Alvin Lee Robinette

Alvin married Mary Frances Holbrook about 1906 in Wise County, , , Virginia. Mary (daughter of Squire Calvin Holbrook and Emily Anna Jane Derafield) was born on 5 Dec 1877 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1968 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Swingle Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Roy Milbourne Bradley on 27 Sep 1916 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Roy was born on 8 Feb 1893 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 10 May 1935 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Clyde McLaughlin after 1940 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Clyde was born on 3 Sep 1903 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Jun 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dewey married Minnnie Derafield about 1922 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Minnnie (daughter of James Morgan Derafield and Alpha Bertie Charm Dora Holbrook) was born about 1906 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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UNICOI - Willa Mae Bradley Davis Chambers, age 86, Unicoi, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Roy Milburn Bradley and Emma Robinette Bradley.
Willa graduated from Walters State Community College with her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development. She was a teacher and director of TOPS Migrant Head Start Program for several years. Willa also owned and operated her business, The Fabric Barn. She worked at Industrial Garment before attending college. Willa’s greatest joy came from being a homemaker and raising her family.
Willa was an active member of Unicoi Church of God. She humbly served the church wherever she was needed. Willa’s kind heart, generosity and sweet spirit brought joy to all she met. She was talented both artistically and creatively. Willa was an excellent seamstress, having made many of her own clothing as well as her families clothing. She enjoyed basket weaving, quilting, furniture upholstering, cake decorating, interior decorating, gardening and growing flowers. Willa will be greatly missed by her family, friends and church family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of forty-four years and father of her children, Fred Davis in 1995; her second husband of fourteen years, George Chambers in 2014; her siblings: Ruth Bradley, Lee Bradley, Dorothy Tipton and Hubert Bradley.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, three daughters: Jo Ann Depew, Jonesborough, Debra Doan (David) and Elizabeth Berry (George), all of Unicoi; a special niece who was like a daughter to Willa, Donna Howell; three stepchildren: Melissa, Karen and Michael (Karen) Chambers; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Fern Bradley, Alene Hartley (Dwight), Pat Ratliff (Bill) and Jess Davis (Ginger); fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Eddie Blazer will officiate the 2:00 P.M. funeral service. Interment will follow in Swingle Cemetery. Family will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to multiple family members, friends, JCMC, Unaka Internal Medicine & Family Medical Associates, Erwin Dental, Pienkowski Allergy & Asthma Clinic and CVA Heart Institute. The kindness, care and love given to our mother as well as to us will never be forgotten.

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He was a son of the late Dewey and Minnie Derafield Robinette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Wolfe Robinette, in 1988, and a son-in-law, Joe Robison.

Mr. Robinette was a World War II Army veteran, having received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal.

He retired in 1975 from American Chain & Cable after 30 years of service. He attended Unicoi Church of God.

Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2004 from the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside service and interment were held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2004 at Roselawn Memory Gardens, Johnson City.

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Irene June Tolley, age 85,112 Clarence Tolley Lane, Unicoi, passed unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 7, 2014 in the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Tolley was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Dewey Robinette, Sr. and Minnie Dearafield Robinette. She was the oldest living member of the Unicoi Church of God. Mrs. Tolley was a prolific reader, and enjoyed homemaking for her family.

Mrs.Tolley was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Tolley, in 2002, and a brother, Ernest Robinette. She is survived by two daughters: Elizabeth Anne Roberts, and husband, Hobart, and Deborah Brummitt, both of Unicoi; one son: Jerry Tolley, and wife, Teresa, Virginia Beach,VA; three sisters: Mildred Morton, Emma Jean Wallin, and husband, Edison, both of Unicoi; Ethel Byrd, Erwin; two brothers: Dewey Robinette, Jr. and wife, Shirleen, Unicoi; Leonard Robinette, and wife, Mary, Erwin; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service for Mrs.Tolley will be held Monday, June 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Ronnie Holloway will officiate. Special music will be provided by Debra Britt, Billie Collins, and Bill Etheridge. Active pallbearers will be Hobart Roberts, Doug Roberts, Eric Brummitt, Justin Brummitt, Jerry Tolley, and Larry Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be the Unicoi Church of God Ladies Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, between the hours of 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and other times at the residence of her daughter, Anne Roberts, 116 Clarence Tolley Lane.

The committal service for Mrs.Tolley will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10:00 am.

Irene married Clarence Tolley about 1945. Clarence (son of Doctor "Dock" Tolley and Jane Moore) was born on 29 Aug 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 2002 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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UNICOI - Mildred Opal Robinette Byrd Morton, age 88, Unicoi, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the Christian Care Center of Unicoi County.

She was a native of Unicoi, but lived in Silver Springs, MD for fourteen years before returning to Unicoi for the rest of her life. Mildred was a daughter of the late Dewey Robinette, Sr. and Minnie Derafield Robinette. She was a lifelong member of Unicoi Church of God.

