John Whitehead

John married Sydney Cynthia Oakes about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sydney (daughter of Barnabus Oakes and Sarah Hicks) was born about 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIOGRAPHY: Served in the Civil War in Comapny C, 13th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment.

William married Modena Perry on 1 Jan 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Modena (daughter of Thomas Perry and Nancy Ellis) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 May 1919 in Heaton, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Unknown about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Francis R. Tolley, Jr. about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Francis (son of Edward Francis Tolley and Darcus Emaline Bennett) was born in May 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 11 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married David Daniel Tolley about 1865. David (son of Edward Francis Tolley and Darcus Emaline Bennett) was born in May 1832 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 18 Feb 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, October 10, 1942
CHARLES G. WHITEHEAD
Funeral services for Charles Gordon Whitehead, 85, prominent Shell Creek resident who died at the home of his nephew, Andy Whitehead, following a short illness, was held at the Perry Cemetery near Shell Creek at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, the Reverend Johnny Hall officiating.
Mr. Whitehead as survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lydia Whitehead, and several nieces and nephews.
Active pallbearers were Howard Shell, Roby Elliott, Ray McKinney, Amos Watson, Robert Osborne, Harrison Perry, Thomas Gordon and R. F. Wood.
Flower bearers were Stella Whitehead, Martha Whitehead, Stella King, Callie Moody, Emma Dugger, Ruby Miller, L__[illegible] Shell, Treacie Shell, Martha Brinkley and Georgia McKinney.

Nancy married John Thomas on 12 Aug 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John was born about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Lydia Ann Emmert on 21 Apr 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of Jeremiah M. Emmert and Frances "Fanny" Moody) was born on 6 Jan 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jul 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Perry Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milton married Sarah J. (Tolley) about 1884. Sarah was born in Mar 1871 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married James Peter Willis on 19 Apr 1881 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. James was born on 6 Mar 1850 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 30 Jun 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1910 Carter County, TN Census
3rd Civil District

Household 99
Daniel C. Tolley 27TN NC TN
Corri26NC NC TN
Hubert10TN TN NC
Fred 7TN TN NC
Tilson 5TN TN NC
Jane C. 1TN TN NC
Francis72NC NC NCFather
Mary76TN TN TNMother
Monroe10TN NC NCNephew

Daniel married Cora Bell Justice on 29 Aug 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cora (daughter of Felix Gragg Justice and Selah McLeod) was born in Mar 1885 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Aug 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TOLLEY, Oma
“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 21, 1948
MRS. OMA TOLLEY
Mrs. Oma Tolley, age 77, a life-time resident of Carter County and a member of the Little Doe Freewill Baptist Church from an early age, died at the home of her son, Dave Tolley of Hampton, Friday night at 12:00.
Survivors are: two sons, Dave and Charlie Tolley of Hampton; six daughters, Mrs. Bell Blevins and Mrs. William Lyons of Roan Mountain, Mrs. J. G. Robinson of Doeville, Mrs. Wade Sluder and Mrs. Arthur Clark of Hampton, and Mrs. W. A. Sells of Johnson City; and one brother, D. C. Tolley of Hampton; 30 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Little Doe Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. W. M. Howell officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
Pallbearers: grandsons, flower girls, granddaughters; honorable pallbearers, A. L. Cates, E. S. Stephens, J. D. Simerly, Frank Cornett, J. D. Cates and Reece Hill.
The Kiser Funeral Home in charge.

Omah married McDaniel "Mack" Tolley on 21 Oct 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. McDaniel (son of Swinfield Tolley and Huldah McHone) was born in Jan 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 May 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dempsey married Lodema N. (Tolley) about 1888. Lodema was born about 1894 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Nancy E. Lewis about 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born in Jan 1877 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Josie Stevens on 20 Feb 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josie (daughter of John Stevens and Betty Street) was born about 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Carter County, TN Census
District 3
Household 167
Ellen Price Dec 1874 25 TN TN TN
Belle Jun 1897 2 TN NC TN Dau
Lon Feb 1899 1 TN NC TN Son


