Jacob Reece

Jacob married Eliza A. Oliver about 1864 in North Carolina, , , . Eliza (daughter of William Oliver and Mary Jane Spencer) was born about 1840 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died about 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samantha married James Alfred Pearson about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of George Washington Pearson and Mary Lucinda Hartley) was born on 23 Mar 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married William Leander Wilson about 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William was born on 12 May 1863 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Jun 1929 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Luther Clyde Osborne on 26 Jul 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Luther (son of Ben F. Osborne and Elizabeth L. "Betty" Musgrove) was born on 10 Aug 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1962 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grover married Hattie Mary Anna Eggers on 17 Apr 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hattie (daughter of Brazilla Eggers and Hannah B. Robinson) was born in Jul 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elk Mills Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ollie married William David "Billy" McElyea about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Larkin M. McElyea and Martha Caroline Pardue) was born on 20 May 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ada married Roby Oscar McGuire about 1916. Roby (son of David Joshua McGuire and Connie Victorine Hilliard) was born on 4 Sep 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 UL 1949 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Helen Frances Smith about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Helen (daughter of Homer R. Smith and Nellie O. Smith) was born on 22 Sep 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earnest married Wanda B. Forrester about 1943. Wanda was born about 1923; died about 2001 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kermit married Charlotte Lucille McQueen about 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charlotte (daughter of James H. McQueen and Inez Dove Vaught) was born on 24 Jan 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 1998 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Mr. James Paul Pearson, age 90, of Elizabethton, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from Franklin Woods Community Hospital.

A native of Elk Mills, TN he was the son of the late Grover Clyde and Hattie Mary Anna Eggers Pearson. He was a graduate of Hampton High School where he played basketball and he attended Milligan College. Mr. Pearson had worked at Bemberg, Beaunit and North American Rayon and retired as a Vice-President and Plant Engineer in charge of Research and Development at Universal Fibers, formerly Camac Corporation, Bristol, VA . Mr. Pearson was a long standing member of 67 years at Southside Christian Church, Elizabethton where he was instrumental in building the new sanctuary. He was a former teacher in the Adult and Youth Sunday School Classes and had served as a Deacon and Elder. Mr. Pearson enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars, mowing the yard, and fixing anything for others.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Dorothy Clark Pearson; five brothers, Howard Pearson, Dale Pearson, Ernest Pearson, Edsel Pearson and Doug Pearson and a sister, Geraldine Stanton. Those left to cherish his memory include a son, Dr. James M. Pearson and wife Debby, Johnson City; a daughter, Jeanie Cakebread and husband Bruce, Elizabethton; grandchildren, Dr. Zack Pearson and wife Janet, Johnson City, Beth Stone and husband Josh, Greeneville, TN, Renee Wilcox and husband Craig, Stafford, VA and Jared Cakebread, Butler, TN; great-grandchildren, Kaedon, Ivy and Laurel Pearson, Elynn and Emmalee Wilcox and Josh and Lively Stone. Several special nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mr. James Paul Pearson will be conducted at 5:00 P.M. Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Southside Christian Church, Elizabethton with Mr. Mike Koruschak, minister officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. prior to the service or at the residences of his son and daughter at other times.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 30, 2017 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Zack Pearson, Jared Cakebread, Josh Stone, Craig Wilcox, Kaedon Pearson, Danny Simerly, Nick Blevins and Drew Pearson. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews, whom were all special to him; Otis Gibson, Sam Kyte and the Southside Christian Church family.

Ralph married Marjorie N. "Margie" Ward about 1950. Marjorie (daughter of Clayton James Ward and Mary Elizabeth Rainbolt) was born on 26 Apr 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Sep 2015 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Geraldine 'Jerri' Stanton, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief but courageous battle. A native of Carter County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Pearson. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Wayne Stanton, five brothers and five sisters-in-law: Dale Pearson, Howard Pearson and wife Helen, Edsel Pearson and wife Lucille, Earnest Pearson and wife Wanda, Douglas Pearson and wife Margie and Dorothy Pearson, wife of Jim Pearson.
Geraldine was a longtime member of Bakers Gap Baptist Church and loved her church family dearly. The youth at the church held a special place in her heart.
Geraldine was known by family and friends as 'Jerri'. She loved to spend time with her family and church family. She also loved to cook, sew and work in the garden.
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Missy Stanton of Elizabethton, TN; son and special daughter-in-law, Larry and Dawn Stanton of Mountain City, TN; brother, Jim 'Paul' Pearson of Elizabethton, TN; several nieces and nephews; a dear lifelong friend, Bernice Whaley, and her church family.
A celebration of life service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with her friend and Pastor, Dennis Peterson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Bakers Gap Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marvin Arney, Jimmy Pearson, Roy Thompson, Doug Arney, Dan Arney, Richard Snyder, Jason Baker and Phil Pearson. Honorary pallbearers Steve Pearson, Les Pearson, Ronnie Pearson, Dave Dugger, Glen Arney, Wade Snyder, Doran Bunting, and Joel Dugger and Geraldine's church family.

Geraldine married Wayne Stanton about 1952 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Wayne (son of Hobart Stanton) was born on 5 May 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jul 2000 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jewell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances Delores "Shorty" McGuire, age 82, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, June 7, 2012.

"Shorty" was born July 6, 1929 in Banner Elk, the daughter of the late Ada Belle Wilson and Roby Oscar McGuire. She was retired from the former Volvo-White Trucking in Greensboro. She also was a member of First Christian Church in Kernersville.

Mrs. McGuire is survived by her son, Larry G. McGuire of Texas; grandson Sean McGuire of Texas; her loving niece and caregiver Rheba Lowry of Cleveland, Ohio; great niece Julie Lukjan; great nephews Stephan Lowry, and Michael Lowry; great-great niece Kiera Lukjan, and great-great nephews Stephan Lowry, and Collin Lowry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Jewell J. Moody.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Tuesday morning, June 12, 2012, at 11:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state, at the chapel, from 10:00 until 11:00 o'clock. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Zionville.