John Elkanah Lowe

John married Anna Cole about 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Benjamin Brown Cole and Dillia Ward) was born on 16 Apr 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 24, 1941
JUDGE LOWE DIES AT TEXAS HOME
Word reached Elizabethton yesterday announcing the death of Judge D. C. Lowe at his home in Plainview, Texas.
Judge Lowe was the brother of the late Charles H. Lowe of this city, John H. Lowe, of Erwin, and Mrs. John H. Reed and Mrs. Charles Anderson, of Elizabethton.

David married Mary C. "Mollie" Grace about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Grace and Margaret (Grace)) was born about 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mary C. Murphy about 1890 in Texas, , , . Mary was born about 1862 in Indiana, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lutisha married Thomas Butler Morley about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thomas (son of George W. Morley and Hannah Rasor) was born on 28 Mar 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morley Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tenessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rachael Elizabeth Forbes about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rachael (daughter of Daniel Robert Forbes and Mary Jane Pleasant) was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1950 in Hale County, , , Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery, , Hale County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Saturday, May 3, 1941
C. H. LOWE DIES FROM HEART ATTACK AT LYNN AVE. HOME
Charles Hector Lowe, age 73, adjuster and real estate clerk for the city of Elizabethton, died unexpectedly at his home on Lynn avenue yesterday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock. He succumbed to a heart attack.
Mr. Lowe, prominently identified in religious, civic and political affairs in Johnson and Carter counties for a good many years, had been in declining health for the past week. He had sufficiently recovered so as to be able to be in town the day prior to his death.
Born in Mountain City of pioneer descendants, his family has played an important role in all activities.
For a number of years, Mr. Lowe was affiliated with the affairs of the city of Elizabethton, serving as desk sergeant at the city hall prior to his becoming tax adjuster.
The deceased also taught school in Johnson county, Sullivan county and in Texas in his younger days. He received his education at the Watauga Academy at Butler. For 19 years he served as a traveling salesman and later was in the mercantile business in this city.
He was very active in the First Baptist church of this city, having been affiliated with the church since 1916 and serving as a deacon for the past 20 years.
Mr. Lowe is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha A. Lowe, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Caroll of Newcomerstown, Ohio, and Mrs. Daniel Trace of Zanesville, Ohio; three sons, Bert of Radford, Va., Ted of Baltimore, Md., and Charles of Elizabethton; two brothers, J. J. Lowe of Erwin, and Judge David Lowe of Lockney, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. John Reed of Butler, Mrs. Charles Anderson of Elizabethton, and Mrs. David Roten of Lingle, Wyoming; also one grandchild, Charles Lowe, III.
Funeral services will be conducted from the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. V. Floyd Starke, Rev. E. A. Cox and Rev. Roy Grimsly officiating. Burial will be made in the Walsh cemetery in Johnson County.
The body, which will be removed from the North Funeral Home to the family residence, 413 Lynn avenue, this afternoon at 6:00 o'clock, will lie in state from 1:30 Sunday until time for the funeral.
Pallbearers: Roscoe Ritchie, Robert Pleasant, William Clark, Carl Roten, Maples Carriger, Stanley Lacy, James Miles and B. W. Birchfiel.
Honorary pallbearers: Deacons of the First Baptist church and Calvary Baptist church, Police Department and Fire Department, Crawford Alexander, Bob Johnson, Jr., Dr. J. B. Shoun, Dr. W. G. Frost, L. D. Chambers, George Dugger, Samuel Morrell, J. E. Colvin, T. A. Ledford, Frank Dungan, Carl Stout, Sexton Dungan, and Walter Dungan.
Honorary pallbearers will act as flower-bearers.

Charles married Martha Walsh about 1888. Martha was born in Jan 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Willie Pearl Crosswhite about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Willie (daughter of Alfred Taylor Crosswhite and Martha M. Millard) was born on 5 Jan 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1939 in Gem County, , , Idaho; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, , Gem County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virtis married Noah James Smalley on 12 Dec 1920. Noah was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Catharine Delores Pierce about 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catharine (daughter of Nelson Thomas Pierce and Mary Cordia Mullins) was born on 31 Dec 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1956 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morley Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tenessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mollie married Clay Clinton Stout on 2 May 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Clay (son of Richard Lawson Stout and Louise Fanny Elrod) was born on 21 Feb 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married Joseph Wesley Pierce about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Nelson Thomas Pierce and Mary Cordia Mullins) was born on 30 Apr 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1990 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morley Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tenessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Saturday, March 31, 1945
"Red" Lowe Died Last Night In Baltimore
Word has been received here of the death, last night, of Charles H. "Red" Lowe, Jr., 44, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Elizabethton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body will be returned here sometime Sunday.
He is survived by his wife, the former Zella Estep; his mother, Mrs. C. H. Lowe of Lynn Avenue; one sister, Mrs. Rose Carroll of Newark, Ohio; and two brothers, Ted of Baltimore and Bert of Elizabethton.