1910 Carter County, TN Census
District 14
Household 75
Ellen Tolley 36 TN TN TN Divorced
Mandy B. Price 11 TN NC TN Dau
Bert Tolley 6 TN NC TN Son
Mamie Tolley 4 TN TN TN Dau
Clyde Tolley 2 TN CA TN Son

Eula married Roby Price on 30 Sep 1896 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee, and was divorced before 1900. Roby was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eula married Unknown Gentleman about 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doctor married Sarah Jane McKinney on 12 May 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 9 Mar 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doctor married Jane Moore about 1920. Jane was born about 1882; died about 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Dovie R. Stephens on 4 Aug 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dovie (daughter of John E. Stephens and Judea (Stephens)) was born on 18 Jan 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1970 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Brownlow Tolley Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ely married Minnie Elizabeth Byrd on 10 Oct 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Blake Byrd and Ella Carolina Clark) was born in Dec 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1985; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Lorenzo King on 27 Aug 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lorenzo was born about 1887 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 12 Feb 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married George Washington Moody on 25 Jun 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Edward G. Moody and Elizabeth Jane Tester) was born on 30 Apr 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Mar 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James C. Whitehead. James was born about 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Martha Margie Miller about 1920. Martha was born on 4 Jun 1896; died on 20 Nov 1951; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tilson married Linda Ann Clark on 20 Jun 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Linda (daughter of William Henry Clark and Martha "Mattie" Tolley) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Oct 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brownlow Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married about 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married Clarence Jones on 15 Dec 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clarence was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married Charlie Willis on 21 Dec 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charlie was born on 8 Oct 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Joseph Avery Willis on 10 Nov 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of W. M. Robert "Bob" Willis and Nancy Ann Tolley) was born on 8 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Orville E. Tolley, 87, 620 Lowell Jones Road, Piney Flats, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010, at his residence after an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Daniel Carter and Cora Belle Justice Tolley. He had lived a number of years in Sullivan County. He was a retired Construction Worker and Farmer. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son: Roy Glenn Tolley, Sr., a daughter, Peggy Willis, two grandchildren, 6 brothers and four sisters.

Survivors include his wife: Edith Chambers Tolley. A Daughter: Margaret Royston, Piney Flats. A son & daughter-in-law: James Dean & Lisa Tolley, Gray. A Sister; Nadine Wyatt, Piney Flats. 11 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jackie Bradley and Mr. Joe Morrell officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, in the Edgefield Cemetery, Piney Flats. Music will be provided by the Visitors Quartet, Kenny & Cathy Lethco. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday will be: Ron Babb, Don Babb, Tony Mullins, Bobby Morton, Jerry Blevins, Jimmy Davis, Joe Morrell and Paul Morrell. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bud Blevins, Robert Blevins, Ray Davis, Dexter Perkins, Colby Morrell and Cleo Davis. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery.

Orville married Edith Chambers about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Edith (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Chambers and Mary Birchfield) was born about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Edgefield UMC Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Nadean Tolley Wyatt, wife of the late James Wyatt Jr., went home to Heaven on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
She was born in Carter County on November 27, 1928, to the late Daniel and Cora Jestice Tolley. She had been a resident of Piney Flats since 1953.
Nadean was a strong Christian of the Free Will Baptist Faith.
“There is a place I have been told, beyond an open gate. All have been invited, where friends and loved ones wait. It holds eternal promises of everlasting peace, no pain or sorrow ever comes and tear drops there have ceased. Abundant life is evident: constant, fresh, and new. A garden of promise, with eternity in view. The promise is waiting, a place we can abide, fulfilled for all who answer the call to come inside.”
She is survived by: children, Steve Wyatt and wife Janice, David Wyatt and wife Kim, Jerry Wyatt and wife Linda, Linda Hicks and husband Leonard, Faye Ferguson and husband Carl, Brenda Hinkle and husband David, as well as many grandchildren, step grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family of Nadean Wyatt will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM. The graveside will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Shell Cemetery in Piney Flats. Pallbearers will be David, Steve, Jerry, David, Daniel, Nathan, and Zack.

