John Wesley Peters

John married Venia Colbaugh about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Venia (daughter of William M. Colbaugh and Nancy Carolyn Forbes) was born in Sep 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married Herbert C. Taylor about 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Herbert (son of John A. Taylor and Rosa Alice Pierce) was born on 13 Apr 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY AND FUNERAL NOTICE: AUDA RALPH PETERS Auda Ralph Peters, age 76, 200 Liberty Hollow Road, Elizabethton, died Sunday, September 21, 2003 at his residence of apparent heart attack. He was a native of Carter County, and was the son of the late John Wesley and Venia Elizabeth Colbaugh Peters. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired painter and janitor for Carter County School System. He was a member of Painter Local Union #437. He was a U.S. Army Veteran Having served in World War II as a medic in Germany. He was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters, and a niece, Hildred Artino. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Peters, of the home, one son and daughter-in-law, Charles Edward and Judy Peters, NC, three daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Becky and John Lay, Clinton, TN, Genia and Steve Pierce, Elizabethton, Alice Elizabeth Peters, of the home, eight granddaughters, one grandson, 3 great grandsons, one great granddaughter, two sisters and one brother-in-law, Emma Hurley, Baltimore, MD, Reba and Jerry Vines, Elizabethton, several nieces and nephews also survive. The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at Blevins Cemetery. Military Honors to be accorded by Capt. Lynn H. Folsom, V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be Harold Lowe, Warren Deyton, Mack Brown, Norman Taylor, Maynard Peters, Steve Pierce and John Lay.

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Emma Peters Hurley, 83, of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late John W. and Vennia Colbaugh Peters and was born in Carter County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death, by her husband, Glen "Buck" Hurley; son, John R. Hurley; and 14 brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Hurley was a member of New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and working word puzzles.

She is survived by her daughter, Neta Schneibolk of Sandy Spring, MD; two sons, Ronnie Hurley and Greg Hurley and his wife Brenda all of Elizabethton; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a special niece, Becky Peters Lay; sister, Reba Vines and her husband Jerry of Elizabethton; and a special friend and "sister", Addie Blevins of Elizabethton. Several other nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday, August 12, 2012, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Bill Greer officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm prior to the service. You may also visit with the family at the residence at any other time.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday, August 13, 2012, in the Blevins Cemetery with Rev. Derl Curry officiating. Active pallbearers will be John Colbaugh, Justin Irick, Dylan Schneibolk, Cody Hurley, Michael Walsh and Tyler Walsh. Honorary pallbearers will be her great grandchildren, Dustin Hurley, Jordan Hongtong, Jackson Hongtong, Tyler Guinn, Adain Walsh, Jordan Collins and Charles Peters.