John Frank Julian

John married Lydia Knight on 28 Nov 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of Alexander Knight and Susan Cox) was born on 30 Mar 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Knight Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ROAN MOUNTAIN - Virgie Julian Brinkley, age 101, of the Shell Creek Community in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at the NHC Health Care Center of Johnson City, Tennessee on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

Virgie was born on June 28, 1916 in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. She was the last surviving child of John Frank "Dick" Julian and Lydia Knight Julian.

Virgie was the oldest member of the Lower Shell Creek Christian Church. She had served in the Children's Department for many years. She taught primary class and Bible School classes. She will be remembered for her kindness and loving personality. She was a wonderful homemaker and caretaker. A cousin said, "Virgie is sweeping gold dust on the streets of Heaven." Virgie worked for several years as an assistant at the Shell Creek Elementary School. She retired from the TRW Company in Newland, North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Walter Brinkley, Jr.; her son, James Walter Brinkley, III; a brother, Will Julian; her sisters, Lucy Julian Blackwell and Thelma Julian Myers.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda Brinkley Morgan (John Morgan); daughter-in-law, Brenda Clark Brinkley. She was the loving grandmother to: James Walter Brinkley IV, Timothy Clark Brinkley (Dori) Moses Brinkley, Melinda Morgan Martin (Kevin Martin), Jonathan Brinkley Morgan (Shelly Morgan); four great grandchildren, Lydia and Garret Morgan, Victoria Brinkley and Laura Lily Martin. She leaves many nieces and nephews to cherish their wonderful aunt.

A service to celebrate the life of Virgie Julian Brinkley will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Lower Shell Creek Christian Church with Mr. Gerald Holly, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the church, prior to the service on Saturday; or at the residence of her daughter, at other times.

The graveside service will follow in the Ray Cemetery at Shell Creek. Pallbearers will be family members. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Lower Shell Creek Christian Church.

Lucy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Dicky James Blackwell, 80, Elizabethton, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his residence after an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Claude Burns & Lucy Julian Blackwell. Dicky served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was retired as a welder and pipe fitter. In later years he was associated with his wife, Robin, in the operation of the Corner Nest. Dicky was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge # 238 for 48 years, the Elizabethton Chapter Order of Eastern Star, The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)and The Scottish Rite of Free Masonry. He was a member of the Jericho Oriental Band for 48 years and he was a past President of the SASOBA Oriental Band. He was an avid UT Football fan, loved to cook and work in his garden. He was a member of Roan Street Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Ronnie Blackwell.
Survivors include his wife: Robin Bulla Blackwell. Two Daughters: Regina (Brad) Shepherd and D’Jae Blackwell. A Step-daughter: Lana (Seth) Snyder. A Grandson: Luke Shepherd. Step-Grandchildren: Carson Atkinson, Cooper Snyder and Collin Snyder. Two Sisters; Jeanie Johnson and Barbara McKinney. One Brother: Gary Blackwell.
Graveside Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Kyler Burchfield of Dashiell Masonic Lodge officiating.
Interment will follow the graveside service. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Masonic Bodies and friends of Corner Nest.