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Laura Tolley Culbert
Born: October 15, 1938
Died: November 10, 2003
Services will be held at: 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton
Visitation times are: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13,
LAURA TOLLEY CULBERT Laura Tolley Culbert, age 65, 101 Franklin Place, Unit #3, Elizabethton, died Monday, November 10, 2003 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Denny and Letta Canter Wagner. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by one brother, one sister, and two grandchildren, Polly Patterson and Johnny Constant Patterson. Survivors include her husband, Charles Culbert, Elizabethton, three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Cecil Huff, Wanda and Jimmy Clawson, Elizabeth and Rick Smith all of Elizabethton, one son, David Tolley, Elizabethton, three sisters, Loeva Booth, Elizabethton, Alice Johnson, Johnson City, Louise Johnson, Bristol, TN, one brother, Dennis Wagner, Nashville, TN, 11 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and loved one, Marvin Clawson, Jr., Elizabethton. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Gordon Wagner and Rev. Russell Potter officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Ben Johnson, Johnny Patterson and Howard Edwards Waters. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 a..m. Friday, at Lyons Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Paul Tolley, Cecil Huff, Jimmy Clawson, Ronnie Kent, Marvin Clawson and Tim Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be George Booth, John Williams, Charlie Phillips, Edward Waters, Moose Mann, Gregg Mann, Danny Williams II, Jonathan Williams, Rick Smith and Tim Cole. Special thanks to a special person, Paul Tolley. Special Gratitude to the ICU Unit at Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Steve, Dana, Dr. Brian Donovan and Dr. Vince Shaw. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel or friends may call at the residence of a daughter, Wanda Clawson, 175 Jade Drive, Elizabethton, anytime. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Horace A. Buckles
Born: June 06, 1926
Died: December 05, 2003
Services will be held at: 7:00 P.M., Sunday, December 7, 2003 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home
Visitation times are: 5:00 - 7:00 P.M., Sunday, December 7, 2003 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home
Horace A. Buckles, age 77, 110 Laura Bowers Road, Elizabethton, died Friday, December 5, 2003 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Lee & Callie Williams Buckles. Mr. Buckles was a member of Blue Springs Christian Church and retired from North American Rayon Corporation after 44 years of service. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Bowers, Wanda Bowers, & Lexie Lawson; two brothers, Lee Buckles & Cleveland Buckles; five half-sisters & three half-brothers. Survivors include: his wife, Roxie L. Buckles, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, James & Wanda Buckles, Elizabethton; two grandsons, Jason Buckles & Justin Buckles, both of Elizabethton; one brother, Floyd Buckles, Elizabethton; several nieces & nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M., Sunday, December 7th in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. Richard Thomason, minister officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Blue Springs Men’s Quartet & Kathy Thomason, organist. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Monday in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Wade Woods, Roger Brown, Churchill Winston Hill, Fane Bowers, Mark Garrison & Ray Heaton. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Rominger, U.G. Buckles, Floyd Buckles, David Sayars & Hoover Wilson. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:55 A.M. for the graveside service. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Sunday, prior to the funeral service in the chapel. Friends may also call at the residence, 110 Laura Bowers Road, Elizabethton, at anytime. TETRICK FUNERAL HOME, ELIZABETHTON, IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGMENTS. 423/542-2232
Luther J. Fair
Born: June 22, 1918
Died: February 20, 2004
Services will be held at: 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February, 22, 2004 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home
Visitation times are: 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2004 in the chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home.