Daisy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married Swinfield Blevins on 3 Mar 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Swinfield (son of Wiley Blevins and Evaline Carver) was born on 25 Jun 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Julia Hileman on 7 Jul 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia was born on 24 Oct 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 May 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Lockie Evelyn Hilmon about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lockie (daughter of Doc Hilmon and Biddie Blevins) was born on 28 Sep 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Alvin McKinley Colyer on 3 Mar 1921 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Alvin was born on 19 Apr 1899 in Greene County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married William Abraham Sells on 7 Nov 1929 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. William (son of William C. Sells and Mary Josephine Ensor) was born on 29 Jan 1891 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1966 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nola married Arthur Theodore Clark about 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Arthur (son of Newton Hacker Clark and Sarah Matilda Berry) was born on 31 Jan 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bertha T. Woodby, age 86, 743 Piney Grove Rd., Hampton, died Sunday, April
4, 2004, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness.
A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Dempsey and
Lodema Tolley.
Mrs. Woodby was a member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Woodby, and two sons,
Estell Woodby and Gordon Woodby.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dennis Smith of
Hampton; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Ernest and Virginia Woodby, of
Elizabethton; Ross and Susan Woodby of Hampton; Romily and Claudette Woodby of
Hampton, and Paul Woodby, of Elizabethton; one sister, Mae Woodby of Hampton;
13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and
best friend, Avenell Arnett, of Hampton also survive.
The funeral service for Bertha Tolley Woodby, will be conducted at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Rev.
B. F. McKinney, Rev. Jonas Revis, and Rev. Mike Mills officiating. Music will
be under the direction of the church choir. The family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service at the church or friends may
call at the residence at any time. The graveside service and burial will be
conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the Woodby Family Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Kevin Vines, Ken Woodby, Rocky Woodby, Gerald Woodby,
Jim Woodby, and Paul Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Woodby, Ben
Woodby, Ryan Phipps, Lucas Heaton, and Kevin Burns. Those who plan to attend the
graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Wednesday
to go in procession to the cemetery.

Bertha married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Caleb Tolley, 79, 738 Piney Grove Road, Hampton, died Monday, November 22,
1999, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center after an extended illness.
Mr. Tolley was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Dempsey and
Lodema Tolley.
Mr. Tolley was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation. He
entered the service January 1942, took training at the Jackson Air Base,
Jackson, Miss., and served in the European Theater. He was a recipient of Seven
Bronze Stars, The Good Conduct Medal and The Good Conduct Ribbon. He received
the European Theater Ribbon. While in service he attended the St. James Church
in Florence, Italy and other churches in Italy. He was a Disabled American
Veteran.
He was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church but attended the
Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church, where he received a 14-year perfect
attendance in Sunday School.
Survivors include his wife, Kate Stevens Tolley; four daughters, Brenda
Simerly and Barbara Moffett, both of Hampton, Helen Blevins and Janice Stout,
both of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mae Woodby, Unicoi, and Bertha Woodby,
Hampton; a brother, Joshua Tolley, Elizabethton; 12 grandchildren, Denise Norris,
Lisa White, Angelia Smith, Scott Simerly, April Townsend, Kim Simerly, Kristi
Simerly, Randy Woodby, Kevin Woodby, Tawana Holland, LaDanna Boone and Bobby
Stout Jr.; seven great-grandchildren, Katie Jo Norris, Andrea Smith, Alexis
Townsend, Morgan Guy, Taylor Julian, Tyler Woodby and Emrie Boone; also
special friends, Tonya Buchanan, George Stanley and Gwyn Cole. Several nieces and
nephews also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

