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Verda Forrester

Female 1900 - 1993  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Verda Forrester was born on 14 Mar 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

    Verda married Noah G. Woodard about 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Noah was born on 3 Feb 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Feb 1964 in Davidson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Carrie Lee Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Marion Henry Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 2002 in Lee County, , , Florida.
    3. 4. Wade Isaac Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 2006 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Artanzy Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 2022 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Frances Louise Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 2014 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Elmer James Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1987 in Fredericksburg, , , Virginia.
    7. 8. Floyd Daniel Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 2008 in Fredericksburg, , , Virginia.
    8. 9. Jerry Wayne Woodard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Feb 2015 in Fredericksburg, , , Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carrie Lee Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 6 Aug 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Carrie married Stacy James May on 16 Sep 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Stacy (son of William Frankin May and Bonnie Mary Howard) was born on 24 Oct 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jul 1972 in Washington County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Chalmer May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 11. Joyce Earleen May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in May Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 12. Willie Gale May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jul 2017.

  2. 3.  Marion Henry Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 28 Oct 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 2002 in Lee County, , , Florida.

  3. 4.  Wade Isaac Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 5 Aug 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 2006 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Artanzy Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 2 Apr 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 2022 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Artanzy Woodard Howard, age 94, passed away on January 19, 2022. Artanzy was born on April 2, 1927 to the late Noah Woodard and Berdie Forrester Woodard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roscoe Lincoln Howard; daughter, Juanita Howard; sisters, Care May, Louise Forrester, and Villis “Phyllis” Icenhour; brothers, Paul Woodard, Jerry Woodard, Dan Woodard, Elmer Woodard, Marion Woodard, and Wade Woodard.

    Artanzy was a great cook and also enjoyed cooking as well as gardening. One of her greatest joys was playing with her grandchildren. She loved going to church and attended New Hope Ministry Baptist Church. While she lived in Johnson County she attended Vaught’s Gap Baptist Church.

    Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Eula Mae Colson, Trula Louise Ward, Betty Howard, Teresa Ann Parsons; sons, Franklin David Howard, Loyd “Earl” Howard; brother, Glen Woodard; twelve grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one on the way, and several nieces and nephews.

    The graveside service and burial will be held at 1:00 on Monday, January 24, 2021 Sunset Memorial Park with Pastor Wayne Locklear officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends.


  5. 6.  Frances Louise Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 7 Mar 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 2014 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Elmer James Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 30 Jun 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1987 in Fredericksburg, , , Virginia.

  7. 8.  Floyd Daniel Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 27 Dec 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 2008 in Fredericksburg, , , Virginia.

  8. 9.  Jerry Wayne Woodard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Verda1) was born on 30 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Feb 2015 in Fredericksburg, , , Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Chalmer May Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carrie2, 1.Verda1) was born on 7 Jul 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 11.  Joyce Earleen May Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carrie2, 1.Verda1) was born on 10 Jun 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in May Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Joyce Earlene Bryant, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. Joyce was born on June 10, 1945 to the late Stacy May and Carrie Woodard May. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Burl Eugene Bryant; brothers, Roger May, Spencer May, Mike May, Wally May, Chalmer May; sister, Arlene May; grand-daughter, Allie Tester.

    Joyce enjoyed flowers and sewing. She loved being a caregiver for the elderly and working in home care. She also liked music and Loretta Lynn was her favorite artist. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

    Joyce is survived by her daughters, Gail Bryant, Evelyn Tester, Bernice Tester; sons, Bryan Bryant, Richard Bryant; brother, Lennie May; grandchildren, Cheryl Hamby, Tim Dunn, Eric Tester, Shaland Tester, Josh Poteet, Cassie Winters, Brayden Bryant, Staci Bryant, Megan Bryant, Kristen Bryant; great grandchildren, Josh Hamby, Devin Hamby, Aiden Tester, Mia Tester, Eli Dollar, Ryker Mills, Prailey Winters, Adalyn Winters, Joseph, Athena Bryant, Bentley Brown, Carson Brown; several nieces and nephews.

    The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow with Pastor Russ Poteet officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral from the May Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bryan Bryant, Jason Snyder, Jason May, Richard Bryant, Devin Hamby, and Cody May. Honorary pallbearers are Adam May, Rabbit Lennie May, Eric Tester, Shaland Tester, Timothy Dunn, and Joshua Hamby.


  3. 12.  Willie Gale May Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carrie2, 1.Verda1) was born on 6 Feb 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jul 2017.


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