William G. Brownlow Smith

William married Alice C. Goodwin about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born on 15 Dec 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Matheson about 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William A. Matheson and Dulcena Elizabeth Lewis) was born on 13 Dec 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lawson G Smith and James L Bowers, both from Fish Springs, were brothers-in-law and best friends. They were both shot to death during an argument at a pie supper on March 15, 1913. The argument was over "outsiders" from Siam who some of the local girls had invited to the supper. That didn't set well with Lawson and Jim, and at some point in the evening, "Bowers and Smith finished their supper, left their seats and walked hurriedly" toward the boys from Siam, where the two "attacked the boys viciously." The outsiders pulled out their concealed pistols and shot Jim and Lawson. "Bowers was shot at such close range that the front of his double-breasted blue serge suit was set on fire. . . . A few seconds later, Lawson Smith fell heavily as the well-aimed bullets riddled his body" (pg. 17). Timbs writes that not too long before their tragic deaths, they had been warned by an elderly resident to "'settle down and stop all this trouble making.'" Jim Bowers' reply: "'I'll never settle down. I want to die with my boot on'" (17).

Jim Bowers and his best friend, Lawson Smith, were buried side by side in a single grave, originally at the old Fish Springs Cemetery (aka Smith Cemetery). Their remains were reinterred at Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery near Hampton due to the TVA Watauga project. Their epitaph reads: "Let our Father's will be done."

This story is taken from Mountain Memories: Stories of Old Fish Springs, Tennessee, by Lawrence C. Timbs, 1968 (self-published). Lawrence Timbs admits that many versions of this story have been reported; however, he selected this version, he says, from an eye witness, "which in my opinion comes closer to factual information than all the others."

Robert married Sallie E. Main on 27 Jan 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sallie (daughter of John M. Main and Emma H. Wagner) was born in Oct 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married James L. Bowers on 15 Feb 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of William Henry Bowers and Elizabeth Ann "Liza" Hackett) was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Mar 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Homer R. Smith on 24 Jun 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Homer was born about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married John Albert Hartley on 25 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Thomas J. Hartley and Lucy A. Stidham) was born about 1900 in McLennan County, , , Texas; died about 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Lillian Maurine Smith Cutlip,101, Hampton, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in the Hermitage Health Center. A native of Carter County, (Fish Springs Community) she was a daughter of the late Frank & Sallie Main Smith. Mrs. Cutlip attended Watauga Academy, Butler. She was employed as a LPN at the former Carter County Memorial Hospital for several years. She was a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution, a member of the Hampton Eastern Star and a member of Rittertown Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Edward Cutlip, December 20, 2000, by two daughters: Ranell Orfield and Shonette Tolley , three brothers: Brown, Bud & W.K. Smith and three sisters: Jean Morris, Letta Walker and Virginia Greene and One Great Granddaughter.

Survivors include one Son & daughter-in-law: Charles & JoAnn Cutlip, Mountain City. One Sister: Doris Troutman, Hampton. Two Sons-In-Law: Gene Orfield and Herman Tolley. Her Grandchildren: Kim Hampton and husband Donnie, Gary Orfield, Keith, Patty and Leon Tolley and wife Rebecca. Her Great Grandchildren: Logan Hampton, Tracy Guy & husband Jeff, Jackie, Shelby and Conner Orfield. Her Great Great Grandchildren: Lane & Timber Shaw, R.J., Mitchell and Ezra Tolley, Jeffery, River & Rudy Guy. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Stout and Dr. Mike McNutt officiating. Interment will follow in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery. Music will be provided by Joe Simcox. Active Pallbearers will be: Keith & Leon Tolley, Gary Orfield, Lane & Timber Shaw, Louie Greene, Jeff Guy and Garry Smith. The family would like to express a special "Thanks" to the Staff of Hermitage Health Center and Caris Health Care. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Friends may visit with her son Charles Cutlip at anytime.

Lillian married Frank Edward Cutlip about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frank was born on 19 Jul 1912 in West Virginia, , , ; died on 20 Dec 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Doris Troutman, 88, of Hampton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018, from Life Care Center of Elizabethton. Doris was born in Carter County to the late Frank and Sallie Main Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Guy Troutman, and several brothers and sisters.
Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Rittertown Baptist Church where she was the choir director for over 30 years. Doris was a member of Eastern Star and enjoyed genealogy and loved singing praises to the Lord.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Anthony Troutman and wife Debbie of Hampton; two granddaughters, Allison and Cyndie and her husband Travis; and five great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Doris Troutman will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December 13, at Rittertown Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Stout officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 until 3:30 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Rittertown Baptist Church Building Fund, 822 Rittertown Road, Hampton, TN 37658. The family would like to thank the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for the love and care shown to Doris during her illness.

