Fishery Community Church Cemetery

Fishery Community Church Cemetery Erwin, Unicoi Co., Tennessee Surveyed and documented by Beth Bradford-Pytel Updated 12/04/23	HOME

Macro view of the cemetery and church taken February 2017 --bbpytel. The flag marks the grave of David Jonathan White (1840-1928), plot #268, Unicoi Co. Surveyor and Methodist Minister. He is my great grandfather and the website is dedicated to him and his descendants.

DIRECTIONS: Also known as the Fishery Union Church Cemetery, is located north of downtown Erwin off Main Street past the U.S. Fish Hatchery. Take I-26 towards Asheville, NC and exit Main Street, Erwin. At the top of the ramp, make a left; go over the interstate and at the traffic light, make a left onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street for 8/10 of a mile passing the fish hatchery and shortly thereafter, make a left onto Brown Road. There is a sign on the corner of Brown and Main Streets for the Fishery Community Church. Proceed up the hill on Brown Road and on the left, you will see the cemetery and church. Parking is ample and the cemetery is well taken care of. There is an info box with handouts of the cemetery including a map and a corresponding roster Veterans interred. ADDRESS: 501 Fishery Church Road, Erwin, TN 37650 LEFT PHOTO: Macro view of the cemetery and church taken Sept 13, 2008, by bbpytel. HISTORY: Originally called The Fishery Church (pictured on left), the chapel was established in 1906 as a nondenominational house of worship. The land upon which the church and cemetery rest was donated by two brothers, Robert Tapp and Thomas M. Tapp [#364a] with a stipulation in the deed that the property be used for worship, education or other activities that will enhance the community. The timber used to build the original church came from the "Dark Hollow" section of the Unaka Mountains including hardwoods of Hickory, Maple Oak, Cherry, Beech. The one room structure had a wood stove in the center for heating and kerosene lanterns on the walls and ceiling for lighting. The trustees from diverse faiths who oversaw the construction were: Henry Banner, Alexander Jones, Robert and Thomas Tapp and Jacob Woodward; three were Christian, one Methodist and one Baptist. The church lived up to its promise serving as a house of worship, a place for education and a polling station for voting. Rev. Frank Tittle (in adjacent photo), a Methodist Circuit Minister for Washington and Carter Co., Tennessee, was the first to hold a service and continued services once a month allowing for other ministers of various denominations (i.e. Baptist, Christian, Holiness, Free Will) to preach such as: Roy Brown, J. W. Colbert, I. G. Crowder, Rev. February, Pastor Fischer, Ms. Fannie Garber, Michael Hutson, Robert Kagen, Harry Leonard, Roy Lingerfelt, Leno Lyle, Francis Radford, George Richardson, Ms. Silvers, Rev. Shemp, Rev. Trent, Rev. Vandergriff, Rev. David White. Wade Ambrose (plot #5a) was a long term trustee and in 1934 oversaw a major endeavor to have a basement installed under the church which required blasting through limestone rock. Other improvements through the years included: in 1956 adding rooms to the front and back for Sunday school and a church office; 1968 installing indoor plumbing for bathrooms; 1979 construction of a two story fellowship hall; 1992 modernizing the HVAC system. Other notable Trustees were: Doug Allen, Harley Allen, Clyde Brown, Alvin Haun, H. A. Jones, Grady Ledford, Sye Lyle, Ike Tapp, Larry Tittle, Ronald Webb. In the early 1960s, Reverends Bob Ambler, Bill Booth, and Alvin Hinkle alternated Sunday services. In 1967, Pastor Bill Booth was voted in as a full time preacher and served through September 1970 when he retired to be replaced by Pastor Bob Ambler. Known as "Uncle Bob" for his dedicated outreach to children, Pastor Ambler served until July 1986. Rev. David R. Lyle was his replacement and continued his pastoral duties in the tradition of his predecessor.

