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M. Paul Knapp
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11/30/2018
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| M. Paul Knapp, Minister November 26, 2018 Date of Service: November 30, 2018 Interment Location: Mausoleum of Peace Mr. M. Paul Knapp, minister, age 94, of Elizabethton, TN was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 26, 2018. He was born in Alton, IL the son of the late Charles and Alice Knapp. Mr. Knapp joined the Marines at the age of seventeen. He was a Line Sergeant of a machine gun squad and served in Bougainville, was wounded by shrapnel on Guam and had a gunshot wound to the chest on Okinawa. He was discharged... |
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John Daniel Ornduff
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11/29/2018
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| John Daniel "Dan" Ornduff November 25, 2018 Date of Service: November 29, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom John Daniel “Dan” Ornduff, age 77, of Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his residence. Dan was born in Elizabethton to the late Wylie and Helen Sneed Ornduff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Buford Ornduff. Dan was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He had been employed as a truck driver for General Shale for over 40 years and was of the Baptist faith. Dan enjoyed camping, trucks and motorcycles. Those... |
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Helen M. Duncan
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11/29/2018
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| Helen M. Duncan November 25, 2018 Date of Service: November 29, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Garden Helen Marie Duncan, 88, Elizabethton passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the Life Care Center of Elizabethton following an extended illness. A native of Butler, she was a daughter of the late William Andrew Duncan, Sr. & Eliza Greenwell Duncan. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. Helen was a retired Secretary for the US Navy Department in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the East Side Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a... |
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Helen L. Barnes
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11/28/2018
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| Helen L. Barnes November 24, 2018 Date of Service: November 28, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of the Last Supper Helen Louise Hunter Barnes, 90, Johnson City passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 in the Broadmore Senior Living, Johnson City after an extended illness. A native of Washington County, she was a daughter of the late Worley Hunter, Sr. & Pauline Campbell Hunter. Mrs Barnes was retired from United Telephone Company after 32 years of service. She was a member of Berea Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Archie T.... |
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Sandra Kay Berry
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11/24/2018
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| Sandra Kay Berry November 20, 2018 Date of Service: November 24, 2018 Interment Location: Christus Garden Sandra Kay Campbell Berry, 67, Elizabethton passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 5, 1951 in Elizabethton to the late Charlotte Louise Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert James Berry, June 4, 2008. Her hobbies were cooking, shopping, and collecting antiques and her animals. Survivors include two children: Steve Murray, Jr. & fiancé Michelle Hughes and Sherry Kay Simmons of the home. Her Grandchildren: Whitney Murray, Kaitlyn Simmons and Ashley Simmons. Two Sisters: Margie... |
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Sherry J. Chambers
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11/20/2018
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| Sherry J. Chambers November 16, 2018 Date of Service: November 20, 2018 Interment Location: Laurels Section Sherry J. Chambers, age 68, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord, at her home, following a brief illness. She was a daughter of the late Lonzo and Bea Haun Rainwater and was born in Elizabethton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-three years, Frank Chambers and a son, Gary Chambers. Mrs. Chambers was a loving mother and proud sports mom who supported her son's basketball and softball teams (which he coached) by attending the... |
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Jaxon Bradley Curl
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11/19/2018
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| Jaxon Bradley Curl November 14, 2018 Date of Service: November 19, 2018 Interment Location: Baby Garden Jaxon Bradley Curl, infant son of William and Tiffanie Babb Curl, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center Jaxon is survived by his parents; two brothers, Austin Osborne and Trentin Lewis; and several other loved family and friends. A graveside service to celebrate Jaxon Bradley Curl will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Reverend Ronnie Campbell, officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.... |
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Harry Haynes Sisk
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11/19/2018
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| Harry Haynes Sisk November 15, 2018 Date of Service: November 19, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Devotion Harry Haynes Sisk, 88, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at home following a courageous battle with a long illness. Harry was born to the late Preston Harry Sisk and Sarah Mabel Sisk. After graduation from Happy Valley, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from East Tennessee State College. He served 33 years in the Carter County School System as an educator, teacher, principal, coach, mentor and school board member. He was responsible... |
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Mary Depew
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11/18/2018
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| Mary Depew November 14, 2018 Date of Service: November 18, 2018 Interment Location: Laurels Section Mary B. Depew, age 93, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully Wednesday , November 14, 2018 at Park West Medical Center. She was a Butler, TN, native, a charter member of the Midway Baptist Church, and the daughter of the late O. H. and Pearl Wagner Blackburn. Before moving to Knoxville, she resided in Johnson City for 51 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, John, as well as three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. DePew was formerly employed by... |
