John A. Justice

John married Mary Adelaide Wiseman about 1865 in North Carolina, , , . Mary (daughter of William Bedford Wiseman and Mary "Polly" Chambers) was born on 9 Aug 1840 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1925 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Funeral services for Mrs. T. B. Vance, age 81,one of Plumtree's oldest residents, who died at her home Friday morning after a lingering illness were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Plumtree Presbyterian Church. The Rev. T. W. Clapp officiated assisted by the Rev. J. P. Hall. Burial followed in the Yellow Mountain cemetery at Plumtree.
Mrs Vance was a member of the Plumtree Presbyterian church where she joined about 65 years ago and remained an active member until her declining health about two years ago. She was a native and life-long resident of the Plumtree section and attended the old Plumtree Academy. About sixty years ago she was united in marriage to Thomas B. Vance who passed away in 1928. Mrs. Vance was well known throughout Avery and Mitchell counties.
Surviving are one daughter, Miss Ethel Vance of Plumtree six sons, Joe, Ira, and T. B Jr. of Plumtree; Hale of Boone, Pat of Elk Park, and Hobart Vance of Adel, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. D. T. Vance of Plumtree and Mrs. Mannrssa Wiseman of Spoal: three half-sisters; Mrs. Fred Burleson of Spear, Mrs.. Tom Watson of Plumtree and Mrs. Sam Smith of Three Mile; three half-brothers; Will Justice of Spear,. John Justice of Montezumea, and James Gudger Justice of Oregon; 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Active Pallbearers were Ivor Vance, Friel Vance Sam Vance. Diester Watson, Cecil Burleson, Sam Smith. Jr., Howard Smith and Paul Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. W. B. Burleson, Frank Burleson, Henry Burleson, Vester Stafford, J. P. Hughes, R. B. Gaddy, Arthur Thompson, Ray Thompson, T. J. Greene, R. M. Burleson, E. C Guy, E. G. Eller, J. H. VonCannon, Sam Ray, Howard Dugger, Brooks Holtsclaw, B. H. Winters, Bob Brinkley, Bill Brinkley, Ronald Hughes, Claude Hughes, Charlie Hughes. Jim Phillips and Frank Phillips.
Flowerbearers were Patsy Vance, Gail Vance, Janice Avery, Joan Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Mrs. Sam Odom, Mrs Lewie Aldridge, Mrs. Ed Lee Avery, Gwen Avery, Addie Burleson, Rachel Franklin, Maxine Franklin, Mrs. Virginia Ryan, Mrs. Sammy Smith, Mrs. Howard Smith, Mrs. Ted. Smith, Mary Smith, Mrs. John Vanover, Barbara Vanover, Mrs, Friel Vance, Mrs. Sam Vance, Mrs. Ivor Vance, Mrs. Ralph Pyatte, Mrs. Deiter Watson. Mrs. Herman Buchanan, Mrs. Lucy Honeyeutt Mrs. Edna Burleson, Mrs. Milton Vance, Mitze Watson, Mrs. Mrs. Clay Wiseman, Lira Wiseman, Lucille Wiseman, Mrs. George Nesbitt and Lucy Vance. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

Sarah married Thomas Beauregard Vance about 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Thomas (son of Thomas Dekalb Vance and Sarah Elmira Dellinger) was born on 9 Oct 1861 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Ida Rhyne about 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Ida was born on 3 Feb 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 1966 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Buena Laura Avery. Buena (daughter of William Waightstill Avery and Carrie Jane Goins) was born on 28 Jan 1910 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 7 Apr 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Helen Caroline Hughes on 23 Dec 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Helen (daughter of John Pierce Hughes and Arizona Ester Houston) was born on 16 Jul 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Apr 2003 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gail McNeil of Morganton, NC, passed away on January 12, 2023.

Born in 1934, she lived 88 wonderful years full of laughter and love. Gail was born in Plumtree, NC to the late Joe and Buena Vance and is survived by her dear sister Joan Hughes. In 1957 she married her beloved husband Jiggs (Lawrence), who predeceased her in 2003.

She taught English for 32 years, the last 20 at Freedom High in Morganton, where she was fondly remembered by her students and fellow faculty members.

Memories of Gail are treasured by her surviving nephew and nieces, their spouses and children, Clayton and Christa Brinkley, Cassie Brinkley, Callie Croley, Shirley Gasque and Peggy Tipton. Her grand-nephews and nieces; Ainsley Hammond, Townsend Wells, Avery Brinkley, Cooper Croley, Davis Croley, and especially grand-niece Emma Brinkley, with whom she shared a special bond.

Gail will be remembered for her wit and wisdom and positive impact on others. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by those whose lives she touched.

Per Gail's wishes, in lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Suzy Fitzgerald Emergency Shelter for Women and Children of Morganton, NC.

Ethel married Lawrence Edgar McNeil, Jr. on 9 Aug 1957 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Lawrence (son of Lawrence Edgar McNeil, Sr. and Mayme Silvers) was born on 30 Jul 1934 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died about 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]