Lafayette Shoemate

Lafayette married Elizabeth Nichols about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth was born about 1865 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noah married Rachel about 1912 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . Rachel was born about 1892 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clyde Flora Hudgenus. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dosia married James Monroe Kilby on 27 Jan 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Elijah Kilby and Elizabeth (Kilby)) was born on 22 Oct 1893 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died in May 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Spencer married Georgia Marie Walsh on 14 Mar 1951 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Georgia (daughter of Carl Walsh and Ollie Furchess) was born on 19 Oct 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 2022 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
It is with great sadness that the family of Belvia Phipps announces her passing on Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at her residence at the age of 98. She was born May 17, 1923 in Taylorsville County, Kentucky to the late James Monroe Kilby and Doris Shoemake Kilby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Buell Phipps; step-mother Rose Kilby; sons: Bill Phipps and Milton Phipps; daughters: Irene Snyder and Patricia Phipps; brothers: Jason Kilby, Millard Kilby and Coy Ray Kilby and one great-great grandson Elijah William Hilton (Fuzz); sisters: Nanny Roark, Mary Vanela Kilby, Mable Payne, Dorothy Kulin and Marie Widener,
Belvia was a former employee of Iron Mountain Stonewear and was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, flowers, baby dolls,gardening and canning. She was a member of Faith Gospel Church.
Those left to cherish her memory include one son: Kenneth Phipps of Laurel Bloomery, TN; four daughters: Betty Bryant Bowers of Bristol, TN, Lois Snyder of Mountain City, TN, Virginia Hodge of Shady Valley, TN and Carmie Cornett of Mountain City, TN; grandsons: Doug Bryant, Leon Bryant, Rick Bryant, Dennis Bryant, Darren Bryant, Jody Putnam, Willie Phipps, Doug Whisman and Trampass Hodge; granddaughters: Tammy McCloud, Pam Brown, Lucinda Jones, Rebekah Phipps-Stines, Jennifer Howard, Angelina Snyder, Patricia Phillips and Myra Phipps; great grandchildren: Toby Bryant, Josh Bryant, Billy Bryant, Cody Bryant, Dustin Bryant, D.J. Bryant, Sam Bryant, Tanner Putnam, Sammy Phipps, Noah Phipps, Hunter Hodge, Annabelle Miller, Angel Gooddell, Shainna Putnam, Liddy Arnold, Maddy Arnold, Griffin Brown, Carson Brown, Brittney Hodge, Nellie Wilson, Sasha Bryant, Sara Bryant, Olivia Bryant, Dakota Bryant, Laura King, Monica Bryant, Jason Bryant, Emma Savery, Lily Savery, Lexus Winters, Autumn Phipps, Kaylee Eller; fourteen great great grandchildren; one great great great grandchild: Luke Sluder; one sister: Edna Bowling and one sister-in-law: Ruby Kennard. Many nieces and nephews (too many to mention) and many friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 in Hux & Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with James Gentry and Tony Ward officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m – 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Graveside service and interment will follow in Acre Field Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Ward, Eric Taylor, Tim Keene and sons-in-law.

Belvia married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Shomate age 66, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday evening, December 16, 2022 at his home. He was born February 20, 1956 in Ashland, Ohio to the late Spencer Shomate and Georgia Walsh Shomate. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Shomate and nephew, Daniel Shomate.

David was always on the go. He enjoyed talking to his friends and his uncle who was like his brother. David loved his grandkids very much. He was passionate about TN sports and NASCAR and enjoyed playing golf with his son.

Those left to cherish his memories included his daughter, Misty Lundell (Brandon); son, Chad Shomate (Jordan); sisters, Dixie Widener and Diane McGlamery (Lawrence); brothers, Rick Shomate (Sheila) and Bill Shomate (Joyce); grandchildren, Chloe Shomate, Haley Buzard, and Tyler Lundell; great grandchild, Kingsten Buzard; special nieces, Emily Shupe, Madison Wagner, Tanieka Halberg, Chastity Miller, Kelly Martin, and Sherri Cook; uncle, Arville Walsh; several nieces and nephews.

Notes:

Milton David Phipps, age 68, passed away at his residence in Johnson City, Tennessee on Monday, October 8, 2018. Milton was born in Mountain City, Tennessee on November 21, 1949, to William Phipps and Belvia Kilby Phipps. Milton was preceded in death by his father, his brother Bill Phipps, and two sisters Irene Snyder and Patricia Phipps.

Milton was a lifelong student and enjoyed learning about new things. In his free time, Milton enjoyed collecting all kinds of different things and he really enjoyed watching Tennessee football.

Those left to cherish memories of Milton are his mother, Belvia Phipps; sisters, Carmia Cornett, Lois Snyder, and Betty Bryant of Mountain City, Virginia Hodge of Shady Valley, and Betty Warden of Abingdon; brother Kenneth Phipps of Mountain City; several aunts, uncles, and cousins, nieces and nephews; the staff of Dawn of Hope, especially "Baby".

Pallbearers will be Jody Putnum, Trampass Hodge, David Whisman, Dennis Bryant, Rick Bryant, Willie Phipps, Junior Cornett, and Ed Hodge. Honorary pallbearers will be Dawn of Hope Staff.

The family and close friends will meet Thursday, October 11th, 2018, for a private gathering with Graveside services to follow in the Acre Field Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery, TN.