James Martin Lockner

James married Blanie Payne on 10 Nov 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Blanie was born on 19 Jul 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Dec 2000 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bunton Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter of James Martin LOCKNER and Blanie PAYNE. Married Ted BUNTON.
Thelma Lockner Bunton, 78, of US Hwy 321 North, Sugar Grove, died Sept. 8. 2012 at Watauga Medical Center.
She was born July 26, 1934 in Kingsport, TN.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ted Bunton; four sisters, Katherine Lockner of Boone, Nancy Louise Ward of Butler, TN., and Evelyn Greer and husband, Larry, and Vernell Lockner, all of Boone; nieces and nephews, Charlotte and Kenith Ryan, Jeffrey Ward, Greg, Angela, and Jeffrey Bunton, Teddy and Shelby Bunton, Tim Bunton, Michael and Darcy Ward, and Tonya and Steven Watson; great nieces and nephews, McKinlee Waton, Rebekah Bunton , Adrian, Anton, and Brayden Ward, Joshua and Ashley Bunton, Steven and Cheryl Bunton, Marie, Andy, Ben, Ashley and Matthew Bunton, and Landon and Kimberly Bunton; and brothers-in-law, Fred Bunton and wife Mildred of Sugar Grove, and Allen Bunton and wife Lois, of Lexington. Also surviving are her entire church family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jewel Dean Lockner.

Family/Spouse: Ted Ora Bunton. Ted was born on 4 Feb 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Feb 2017 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy Louise Ward, age 83, passed away on January 26, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Nancy was born on March 3, 1938 in Butler, TN to the late James Martin Lockner and Blanie Payne Lockner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jesse Willard Ward; sisters, Thelma Irene Bunton and husband Ted, and Jewel Dean Lockner.
Nancy loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a very outgoing person who enjoyed being around others. She liked shopping and going to the farmer’s market. She also liked keeping in touch with her friends on the telephone. She was a member of Buntontown Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memories include her children, Charlotte Ryan and husband Kenith of Johnson City, Jeffrey Ward of Kingsport, Michael Ward and wife Darcy of Mt. Ulla, NC; sisters, Vernell Lockner, Mary Evelyn Greer and husband Larry, Sarah Katherine Lockner; grandchildren, Brayden Ward, Caroline Ward, Adrian Ward and Casey, Anton Hodge of FL; niece, Tonya Watson and her daughter, McKinlee Ann Watson; several other special friends.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Steven Spencer officiating. The burial will take place at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Sugar Grove, NC.

Family/Spouse: Jesse Willard Ward. Jesse (son of Moses Park Ward and Clara Lou Della Ward) was born on 3 May 1927 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 2012 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]