Bethene Bishop

Bethene married Edward Edmond Keller about 1856 in North Carolina, , , . Edward (son of Johannes Keller and Phoebe Alexander) was born on 22 Aug 1833 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Oct 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 22, 1948
MRS. MARTHA BLACKBURN
Mrs. Martha Malinda Blackburn, 93, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charlie Turner, Monday night at 10:20 following a short illness.
Survivors are one son, Clifton Blackburn of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Una Belle Fair and Mrs. Ida Deloach, both of Elizabethton; and Mrs. Julie Moody of Elk Park, N.C.; 44 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Freewill Baptist Church Thursday at 1 o'clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Assisting in the service will be the Rev. R. E. Rice and the Rev. Joe Potter.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Active pallbearers will be John Roberts, Frank Barker, Arnold Arms, Charlie Turner, Gene Nidiffer and Roger Turner.
Flower bearers will be Mrs. Robert Bowling, Mrs. Mary Fair, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Emma Carden, Mrs. Lou Crosswhite, Mrs. Nell Scalf, Mrs. Charlie Guess and Mrs. Rachel Bradshaw.
The body will remain at the home of Mrs. Una Belle Fair on East Street until Thursday at noon.
Dillow Taylor Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge.

Martha married Silas Henderson Blackburn about 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Silas (son of H. J. Blackburn and Fanny (Blackburn)) was born about 1849 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Larkin married Mary Cornelia Welch about 1883 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born on 17 Dec 1866 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 Sep 1911 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Larkin married Cornelia E. (Keller) on 25 Dec 1912 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Cornelia was born on 17 Feb 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Thomas Lyons Moody about 1898 in North Carolina, , , . Thomas was born on 10 Nov 1868 in Alberta, , , Canada; died on 18 Aug 1955 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Banner Elk Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, February 3, 1947
NELLIE B. DELOACH
Mrs. Nellie B. DeLoach, 66, died suddenly at her home 508 Siam Pike, Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Martha Blackburn of Elizabethton; one daughter, Mrs. Cozette Hinkle of 409 South Main Street; four sisters, Mrs. John Fair and Mrs. Ida DeLoach of Elizabethton; Mrs. Julie Moody of Elk Park, N. C., and Mrs. Ella Turner of Maryville, Tennessee; two brothers, Clifton Blackburn of Elizabethton and Dan H. Blackburn of Maryville, Tennessee; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the First Free Will Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Houston Blevins officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clarence Howington. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be nephews, Elmer, Ed and Lester DeLoach, and Jess, Paul and Roy Fair.
The body was moved to the home Monday at 10 a.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: Unknown Gentleman. Unknown was born about 1880 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelius married Henry Alexander DeLoach on 8 May 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Henry (son of William B. DeLoach and Elizabeth R. White) was born on 22 Jun 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1924 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Surname of children is their adopted name following Ida's marriage to William DeLoach.

Sarah married Unknown about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . was born about 1880 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married William J. DeLoach on 30 May 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of James "Scoon" DeLoach and Margaret "Maggie" Williams) was born on 25 Jun 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Ada Zella Scalf about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ada was born on 15 Nov 1903; died on 25 May 1972; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 31, 1946
WALTER C. BLACKBURN
Walter C. Blackburn, 53, died in the hospital in Beckely[sic], West Virginia last Tuesday.
He is survived by one son, Sidney Blackburn of Lily Brook, West Virginia; his mother, Mrs. Martha Blackburn of Elizabethton; two brothers, Clift Blackburn of Elizabethton and Don H. Blackburn of Maryville, Tennessee. Five sisters, Mrs. John Fair, Mrs. Nellie DeLoach, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, all of Elizabethton, Mrs. Julie Mooney of Elk Park, N. C. and Mrs. Ellar Turner of Maryville.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Elizabethton Free Will Baptist Church, Friday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Houston Blevins and Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Burial will be in the Banner Cemetery at Elk Park, N. C.
Active pallbearers will be Estel Riggs, Tom Vance, Charlie Turner, Robert Bowling, Loyd Scalf and Kent Scalf.
The body will be taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, 817 Sixth Street, Elizabethton, where it will remain until time for services.