Many of Erwin's (Greasy Cove) early settlers are interred here (see section III.) Part of the graveyard used to be the Brown Family Cemetery [see plot #259], however, over time, it became the Fishery Union Cemetery. This area was formally known as Swinglesville during the 1880 census, but after the establishment of the Erwin National Fish Hatchery in 1906, the area and church were referred as "Fishery". This is an active cemetery and well taken care of. There are numerous unmarked graves based on death certificates which I have placed in familiar relationships based on available information. Birth or death dates may differ from death certificates. When you arrive at the cemetery, do check out the info box (left photo) which has a roster of the interred with a corresponding map. Email me if you have any questions/corrections or would like your photos/info posted. I give special thanks to the late J. Harold Rice (1945-2019 plot 1c), the former caretaker of the cemetery who contributed information and updates for this site for several years. The initial survey was conducted on Sept. 13, 2008. I provide continual updates to this page. CEMETERY MAP courtesy of Jennifer Higgins Foster and J. Harold Rice


PHOTOS: Left circa abt. 1956 the front church courtesy of the church office; Right - church members in 1917 courtesy of Bob Harris. 1917 photo of church members with names


INDEX OF SURNAMES: ALLEN [#2-3; 6; 82], AMBLER [#429], AMBROSE [#1-2; 4-5; 8-10; 97; 178b; 256-258; 376b; 381; 400-403; 422], ANDERSON [#432], BACON [#429a], BAILEY [#64; 66-69], BANNER [#223; 237a; 304; 395; 435-436], BENNETT [#320-323] BARHAM [#187] BARNETT [#209; 326], BELL [#147], BIDDY [#21], BOONE [#5b], BOWMAN [#41-42], BRADFORD [#43a]; BOOKS [#319; 375], BROWN [#259-262; 274; 276-277; 278-281; 291-292; 296-301; 413], BRYANT [#464] BURROWS [#18]; BYRD [#221b]; CALLAHAN [#131], CAPPS [#330; 420], CHANDLER [#154-155], COLEMAN [#63], COLLINS [#247], CONNERS [#220], COOPER [#33; 446], CORRELL [#255], COX [#210], CRAIN [#458], CROW [#279], DAVIS [#302], DAWSON [#412; 414], DAY [#211] DEROCHER [#60], DINSMORE [#147-148], DOAN [#173]; EDWARDS [#170-171; 186; 219; 229; 237; 306-308; 344-345; 398-399], ELLIOT [#355a], EMORY [#207], FOSTER [#61-62], GARLAND [#34; 121-122; 269], GILLENWATER [#75; 77b], GREEN [#167-168], GREGORY [#72], GOFORTH [#144; 300], GOUGE [#270], GRAY [#212], GRINDSTAFF [#429a/b] HAMMER [#324], HARRISON [#245]; HARRIS [#78-80; 118-120; 122b; 145; 213; 287-290], HASTINGS [#417b-419], HENSLEY [#468], HIGGINS [#91b; 109-113; 146; 184-185; 233b; 357-359; 384; 415-417; 421; 442-443; 446; 457b], HILL [#162], HINKLE [#99-100], HODGE [#322], HOLIFIELD [#28-33; 35-40; 63; 64; 104-105; 341; 444-445; 448-449], HUGHES [#7; 123-125; 370-375], HUSKINS [#52; 58-59; 83; 238; 243a; 286; 316-317; 437-440], HONEYCUTT [#141], JACKSON [#441], JOHNSON [#333b], JONES [#17-20; 84-86; 116b; 192; 198b; 225; 345; 376; 385-387; 389; 392-393; 453; 456-457], KEESECKER [#423-428], KIRK [#116], LAWS [#3c]; LEDFORD [#189; 191], LESHER [#462], LEWIS [#155; 377; 451], LIGHT [#160-161; 163-166], LINGERFELT [#218], LOVETT [#293], LYLE [#188-190; 195; 197-198; 222; 346-347], MATSON [#314], MCCOURRY [#47; 50; 217; 226], MCCURRY [#15; #138a], MCDERMOTT [#4], MCINTURFF [#11b; 258; 278b; 281-282; 382-383; 430-434; 436b], MCNABB [#292b; 297; 303], MEADOWS [#183], MILLER [#14; 47; 85a; 158], MORROW [#130-131], NELSON [#35b; 43-44; 90-92; 149-150; 249], OAKS [#76], OLIVE [#73], OWENS [#305], PATE [#157; 408-409], PAULSEN [#438], PEEBLES [#299], PETERSON [#48-49] , PHILLIPS [#249; 254; 277; 455], PIPPIN [#11-13; 225b], REED [#82; #409], RENFRO [#86], RICE [1c; #206], RIDDLE [#76; 460-461; 463], ROBERTS [#465], ROBINSON [#231], ROGERS [#36b; 156; 172-173], ROLL [#221], TAPP [#50b; 51-52; 55-56; 238b; 283-284; 307; 312-316; 331-333; 348-349; 363; 394b; 404; 424b; 441b; 450; 452; 453-454], TINKER [#382b], TITTLE [#57; 83a; 105a; 138; 350-351; 378-381; 393b; 406-407; 442], SHELTON [#1b; 222b], SIEERED [#466], SMITH [#22-27; 53-54; 177-182; 211a; 243; 246; 253; 303], SIMMONS [#467], STALLARD [#388], STOCKTON [#214; 233-234; 443b], VANCE [#14b; 126; 460b], WAKEFIELD [#263b]; WARRICK [#215-216], WEBB [#266], WHITE [#64; 139-145; 184b; 264-270; 273; 284-286; 355; 358; 392], WHITSON [#15-16; 20; 98; 195a-196], WINDELL [#252], WILSON [#188b], WOOD [#248], YOUNG [#320].
SECTION I. [or SECTION D on Map / adjacent from the parking lot --first section located in the front of cemetery paralleling Brown Rd.]
