Walter Howard Farthing

Walter married Christine "Tinnie" "Tina" Slimp on 22 May 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Christine was born on 21 Jan 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1975 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, March 15, 1948
WILLIAM ROGER FARTHING
William Roger Farthing, 35, died suddenly at his home in Prospect, Virginia Sunday at 4:45 a.m. He had been in poor health for the past five months.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Lowe Farthing; one daughter, Judith Ann Farthing; one son, William Roger Farthing, Jr., all of the home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Farthing of Neva; three brothers, Joe and Robert Farthing both of Neva; and Tom Farthing of Farmville, Virginia; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Irene McQueen and Mrs. Glenn Crowe both of Elizabethton; Mrs. Dana Greene of Shell Creek, and Miss Joyce Farthing of Neva and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Slemp of Neva.
The body arrived in Bristol this morning and was brought to Elizabethton by the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until Tuesday afternoon when it will be removed to the home of the father in Neva.

Roger married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was a daughter of the late Walter and Tina Slemp Farthing. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. McQueen, in 1961; and by a grandson, five brothers, and one sister.
She had lived in Elizabethton since 1960. She was a retired employee of the former Carter County Memorial Hospital, having worked there as an LPN.
Mrs. McQueen was a member of the Big Springs Baptist Church.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel.
Graveside services and interment were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2003 in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Mary married Walter Elias McQueen on 31 Jan 1942. Walter (son of William Franklin McQueen and Rebecca Louisa Morley) was born on 6 Dec 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Glenn M. Crowe about 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Glenn was born on 15 Oct 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Kit Carson McQueen, age 78, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home. Kit was born in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Walter Eli McQueen and Mary Irene Farthing McQueen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Midge” McQueen; a son, Kit Brian McQueen; and a great grandson, Timothy James Vaughn.
Kit was a loving father, papaw, husband and brother and a member of Big Springs Church of Christ. He was self-employed and a bus driver and a member of the Moose Lodge and the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge. Kit enjoyed camping with family and traveling the country.
Those left to cherish Kit’s memory include one son, Christopher Gene McQueen and wife Dorothy; a daughter, Donna Vaughn and husband Jimmy; his grandchildren, Channa Williams, Brandi (Donny) Estep, Josh (Cassie) Vaughn, Skylar McQueen and Christian McQueen; four great grandsons, Ky-Ream Desselle, Edgar Estep, Oliver Vaughn and soon to be, Owen Vaughn; one brother, Walter Porter McQueen; a sister, Margaret Hughes; and a lifelong friend, Tommy Lyle.
A service to celebrate the life of Kit Carson McQueen will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 3, 2021 in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Pastor Glen Layfield officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Monday.
The graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Rominger, Skylar McQueen, Josh Vaughn, Donny Estep, Tim Ward, Danny McQueen, Ky-Ream Desselle and Jimmy Vaughn.

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Larry Glenn Crowe, 77, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed from this life on December 1, 2019.
Larry was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church, Elizabethton. He loved God, and his family, and also his job driving the bus for the Elizabethton City School System. His hobbies included going to athletic events, talking about his bus, and the weather.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Crowe, his mother, Ruth Elizabeth Crowe, and two of his brothers, Michael and Randy Crowe.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Gwen, and children, Charlie (Erika) Eric, Evan (Alexandria) and Benay; grandchildren, Skyler, Natalie, Chloe, Olivia and Isaiah Crowe; brother, Terry (Ruth) Crowe; and several nieces and nephews.
Our thanks to the Elizabethton City Police and Carter County Rescue Squad, the ER Staff at Sycamore Shoals and the medical team in the ICU at JCMC Heart Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Hunter First Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 6 p.m. Larry was a full body donation to Restore Life USA and a private burial will be held at a later date.

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ELIZABETHTON - Mr. Randy Steve Crowe, 71, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, December 1, 2017, at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital.

He was the son of the late Glenn and Ruth Farthing Crowe and was born in Elizabethton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Crowe.

Mr. Crowe was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Tri-State Air Cooled Engines where he was a manager for forty-seven years. He also owned his own small engine repair shop. He taught small engine repair at Science Hill High School and also at the Herman Robinson Vocational School. He was a mason and a member of the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F & AM. He loved cooking and gardening, especially growing tomatoes and cucumbers. He was a fan of UT football and also of the Lady Vols basketball team. Mr. Crowe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and was good to everyone he knew. He was a member of Big Springs Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, of fifty-two years, Brenda Emmert Crowe of the home; a daughter, Melissa Crowe Buxton and her husband, Don, of Jonesborough; a son, Nathan Crowe, and his wife, Rachel, of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Thomas Buxton and his wife, Tiffany, of Kingsport; Kelby Buxton, of Jonesborough; two brothers, Terry Crowe, and his wife, Ruth and Larry Crowe, and his wife, Gwen, all of Elizabethton. A special friend and first cousin, Kit McQueen and a special friend, George Morton also survive, along with several nieces and nephews.

A service to honor the life of Mr. Crowe will be conducted on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Brother James Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 11:00 AM – to 1:00 PM prior to the service on Wednesday.

The committal service will follow the funeral service at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Thomas Buxton, Kelby Buxton, Chris McQueen, Jimmy Vaughn, Jimmy Mock, Roger Crowe and Brian Crowe. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard.