Esther Lette Winters

Esther married Thomas Clingman Gouge on 2 May 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Thomas (son of Joel Gouge and Minerva Phillips) was born on 8 Oct 1849 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 8 Nov 1919 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillington married Bessie Canipe on 20 Dec 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Bessie (daughter of Harry Canipe and Clarissa (Canipe)) was born on 26 Jun 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Feb 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lockie married Marcus Levi Crowder on 17 Sep 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Marcus (son of Isaac Thomas Crowder and Julia A. McKinney) was born about 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1926 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mollie married Charles Arthur Briggs about 1898. Charles was born on 3 Jun 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1952 in Richland County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, , Richland County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Romulous married El? McKinney about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. El? was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nora married George Washington Hughes on 1 Jan 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Lewis Hughes and Mary Troutman) was born in Feb 1874 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Avery married Frances Elmira Slagle about 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Frances (daughter of Lewis James Marion Slagle and Sarah Jane Deyton) was born on 22 Jul 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1929 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Lawrence E. Davis about 1930 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lawrence was born on 1 Aug 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1982 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Vians Valley Presbyterian Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Irene Harrell about 1938. Irene was born on 24 Sep 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 2008 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BRISTOL, Tenn. Daisy Gouge Harrell, 96, went to be with the Lord at her home on November 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of Lilton and Bessie Gouge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Harrell; son, Norman Harrell; grandson, Chuck Harrell; siblings, Lawrence, Lucy, Thomas, Rosa, Fred, and her twin brother, Bill. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Harrell; brother, Harry Gouge; granddaughters, Debbie Wyatt (Todd), Suzi Hess (Terry), Alice Meadows (Mike), and Becky Carraway (Gary); great grandchildren, Colten and Bailey Hess, Max Wyatt, Anna, Marshall, and Alora Carraway; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services for Daisy Harrell will be conducted on Thursday, November 12, 2015, in the Mount Rose cemetery with the Rev. Elmer Cardwell, Jr. officiating.

Daisy married George Harrell about 1936. George was born on 28 Oct 1915 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 1996 in Smyth County, , , Virginia; was buried in Mount Rose Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bill W. Gouge, age 87 of Hwy 226 Bakersville NC passed away October 15, 2007. He was the son of the late Lillington and Bessie Canipe Gouge and a native of Mitchell County, NC. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II, in the Pacific. He was a Member, Deacon, and Long Time Sunday School Teacher at Cub Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include; son, Royce Gouge and wife Debbie, of Clemmons, daughter, Karen Greene and husband Paul, of Bakersville, one sister, Daisey Harrell, of Virginia, brothers, Thomas Gouge, of Gray, TN, and Harry Gouge, of Johnson City, TN, three grandchildren, Mitzi Reed, and husband Bryan, Kevin Gouge, and wife Susan, and Nathan Greene, and wife Cindy, six Great Grandchildren, Haley McPeak, Garrett Greene, Pierce Greene, Anayla Weber, Aidan Reed, Lauren Gouge.
He was preceded in death by; wife, Beatrice Young Gouge, and daughter, Kathleen Garland.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 18th at 2:00PM in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with Billy Stewart officiating, The Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Malone Gouge Cemetery.

William married Beatrice Young about 1945. Beatrice was born on 19 Jan 1925 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 2005 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Harry L. Gouge, 96, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at The Waters of Johnson City.

Harry was born in Bakersville, NC to the late L.N. and Bessie Gouge.

Harry retired as the owner and operator of Harry Gouge Construction after 30 years. He was a member of Pine Crest Baptist Church in Johnson City. Harry loved golfing and working in his yard, until his health no longer allowed. Harry was also a fan of NASCAR. Harry will be remembered as a very loving husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Harry was preceded in death by: his wife of 72 years, Vista Gouge; four brothers, Thomas, Bill, Lawrence and Fred Gouge; and three sisters, Lucy Davis, Rosa Marler and Daisy Harrell.

Survivors include: one daughter, Pat Livingston and her husband Mike, of Unicoi; one granddaughter, Lisa Powell and her husband Jay, of Birmingham, AL; one grandson, Jeff Burleson and his wife Debbie, of Alpharetta, GA; two great grandchildren, Sean and Sara Burleson, of Alpharetta, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

The family of Harry Gouge will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 1:30 with Rev. Garry Edwards officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers include Sean and Sara Burleson. The committal service will be held at Roselawn Memory Gardens, in the mausoleum chapel, immediately following the funeral.

