Josephine Jodie Benfield

Josephine married Starlin Isaac Calhoun about 1912 in North Carolina, , , . Starlin (son of William Harrison Calhoun and Anna Osborn) was born on 20 Apr 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Coye married Elsie Louise Sluder about 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Elsie (daughter of John Andrew "Andy" Sluder and Flora Bell Hurt) was born on 12 Mar 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Nov 2010 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Comey married Claude Bernard Sluder about 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Claude (son of Winton Sluder and Living) was born on 13 Nov 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Mar 1987 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iris married Norman B. Cooper about 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Norman was born about 1906; died about 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes married Dallas Jordan Cooper about 1935. Dallas was born on 19 Dec 1907; died on 8 Sep 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amey married Carl Harrington Sparks on 27 Mar 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Carl (son of Samuel Harrison Sparks and Nelia Cordell Sluder) was born on 30 Apr 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Jul 1996 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Melscheimer Cemetery, , Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Nell V. Calhoun Cuthbertson (Mamma Nell), age 84, peacefully went to her heavenly home February 14, 2019.

She was born the eighth child on June 7, 1934 to Starlin Isaac Calhoun and Jodie Jane Benfield Calhoun in Mitchell County, N.C.

She was married to Floyd (Skeeze) Cuthbertson in July 1954.

Preceding her in death were her Parents: Starlin and Jodie; her husband: Floyd (Skeeze) Cuthbertson; Brother: Coye A Calhoun (Elsie) and six Sisters: Commeylee Sluder (Claude), Amey Sparks (Carl), Agnes Cooper (Dallas), Iris Cooper (Norman), Lucille Sparks (Newton) and Clara Wise (Alvin).

Although Nell had many siblings, she was the last child born and had many nephews and nieces her own age that she grew up with and stayed close.

Nell has two daughters: Debbie and Kelly, and two Sons-in-law: Bobby Blalock and Gene Annas (deceased). Also surviving are three Granddaughters: Shea Blalock Anderson (Eddie), Jodie Blalock Walker (Seth), McKinnley Elizabeth Annas (Abbey); and one Great-Granddaughter: Lucy M. Walker.

Nell was a beautiful gentle soul who loved everyone. She worked at various jobs during her life, the longest being a server at The Broyhill Center at App State where she retired. She faced several illnesses head on and endured them with grace and willpower. Nell was a member of First Baptist Church of Crossnore. She loved to sing and listen to old time gospel hymns.

Services for Nell V. Cuthbertson will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, 2017, at Crossnore First Baptist Church, with Lander Hefner officiating.

The family will receive friends beginning at noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in the Cuthbertson Cemetery

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Charles Baker and Heidi Powell.

Nell married Floyd William Cuthbertson on 17 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Floyd was born about 1935 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cuthbertson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Doyle A Calhoun, 87, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone.

Doyle was born on July 18, 1935 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late Coye A. Calhoun and the late Elsie Sluder Calhoun.

Doyle was a graduate of Newland High School and had attended NC State and ETSU. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Doyle worked in Printing and Graphic Art. He was in charge of the Metropolitan Atlanta Combined Federal Campaign, and was awarded for his work in the Action/Georgia DHR Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Program. He was recognized for Outstanding Achievement as Printing Coordinator for GSA.

In his youth, Doyle, was a member of the Vale Freewill Baptist Church in Newland. He was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga., for 35 years and was currently a member of the Cranberry Baptist Church.

Doyle was known for his gourmet cooking and he enjoyed painting, bowling, archery, hunting, gardening, making wine, fishing, photography, bird watching, four wheelers, boating, making fishing lures, skiing, dancing and loved Mexican food. He was also a member of the Avery County Christmas Tree Farmers Association, National Rifle Association and the American Hunters Association.

He was preceded in death by his father, Coye A Calhoun; mother, Elsie S. Calhoun; nephew, Coye Yates and a niece, Christie Yates.

Doyle leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 63 years, Grace Ollis Calhoun; two daughters, Nancy Calhoun (Gary) Thomason Whenman of Newland, NC, Andrea Calhoun (Jesse) Shakarian of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; four grandchildren, Jordan Thomason of Newland, NC, Tori Thomason of Newland, NC, Zane Shakarian of Pacific Palisades, Calif., Stella Shakarian of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; great great grandchild, Ruby Childress of Newland, NC; and a sister, Glenda C. (Alfred) Yates of Newland, NC.

Services for Doyle A Calhoun were held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 10, from the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Rev. Lucas McKinney, David Burnop and Gene Honeycutt officiating. Interment followed in the Fork Mountain Cemetery, where Doyle was the Manager for more than 28 years.