TOLLEY -- Funeral services for Caleb Tolley, 79, 738 Piney Grove Road,
Hampton, who went to be with his Lord Monday, November 22, 1999, will be
conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bobby Stout and
Rev. Dexter Brummitt officiating. The Pleasant Beach Quartet and Tawana
Holland, soloist, will provide the music. Entombment services will be conducted at
10 a.m. Friday in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3,
Kingsport. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at
930 a.m. Friday, will be Bobby Stout Jr., Ken Woodby, Byrl McKinney, Tip
Smith, Arthur Blevins, Kenneth Randy Woodby, Kevin Lee Woodby, Lance Harsh,
Stephen Harsh, Robert Barnett Jr., George Stanley and Scott Simerly. Honorary
pallbearers will be Earl Jones, Vic Harrison, Kenny McKinney, Dennis Clark, Hayes
Woodby, Allen Holtsclaw, Vernon Holtsclaw, Stanley Hill, Carl Stevens,
Conley Woodby, William Cole, Ronnie McKinney, Barney McKinney, Cecil Hyder, C.L.
Woodby and Albert Ellison. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family
and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 930 a.m. Friday to go to the
cemetery. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Caleb married Kate Stevens about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Kate was born about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jul 2009 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joshua Tolley

Joshua Tolley, 77, Pine Ridge Care Center, formerly of 738
Piney Grove Road, Hampton, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at
Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
Mr. Tolley was a native of Carter County and a son of the
late Dempsey and Lodema Tolley. He was also preceded in
death by a sister, Vistia Woodby, and two brothers, Caleb
Tolley and Cleophias Tolley.
Mr. Tolley was a retired farmer. He was of the Free Will
Baptist Faith and attended the Piney Grove Free Will Baptist
Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Bertha Woodby and Mae
Woodby, both of Hampton; a special sister-in-law, Kate
Tolley, Hampton; two special nieces, Dorothy Williams and
Karen Smith, both of Hampton, and several other nieces and
nephews.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

TOLLEY -- Funeral services for Joshua Tolley, 77, Pine
Ridge Care Center, formerly of 738 Piney Grove Road,
Hampton, who died Monday, April 23, 2001, will be conducted
at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Memorial Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. Bobby Stout and the Rev. Dexter Brummitt
officiating. Music will be provided by the Piney Grove Free
Will Baptist Church Quartet. Graveside services and
interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, in the
Woodby Family Cemetery, Piney Grove Road, Hampton. Active
pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery
at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, will be Ernest Woodby, Paul Woodby,
C.L. Woodby, Romily Woodby, Ross Woodby, Jimmy Woodby and
Robert Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Cecil Hyder,
Dennis Clark, Larry Tolley, Ray Tolley, George Stanley,
Steve Cochran, Lester Carver and Reynolds Harrison. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of
his sisters, Bertha and Mae Woodby, 745 Piney Grove Road,
Hampton. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery
at 10:55 a.m. Thursday. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in
charge of arrangements.

Mary married Jacob F. "Jake" Davis on 27 Apr 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jacob (son of John H. Davis and Sarah Jane "Lockie" Gouge) was born on 1 May 1891 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 May 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Josephine "Josie" Stephens on 21 Apr 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josephine was born on 3 May 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Mar 1990 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eden-Greenwood Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Rhoda Adelade Berry on 14 Mar 1916 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of John Wesley Berry and Anna Clark) was born on 24 Jan 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Sep 1991 in Greenville County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, , Greenville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His wife, Sudie Mae, was the informant on his death certificate. On the certificate, his date of birth is given as 2 aug 1903, place of birth Carter County, TN, and parents listed as Charlie Tolley and Ellen Tolley.

William married Sudie Mae Carroll on 3 Sep 1925 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Sudie (daughter of Mat Carroll and Annie (Carroll)) was born on 22 Jun 1905 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1990 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TOLLEY, Clyde
"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, October 16, 1938
JOHN CARVER IS GIVEN 10 YEARS IN TOLLEY DEATH
John Carver, white-haired 68-year-old Buffalo mountain resident, was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary after having been found guilty of second degree murder by a circuit court jury which deliberated two hours before returning its verdict late Friday afternoon.
Carver was charged with the fatal shooting of Clyde Tolley early last summer in the front yard of the Carver home. Tolley died shortly after being hit in the stomach with a shotgun charge filed by Carver, who admitted, was "too drunk to remember anything about it."
Carver and his 26-year-old daughter, Betty, testified that the three had been drinking prior to the time of the shooting. Tolley was a visitor at the Carver home, having spent the previous night there. The defendant's daughter declared that Tolley and her father had been "good friends," and that the shooting was the result of an accident.
She stated that her father had slipped on the porch of their home and that the gun, which he had brought out "to shoot rabbits with" had gone off accidentally as Carver sought to keep his balance. Betty was with Tolley in the yard when he was struck.

John married Anna Bell Cochran on 28 Jun 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna was born about 1912 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Elizabeth "Posie" Whitehead about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Unknown Gentleman and Nancy Jane Whitehead) was born on 23 Apr 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Aug 1982 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Roby Hardin on 22 Dec 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roby was born about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Samuel N. Brummett about 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Samuel (son of Thomas Jefferson Brummett and Rebecca Ann Buck) was born on 28 Nov 1892 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in Jun 1980 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Hascoe L. Brummett on 21 Dec 1926 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Hascoe (son of Thomas Jefferson Brummett and Rebecca Ann Buck) was born on 1 Sep 1904 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1974 in Hardee County, , , Florida; was buried in Bowling Green Cemetery, , Hardee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Washington Ferrell about 1935 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . George was born on 22 Feb 1907 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 1964 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clarence Tolley

Clarence Tolley, 78, 112 Clarence Tolley Lane, Scioto Community, Unicoi,
died Sunday, March 17, 2002, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Tolley was a native of Carter County and had lived in Unicoi County for
the past 60 years. He was a son of the late Dock and Jane Moore Tolley and was
also preceded in death by two brothers, John Tolley and Jim Tolley, and
three sisters, Manda Carver, Mary Bowers and Nancy Brummett.
Mr. Tolley was a member of the CCC's and was a U.S. Army veteran, having
served in World War II. He retired from the U.S. Forestry Service. He attended
Unicoi Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Irene J. Robinette Tolley, Unicoi; a son and
daughter-in-law, Jerry D. and Teresa Tolley, Virginia Beach, Va.; two daughters
and a son-in-law, Anne and Hobart Roberts and Deborah Brummitt, all of
Unicoi; a sister, Eula Boling, Lake Placid, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Douglas
W. Roberts, Eric A. Brummitt, Justin D. Brummitt, Rachel C. Tolley and
Elizabeth J. Tolley. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Unicoi Funeral Home, 4428 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi, (423) 743-1381 or (423)
928-4595, is in charge of arrangements.

TOLLEY -- Funeral services for Clarence Tolley, 78, 112 Clarence Tolley
Lane, Scioto Community, Unicoi, who died Sunday, March 17, 2002, will be held at
8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, from the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor
Ronnie Holloway and Pastor Dexter Brummitt officiating. Music will be provided
by Luanne Powers. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, March 20, at Roselawn Memory Gardens, Johnson City. Full military
grave rites will be rendered by the Kingsport VFW Post #3382. Active pallbearers
will be Don Brummett, Gerald Brummett, Alan Brummett, Page Powers, James
Powers, Jimmy Brummett, Larry Brummett and Edison Wallin. Honorary pallbearers
will be the Men's Sunday School Class of Unicoi Church of God. Pallbearers are
requested to assemble at the funeral home by 730 p.m. Tuesday and at the
cemetery by 1030 a.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of a
daughter, Mrs. Hobart (Anne) Roberts, 116 Clarence Tolley Lane, Unicoi. The
family, pastors and friends may meet at the cemetery by 1050 a.m. Wednesday.
Unicoi Funeral Home, 4428 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi, is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence married Irene June Robinette about 1945. Irene (daughter of Dewey Ernest Robinette and Minnnie Derafield) was born on 11 Jun 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jun 2014 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married Hattie Byrd about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hattie (daughter of William Hudson Byrd and Martha (Byrd)) was born about 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Sarah Jane Davis on 29 Mar 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Charles Davis and Elizabeth Willis) was born on 2 Jan 1896 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Effie married William H. "Bill" Byrd about 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of William Hudson Byrd and Martha (Byrd)) was born in Jan 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Goldie Tolley

Mrs. Goldie Tolley, 79, 114 Cable Cemetery Road, Hampton, died Wednesday,
June 27, 2001, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Tolley was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late
Brownlow and Dovie Stevens Tolley. She was preceded in death by her husband,
George Tolley, in 1996, two daughters, Roma Jean Honeycutt and Norma Jerlean
Tolley, a son, Marvin Dale Tolley, and by two sisters and four brothers.
Mrs. Tolley was a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church and was a
homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Erma Roberts, Johnson City; two sons, Curtis
Steve Tolley and Benny Tolley, both of Hampton; a sister, Gracie Whitehead,
Hampton; a brother, Ikie Tolley, Elizabethton; four grandchildren; a
great-grandson; a special niece, Joyce Arnett, Roan Mountain, and several other nieces
and nephews.
These services entrusted to Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home.
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TOLLEY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Tolley, 79, 114 Cable Cemetery
Road, Hampton, who died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, will be conducted at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 29, at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, with the Rev.
Bernie Jones and the Rev. Gary Whitehead officiating. Music will be by the
Fairview Free Will Baptist Quartet. Graveside services and interment will be at
11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, in the Brownlow Tolley Cemetery, Fairview
Community. Active pallbearers will be Steven Tolley, Charlie Arnett, Larry Tolley,
David Tolley, D.L. Honeycutt and Keith Tolley. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud
Whitehead, the Staff of Johnson City Medical Center Hospice, the Staff of
Home Health Care and D.H. Lowe. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 1015
a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home from 630 to 8 p.m. Friday. Friends may also call
at the residence, 114 Cable Cemetery Road, Hampton, at any time. These
services entrusted to Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home.

Goldia married George Tolley about 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . George (son of Ely Joseph Tolley and Minnie Elizabeth Byrd) was born on 27 Oct 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1986 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brownlow Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Ikie M. Tolley. 95, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Signature Health Care. He was born September 5, 1924 in Hampton to the late Brownlow & Dovie Stevens Tolley. He was retired from North American Rayon Corporation and was a farmer. Ikie was a member of Blue Springs Christian Church. In earlier years he loved to hunt and fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Ruby Ilene Morrell Tolley and his siblings; Jesse Tolley, Frank Tolley, Effie May, Cordie James, Jobe Tolley, Goldie Tolley, Hardie Tolley, Hartie Tolley and Lester Tolley.

Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law: Larry Joe & Joan Tolley, his grandson: Jeffery Shawn Tolley, a sister: Gracie Whitehead and numerous nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Whitehead and Mr. Richard Thomason, Minister officiating. Music will be provided by Jill Kemp. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 2:50 p.m. Sunday will be: Mickey Bennett, Bo Toft, Mark Church, Noel Church, Shirrell Bowers and Michael Whisenhunt. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family.

Isaac married Addie Mae Matheson about 1945. Addie (daughter of James Roy Matheson and Elizabeth Brinkley) was born about 1923 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lurla Mae Bailey, age 97, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital.

She was a native of Unicoi County. Lurla was a daughter of the late Eli and Minnie Byrd Tolley.

Lurla retired from Industrial Garments after 37 years of service. She was a member of Pathway Free Will Baptist Church. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by husband, Earl Bailey; and brothers, Lawrence, Lloyd, Lewis, Robert, Roy, and George Bailey.

Mrs. Bailey leaves behind: Sons: Junior Bailey and wife, Virginia of Erwin, Robert Bailey and wife, Fronda of SC; Daughter: Ruth Bryson of SC; Brothers: Don Tolley of Johnson City, Blake Tolley of Unicoi, Ray Tolley of Hampton; Sister: Nellie Tolley of Johnson City; 4 Grandchildren; and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM, Monday, October 25, 2010 in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Ron Hensley and Reverend Burnie Jones will officiate. Music will be under the direction of Shirley Hensley. Visitation will be held Monday at 6:00 PM until service time in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home.

Interment will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM, at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Those who plan to attend, please meet at Valley Funeral Home by 10:30 AM to go in procession to the Cemetery. Pallbearers will be notified. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family through our website at www.valleyfuneralhome.net

George married Goldia Gertrude Tolley about 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Goldia (daughter of Daniel Brownlow Tolley and Dovie R. Stephens) was born on 18 Mar 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 2001 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 30 Jun 2001 in Brownlow Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Elsie C. Clark about 1937. Elsie (daughter of Charles "Charlie" Clark and Mary M. "Maggie" Cable) was born on 27 Apr 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1967 in Hancock County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert L. Tolley

Robert Lee Tolley, 83, 104 Robert Tolley Road, Unicoi, died Sunday,
October 13, 2002 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the
late Eli and Minnie Byrd Tolley. He had lived in Unicoi County for the past
40 years. He was retired due to disability from the U.S. Army. He was a member
and deacon of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Tolley was preceded in
death by two wives, Bertie Grindstaff Tolley and Irene Matheson Tolley, and
five brothers.
Survivors include six daughters, Patricia Miller, Elizabethton; Gail Storey,
Katherine Lewis, Dorothy Chambers and Linda Sliger, all of Unicoi, and Joyce
Arnett, Roan Mountain; two sons, Charlie Tolley and Roy Tolley, both of
Unicoi; two sisters, Nellie Tolley, Johnson City and Lurlie Bailey, Erwin; three
brothers, Ray Tolley, Hampton; Blake Tolley, Unicoi; and Don Tolley, Johnson
City; 17 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
three step-daughters and one step-son. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of
arrangements.

TOLLEY -- Funeral services for Robert Lee Tolley, 83, 104 Robert Tolley
Road, Unicoi, who died Sunday, October 13, 2002, will be conducted at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 2002 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Burnie Jones
officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
October 16, 2002 in the Tolley Family Cemetery. The Fairview Quartet will
provide the music. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery
at 150 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002 will be Tom Gouge, Larry Tolley,
Elmer Ray Roberts, Jim Carver, David Stonecypher and George Woodby. Honorary
pallbearers will be grandsons, great great grandsons, and grandsons-in-law. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2002 in
the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends
will assemble at the cemetery at 150 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the Tolley family at _mfc@chartertn.net_
(mailtomfc@chartertn.net) . Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Robert married Birdie Mae Grindstaff on 3 Dec 1942 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Birdie (daughter of John Taylor Grindstaff and Harriet "Hattie" Moore) was born on 21 Sep 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 1969 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Elsie Irene Mast on 5 Jan 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Ira Don Mast and Addie Gardner Baird) was born on 4 Jul 1924 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Oct 1988 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Ray Tolley, 97, Hampton passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the Hermitage Health Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 25, 1921 in Hampton to the late Eli & Minnie Byrd Tolley. He was retired from the Carter County Highway Department. Ray loved to work in his garden and sit on the porch and chew his tobacco. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty six years Josephine Bise Tolley, two sisters: Lurla Bailey and Nellie Tolley and seven brothers: Lloyd, Lewis, George, Lawrence, Roy, Robert & Blake Tolley.

Those left to cherish his memory and love include a son: David Ray Tolley & Gay, His Grandchildren: David Allen & Kelli, Jamie & Mary, Jeff & Becky, Emillie & Kyle. His Great Grandchildren: Kourtney, Kaci, Julie, Dylan, Jackson, Olivia & Raymond, Sam, Brandon, Bobby, Hesper and Natalie, His Great Great Grandchildren: Hunter & Eli. One brother: Don & Anna Tolley. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev . Dallas Gregg, Rev. Henry Berry and Rev. Jerry Cannon. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 12 Noon Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the Tolley Cemetery. Music will be provided by Rev . Ronnie Campbell. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday will be: Mike Mullins, Shane Clawson, Joe Tolley, Tim Hayes, Jackson Hayes, Charlie Arnette, Mike Smith and Sam Gibbs. Honorary Pallbearers will be: John L. McKinney, Burnie Hill, Larry Tolley, Ed Simerly, Arden Kuhn, Joel Rose, Barney McKinney, Jody Combs, Jerry Bowers, Kathy Clawson, Mike Street, Keith Kent, Roy Tolley and his great friend and neighbor Francis Holland. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to all the staff at Hermitage Health Center for all the love and care shown to Ray "Pappy" Tolley. May God bless all the C.N.A'S, nurses, housekeepers, cooks, office workers and doctors.