In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Morton; her first husband and father of her children, Virgil Byrd; one grandson, David Jordan in 1977; two brothers: Ernest Robinette, Leonard Robinette; two sisters: Irene Tolley, Ethel Byrd.

Mildred leaves behind to cherish her memory, two daughters: Kathy Owen (Ed), Memphis, Anita Johnson (Jack), Chicago; one son, James Byrd, Elizabethton; one brother, Dewey Robinette, Jr. (Shirleen), Unicoi; one sister, Emma Jean Wallin (Edison), Unicoi; eleven grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; her special niece, Amy Wallin Tipton, several other nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Eddie Blazer will officiate at the 7:00 P.M. funeral service. Jack Johnson and James Byrd will deliver the Eulogy. Music will be provided by Luanne Powers, Ron Shelton, and Amanda Osborne. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Roselawn Memory Gardens.

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ERWIN — Ethel Estelle Byrd, age 81, 103 Conductor Lane, Erwin passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. Byrd lived most of her life in Erwin. She was a daughter of the late Dewey and Minnie Derafield Robinette. Mrs. Byrd was employed by Easy Painter where she worked as a packer for twenty-five years. She attended Unicoi Church of God.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Lee Byrd on August 17, 1994; one son, Russell Byrd; two brothers: Ernest Robinette and Leonard Robinette; one sister, Irene Tolley.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories, four sons: Terry Byrd and wife, Jeannie, Johnson City; Ron Byrd and wife, Sandra, NC; Dennis Byrd and wife, Pam, Erwin; Richard Byrd and wife, Terry, Church Hill; two daughters: Gail Holloway and husband, Reverend Travis Holloway, Erwin; Darlene Tate and husband, Kenny, Erwin; a daughter-in-law, Vivian Byrd, Erwin; one brother, Dewey Robinette, Jr. and wife, Sherlene, Unicoi; two sisters: Mildred Morton, Unicoi; Emma Jean Wallin and husband, Edison, Unicoi; eighteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and two great grandchildren to be born soon. Several nieces, nephews and her pet, "Pepper" also survive.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 6:00 PM until the hour of funeral service at the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Travis Holloway and Reverend Eddie Blazer will officiate at the 8:00 PM funeral service. Music will be provided by Carolyn Harris. Active pallbearers will be Jon Byrd, Josh Byrd, Aaron Holloway, Kenny New, Paul Green, Trey Harris, William Byrd and John Holloway. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Byrd, Ashley Byrd and Preston Byrd.

Committal service will be held Friday at 11:00 AM in the Roselawn Memory Gardens, Johnson City.

Ethel married Oliver Lee Byrd about 1956. Oliver was born about 1933; died on 17 Aug 1994 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ERWIN — Leonard Wayne Robinette, age 68, 132 Canah Hollow Road, Erwin, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, in the Johnson City Medical Center.

He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a son of the late Dewey and Minnie Derafield Robinette. Mr. Robinette had been employed by Murray Guard and CSX Railroad.

He was a member of the Unicoi Church of God.

Other than his parents, Mr. Robinette was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Robinette and a sister, Irene Tolley.

Mr. Robinette leaves behind to cherish his memories, his wife of fifteen years, Mary E. Lewis Robinette; one son, Eddie Robinette of Jonesborough; two step-sons, John Lewis and wife, Lisa and James Lewis and wife, Judith, all of Johnson City; one brother, Dewey Robinette, Jr. and wife, Shirleen of Unicoi; three sisters, Mildred Morton, Unicoi, Ethel Byrd of Erwin and Emma Jean Wallin and husband, Edison of Unicoi; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Eddie Blazer and Reverend Ronnie Holloway will officiate at the 7:00 P.M. funeral service. Music will be provided by Inez Chandler, Pianist.

The Men's Sunday School Class of the Unicoi Church of God will serve as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers will be John Lewis, James Lewis, Jacob Lewis, Jerry Peters, Lee Roberts, David Doan and Edison Wallin.

The committal service will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at 2:00 P.M. in the Roselawn Memory Gardens.

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GRAY - Dennis Lee Bradley, 66, of Gray, passed away on Friday, March 4th, 2022, at his home following a long battle with cancer.
He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Lee Roy Bradley and Mabel Lewis Bradley.
Dennis was a man who loved to work with his hands. He made his living as a machinist, tool & die maker, but was best described as jack-of-all-trades. He was a lifelong tinkerer who was always working on something; if it was too broke for him to fix, it probably wasn’t fixable.
Those surviving include: wife, Annie Cox Bradley, married since August 10th, 1974; daughter, Amanda Proffitt and husband Ryan; sisters, Alice Rateau and husband Joe, Linda Myers and husband Bruce, Lois Tipton and husband Ron; grandchildren, Ariana Bradley and Colby Proffitt; and many more nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family of Dennis Bradley will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. A committal service will be held the following day at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Washington County Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Kent Bradley, Lee Hilton, Roy Crane, Ryan Proffitt, and Colby Proffitt, with nephews and nieces' husbands serving as honorary pallbearers.