LOWE, Charles
"Elizabethton Star," Monday, April 2, 1945
Death Notice
LOWE, Charles, died in Baltimore Saturday, funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Roy Hathaway Funeral Home with the Rev. James A. Clark officiating. Burial will be made in family cemetery in Johnson County. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Zela[sic] Estep Lowe; mother, Mrs. C. H. Lowe; one sister, Mrs. Rose Carroll, Newark, Ohio; two brothers, Ted of Baltimore, Bert of Elizabethton. Active pallbearers: M. L. Stout, Eugene Jobe, Fred Ritchie, Sherman Grindstaff, Earl Rambo, John Wade Wilson. The body will be returned to the home of his mother, 413 Lynn Avenue, Monday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

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SHADY VALLEY - Delmer David Morley, age 94 of Shady Valley, Tennessee went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 05, 2018.

Delmer was born September 7, 1924, in Shady Valley, TN to the late David Jackson Morley and Cassie Delores Pierce Morley. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three sisters, Lucille Brydie, Othella Icenhour, and Olena Levy; Eeight brothers, Felton, Leo, Otis, Curtis, N.T., Teddie, Freddie, and Autry Keys; two sons-in-law Jim Walker and Wayne Moser.

Delmer loved being outside and working in his vegetable garden and his apple orchard. He enjoyed sharing his extra produce with friends and family. Delmer enjoyed playing the guitar and mandolin. Delmer was a handyman who could fix anything.

Delmer was a World War II United States Army Veteran and was retired from Raytheon in Bristol, TN.

Delmer was a Christian and attended Shady Valley Baptist Church.

Survivors include his loving wife of 75 years, Mandlene Greer Morley; two daughters, Jewell Walker of Johnson City, TN, and Carolyn Moser of Lewisville, NC; two grandchildren, Jason Moser (Kim) of Advance, NC, and Amy Drake (Wes) of Knoxville, TN; two greatgrandchildren, Asher and Walker Drake of Knoxville, TN; a twin brother, Dale Morley (Phyllis) of Kingsport, TN; three sisters-in-law Lorella Tolliver, Ellen Dunn of Shady Valley, TN, and Bettie Morley of Mountain City, TN,

The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Hux and Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Stout to officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Tuesday, prior to the funeral Service.

Graveside Service and Burial will be in the In Shady Valley Memorial Gardens with Honors to be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard.

Delmer married Mandlene Greer on 25 Apr 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mandlene (daughter of Greer) was born about 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jan 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shady Valley Memorial Gardens, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married Hazel Amanda Dugger on 5 Sep 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hazel (daughter of Hiram Hunter Dugger and Barbara Elizabeth Keller) was born about 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

June married Henry Garland Shoun about 1946. Henry (son of Henry Grady Shoun and Trula J. Garland) was born on 21 May 1928 in Bell County, , , Kentucky; died on 12 Nov 1975 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morley Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tenessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Juanita Pierce Tolliver, age 82, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Juanita was born in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Joseph Wesley and Maude Morley Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. "Bill" Tolliver on February 25, 2014; her brother, Edwin Pierce; and three sisters, Jo Ella Long, June Shoun and Kay Pierce.

Juanita moved to Elizabethton from Wilkesboro in 1986 and was a homemaker. She was a member of Wilkesboro United Methodist church and a member of Wilkes Extension Homemaker's Club in Wilkesboro, NC.

Those left to cherish her memory include three sons, Billy Tolliver and wife Carol, of Wilkesboro, NC, Tim Tolliver and wife Christi, of Granite Falls, NC, and Joe Tolliver, of Elizabethton; one sister, Hilda Absher and husband Bill, of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Jamie Tolliver and Miranda Tolliver, both of Wilkesboro, NC; one sister-in-law, Hazel Pierce, of Piney Flats; and several nieces and nephews, as well as her special extended family, Dr. Aubrey McElroy and wife Janey and family.

A service to honor the life of Mrs. Juanita Pierce Tolliver will be conducted at 12:30 PM on Friday, December 16, 2016 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Estel Williams, officiating. A eulogy will be provided by Dr. Aubrey McElroy. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday.

The graveside service will follow in the Morley Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee. Active pallbearers will be A.D. McElroy, Adam McElroy, Andrew McElroy, Matt Keller, Jessie Garland and Bill Jeffries. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Absher, Tom Taylor, Stephen Taylor, Steve Absher, Wade Campbell, Tom Pleasant, Dr. Aubrey McElroy, George Good, and Paul Crowe.