Deloris married Guy N. Troutman on 24 Nov 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Guy (son of Hezekiah T. "Hezzie" Troutman and Delia Heaton) was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Howard E. Pearson about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Howard (son of Grover Clyde Pearson and Hattie Mary Anna Eggers) was born on 12 Jul 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sadie M. Smith, 97, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2019, at her home in the Fish Springs Community.
Sadie was a retired veteran of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, United States Army, and the United States Army Reserve, serving from 1942 until retirement in 1975. She held positions including mechanic/wheeled driver, nurse, clerk typist and many more. She also worked at Bemberg Corporation, General Electric Corporation in New York and attended Dourghes Technical School in Dallas, Texas.
After retirement, she became a farmer and caregiver to her elderly parents. She loved to fish, care for her animals and in later years enjoyed watching TBN, and talking to friends and family on the telephone.
She was preceded in passing by her parents, Raud and Nellie Smith, and by four sisters and one niece.
She is survived by one sister, June McEwen of Johnson City; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and her loyal dachshund Daisy, who was her constant companion.
Sadie was cared for by her great-niece, Emily Fletcher, and great-nephew, Christopher Schuettler and his family.
An indoor military service by the Carter County Honor Guard will be held at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Elizabethton, Tenn., at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17.

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Clara Jeanette Hartley White, age 92, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Watauga Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1921 in Carter County to the late John A. Hartley and Ruth Ellen Smith Hartley. In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Clark B. White; sister, Charlotte R. Hartley; and a brother, Sherman Hartley.

Clara was a graduate of Hampton High School. She and her husband, Clark, moved to Johnson County when construction of Watauga Dam began. Clara worked in special education for several years for the Johnson County School System. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Clara is survived by her daughters, Nancy White Tolliver and husband Kenneth of Mountain City, Jeanetta White Webster and husband Michael of Oklahoma City, OK and Linda White Green and husband Clifford of Morristown, TN; grandchildren, Ken Tolliver, Julie Tolliver, Anna Sams, Carol Poore, Sarah Green and Rebecca Yager; great grandchildren, Tyler Antrican, Sheldon Brooks and Nate Sams; and several nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the service following at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Pallbearers were sons-in-law and grandsons, Kenneth Tolliver, Ken Tolliver, Clifford Green, Michael Webster, Sheldon Brooks, Tyler Antrican, Nate Sams and Wally Isham. The graveside service and interment were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery in Hampton, Tennessee.

Clara married Clark B. White on 17 Oct 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clark (son of Lawson Alexander White and Onie V. Clark) was born about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Shonette Mardell Tolley, age 81, of Hampton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 24, 2016. She was born January 19, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to Frank & Lillian Cutlip.

Shonette was a graduate of Hampton High School and was retired from the United States Postal Service. She was an active member of Rittertown Baptist Church where she had served as Minister of Music for many years.

Mrs. Tolley was preceded in death by her father, Frank Cutlip; her sister Rannell Orefield and her granddaughter, Amber Shaw Calhoun.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Herman Tolley; her mother, Lillian Cutlip; sons, Keith and Leon (Rebecca) and daughter, Patty; granddaughters, Tracy Guy (Jeff) and Tammy Jordan; grandsons, Mitchell, R.J. and Ezra; great-grandchildren, Lane and Timber Shaw, Jeffrey, River and Rudy Guy, brother, Charles Cut lip (JoAnn); and special friends, Garry Smith and Shrill Davis and Simon.

The family would like to offer special Thank You to Mrs. Tolley's hospice nurses, Ivy, Ruby, Becky & Pam and Dr. Chakraborty and his staff.

A service to honor the life of Shonette Tolley will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Ritter town Baptist Church in Hampton with the Rev. Richard Stout officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. with the service following at 6 p.m. The graveside service and interment will be held immediately following the service at the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: Keith Tolley, Leon Tolley, Line Shaw, Timber Shaw, Gary Smith and Jeff Gary. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Cutlip, Albert Ellison, Louie Greene, Tom Little, Gene Orefield and Gary Trivet.

Shonette married Herman Tolley on 3 Jun 1952 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Herman (son of Charlie Tolley and Lockie Evelyn Hilmon) was born on 27 Oct 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]