Luther J. Fair, age 85, formerly of 2300 Stateline Road, Elizabethton, and a resident of Ivy Hall for the past 8 years, died Friday, February 20, 2004, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Bristol, TN following a lengthy illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Dave and Annie Hampton Fair. Mr. Fair was a Minister of the Church of Christ, and has served the following churches; Mountain View Church of Christ, Cherokee Church of Christ, in Johnson City, Rock Springs Church of Christ, and Stout Hill Church of Christ. He was a charter member of Centerview Church of Christ, and was the last living Trustee. Mr. Fair was a member of the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F&AM;, Elizabethton. He worked for 30 years at North American Rayon Corporation, and retired from the State of Tennessee, having worked at Herman Robinson Vocational Center. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Jarvis Fair and Clarence “Feeder” Fair; one sister, Mrs. Edith Pierce. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Rick Barr, Elizabethton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Margaret Fair, Rainsville, AL and Dick and Shelly Fair, Butler, TN; Five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Margaret Greene of Johnson City, Eulee Carden of Tampa, FL, and Helen James of Johnson City; four brothers, Hubert Fair of Elizabethton, Winfred Fair of Hampton, VA, L.D. Fair, and Milt Fair, both of Elizabethton. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2004 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, with Mr. David Irick, Minister, and Mr. Jim Palmer, Minister, officiating. Music will be provided by Centerview Church of Christ. The graveside service and interment will follow the service at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton. Active pallbearers will be selected from friends and family attending the service. Honorary pallbearers will be the owners and management of Ivy Hall Nursing Home. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel prior to the service, or friends may call at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Barr, 2300 Stateline Road, Elizabethton, at anytime. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations in the memory of Mr. Fair to Centerview Church of Christ, 376 Coal Chute Rd., Elizabethton, TN. Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is in charge of the arrangements (423) 542-2232
Shirley Dugger
Born: October 28, 1938
Died: December 10, 2003
Services will be held at: 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2003 Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel
Visitation times are: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2003
SHIRLEY JEAN DUGGER Shirley Jean Dugger, age 65, Roan Mountain, died Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Elk Park, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Enoch and Emma Rose Oakes Potter. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.J. “Bob” Dugger, November 10, 1999, one daughter, Cynthia Dugger and two brothers, Jay Potter and Bill Potter. Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jean and Sam Benfield, Newland, NC, Sandy and Ray Blair, Roan Mountain, Lisa Dugger, Roan Mountain, two sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Julie Dugger, Roan Mountain, Bobby and Terri Dugger, Roan Mountain, eleven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain with Rev. Donald Gragg, Rev. Jim Storie and Rev. Jim Dugger officiating. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, at Dugger Family Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Brian Blair, Michael Blair, Jeremy Blair, Jeremiah Dugger, David Clevenger and Randall Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Derek Dugger, Bubba Dugger, Josh Dugger, Travis Booker, Luke Dugger and Chris Carpenter. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, at 9:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain or friends may call at the residence of a daughter, Sandy Blair, 136 Hubert Shell Road, Roan Mountain anytime. Tetrick Funeral Home Roan Mountain 423-772-3928
Nyoka Bowers Reed Johnson
Born: January 07, 1947
Died: December 27, 2003
Services will be held at: 7:00 P.M. Tuesday December 30, 2003- Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace
Visitation times are: Monday, December 29, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Tetrick Funeral Home- Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain Tuesday, December 30, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton
Nyoka Bowers Reed Johnson, age 56, of 409 Old Highway 143, Roan Mountain, TN, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Bruce and Mable Lewis Bowers. She was a member of Watauga Valley Freewill Baptist Church, and attended Sugar Hollow Freewill Baptist Church. She was employed by Life Care Center of Banner Elk, NC. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband Carrick Johnson, and sister Vada Overman. Survivors include: Three sons and one daughter-in-law, Tracy Reed, Casey Reed, and Robert and Esther Reed, all of Roan Mountain; seven grandchildren, Daniel Reed, Elizabethton, Caleb Reed, Elizabethton, Ella Reed, Roan Mountain, Kelsey Reed, Roan Mountain, Zachary Hughes, Elizabethton, Johnny Guy, Roan Mountain, and Leon Guy, Roan Mountain; two sisters, Lena Scalf, Elizabethton, Frances Guerry, Robstown, TX; three brothers, Millard Bowers, Elizabethton, Charles Stophel, Elizabethton, Sidney Bowers, Mobile, AL; special friend, Roger Morgan, Roan Mountain. Several Nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2003 in the chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Birchfield officiating. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday December 31 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be: Lee Wilkerson, David Clevenger, Willis Brock, Eugene Campbell, Gregg Williams, Joe Presnell, Jody Presnell, and Darrell Honeycutt. Honorary pallbearers will be: Staff of Life Care Center of Banner Elk, NC. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are requested to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home- Elizabethton Wednesday at 10:15 A.M. to travel in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M., Monday, December 29, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home- Roan Mountain, and also Tuesday December 30 from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home- Elizabethton, prior to the service, or other times at the residence of a son, Robert Reed, 197 Highway 143, Roan Mountain, or a Sister, Lena Scalf, 233B South Hills Estates, Elizabethton, at anytime.
Dr. James K. Umholtz, Jr.