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Roscoe Howard Elliott
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11/17/2018
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| Roscoe Howard Elliott November 11, 2018 Date of Service: November 17, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Devotion Roscoe Howard Elliott, 97, Elizabethton passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 in the Community Living Center of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Born July 16, 1921 in Carter County to the late Andy J. & Onnie Bell Brookshire Elliott and was one of five children. At the age of 18, like so many others in the area, he began employment at the Bemberg Corporation. At the age of 21 this individual was drafted into the United States Army. He was inducted and... |
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Dr. Douglas Cole
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11/16/2018
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| Dr. Douglas Cole November 11, 2018 Date of Service: November 16, 2018 Interment Location: Christus Garden Dr. Douglas Cole, age 76 of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday evening, November 11, 2018, in the Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Dr. Cole was born June 3, 1942 in Elizabethton and was the son of the late A C and Olive Rey Davis Cole. Dr. Cole was a 1961 graduate of Elizabethton High School, a graduate of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and the University of Tennessee Dental School-Memphis. Dr. Cole was the past president of the First Tennessee Dental Society and a... |
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Jewell D. Carver Canter
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11/09/2018
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| Jewell D. Carver Canter November 3, 2018 Date of Service: November 9, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of the Last Supper Jewell D. Carver Canter, age 74, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Jewell was born in Elizabethton to the late John and Frances McKinney Carver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Jewell was a loving wife, mother and sister and was a member of East Fairview Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching NASCAR races and was an avid... |
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June Hill Morton
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11/07/2018
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| June Hill Morton November 3, 2018 Date of Service: November 7, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Garden Mrs. June Hill Morton, of Canton, NC passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Hopson, TN and was a daughter of the late Dayton Hill and Nell Elva Lena Lacey Hill. Mrs. Morton was a graduate of Cloudland High School and attended East Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee and Ole Miss University. She retired as a secretary and was a school teacher at Clinch High School and she was a member of First... |
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Richard Arnold Hughes
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11/05/2018
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| Richard "Arnold" Hughes November 2, 2018 Date of Service: November 5, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of the Last Supper Richard “Arnold” Hughes, age 76, of Hampton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2018 from the Hermitage Health Center. Arnold was born in Carter County to the late David N. Hughes, Sr. and Dealie Stephens Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Flo Hughes; two brothers, Robert Lee Hughes and David Hughes, Jr.; and a sister, Sophina Ware. Arnold was a loving husband, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and... |
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Melba Bowers
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11/03/2018
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| Melba Bowers October 31, 2018 Date of Service: November 3, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Section “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” Melba McCloud Bowers, 98, of Kingsport died Wednesday morning, October 31, 2018 at Preston Place 2. Born in Roan Mountain, TN, on August 11, 1920, a daughter of the late William Thomas and Martha Ann Hyder McCloud, she had resided in this area since moving from Carloville, AL in 2004. She graduated from Cloudland High School and attended East Tennessee State University. Melba married Henry Taylor Bowers on August 15, 1938, in Abingdon,... |
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Brandi Lynn Church
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11/03/2018
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| Brandi Lynn Church October 31, 2018 Date of Service: November 3, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Section Brandi Lynn Church, 23, Johnson City passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 3, 1994 in Johnson City. Brandi was a 2013 graduate of Happy Valley High School and a 2017 graduate of North East State with a degree in nursing. Brandi was working on her Bachelor Degree in Nursing. She was a Cheerleader at Happy Valley, played on the Softball team and was class president for four years. Brandi loved her job as a nurse, enjoyed her... |
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George F. Ritchie
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11/02/2018
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| George F. Ritchie October 26, 2018 Date of Service: November 2, 2018 Interment Location: Southview Section George F. Ritchie, 88, died peacefully at home on October 26, 2018. He was born December 29, 1929 in Elizabethton, TN, son of Zella Taylor Ritchie and Fredric Payne Ritchie. He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Christine Ritchie; and brothers, Sam Ritchie and Hubert Fred Ritchie. He attended Butler Elementary School and graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1947. He put himself through college delivering newspapers for the Elizabethton Star and the Johnson City Press. He graduated from East Tennessee... |
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Bobby Gene Carter
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11/01/2018
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| Bobby Gene Carter October 29, 2018 Date of Service: November 1, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom Bob G. Carter, 88, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born September 21, 1930 in St. Charles, VA, son of the late Elbert & Eunice Edmonds Carter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Charlotte Cates Carter and a brother, Samuel Carter. He graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1947. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of West Side Christian Church... |