1a. AMBROSE, J K b. July 5, 1918 - d. February 17, 1999 "U.S. Army WW II [s/o Wade Rambo Ambrose and Bessie Boone #5a/b] OBITUARY: "JK AMBROSE of ERWIN, 80 yrs, 230 Old Fishery Road, died Wednesday February 17, 1999, at his residence. Mr. Ambrose was a Unicoi County native and a son of the late Wade and Bessie Boone Ambrose. He was a World War II Army veteran having served in the last Horse Calvary. Mr. Ambrose retired from the former Clinchfield Railroad as an engineer in 1978, after 30 years of service. He was member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Mr. Ambrose was a member of Fishery Community Church. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Bertie Ruth Shelton Ambrose, two daughters Margaret Rice and Chris Knight both of Erwin, two sons Ronald Boo Ambrose of Erwin and Mike Ambrose of Knoxville, one sister Louise Allen of Erwin, one brother Brown Ambrose of Unicoi five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews." Source: Johnson City Press, 19 Feb 1999, Fri • Page 2. 1b. AMBROSE, Bertie Ruth. [SHELTON] b. October 27, 1920 - d. May 3, 2004 "Our Father Which Art in Heaven" [w/o J K Ambrose; d/o Jesse Shelton and Vergie Elminer buried Shelton #2 Cem. Flag Pond] 1c. RICE, James “Harold” b. March 9, 1945 - d. February 4, 2019 Sgt. E-5 Army (served in Germany and Vietnam [s/o Hestle Rice and Jessie McCurry] "ERWIN - James “Harold” Rice, age 73, of Erwin, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. A native of Unicoi County, Harold is a son of the late Hestle and Jessie (McCurry) Rice. He was a member of Fishery Community Church, where he was on the Board of Trustees and was formerly a member of the administrative board. He was also the Sexton of Fishery Community Church Cemetery. He graduated from Unicoi County High School in 1965 where he was a member of the basketball team from 1961 – 1965. In 1965, he was selected to be on the “All State” basketball team. He was also on the baseball and football teams during his time at Unicoi County High School. Harold graduated from Tusculum College in 1987, having earned his Bachelor’s Degree. He worked for the United States Postal Service and retired as the Post Master. Harold was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in Germany and then in the Vietnam War. He was an avid golfer and fisherman, a Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Elks Club. In addition to his parents, Harold is preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law: J. K. and Bertie Ambrose; adoptive parents: Willis and Alta Edwards; sister: Ruth Ann Rice; brother: Gerald Rice. The family would like to offer special thanks to the VA Medical Center staff and to Dr. Tamarro Taylor, MD, for their loving care during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, it would be Harold’s wish that memorial donations be made to Fishery Community Church, Cemetery Fund, 501 Fishery Church Road, Erwin, TN 37650" Source: The Erwin Record 2. ALLEN, Louise A. [AMBROSE] b. June 18, 1916 - d. June 2, 2009 [w/o Harley Isaac Allen; d/o Wade R. Ambrose and Bessie Boone] 3a. ALLEN, Harley Isaac b. October 2, 1918 - d. July 27, 1987 *F1 US Navy, WWII* [s/o John Wesley Allen and Wilma Mae Johnson] 3b. ALLEN, Harley Douglas b. 1945 - d. March 3, 2019 [s/o Harley Isaac Allen and Louise Ambrose; married Dixie Kay] OBITUARY: "Harley Douglas Allen, age 74, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. A native of Erwin, Doug is a son of the late Harley Isaac and Louise (Ambrose) Allen. He was a Brakeman/Conductor for Clinchfield Railroad for 33 years and a lifelong member of Fishery Community Church, where he served as a Trustee. Doug enjoyed car shows, hot rods, antiques and Blue Ridge Pottery. He was an avid landscaper and loved his flowers. In addition to his parents. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as they offer tribute and remember the life of Harley Douglas Allen in a memorial service to be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Fishery Community Church. Pastor Art Gibson will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by Gil Moody and Chris Knight. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: Fishery Community Church, 501 Fishery Community Church Road, Erwin, TN 37650." Source: Valley Funeral Home 3c. ALLEN, Dixie Kay [LAWS] b. July 20, 1947 - d. March 10, 2017 [w/o Harley Douglas Allen; d/o Isaac Abraham Laws and Dixie Marie Whitt] OBITUARY: "Kay Allen, age 69, of Erwin, after a 45 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her family, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017 at her home. A native of Erwin, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Abraham and Dixie Marie Whitt Laws. Kay was a member of Fishery Community Church, where she was the organist for over 40 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Laws. Kay worked as an LPN for over 40 years and was blessed in her career as a nurse. She worked in different areas of nursing, but retired from the Department of Health having worked at both the Unicoi County and Washington County Health Departments and she retired from Unicoi County Health Department in 2007. Kay was a clinic nurse, a home health nurse, child development and HUGS nurse - which stands for Help Us Grow, where she saw children in the home from birth to school age, and developed many special relationships with the children as well as their mothers. Kay served as a TSEA (Tennessee State Employees Association) representative, serving on the sick bank for several years, Appalachian Chapter as President, Treasurer and Board Member, and continued on as a TSEA member. Kay always wanted to be a nurse, just like her mom, aunts and cousins. She believed that there was nothing more rewarding than caring for God's people. Kay has been saved since she was 12 years old and she lived to serve God, her family and community. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Kay's name to Fishery Community Church, 501 Fishery Church Road, Erwin, TN 37650 or to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601." Source: Valley Funeral Home 4a. MCDERMOTT, Thurman Owen b. December 14, 1922 - d. November 15, 1979 [s/o William D. McDermott and Alice McGregor of Memphis, TN] 4b. MCDERMOTT, Marie A. [AMBROSE] b. December 8, 1921 - d. April 26, 1998 [w/o Thurman O. McDermott; d/o Wade R. Ambrose and Bessie Boone #5a/b] OBITUARY: "Mrs. McDermott was a native of Unicoi County and the daughter of the late Wade R. and Bessie Boone Ambrose. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Southern Pottery. She was a member of Fishery Community Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thurmon McDermott in 1979: one brother, J.L. Ambrose, in 1997: and one sister June Ambrose Salts, in 1962. Survivors include two brothers, J. K. Ambrose, Erwin and Brown Ambrose, Unicoi: and one sister, Louise Allen." Source- The Erwin Record, April 29, 1998. 5a. AMBROSE, Wade Rambo b. March 5, 1894 - October 26, 1984 [s/o James Henry Ambrose #10 and Harriett McInturff #258; married 1st Bessie Boon #5b; 2nd Harriett Bailey buried Evergreen Cem. Erwin] 5b. AMBROSE, Elizabeth "Bessie" BOONE b. August 14, 1895 - d. August 14, 1975 [d/o Hiram Kelsey Boone and Hannah Emaline Edge; w/o Wade R. Ambrose; children: James Lewing, Louise #2, J K #1a, Darius June, Marie 4b, Haynes Brown] 6. ALLEN [double headstone with no names or dates] *"Saved by Grace"* 7a. HUGHES, Clyde Sr. b. July 3, 1927 - d. May 10, 2004 7b. HUGHES, Barbara b. August 19, 1939 - d. June 9, 2009 [w/o Clyde Sr.; d/o J. L. Ambrose and Helen Rogers]] OBITUARY: "Barbara Ann Hughes, age 69, of Erwin, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Barbara was the daughter of the late J. L. and Helen Rogers Ambrose. She was an operator with Texas Instruments until the late seventies and was of the Pentecostal Faith. Other than her parents, Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by brother, Richard Ambrose and daughter, Beverly Jean. Survivors include: Daughter: Robin Briggs and husband, Brad; Erwin Sons: Daniel Hensley; Jonesborough Robert Jeffrey Hensley; CA Brother: Roger Ambrose and wife: Kathryn; Johnson City Grandchildren: Jordan Briggs, Jacob Hensley, Zachary Hensley, McKenna Hensley, and Leah Bennett Funeral services for Mrs. Hughes will be Thursday, June 11, 2009 at seven o’clock in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Trivette officiating. Music will be provided by Rev. Kevin Laws. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday from five o’clock until service time and other times at the home of Brad and Robin Briggs, 2910 Temple Hill Road, Erwin, TN 37650. Interment services will be held Friday, June 12, 2009 at eleven o’clock in Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jordan Briggs, Brad Briggs, Jerry Sams, Kevin Rogers, Marvin Rogers, and Jimmy Rogers." ~ Source Valley Funeral Home Erwin, TN. 8. AMBROSE, Bernie Sherwood [unmarked] b. June 2, 1931 - d. May 24, 1933 [s/o James H. Ambrose and Bessie Coffee] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #10013-1933; cause of death "bronchial pneumonia"; informant Wade Ambrose; parents mention in record, buried "Fishery Cem." 9. AMBROSE, infant [unmarked] b. ? - d. January 4, 1962 [Infant d/o James Adrin Ambrose and Freda Lou Bailey] 10. AMBROSE, James H. [Henry] b. September 3, 1863 - d. December 23, 1943 "father" [s/o James Henry Ambrose Sr. and Rachel Tittle; married 1st Harriett McInturff, 2nd Bessie Pearl Coffee] 11a. PIPPIN, James Wesley b. (February 24) 1874 - d. (June 17) 1942 [s/o James Shepard Pippin and Sarah Fleenor] 11b. PIPPIN, Florence B. MCINTURFF b. 1889 - d. (February 13) 1965 [w/o James W. Pippin - married June 30, 1909; d/o John Scott McInturff and Harriett Brown #281/282] 12. PIPPIN, Charles H. b. December 1, 1912 - d. May 17, 1990 [s/o James W. Pippin and Florence McInturff] 13. PIPPIN, Hazel TAPP b. April 2, 1923 - d. no death date [d/o Frank Tapp and Rachel Jones; married 1st Charles Pippin, 2nd John Murray] OBITUARY: "Hazel Murray, age 94, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Center on Aging and Health after an extended illness. She was a native of Erwin and a daughter of the late Frank and Rachel Jones Tapp. Hazel was a member of Fishery Community Church and was previously employed by Blue Ridge Pottery, Crystal Ice and Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved cooking for her family. In addition to her parents, Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Pippin, in 1990; husband John Murray, in 2007; brothers, Lloyd, Patrick and Floyd Tapp; and sisters Pansy Lewis, Mae Manouelian, Anna Tapp and Nell Lewis. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Hazel Murray in a graveside committal service to be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Reverend Rusty Wishon will officiate. Those attending the committal service will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 9:30 AM on Wednesday to go in procession. Pallbearers will be notified." SOURCE~Valley Funeral Home. 14a. MILLER, Thomas M. b. [October 17] 1864 - d. [December 22] 1943 [s/o Allen Miller and Martha Hughes buried Grover Byrd Cem. Mitchell Co., NC] 14b. MILLER, Rebecca V. [VANCE] b. 1876 - d. 1957 [w/o Thomas Miller - md. February 23, 1889; d/o William Vance and Margaret Jane McNabb; children: Martha, Margaret, Pearl, Joseph, Gather, Mary, Carmon] 15. WHITSON, Mollie MCCURRY b. May 26, 1882 - d. July 10, 1970 [married Abraham Whitson] 16. WHITSON, Ruby L. b. October 30, 1916 - d. December 2, 2004 [d/o Abraham Whitson and Matilda McCurry] 17. JONES, Herman F. b. January 27, 1921 - d. August 18, 1978 [s/o Lester Burton Jones and Pearl Whitson] 18. JONES, Nellie Louise [BURROWS] b. August 7, 1924 - d. January 31, 2013 [d/o Ray W. Burrows and Laura Dalrymple] OBITUARY: "Nellie Louise Jones, age 88, of 117 Sam Rogers Road, Erwin, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Christian Care Center, Johnson City, TN. She was a native of Elgin, PA and a daughter of the late Ray W. and Laura Dalrymple Burrows. Mrs. Jones was an inspector with Texas Instruments for 13 years and a loving homemaker. Nellie was a member of Trinity Free Will Baptist Church and a member of the Unaka Quilting Club of Erwin, TN. In addition to her parents, Nellie is preceded in death by a brother, Walter R. Burrows, and two sisters, Virginia Marzola and Dorothy Messinger. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church, 1221 North Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650. Reverend Brett Jones and Reverend Andy Patterson will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by the Trinity Trio. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 5:00 PM until service time at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church. A committal service will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Those who will attend will meet at Fishery Community Church Cemetery by 1:50 PM. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers." SOURCE: Valley Funeral Home 19. JONES, Barbara Sue b. August 7, 1941 - d. February 20, 1942 *"Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven"* [infant d/o Lester Burton Jones and Pearl Whitson] 20. JONES, Pearl WHITSON b. April 16, 1908 - d. June 7, 1979 [w/o Lester Burton Jones] 21a. BIDDY, Christopher b. October 31, 1967 - d. November 2, 1967 21b. BIDDY, Mae Belle [SMITH] b. August 6, 1930 - d. January 21, 1992 [s/o James Clinton Smith and Pansy Webb; w/o Christopher Biddy] 22a. SMITH, infant [unmarked] b. ? - d. February 22, 1951 [d/o Robert Clinton Smith and Irma Jean Gearhart] 22b. SMITH, Lora Marlene [unmarked] b. January 1950 - d. May 25, 1950 [d/o Robert Clinton Smith and Irma Jean Gearhart]
23. SMITH, Buddy Gene Sr. b. December 22, 1935 - d. April 5, 2014 US Air Force [s/o James Clinton Smith and Pansy Etta Webb] NOTE: Died age 78; after service in the US Air Force, he worked 25 years and retired from the American Water Heater Company. At the time of death, he was preceded in death by his two sons Michael Lynn Smith and James Smith; two brothers James Clinton Smith Jr. (#25) and Samuel Smith (#24); 3 sisters Maggie Arebella Hyder, Mae Bell Biddy (#21b) and Dorothy Sue Smith (#27). Funeral provided by Ledford Funeral home and service officiated by Rev. Rusty Wishon. Military honors at the gravesite by the Boone Dam VFW Post #4933. OBITUARY: "Buddy Gene Smith, Sr., age 78, 333 Rich Hollow Road, Erwin, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a son of the late James Clinton and Pansy Etta Webb Smith. Mr. Smith was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired from American Water Heater Company after twenty-five years of service. Mr. Smith was of the Baptist faith. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Lynn Smith and James "Jim Dog" Smith; two brothers, James Clinton Smith, Jr. and Samuel Smith; and three sisters, Maggie Arebella Hyder, Mae Bell Biddy and Dorothy Sue Smith. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 P. M. Monday, April 7, 2014 from the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Rusty Wishon will officiate. Music will be provided by Inez Chandler. Pallbearers will be grandsons Scott Smith, Dustin Gates, Austin Smith and great-grandson Dalton Honeycutt and Stacy Brinkley and Michael Paul Jones. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. Monday at the funeral home. Committal service will be held at 11:00 A. M. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in the Fishery Union Church Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered at graveside by the Boone Dam VFW Post #4933." ~ ROBERT LEDFORD FUNERAL HOME.

24. SMITH, Samuel b. 1926 - d. 1981 *Private First Class - US Army - WWII* [s/o James Clinton Smith and Pansy Webb] 25. SMITH, James Clinton. Jr b. August 2, 1924 - d. September 5, 1966 *Tenn, Private First Class Hdq. - Co. 29th Engineer, BS Co.,* *BSM - OLC WWII* [s/o James C. Smith and Pansy Webb] 26a. SMITH, James C. [Clinton] Sr. b. May 22, 1903 - d. January 26, 1965 [s/o Samuel Smith and Anna Ambrose #178a/b] 26b. SMITH, Pansy [WEBB] b. June 27, 1905 - d. January 13, 1995 [d/o Kimsey Webb and Maggie Laughrun; w/o James Clinton Smith] 27. SMITH, Dorothy Sue b/d. April 12, 1945 *"Daughter of James and Pansy Smith"* [d/o James C. Smith and Pansy Webb] 28. HOLLIFIELD [No name, birth / death dates] 29. HOLLIFIELD [No name, birth / death dates] 30. HOLIFIELD Charles Douglas [unmarked] b. October 1950 - d. March 29, 1951 Died 5 mos.; s/o Barbara Jean Hollifield NOTE: suspected that Charles Douglas Hollifield is buried here 31. HOLLIFIELD [No name, birth / death dates] 32. HOLLIFIELD, Infant [unmarked] b/d November 13, 1961 [d/o Mildred H. Hollifield] 33. COOPER, Mildred HOLLIFIELD b. March 17, 1929 - d. February 8, 1996 34. GARLAND, Pauline H. b. March 12, 1937 - d. December 23, 1981 *"Precious Memories"* 35a. HOLLIFIELD, John Rex b. July 20, 1909 - d. July 6, 1947 [s/o Jacob Lee Hollifield and Samanthy Pate #38a/b] 35b. HOLLIFIELD, Ethel NELSON b. May 1, 1910 - d. May 20, 1989 *"Gone But Not Forgotten"* [w/o John Rex Hollifield] 36a. HOLLIFIELD, Max b. February 14, 1910 - May 1984 [s/o Jacob Lee Hollifield and Samantha Pate #38; married Mattie May Rogers] 36b. HOLLIFIELD, Mattie May ROGERS b. August 2, 1916 - d. May 5, 1945 *"Gone But Not Forgotten"* [w/o Max Hollifield] 37. HOLLIFIELD, Francis [unmarked] b. 1931 - d. October 9, 1945 died age 4 [child of Max Hollifield and Mattie Roniso] 38a. HOLLIFIELD, Jacob Lee b. 1869 - d. 1945 38b. HOLLIFIELD, Samanthy ["Sarah"] PATE b. 1871 - d. 1962 [d/o John Oliver Pate and Margaret Angel of Yancey Co., NC; w/o Jacob Lee Hollifield; children: Fred, Hubert, Raleigh, Roscoe, John Rex, Max, Edward, Ronder #63] 39a. HOLLIFIELD, Kate "Nanny" b. January 23, 1925 - d. March 18, 2016 [2nd w/o Edward Hollifield] OBITUARY: "Kate was born on January 23, 1925 and passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. Kate was a resident of Erwin, Tennessee at the time of passing. Kate was married to Ed. Funeral service to be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday March 22 2016, in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Earl Ragland Reverend Cas Horton and Reverend Charlie Foster will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 5:00 pm and will continue until service time on Tuesday at Valley Funeral Home. A committal service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday March 23 2016 at Fishery Community Church Cemetery." 39b. HOLLIFIELD, Edward b. June 10, 1913 - d. August 30, 2006 39c. HOLLIFIELD, Evlee ROGERS b. May 11, 1918 - d. March 20, 1951 *"These Hands that Tolled the Sod are Now at Rest with Our God"* [1stw/o Ed Hollifield; d/o Sam H. Rogers and Pearl Riddle] NOTE: Evlee died giving birth to her son. Presumed they are buried together 40. HOLLIFIELD, Infant son [unmarked] b/d. March 20, 1951 [s/o Ed Holifield and Evlee Rogers] 41. BOWMAN, Linda Darnell b. December 7, 1940 - d. February 9, 1941 *"The Daughter of Audrey McLaughlin"* [infant d/o Raymond Bowman and ?] 42. BOWMAN, Infant Frankie Gene b/d. 1975 43a. NELSON, Ethel [BRADFORD] b. August 9, 1902 - d. May 14, 1990 [d/o Norman Wakeman Bradford and Hannah Lemons; w/o Ralph B. Nelson] 43b. NELSON, Ralph B. b. June 5, 1898 - d. June 2, 1975 [s/o Joseph C. Nelson and Sadie Loretta Stephens] 44. NELSON, Lola Alenia b. March 24, 1948 - d. August 15, 1949 *"Asleep in Jesus"* 45. HOLLIFIELD, Richard b. March 20, 1940 - d. October 24, 2020 [s/o Edwards Hollifield and Evlee Rogers] OBITUARY: "Richard Hollifield, age 80, of Unicoi, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Erwin, Richard is a son of the late Ed and Evlee (Rogers) Hollifield. He was of the Pentecostal faith and retired from General Motors after 42 years of service. In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by his step-mother, Kate Lola (Foster) Holifield; brother, Lester Hollifield and niece, Leslie Calloway. We offer tribute and remember the life of Richard Hollifield in a graveside committal service to be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Bishop John Edwards will officiate. Those attending will meet at Fishery Community Church Cemetery by 1:50 pm for the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Richard's name to the Unicoi County Animal Shelter, 185 N. Industrial Drive, Erwin, TN 37650" source: Valley Funeral Home - Erwin 46. [2 unmarked] 47. MILLER, Rebecca [MCCURRY] [unmarked] b. August 15, 1872 - d. June 17, 1947 [d/o Allen McCurry and Ms. Renfro] 48a. PETERSON, Mary Lee b. June 3, 1907 - d. November 1, 1985 [w/o R. Peterson] 48b. PETERSON, R. L. b. February 14, 1936 - d. April 4, 1955 *Tennessee - SR - US Navy* 49. PETERSON, Fred Eugene - Infant b/d. May 7, 1949 50a. MCCOURRY, Lattie b. April 16, 1909 - d. June 1, 1983 50b. MCCOURRY, Ethel TAPP b. July 1, 1911 - d. March 22, 1974 [w/o Lattie McCourry] 50c. MCCOURY, William Kenneth b. August 19. 1930 -d . September 3, 1949 [w/o Lattie McCourry and Ethel Tapp - triple headstone] 51. TAPP, Samuel b. June 18, 1881 - d. October 26, 1954 [s/o unknown and Sarah Tapp #315] 52. TAPP, Hattie B. HUSKINS b. 1882 - d. 1968 [w/o Sam Tapp] 53. SMITH, Lizzie HARRIS b. April 28, 1923 - d. June 29, 1986 [w/o John Henry Smith #54] 54. SMITH, John Henry b. June 23, 1925 - d. November 26, 2008 US Army WW II NOTE: Headstone only indicated "SMITH"; footstones have names and dates of births 55a. TAPP, Harry L. b. February 11, 1937 - d. January 27, 1998 OBITUARY: "Mr. Harry L. Tapp, Senior, 60, 416 Railroad Street, Erwin, died Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tapp was a native of Unicoi County and a son of the late Geter and Olive Murphy Tapp. He served with the United States Army Reserves. Mr. Tapp moved to Washington, D.C. where he was employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 35 years and by Safeco for 30 years. He moved back to Erwin following his retirement. He attended Fishery Union Church and Ninth street Baptist Church. Mr. Tapp is interred at Fishery Union Church Cemetery." 55b. TAPP, Cathryn OSBORNE b. January 27, 1943 - d. February 22, 2023 [w/o Harry L. Tapp; d/o Edgar Carr Osborne and Louise Pauline] OBITUARY: "Cathryn Tapp, age 80, of Erwin, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home. A native of Piney Flats, TN, Cathryn is a daughter of the late Edgar and Louise (Lane) Osborne. She enjoyed bowling and reading. Cathryn married a wonderful man who cared for everyone and would do anything for them. He worked hard for his family. They had three beautiful children whom she loved so much she would have climbed over mountains and across rivers to be with them. Her friends were great people. Cathryn's favorite memories were when her family was together for Christmas, picnics and poker nights. In addition to her parents, Cathryn is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Harry Tapp and brother, Eddie Osborne... The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Cathryn Tapp in a memorial service to be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Reverend David Brown will officiate." ~ Valley Funeral Home 56a. TAPP, Geter E. b. October 2, 1906 - d. June 18, 1970 [s/o Thomas Marion Tapp and Mary A. "Mollie" McInturff #364a/b] 56b. TAPP, Olive M. b. July 8, 1910 - d. July 7, 1994 [w/o Geter] 57a. TITTLE, William C. "Bill" b. November 26, 1910 - d. November 7, 1980 57b. TITTLE, Kathleen N. b. July 27, 1921 - d. January 2, 2003 [w/o Bill C. Tittle] 58. HUSKINS, Charlie b. 1890 - d. 