Mary Jane Pilkington

Family/Spouse: Bob Wilson. Bob was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph Cable on 27 Mar 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Joseph (son of James Henry Cable and Mary Ann Smith) was born on 17 Nov 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1904 in Pike County, , , Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Hussler Cable was the son of Bob Wilson and Jane Pilkington. He had 4 half brothers and a half sister: Jacob Cable, John Cable, William Cable, Charles Cable, and Pearl Cable. He was married to Frankie Cordelia Vance. They were married February 26, 1931 in Gaston County, NC. They had 4 children: Robert Jason Cable, Fannie Belle Cable, William Cecil Cable, and Betty Jane Cable.

Robert married Frankie Cornelia Vance on 26 Feb 1931 in Gaston County, , , North Carolina. Frankie was born on 5 Jan 1915 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 21 Jun 1971 in Mecklenberg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, , Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Chanie Elvira Rhymer on 4 Jun 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Chanie was born on 13 Jul 1883 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 11 Nov 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a deputy Sheriff in Pike County, KY. He died from gunshot wounds.

John married Bessie Laws about 1920 in Kentucky, , , . Bessie was born about 1902 in Kentucky, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mamie Louella Laws on 12 Nov 1921 in Pike County, , , Kentucky. Mamie was born on 2 Nov 1904 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 25 Feb 1984 in Scioto County, , , Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married Charles Elbert Gwyn on 30 Dec 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Charles was born on 8 Apr 1898 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Oct 1975 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Bethena Estep about 1922 in Letcher County, , , Kentucky. Bethena was born on 19 Jul 1907 in Letcher County, , , Kentucky; died on 21 Mar 1986 in Letcher County, , , Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Della married George Ellis Moody on 18 Mar 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . George (son of Unkown Gentleman and Rosa Ellen Moody) was born on 8 Mar 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Jan 2000 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Barbara Faye Moody Shoun was born March 12, 1942 in Spruce Pine, NC to Della Cable Moody and George Moody. Barbara spent her early childhood in Heaton, NC until the sudden passing of her mother, Della, in 1955. At the tender age of 13, Barbara moved to Elizabethton and was adopted by her mother’s sister and husband Alma & Ben Cannon. Alma and Ben provided a loving Christian home to Barbara and her adopted brother, Ted Cannon on Hemlock Street.

Barbara graduated from Elizabethton High School, Class of 1959. She attending flight attendant school but quickly realized that jet set life was not for her. Like the words of a country song, in 1960 Barbara met the love of her life, Fred H. “Sonny” Shoun, of Stoney Creek, on a blind date at the Blue Circle, while sitting on the hood of a car, filing her nails with an Emory board. This handsome young Air Force veteran stole her heart and they eloped 6 weeks later.

In 1961 Barbara and Sonny welcomed their daughter, Anne and in 1965 their son, Gene. As a family, the Shoun’s enjoyed life to the fullest with an open door to all their friends, family, neighbors, community kids and animals. Their home was filled with singing, laughing, practical jokes, funny nicknames, playing pinochle and hosting neighborhood get-togethers.

“Avid Fan” doesn’t adequately express Barbara’s love for Tar Heels Basketball and the former Elizabethton Twins. During the 70’s & 80’s Barb and Sonny were Twins season ticket holders and were summer family hosts for many of the players that got their start playing minor league ball in Elizabethton, including many of the future members of the ’87 & ’91 World Series Champs. The Shoun’s frequently traveled with the team to their away games to VA, WVA & KY. Many lifelong friendships were forged supporting the former Twins.

Barb worked at Raytheon of Bristol, and Hammond Organ of Elizabethton. However, in the mid 1980’s she realized her true calling was care giving to seniors. Barb loved her retired ladies and was known as ‘the best cleaning lady’ of Elizabethton in the 80’s & 90’s.

Barb had been a member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1955 where she served as a Sunday School teacher, GA leader and Youth mom. She never met a dog she didn’t LOVE and for many years was the President of the Carter County Humane Society, for more than two decades Barbara was a member of the Johnson City Brunswick Bowling league, and the Elizabethton Red Hat Society.

Barbara looked into the eyes of Jesus on Wednesday, August 25th and was proceeded in death by her mother & father, Della Moody & George Moody, her bonus mom & dad, Alma & Ben Cannon, her brother, Ted Cannon, her half-brother, Ronnie Moody and her husband of 55 years, Sonny Shoun. She is survived by her daughter and son-in –law, Anne & JD Byrd of Buffalo Valley, TN, her son and daughter-in-law, Gene & Katherine Tyler Shoun of Elizabethton, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

The family wishes to extend a very special thanks to Ivy Hall Nursing Home staff which were truly a second family to Barbara. She loved you all very much. Thanks is also extended to Amedisys Hospice. Services for Barbara will be held on Saturday, September 11th at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton. Receiving of Friends 12 – 1:30 with funeral services following. A private graveside service, for immediate family only, will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Barbara married Fred Harold Shoun about 1960. Fred (son of Fred Hatfield Shoun and Virginia E. Cannaday) was born on 3 Sep 1937 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia; died on 20 Dec 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]