David Jack English

David married Jane Sparks about 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Jane (daughter of Whitfield M. Sparks and Elizabeth Buchanan) was born on 21 Apr 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Harriett Greene about 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Harriett (daughter of William M. Greene and Emeline Eliza Staton) was born on 21 Dec 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1956 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pine Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lafayette married Sabra M. Greene about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Sabra (daughter of William M. Greene and Emeline Eliza Staton) was born on 3 Feb 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Nov 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mollie married Isaac Greenberry Buchanan about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . Isaac (son of General Winfield Buchanan and Mary Ann Ollis) was born on 13 May 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1955 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milt married Zula Buchanan on 10 Sep 1913 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Zula was born about 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Coyd Edgar Hoilman about 1940 in North Carolina, , , . Coyd was born on 20 Aug 1907 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 24 Aug 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Whitaker Branch Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kelly Buchanan, age 93, of the Frank Community, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at his home.

A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Isaac and Nettie English Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by a Daughter: Marsha Kay Buchanan, who passed away in 1964; Grandson: Christopher Buchanan, who passed away in 2009; three Sisters and four Brothers. Kelly was a Member and Deacon at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Elk Park. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved his family.

Surviving is his loving Wife of 64 years: Eunice Brewer Buchanan; Son: Colin Buchanan and wife, Barbara, of Whitaker Branch; Great-grandchildren: Makenna Buchanan and Lexie Buchanan; Sister-in-law: Colleen Buchanan and Niece: Linda Buchanan and husband, Charles, of Elk Park. Several other nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Allen Laws officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon prior to the services at the church. Burial will follow in the Buchanan-McKinney Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Fred Hoilman, Ted Hoilman, Teddy Ray Hoilman, Bill Grindstaff, Logan Johnson and Landon Johnson.

Kelly married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Paul Lee English, age 90, of Biggerstaff Rd. in Spruce Pine, NC went home to be the Lord, Dec. 30, 2019. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Milt and Zula Buchanan English. He was retired as the director of aging for the Avery Healthcare System and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. He was a member and deacon of Beaver Creek Baptist Church and was a member of The Spruce Pine Lions Club and also Vesper Masonic Lodge #554 AF&AM Spruce Pine.

Survivors include his loving Wife: Aileen Buchanan English; one Daughter: Carolyn Denese English of Bakersville, NC; Granddaughter: Teddianne Broadbent (Jared), of Spruce Pine, NC; Great grandchildren: Teddy Herbert Broadbent and Riley Elaine Broadbent; a special Friend: Ted Ollis, of Bakersville, NC; and a host of loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by Sisters: Lois English and Ruby Buchanan; and Brothers: Jack English and Steve English.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in the chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home, with Brandon Pitman and Timothy Rupard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Bear Creek Cemetery. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by Sergeant E.L. Randolph Chapter #57 DAV, and Masonic Rites will be conducted by Vesper Masonic Lodge #554 AF&AM.

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nora Hoilman Johnson, age 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017 while at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on January 30, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Coyd and Mary Elizabeth Hoilman.

Miss Nora, known as a gentle and tender hearted woman, was a great cook who never met a stranger. She enjoyed working with her flowers when she was able.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Finley Johnson; one daughter, Jamie Burleson; four step children, Rejeanna Trice, Finley Johnson, Jr., Remona Johnson and Kristie Johnson; one sister, Sharon Ward; three brothers, Ted Hoilman, Fred Hoilman and Herman Hoilman; two grandchildren, Paige Duncan Presnell (Gabe) and Brianna Duncan (Skyler); and two great grandchildren, Lexi Ford and Callie Presnell. Mrs. Johnson is also survived by a number of step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Church in Newland, where she was a member, with Revs. Jim Shoupe and Bill Shoupe officiating. Interment will follow at Ashley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the church.

Nora married Finley Richard Johnson about 1955. Finley (son of Theodore Roosevelt Johnson and Living) was born on 14 Jun 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Jun 2019 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]