1968 59. HUSKINS, Martha b. 1900 - d. 1977 [w/o Charlie Huskins] 60. DEROCHER, Brian - Infant b/d 1984 61. FOSTER, Florence b. August 21, 1942 - d. February 8, 2000 62. FOSTER, Gordon b. October 13, 1938 - d. July 20, 1977 63a. HOLLIFIELD, Edith COLEMAN b. March 20, 1917 - d. November 17, 1998 [w/o Ronder Hollifield] 63b. HOLLIFIELD, Ronder b. August 30, 1916 - d. June 10, 1969 [s/o Jacob Hollifield and Samantha Pate #38a/b] 64a. WHITE, Hazel HOLLIFIELD b. 1939 - d. October 30, 2020 [d/o Rhonder Hollifield and Edith Coleman] OBITUARY: "Hazel White, age 81, of Erwin, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Erwin Healthcare Center. native of Erwin, Hazel was a daughter to the late Rhonder and Edith (Coleman) Hollifield. She was a member of Fishery Community Church and enjoyed going to the beach. Hazel was the Supervisor of Radiology at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital for more than 10 years and later retired from Canberra Corporation, affiliated with Nuclear Fuel Services after 15 years of service. In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by two sisters: Beatrice Bailey and Florence Foster. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Hazel White in a funeral service to be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Steve Rice will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and will continue until service time in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. A graveside committal service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Those attending the committal service should meet at Valley Funeral Home by 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark White, John Swinehart, Matt Swinehart, Caleb Swinehart, Marcus White and Keenan White. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Unicoi County Mask mandate, we respectfully request that anyone attending services please wear a mask or face covering and observe all social distancing guidelines." The Erwin Record 64b. WHITE, Michael b. 1961 - d. December 6, 2020 [s/o Hargus White and Hazel Hollifield] OBITUARY: "Mike White, age 59, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. White was a native of Unicoi County and is a son of Hargus Darrell White and the late Hazel Mary (Hollifield) White. He worked with CSX as a Carman. Mike held the Free Throw record for basketball in Unicoi County and was inducted into the UCHS Basketball Hall of Fame. Mr. White loved working with wood products, spending time with his grandchildren, and watching the sunset at his cabin. he family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Michael White in a funeral service to be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Steve Rice will officiate. A visitation period will begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020 and will continue until service time in the chapel of Valley Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Those who wish to attend will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 9:30 AM to go in procession. Pallbearers will be Allen Peake, Todd Foster, Johnny Reb, Mitch Briggs, Marcus White, and Mark White. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we respectfully request that anyone attending services please wear a mask or face covering at all times and observe all social distancing guidelines." The Erwin Record, Dec, 9, 2020. 65. BAILEY, Virgil Lee b. September 7, 1927 - d. November 19. 1975 66. BAILEY, Beatrice M. HOLIFIELD b. 1934 - d. 2002 [d/o Rhonder Hollifield and Edith Coleman; w/o Virgil Lee Bailey] 67. BAILEY, Infant [unmarked] b/d May 8, 1963 [Infant d/o Virgil Lee Bailey and Beatrice Holifield] 68. BAILEY, Angela b/d 1964 69. BAILEY, Chuck b/d 1962 70-71. unmarked 72. GREGORY, Charles b. December 30, 1861 - d. March 2, 1963 NOTE: Born in Maine; came to Erwin to work as a Logger. Died age 102 and to date is the oldest person in the cemetery 73. OLIVE, Baby - infant b/d. 1976 74. BABY - unknown infant
SECTION II. (or SECTION C on map)
75. GILLENWATER, Joseph B. [Bill] b. November 12, 1923 - d. April 20, 1986 *"In God's Loving Care"* 76. GILLENWATER, Lucinda ["Cindy"] OAKS b. 1934 - d. [May 9] 2008 *"In God's Loving Care"* [w/o Joseph B. Gillenwater #75; d/o Claymen Grant and Hattie Jane Miller Oaks] NOTE: died age 73 on May 9, 2008; No Stone - Ledford Funeral Home marker

77a. RIDDLE, Samuel Jr. b. October 19, 1925 - d. August 25, 1993 S-2 US Navy - WWII *"Precious Lord Take our Hand"* 77b. RIDDLE, Callie Elizabeth [GILLENWATER] b. May 21, 1928 - d. January 18, 2015 [d/o John Gillenwater and Mary Vance; w/o Samuel Riddle Jr.] OBITUARY: "Callie E. Riddle, age 86, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born on May 21, 1928 in Fort Blackmore, VA. She was a daughter of the late John and Mary White Gillenwater. She was a housewife and a member of Harvest Time Apostolic Church in Erwin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Sam Riddle, 1 daughter and several brothers and sisters. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we remember and offer tribute for the life of Callie E. Riddle in a funeral service to be held at 7:00PM on Friday, January 23, 2015 in the chapel of Valley Funeral home with Rev. Tim Carver and Rev. James Young officiating, Ruth Lesher will offer a eulogy. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 5:00PM and continue until service time on Friday. A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1:00PM in the Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Those attending will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 12:30PM to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family through our website at www.valleyfuneralhome.net. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Callie E. Riddle through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin, TN, 423-743-9187." ~Valley Funeral Home.
