Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Matthew Hightower, Erica Hightower and Ethan Hightower; twenty-nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Mountain City Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Stidham to officiate. Graveside Service and Burial will follow from the Johnson Family Cemetery (beside the Lewis Cemetery). Active Pallbearers will be Bobby Johnson, Shannon Harper, Joe Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Michael Price, Dave Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Matthew Hightower, Ethan Hightower and Gregory Jones. Honorary Pallbearers are: Lonnie Baker, Ray Eggers, Michael Blevins, Craine Newsome, Andrew Beam, Dean Harper, Steve Edmisten, David Hightower, Bill Williams, Connely Johnson and Alf Miller.

Earl married Reba Lucille Lipford on 23 Aug 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Reba (daughter of Estel Fred Lipford and Nell (Lipford)) was born on 19 Mar 1937; died on 2 Sep 2020 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson-Lewis Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Conley Odell Johnson, age 82, of Joines Rd., Creston NC went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home. Conley was born June 25, 1938 in Johnson County, TN to the late Lillie B. Reece Johnson. In addition to his mother Conley was preceded in death by his daughter Patricia Johnson and seven siblings.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Shelby Jean Miller Johnson, daughter, Shannon Johnson of Mountain City, TN; sons, Daniel Johnson of Mountain City, TN, James Johnson and wife Julie of Lenoir, NC, and Kenneth Johnson and wife Alice of Mountain City, TN, sister, Dorothy Miller of Mountain City, TN, grandchildren, Alex Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Harold Conley Johnson, Julie Ann Barrier, Jason Johnson, Beth Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Lydia Johnson, Noah Greer Alyssa Stout, great-grandchildren, Isabella Johnson, Brianna Barrier, Liam Barrier, Dravon Barrier, Hayden and Jayden Johnson, Fiona Johnson, Sawyer Johnson, Brenden Terrell and Zakary Stowe, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family received friends from 2 until 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 from Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Graveside service and burial followed the funeral service on Saturday from the Lillie B. Reece Cemetery (Sam Johnson Ln. Mountain City, TN).

Conley married Shelby Jean Lipford about 1959. Shelby (daughter of Dennis R. Lipford and Living) was born on 31 Dec 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Sep 2021 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Lillie B. Reece Johnson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Elizabeth Horne, age 92 of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday February 1st, 2018 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born in Johnson County, TN on October 10, 1925 to the late Joe Norris and Ila Reece Norris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Burnis Horne; daughter, Lois Marie Cress; sisters: Laura Sue Norris, Josephine Revelle and Catherine Absher and brothers: Junior Clay Norris, Mack Norris, and Jimmy Dean Norris.

Mary loved working in her flowers, yard work, and gardening. She also enjoyed crocheting and quilting. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include daughter, Mary Alice Roberts and husband Gary; son, Joe Horne and wife Carol; son in law, Joe Mack Cress; brother, Tommy Jack Norris; sisters: Carrie Pennington, Ruby Harper, Betty Stanley, Kate Stanley, Louise Morefield; grandchildren: Steve Cress, Gary Horne, and Tim Horne and wife Miranda; great grandchildren: Westley Horne and Eli Horne and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Steven Spencer and Grandson Tim Horne to officiate. Pallbearers will be Joe Mack Cress, Steve Cress, Dennis Henson, Jack Eller, Gary Horne, Westley Horne, and Gary Roberts. Burial will follow from the Reece Memorial Cemetery.

Mary married Burnis Horne about 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Burnis was born on 18 May 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruby Mae Harper, age 89, went to be with her lord on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on October 23, 1930 to the late Joe Norris and Ila Thelma Reece Norris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Harper; son, Wayne Harper; son-in-law, Lester Rominger; sisters, Elizabeth Horne, Laura Sue Norris, Josephine Revelle, Catherine Absher; brothers, Junior Clay Norris, Mack Norris, and Jimmy Dean Norris.

Ruby loved to quilt, crochet, work in her flowers, have yard sales, set on her front porch, cook big meals for her family at holidays, and make apple butter the old fashioned way. She raised her children with a firm , but loving, hand. She was called by many names, but the ones she loved most was being called “Mamaw” by her grandchildren and “Granny” by her precious great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memories include her son Robert Harper and wife Carol; daughters, Thelma Garner and husband Ken, and Sue Rominger; Grandchildren, Kevin Rominger and wife Luray, Beverly Rominger -Gurley and husband Trey, Jason Garner and wife Laura, Logan Garner and fiancé MyKayla Woods, Katie Harper-Waterman and husband A.J.; great-grandchildren, Kacie Rominger, Jesse Rominger, Olivia Gurley, Harper Gurley, Isaac Garner, Farrah Garner, and Silas Garner; step great-grandchildren, William DeJonge and wife Caroline, and Ryan DeJonge; sisters, Carrie Pennington, Betty Stanley, Kate Stanley and husband J.E., Louise Morefield and husband Harold; one brother, Tommy Jack Norris; many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks go to the CNA’s, nurses, and staff/volunteers at Mountain City Care Center Hall TWO, who took such good care of Ruby and loved her as a grandmother. Her favorite past time while there was when the ladies read to her from the Bible. They became family to Ruby, and will never be forgotten. Other very special caregivers were Phyliss Morefield, Everett Dunn, Annalee Lowe, and Susan Morefield.

The family received friends from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Mountain City Funeral Home. Funeral service followed at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Gale Hartley and Pastor Steven Spencer to officiate. Graveside service and burial will immediately follow the funeral at Wilson Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Rominger, Jesse Rominger, Ryan DeJonge, Trey Gurley, Joe Horn, and Joe Mack Cress. Honorary Pallbearers are Dennis Lewis, Buck Kirby, Jason Garner, Logan Garner, William DeJonge, Dr. John Whitlock, and Dr. Daniel Jones. Music was under the direction of Bethany Baptist Church Choir and special music by great-granddaughter, Kacie Rominger