Born: March 12, 1922
Died: November 12, 2003
Services will be held at: Graveside service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol TN
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DR. JAMES K. UMHOLTZ, JR. Dr. James K. Umholtz, Jr. age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2003. A native of Bristol, TN, he was raised in Elizabethton, TN. He was the son of the late J.Karl and Esther Gibson Umholtz. He was a Army veteran having served in World War II. During his career he worked as an Administrator in Overseas Dependent Schools, he was a professor at the University of Tampa and retired from the Florida Department of Education. Dr. Umholtz was a member of Tallahassee Heights United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, and was a member of Cookeville Masonic Lodge #266 F & A.M. Egypt Temple and Scottish Rite Bodies. Survivors include his wife, Betsey Gibson-Umholtz, a daughter, Margaret Susan Deprez, Sanford, FL, a granddaughter, Samantha Deprez and a cousin, Edith F. Smith, Charlotte, NC. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15, at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, TN, with Rev. Buford Hankins officiating. Military honors to be accorded by Capt. Lynn H. Folson, V.F.W. Post #2166. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Judith Miller
Born: August 22, 1940
Died: January 08, 2004
Services will be held at: 2:30 P.M. Our Savior Lutheran Church, Johnson City
Visitation times are: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Johnson City
JUDITH C. MILLER Judith C. Miller, age 64, 424 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton died Thursday, January 8, 2004 at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Long Acre, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bernie Cicero and Christina Abbott Gwaltney. She was a housewife and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Johnson City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Gwaltney, Franklin Gwaltney, and one sister, Bernice Preston. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Miller of the home, one daughter, Carol Straitz, Elizabethton, two grandchildren, Cara Straitz, Todd Straitz, both of Elizabethton, two great grandchildren, Aidan Quinlan, Elizabethton, Liam Straitz, Elizabethton, five brothers, Robert Gwaltney, PA, Charles Gwaltney, DE, Gary Gwaltney, GA, David Bock, MD, Raymond Bock, MD, three sisters, Shirley Skiles, MD, Brenda Davis, MD, Alma Cornett, PA, ex-son-in-law, Frederick Straitz, MD. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2004 at Our Savior Luthern Church, Johnson City, with Rev. Jim Nipper officiating. Private disposition will be conducted at a later date. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. or friends may call at the residence 424 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton anytime. Those who perfer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Johnson City Medical Center Hospice, 1807 West Market St., Johnson City, TN 37604. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Jerry L. Stout
Born: October 23, 1954
Died: April 02, 2004
Services will be held at: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace
Visitation times are: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Funeral Home Chapel prior to the memorial service
Jerry L. Stout, age 49, 143 Howard Lipford Dr., Elizabethton died Friday, April 2, 2004 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he is the son Marvella Johnson Williams, Elizabethton, and the late Robert Eugene Stout. He was a carpenter. Mr. Stout was a 1972 graduate of Elizabethton High School. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Stephanie Leann Stout, several aunts and uncles and step-father, Burt Johnson. Survivors in addition to his mother include his step-father, Jasper Williams, Elizabethton, two brothers, Ronnie Stout, Elizabethton, Michael Johnson, Bristol, TN, two aunts, Jan Kinzalow, Oxford, GA, Judy Ford, Elizabethton, two nieces and three nephews also survive. A special friend, Joe Shell, Elizabethton, a dear friend, Joan Avery, Elizabethton also survive. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Mark Grubb officiating. Music will be under the direction of Dale Williams. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel prior to the memorial service or friends may call at the residence anytime. A private disposition will be held at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Shell, Richard Shell, Rick Foster, Terry Kinzalow, Neil Kinzalow and Rickie Pairigin. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to The American Cancer Society, 209 S. Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton 423-542-2232
Bernice Davis Prendergast
Born: February 12, 1908
Died: January 10, 2004
Services will be held at: Memorial Service, 2:00 P.M., Saturday, Feburary 14, 2004, St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Visitation times are: 1:00 - 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 14, prior to the service at the church.
BERNICE DAVIS PRENDERGAST Bernice Davis Prendergast, age 95, 2003 Waters Edge Drive, Johnson City, died Saturday, January 10, 2004, in Wellington Place, Johnson City. A native of Niagara Falls, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Harry Benjamin and Bertha Pace Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Prendergast and a son, William D. Prendergast. Mrs. Prendergast was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and an educator, teaching school at T.A. Dugger Jr. High. She was also a member of DAR and Elizabethton Garden Club. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: James and Doris Prendergast, Hilton Head Island, SC; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry J. Davis, Oswego, NY; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Prendergast, Elizabethton. A Memorial service for Mrs. Prendergast will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 14, 2004, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, with Rev. Harold Bahlow officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M., Saturday, prior to the service at the church. The Committal and Entombment service will follow in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 815 E. Second St., Elizabethton, TN 37643 TETRICK FUNERAL HOME OF ELIZABETHTON 423/542-2232
Bertha Roark
Born: July 04, 1918
Died: November 14, 2003
Services will be held at: 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel
Visitation times are: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15,
BERTHA LOUISE ROARK Bertha Louise Roark, age 85, 684 Hampton Creek Road, Roan Mountain died Thursday, November 14, 2003 at her residence following an extended illness. A life long resident of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Lon B. and Floy C. Rash Roark. She was a member of Gray’s Chapel Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. Survivors include two brothers, Walter Roark, William E. Roark, both of Roan Mountain, two sisters, Emma Shell, Elizabethton, Ethel Heaton, Farmington, MI, special friends, Frank and Trish Presnell, Roan Mountain, several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain with Rev. Danny Cooke officiating. Music will be under the direction of Charlotte Smith. The graveside service and interment will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, at Gibbs Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers will be nephews. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:55 p.m. on Sunday. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain. Tetrick Funeral Home Roan Mountain 423-772-3928
