Elija E. Puckett

Elija married Nora Agnes Gwyn on 18 Feb 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Nora (daughter of James Hamilton Gwyn and Mary L. Eaton) was born on 6 Jan 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 14 Jan 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Old Elk Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elija married Rosa Ellen Moody on 5 Mar 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of James Wesley Moody and Eliza Cordelia Odom) was born in May 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Aug 1964 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alice Martha Guinn on 19 Jan 1948 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Alice (daughter of Gurney Clayton Guinn and Flora Mae Day) was born on 7 Dec 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 Dec 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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Josie Geneva Puckett Shell, age 78, of Elk Park passed away on December 6, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Avery County, she was born May 30, 1934 a daughter of the late Elijah and Rose Moody Puckett.

She was a homemaker and a member of Heaton Christian Church.

Along with her parents, Josie was preceded in death by her: husband, Homer P. Shell, Sr.; brothers, George Moody, Bill Puckett; sisters, Lear Puckett, Fannie Guinn, Maxine Puckett.

Funeral services for Josie Geneva Shell will be conducted at the Heaton Christian Church with Mr. Brent Nidiffer officiating. Interment will follow in the Heaton Cemetery.

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

Josie married Homer Pershing Shell on 13 Jun 1966 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Homer (son of James Oliver Shell and Rosa "Rosie" Greer) was born on 9 Feb 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Mar 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reba Puckett South, age 64, of Elk Park passed away on March 23, 2015 at Brian Center of Spruce Pine.

A native of Avery County, she was born April 23, 1950 a daughter of the late William and Alice Gwyn Puckett.

Reba has left to cherish her memory her: husband, Clint South of the home; sons, Brian South and Shawn South both of Elk Park; brother, Lige Puckett and wife Brenda of Elk Park; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Reba Puckett South will be conducted on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 8:00 pm at the Grandfather Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until the service hour. Family, friends and pallbearers will meet on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:00 am at the funeral home to go in procession to McGuire Cemetery for interment services.

Reba married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roger Dale “Boney” Tolley, Sr. 72, of Watauga, Tenn., passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Born Feb. 16, 1948, in Newland, NC, he was a son of the late Charlie Tolley and Maxine Puckett. He was retired from RDR Mobile Homes. Boney was a member of Fellowship Community Church and he helped build the church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife: Mary Ruth Coleman Tolley; by two Brothers: Waites Puckett and Paul Puckett; and a Sister: Wilma Scalf.

Survivors include his Children: Lisa Marie (Travis) Winters, Geraldlena (Ray) Barnett and Roger Tolley, Jr. his fiancé Treena, and April (Scott) Barnett; 10 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren; two Brothers: Howard and Doyle Puckett; and a Sister: Clara Cain.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, in Memorial Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Ken Hauser and Pastor Lester Guinn officiating. Music will be provided by Margaret Calderon. Graveside service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in the Lyons Cemetery. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday will be Travis Winters, Daniel Banks, Dustin Gobble, Justin Barnett, Ray Barnett, Brian Barnett, Charles Guinn, Charles Guinn, Jr. and Joshua Lovette. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Puckett, who is a special nephew, and Jessica Banks.

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Connie Rose Puckett Hoilman, 64, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away on January 8, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Avery County, NC, she was born December 9, 1954, a daughter of the late L.D. Ingram and the late Josie Geneva Shell, and step-daughter of the late Homer P. Shell, Sr.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed using her computer, researching family genealogy, camping and spending time with her family and beloved dog, Bella.

Along with her parents, Connie was preceded in death by: one Brother: Ralph Lynn Puckett; Grandparents: Elijah and Rose Moody Puckett; and several aunts and uncles.

Connie has left to cherish her memory: her Husband: Michael Ray Hoilman, of the home; Daughters: Christina Pearrell and husband, Buddy, of Elizabethton, Tenn., and Amy Hoilman and partner, Melinda Koers, of Islamorada, Fla.; Grandchildren: Jennifer Hensley, Stephen Hensley and wife, Hannah, and Kendra Blevins, all of Johnson City, Tenn., and Dawson Liam, of Islamorada, Fla; Great-grandchildren: Carter and Taylen Hensley, of Elizabethton, Tenn.; Sisters: Sheri Cornett and husband, Larry, of Crossnore, NC, Melissa Baird and husband, Randy, of Elk Park, NC; and brother, Jamie Shell, of Elk Park; and several nieces and nephews.

The family of Connie Rose Puckett Hoilman will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. A committal service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Happy Valley Memorial Park, with Pastor Jamie Shell officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet in the mausoleum chapel by 1:20 p.m.

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Ralph Lynn Puckett, age 55, died December 26, 2012 at his residence.

A native of Avery County, he was born January 17, 1957.

He was a landscaper and enjoyed fishing, his dogs, gardening and spending time with his friends.

Ralph was preceded in death by his: mother, Geneva Shell; step-father, Homer P. Shell, Sr. and multiple aunts and uncles.

He has left to cherish his memory his: sisters, Connie Holiman and husband Mike of Johnson City, TN, Sheri Cornett and husband Larry of Crossnore, Missy Baird and husband Randy of Heaton; brother, Homer "Jamie" Shell of Newland; step-brothers, Ed Shell and wife Cathy of Heaton, Homer Shell, Jr. and wife Lillian of Las Vegas, Nevada; special friend, Barbara Ann Seatz of Newland; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Ralph Lynn Puckett were held in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Niddifer officiating. Interment in the Heaton Cemetery.