Ray married Josephine Bise on 4 Sep 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josephine was born about 1925 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; died on 3 Jan 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TOLLEY, Roy
"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, July 8, 1948
Pfc. ROY TOLLEY
The body of Pfc. Roy Tolley, who was killed in France on August 11, 1944, will arrive in Johnson City Friday on Sourthern Train No. 46 and will be taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tolley, Route 1, Hampton, Friday afternoon.
Tolley was 20 at the time of his death. He served in the infantry after his entry into the service on March 16, 1943 and went overseas in May, 1944.
Before entering the army he was a farmer in the Fairview community of Carter County and belonged to the Fairview Baptist Church. Tolley attended school at Fairview School.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. John Buchanan in charge. Burial will be in the church cemetery with full military honors rendered by the American Legion post and the VFW of Elizabethton.
Survivors include his parents; eight brothers, Lloyd, Lawrence, George, Lewis, Blake and Donald of Hampton and Robert and Ray of Bluff City; two sisters, Mrs. Lurla Bailey and Miss Nellie Tolley of Route 1, Hampton.

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UNICOI - Blake Daniel Tolley, 90, of Unicoi passed away Thursday February 15, 2018 in Lakebridge Health Care of Johnson City.

He was a native of Carter County and was a son of the late Eli Joseph Tolley and Minnie Byrd Tolley. Mr. Tolley was a long time member of the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church in Hampton. He retired from North American Rayon after 48 years. Mr. Tolley was a U.S. Army veteran having served his country during World War II and later spent many years in the Army National Guard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elsie Guinn Tolley in 2015; a son, Raymond Tolley; two sisters, Nellie Tolley and Lurla Bailey; six brothers, Roy, Lloyd, Lawrence, George, Lewis and Robert Tolley; two grandsons, Raymond B. Tolley Jr. and Tommy Joe Tolley; a granddaughter, Stacy Yarber; a great-grandson, T.J. Yarber.

Survivors include a son, Bruce Tolley and his wife, Goldie of Johnson City; two daughters, Margaret Gregg and husband, Dallas of Unicoi and Phyllis Tolley of Unicoi; a special friend, Tom Landingham of Unicoi; two brothers, Ray Tolley of Hampton and Donald Tolley and wife, Anna of Johnson City; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for Mr. Tolley will be conducted at 7:00 PM Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church in Hampton with Rev. Dallas Gregg, Pastor Gary Whitehead and Rev. Lester Simerly officiating. Special music will be provided by the Fairview Church Choir, Stevens Family and Steven Nelson. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Other times at the home of Dallas and Margaret Gregg, 1008 Marbleton Road, Unicoi. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 19, 2018 with Rev. Donnie Harris officiating and singing and Military Honors provided by Carter County Honor Guard Detail in the Guinn Cemetery, Hampton. Active pallbearers will be Dwight Gregg, B.J. Tolley, Joe Tolley, David Tolley, Anthony Gregg, Holden Tolley, Jerry Gill and Steve Nelson. Honorary Pallbearers will be his great-grandsons, nephews, David Cigaro, Calab Arrwood, River Gill, Eli Nelson, John and Ben Tolley, Cade Wilcox, and a special friend, Rev. Ed Davis.

Blake married Elsie Guinn about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Luther Blain Guinn and Nancy Jane Whitehead) was born on 17 Apr 1927 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 2015 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Guinn Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Nellie Mae Tolley, 85, Johnson City, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in the Life Care Center of Gray. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Eli & Minnie Byrd Tolley. She was a homemaker. Nellie was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church, Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister: Laura Bailey and six brothers: Lloyd, Lawrence, George, Lewis, Robert & Roy Tolley.

Survivors include her brothers: Don Tolley and wife Ann, Johnson City, Ray Tolley, Hampton and Blake Tolley, Unicoi. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Whitehead officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 in the Fairview-Tolley Cemetery, Hampton. Music will be provided by the Fairview Quartet. Active Pallbearers will be selected from family and church friends.