Roby Bare

Roby married Blanche Vandeventer on 9 May 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Blanche (daughter of John T. Vandeventer and Deborah Clarke Massengill) was born on 26 Oct 1908 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Feb 1995 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BLOUNTVILLE - Roxie Bare Williams 78, of Blountville, went home to be with the Lord Aug 17, 2021 from the Ballad Health Hospice House, Bristol TN. She was born in Elizabethton to the late Roby & Blanche Vandeventer Bare. She was a graduate of Mary Hughes High School. Roxie Bare Williams was retired after 30 + years of service with pharmaceutical companies in Bristol (Massengills, Beecham, Glaxo-Smithkline). She was a hard worker, loved Jesus, her kids and family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia McCloud and eight Brothers, George D. Bare, Jessie Paul Bare, Burl Dean Bare, Bob Bare, Jack Bare, William “Dude” Bare, Lawrence “Jr.” Bare, and Luther “Buster” Bare.

Survivors include her husband, John Williams of Blountville; son, Steve Williams & Amanda Sherfey, of Bristol; her twin daughters, Jamie Miller & her husband Jason, Julie Massey & her husband Jason (Jay), & two Grandchildren, Mindy Miller and Jaxon Massey; sisters, Lois Dishner, Ruth “Bootsie” Humphrey and Betty Thomas all of Bluff City, and Sue Harkleroad, of Elizabethton. Several nieces & nephews and a very special friend Elena Baker Turner.

A Graveside service to honor the life of Roxie Bare Williams will be conducted at 2:00 pm Friday, August 20, 2021 at Morrell Cemetery (Mountain View) Bluff City. Those attending the service are ask to meet at the cemetery at 1:45. Active Pallbearers will be: Jeff Cross, Bruce Wayne Harkleroad, Michael Bare, John Michael Bare, and Roby Allen Bare.