Ada Zella Scalf

Ada married Silas Clifton Blackburn about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Silas (son of Silas Henderson Blackburn and Martha Malinda Keller) was born on 2 Jul 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , 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.

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Darrell Clifton Blackburn, 71, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Johnson City. He was born April 29, 1952 in Elizabethton to David Powell and Inez Blackburn. Darrell was a 1971 graduate of Elizabethton High School and was retired from Kennametal, Johnson City. He was a Number 1 Cyclone Fan, attending all the games of basketball and football or anything else the Cyclones were involved in. He loved to hear the Betsy Band perform and listen to music of the ’60s. Darrell was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Elizabethton. Survivors include his wife, Judy Deloach Blackburn; two children, Jennifer Taylor and Jason Russell; and two grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Kaleb Collins and Zachary Russell. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, in the Highland Cemetery with Pastor Nathan Jennings officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, will be Brandon Hodges, Chris Hodges, Robert White, Jonathan Grindstaff, Andrew Stonecipher, Jason Russell, Landon Duncan and Steve McLemore. Honorary pallbearers will be Janet and Damian Hill, Lena and Aaron Wells, Christy Hodges, Sandra Guinn and students and former students of Elizabethton High School. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Kenny Hopland for his support.

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