Holton Cornett

Holton married Ruby Knight about 1924 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Ruby was born about 1907 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Melba A. Cornett Lewis, 91 years young, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to heaven on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on October 12, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Holton Cornett and Ruby Knight Cornett. In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death by her husband Monte Ray Lewis, son, Frank (Butch) Lewis, brother, Horace Cornett, granddaughter, Jennifer Jordan Campbell, great-granddaughter, Carmon Melba Brooks.

Melba was known and loved by many. She was a member of Maple Chapter #69 order of the Eastern Star. She was a High School English Teacher at Riverview High at Creston, NC for several years where the High School annual was dedicated to her. Melba moved to Mountain City where she was a charter employee of Leco Manufacturing Co. and was working there when it changed to Genesco and then to Levi where she was the Quality Control Manager for years before she retired after 32 years. She always helped CIT and other community events such as registering voters at elections. She loved this and thought everyone should exercise their right to vote. Melba loved football, basketball and Atlanta Braves Baseball was her favorite. She sewed, crocheted and taught her children many valuable life lessons. She was very proud of her flowers and loved family get togethers. Melba loved to read. She was very proud of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Sutherland Methodist Church in Sutherland community of Creston, NC.

Those left to cherish her memories include her children, Frances Brooks and husband Benny, Patricia Eastridge and husband Junior, Melinda Heck and husband Bob, Michalene Hammons and husband Doug, Nancy Guy and husband Bob and Robert Lewis and wife Karen, sisters, Betty Johnson, Mildred Head and Amanda Edwards, brothers, James Cornett, Dale Cornett and Frank Cornett, grandchildren, John Eastridge, David Eastridge, Jesse Brooks, Chad Brooks, Michael Jordan, Bill Heck, Lance Hammons, Amanda Hawkins, Olivia Stearns, Ben Lewis and Matthew Lewis, great-grandchildren, Allison Eastridge, Jessie Ray Cross, Ethen Heck, Jeffery Brooks, Emily Brooks, Tamara Brooks, Shannon Brooks, Isabella Stearns, Charlotte Stearns, Brittany Brooks, Courtney Brooks, Cody Jordan, Cooper Lewis, Kinsley Lewis and Scotty Tester, sister-in-law, Mary Lewis Hurley, special friends, Dorothy(Dot) Canter and Sammy Wilson and many loved nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1-3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with David Hankel officiating. Special music will be provided by Diana Wagner. Graveside service and Melba's final resting place will be at the Lewis Cemetery (Muddy Branch Rd., Creston, NC). Pallbearers will be John Eastridge, David Eastridge, Michael Jordan, Bill Heck, Jess Brooks, Lance Hammons, Chad Brooks and Matthew Lewis. Honorary Pallbearer is Don Head.

Melba married Monte Ray Lewis about 1945 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Monte (son of Furman L. Lewis and Winnie Owens) was born on 7 Sep 1923 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1978 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Franklin Lewis Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances Ann “Jude” Brooks, age 74, of Mountain City, TN passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Monday, January 09, 2023 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. Frances was born August 27, 1948 in Jefferson, NC to the late Ray Lewis and Melba Cornett Lewis. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Guy, brother, Butch Lewis, and niece, Jennifer Jordan.

Frances was a 1966 graduate of Johnson County High School. During her time there she played drums in the band. She was also a majorette and the first to twirl a fire baton at Johnson County High School. She married her high school sweetheart soon after graduation.

Frances continued showing her love for music as a guitar player in an all-female band. She had an adventurous side and a love for sports. She enjoyed water skiing as well as riding Harleys and dirt bikes. She was a member of the first women’s travel softball team from Johnson County. Frances also won the title of Women’s TN State Archery Champion. She was a supervisor at Levi Strauss for many years. Frances was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. “Jude” had a caring heart and would help anyone she could. She is loved by so many and will be greatly missed. She was the BEST…period.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Benny Brooks; sons, Jesse Brooks and wife Janet and Chad Brooks; sisters, Patricia Eastridge and husband Junior, Melinda Heck and husband Bob and Michaeline Hammons and husband Doug; brother, Robert Lewis and wife Karen; grandchildren, Jeffrey Brooks, Brittney Brooks, Courtney Brooks, Emily Brooks, Tamra Brooks and Shannon Brooks; nieces and nephews, Johnny Eastridge, David Eastridge, Bill Heck, Lance Hammons, Michael Jordan, Mike Brooks, Mandy Hawkins, Amber Brooks, Matthew Lewis and Olivia Stearn; special friends, Mary Ann Gambill, Sherry and Sue Welch.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Mountain City Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 2:30 p.m. with Pastors, David Hankal and Steven Spencer officiating. Graveside service and burial will follow from the Lewis Cemetery in Creston, NC. Pallbearers will be Johnny Eastridge, David Eastridge, Bill Heck, Scottie Tester, Lance Hammons, Adam Ward, Jesse Ray Cross, Jeffrey Brooks and Charlie Hawkins. Honorary pallbearers are Dave Holcomb, Frank Cornett, Wayne Shepherd, Billy Ray Jones, Gary Davis, McGetty Greer, and Ethen Heck.