Henry married Fannie Elvira Crowder on 17 Aug 1914 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Fannie (daughter of Isaac Thomas Crowder and Hannah Jane Deyton) was born on 2 Jul 1896 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Jezzie E. Webb on 18 Jul 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jezzie (daughter of Washinton L. "Wash" Webb and Alice Hoilman) was born about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clyde married Helen Hoss on 13 Jul 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Helen (daughter of James Garfield Hoss and Myrtle C. Crumley) was born about 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruth Hughes Troutman, 8041 Highway 19E, Roan Mountain, died Thursday, January 28, 1999, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Troutman was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late G.W. and Maggie Hughes. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kandy Kay Troutman; four brothers, Burley, Roby, Clyde and Lawrence Hughes; and six sisters, Julia Burkett, Pearl Hughes, Frances Gardner, Mildred Heaton, Nora Odom and Blanche Arwood.
Mrs. Troutman was a member of Roan Mountain First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Lee Troutman, of the home; a son, Roy Lee "Tim" Troutman Jr., Roan Mountain; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Dot Hughes, Roan Mountain, Patsy and C.L. Young, Newland, N.C., Billie and LeRoy Gray, Greeneville, and Ruth Ann and Terry Tipton, Johnson City; a sister, Mae Brown, Eustis, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Brady Lee Hughes and Toni Young Vess, both of Roan Mountain, Roy Allen Hughes and Delia Young, both of Newland, N.C., Jonathan Lee Gray, Greeneville, Maggie Ruth Tipton, Johnson City, and Heather Nicole Hampton, Elizabethton; and four great-grandchildren, Mollie and Clayton Vess, Roan Mountain, Tessari and Chazz Hughes, Johnson City.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, is in charge of arrangements.

TROUTMAN -- Funeral services for Ruth Hughes Troutman, 8041 Highway 19E, Roan Mountain, who died Thursday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, with Rev. Jim Lindsay, Rev. Robert Beers and Rev. Richard Stout officiating. Interment will follow in the Troutman Family Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews. Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, is in charge of arrangements. Elizabethton Newspaper

Ruth married Roy Lee Troutman on 27 Dec 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roy (son of Hezekiah T. "Hezzie" Troutman and Delia Heaton) was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 May 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Troutman Family Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Luther Heaton about 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Luther (son of Oliver Heaton and Irene Winters) was born on 29 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the son of the late Henry G. and Fannie E. Crowder. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Crowder; three brothers, Dock Crowder, Fred Crowder and Isaac Crowder; and two sisters, Marie Crowder and Mrs. Dena Moore.

Mr. Crowder was a faithful Christian and was a member of the Church of Christ where he had taught adult Bible classes for more than 50 years.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France and eight major campaigns on the European front.

He was at graduate of East Tennessee State University and the University of Michigan. He taught math at Cloudland High School. He served in the Flint Community Public Schools, Flint, Mich., for more than 30 years, where he was prinicpal of Flint Central High School and superintendent of the public schools. Mr. Crowder served on the Board of Directors of the Flint Area School Employees Credit Union for 24 years.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2001, in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home.

Graveside services and interment were conducted at ll a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Donald married Virginia Kate Robinson on 14 Jun 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Virginia (daughter of Blaine John Robinson and Nora Pierce) was born on 12 Apr 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 2021 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doak married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Samuel R. Crowder, age 84, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Sam was born in Carter County, a son of the late Henry Grady Crowder and Fannie Elvira Crowder. In addition to his parents, Sam was also preceded in death by seven sisters, Florence, Ella, Edith, Dena, Geneva, Massie and Marie; five brothers, Dock, Don, Jack, Fred and Marcus; one grandchild, Samuel Jason Barnett; and his son-in-law, Johnny Barnett.

Sam was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He owned and operated J & S Fence Company and was a United States Army veteran. Sam had been a member of the Elizabethton High School Sports Boosters Club in years past and enjoyed UT Sports and spending as much time as possible with his beloved family, especially his granddaughter and great grandchildren.

Those left to remember and cherish Sam’s legacy include his wife, Loretta Shull Crowder; his children, Rene Barnett (Benny Montgomery) and Samuel (Sambo) Crowder, II (Missi); his sisters, Mary Lyons, Ida (Jack) Tkatch and Isabelle Bowers; his granddaughter, Jessica Barnett Markland (Justyn); his great grandchildren, Arya Markland and Ezra Markland; as well as bonus grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Private services will be held by the family with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Active pallbearers will be John Williams, Kevin Kiser, Keith Turner, Len Dugger, Benny Montgomery, Bryson Montgomery, John L. Bowers, III, and Chris Mathes. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Carver, Roy Huskins, Richard Hyder, Eddie Stockton, Perry Perkins, Jack Tkatch, and Mitchell Carpenter.

Samuel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roy Lee “Tim” Troutman Jr., 60, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020, at his residence. Roy was born in Banner Elk, N.C., to the late Roy Lee Troutman Sr. and Ruth Hughes Troutman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Troutman Hughes; a niece, Toni Vess; a nephew, Brady Lee Hughes; and a brother-in-law, C.L. Young.
Roy worked in construction and was a member of First Baptist Church in Roan Mountain. He had earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Art at ETSU and he loved photography.
Those left to cherish his memory include three sisters, Billie Gray (Leroy) of Greeneville, Patricia Young of Roan Mountain and Ruth Ann Tipton (Terry) of Johnson City; a daughter, Heather Hampton of Johnson City; several nieces and nephews; and his girlfriend, Mary Parker of Roan Mountain and her children and grandchildren.
A graveside service to honor the life of Roy Lee “Tim” Troutman Jr. will be conducted at noon Monday, January 27, in the Troutman Family Cemetery in the Burbank Community of Roan Mountain with Mr. Allen Hughes officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Harsh, Raymond Thomas and Tony Church.