Minnie married General Johnson on 1 Jul 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . General (son of Thomas A. Johnson and Lydia Hughes) was born on 20 Apr 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Mar 1968 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Una married John Henry Fair on 23 Jul 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of James Hyder Fair and Mary Jane DeLoach) was born on 8 May 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Grace L. Hoss. Grace was born about 1896 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married William Henry Laws on 26 Mar 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of George Laws and Callie Oaks) was born on 28 Mar 1883 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 Jan 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Keller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaiah married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cozett married Virgil Randolph Hinkle on 5 Mar 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Virgil (son of James Allen Hinkle and Sarah Jane Chambers) was born on 15 May 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jun 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter of Ida Blackburn's first marriage.

Elmer married Isabell Garrison about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Isabell (daughter of James L. Garrison and Landa Gussie Ritchie) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lester married Ada Mary Flora Louise Markland about 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ada (daughter of Charles David Markland, Jr. and Bertha Elizabeth Jordan) was born on 8 Dec 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Clifton married Carrie S. Morrell about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Carrie (daughter of Ellis Aleander Morrell and Blanch E. Bowers) was born on 14 Jan 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Edna M. Greene, 86, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her residence. Edna was born in Carter County to the late Clifton Silas Blackburn and Ada Zella Scalf Blackburn. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Basil Greene Jr.; a daughter, Tammy Taylor; six sisters; and one brother.
Edna retired from Kennametal and was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed walking, but most especially her children and grandchildren! Edna also enjoyed going to the Covered Bridge Celebration every year.
Those left to cherish and remember Edna include two daughters, Helen Aldrich and Ada Bird (Edward), all of Elizabethton; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Jane Grindstaff (Reverend Carl); and several nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate the life of Edna M. Greene will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Reverend Carl Grindstaff officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, in the Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol. Active pallbearers will be her son-in-law and her grandsons.

Edna married Luther Basil Greene, Jr. about 1980 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Luther was born on 17 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 1991 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Audrey Jane Blackburn Grindstaff, 76, Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 27, 1945 in Carter County to the late Silas Clifton and Ada Zella Scalf Blackburn.
Jane loved being around her grandkids, cooking and needlepoint. She was a member of Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church.
She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. She pursued her savior and family with love. She finished well, what a beautiful testimony she left behind.
The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Jane. She loved a quiet evening with friends and family. She had an uncanny ability to find happiness in her daily activities. Her pleasant personality was contagious to everyone she met. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family, and neighborhood children who would gather around the kitchen table for meals and encouragement. Everyone loved listening to Jane’s stories of her beloved years and encouraging words of wisdom that she led by example and her love for Christ. She was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, church and community.
Jane was preceded in death by a son, Carl Eugene Grindstaff, and a great-granddaughter, Maleigha Audrey Blackwell.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Pastor Carl Grindstaff; four children, Angela Stonecipher and husband Johnny, Sheila McKinney and friend Doug Duncan and Jonathan Grindstaff and wife Sharay, all of Elizabethton, and Jenny Townsend and husband Bob, Johnson City; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Darrell Blackburn.
A Service to Celebrate the Life of Jane Grindstaff will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Paul Grindstaff, Pastor Ed Moser and Pastor Caleb Grindstaff officiating. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31, in the Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Hampton. Active pallbearers will be Jonathan Grindstaff, John T. Grindstaff, Logan Grindstaff, Tommy Oliver, Ethan Townsend, D.J. Harris, Robbie Solomin, Nathanael Stonecipher, Andrew Stonecipher, Landon Duncan and Keydon Russell. Honorary pallbearers will be ministers of the Toe River Free Will Baptist Association, her church families at Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church, East Fairview Free Will Baptist Church, St. John Free Will Baptist Church and other churches she had been associated with during her husband’s ministry.

Nettie married Alex Carter Dugger on 19 Apr 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Alex (son of Samuel Monroe Dugger and Lucinda Hobson) was born on 20 Jul 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Euna V. Ollis. Euna was born on 21 Sep 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried on 18 Jun 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, August 23, 1940
JAMES FAIR, 15, DIES FROM INJURIES HE RECEIVED AT PLAY
James Fair, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fair, East street, succumbed last night at six o'clock in a local hospital from injuries received Sunday afternoon while out playing.
Young Fair, with several playmates, was sliding near the reservoir Sunday afternoon. He struck a stick, which passed through the rectum into the intestines. An emergency operation was performed on Monday.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Interment will be in the Hyder Cemetery.
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fair; three brothers, Jess Willard, John Paul, and James Robert Fair; his grandmother, Mrs. M. M. Blackburn, and grandfather, James H. Fair; also five aunts and three uncles.

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Hellen Beatrice Keller Johnston, a life we loved, quietly and peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on September 30, 2022 at Sycamore Springs of Elizabethton, Tenn. Hellen was born on December 3, 1923 to the late George Keller and Grace Hoss Keller in the Shell Creek community where she made her home until moving to Elizabethton.
Hellen was employed and retired from Citizens Bank of Elizabethton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Billy Johnston, and several sisters and brothers.
Hellen resided in Johnson City but spent her later years living at Sycamore Springs where she loved the staff and made many friends. She was an active member of Shenandoah Presbyterian Church as long as her health permitted.
She is survived by one sister, Sue Norton of Greeneville, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews.
Per her request, a private entombment will be held at Roselawn Memory Gardens.

William married Oakie Arlene Shell in 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Oakie was born on 25 Mar 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1991 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Keller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Delmer Edwin Laws, 90, Elk Park, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior March 21, 2023 after hospitalization at Mountain Home VA.

He was born June 19, 1932 in Shell Creek, TN. He went to a one-room schoolhouse through 8th grade. He excelled in football and basketball in High School and attended both Cloudland and Cranberry.

He married Sue Trivett in January of 1951 and they celebrated 72 years of marriage this year. He spent several years working at various jobs in Michigan and Indiana. After the births of two daughters, Delilah and Kay he received notice to serve in the U.S. Army. He went through Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC, then was transferred to Fort Eustis, VA. His third daughter Judy was born at the Fort Eustis Army Hospital.

After his discharge, he moved to Abington, VA, where he attended school to become a car body & fender repairman. After completing school he moved to Avery County. He worked repairing cars in Spruce Pine, NC and then Johnson City, TN. He retired from Sherwood Chevrolet in Johnson City TN.

He was a longtime member of Heaton Christian Church and in his younger years he worked with the youth group and served as a Deacon. He loved his church family and especially his Sunday school class.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Maggie Laws and his 11 siblings Estel, Edith, Opal, Haskel, Leona, Dexter, Albertia, George, Vergie, Eugene and Millard.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Hattie Sue Trivett Laws, who for the past 12 years lovingly assumed the role of his caretaker.

He was a beloved father to three daughters, Delilah Laws Fortner ("Blue"), Kay Laws Simerly (Jim), and Judy Laws Shomaker.

His grandchildren, Shawn Fortner (Angela), Christopher Fortner, Chantee' Simerly Carver (Steve), Melinda Simerly Franklin, Laura Shomaker Bullock (Corey) and Brett Shomaker (Carolina) were loved so much.

His great grandchildren, Tyler Pickins, Katie Storm Fortner, Abigail Carver, Riley Carver, Alexandria Fortner, Conner Fortner, Sadie Franklin, Walter Franklin, Everett Shomaker and Eleanor Shomaker brought him so much joy.

His family appreciates the excellent care given to him by Alicia Dugger and the High Country Home Care Staff, and the VA hospital staff, Johnson City, TN.

Funeral services for Delmer Laws will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm in the Heaton Christian Church with Pastor Bo Deaton officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 pm on Friday at the church, and following the service in the church fellowship hall.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Delmer married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]