78. HARRIS, Sam [Samuel Flemming] b. January 16, 1874 - April 4, 1947 *"FATHER"* [s/o William Hugh Harris and Deborah Edwards; 1st wife Dora E. #288a; 2nd wife Margaret Nelson] 79. HARRIS, Robert Fay b. June 28, 1903 - d. February 21, 1958 [wife -Madge White #145; s/o Samuel F. Harris #78 and Dora E.#288a] 80. HARRIS, Eva Marie [ummarked] b. October 20, 1932 - d. June 29, 1938 *"age 5"* [d/o Robert Fay Harris #79 and Madge White #145] 81. HARRIS, William Lester [unmarked] b. April 26, 1927 - d. June 15, 1928 [s/o Robert Fay Harris #79 and Madge White #145] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #15203; cause of death "cholera infantum"; informant -father of Erwin; parents mention in record, buried "Fishery Cem." 82a. REED, Robert b. December 25, 1882 - d. January 18, 1964 "At Rest" NOTE: Born in Big Stone Gap, VA and worked as a Coal Miner. 82b. REED, Rachel [ALLEN] b. January 4, 1885 - d. 1958 [d/o Redmond Allen; w/o Robert Reed] 83a. HUSKINS, Nora TITTLE b. February 19, 1897 - d. January 3, 1971 *"Married July 11, 1914"* [w/o Marshall Huskins #83b; d/o James Elbert Tittle and Sarah Elizabeth Hammett #407a/b] 83b. HUSKINS, Marshall E. b. October 15, 1890 - d. April 15, 1954 [s/o Napoleon Huskins and Mary Smith] 83c. HUSKINS, baby girl [unmarked] b/d ? [d/o Marshall E. Huskins and Nora Tittle] 84. JONES, Phillips S. b/d November 20, 1941 *"Infant Son of Hiram S. and Carrie Jones"* 85a. JONES, Carrie A. MILLER b. January 4, 1902 - d. January 13, 1957 [1st w/o Hiram Jones - married Nov. 11, 1918; s/o William Miller and Mallie] 85b. JONES, Hiram S. b. June 19, 1898 - d. December 26, 1975 [s/o John Jones and Nancy Jane Tittle #393a/b; 1st wife Carrie A. Miller; 2nd wife Kathleen Renfro] 86. JONES, Kathleen RENFRO b. July 15, 1919 - d. February 18, 2016 *"Wife of H. S. Jones"* [d/o Luss L. Renfro and Mary May Henley; 2nd w/o Hiram S. Jones] OBITUARY: "Johnson City Press ERWIN — Kathleen Renfro Jones, 96, of Erwin, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. Ms. Jones was a native of Washington County and a daughter of the late Luss L. and Mary May Henley Renfro. She was a member of Ninth Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband, Hiram S. Jones; brothers, D. Stanley Renfro, Robert Lee Renfro, Harold D. Renfro and wife, Jean, Mack L. Renfro and wife, Frances, and Clarence "Bogue" Renfro; step-children, E.L. Sneed Adrian, Orlando Jones and wife, Lena, John Jones and wife, Frances, David Jones, Mary Hughes, Clarence Jones and wife, Patsy Jones, Charles Jones, Eva Hughes and husband, Charles, Nora Dean Oaks and husband, Bill, and H.A. Jones and wife, Katie. Kathleen Jones has left behind to cherish her memories, brother, Rex Renfro and wife, Ernestine of Jonesborough; sister-in-law, Dorothy Renfro of Erwin; five nephews and five nieces, which include two special nieces, Lana Renfro and Patricia Looney, both of Johnson City; step-children, Betty Adkins and Melba Jones of Erwin; daughters-in-law, Velva Watson Jones and Theressa Jones of Erwin; 20 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Kathleen Renfro Jones in a funeral service to be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 20, 2016, in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Kevin Laws will officiate. Janice Johnson and Teresa Treadway will provide vocal selections. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until service time on Saturday at Valley Funeral Home. A committal service will follow at Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Garry Renfro, Stanley Renfro, Chris Renfro, David Renfro, W.L. Renfro, and Dr. Pete Renfro. *http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Obituary/2016/02/18/Kathleen-Renfro-Jones "* 87-88a/b. [3 unmarked graves] 89. NELSON, Emery P. "Hap" b. December 20, 1931 - d. August 3, 1997 90. NELSON, Clarence Gene b. June 30, 1941 - d. February 27, 2020 91a. NELSON, Rexter b. August 29, 1901 - d. July 23, 1976 [s/o Joseph C. Nelson and Sarah Stephens] 91b. NELSON, Naoma [Oma HIGGINS] b. March 4, 1900 - d. April 22, 1982 [w/o Rexter Nelson] 92. NELSON, Betty Arlene b. October 4, 1929 - d. July 30, 1940 *"Daughter of Rex and Oma Nelson - Gone to be an Angel"* 93-96. [4 unmarked] 97. AMBROSE, Infant son [J. Morris] b/d. March 16, 1938 *"Infant Son of Lewin and Helen Ambrose"* 98. WHITSON, Ruby L. b. February 8, 1912 - d. February 17, 1938 *"She is Not Dead, but Sleepeth"* 99. HINKLE, Lesley W b/d January 6, 1938 *"Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven"* 100a. HINKLE, Nellie M. b. 1908 - d. 1952 [w/o William F. Hinkle] 100b. HINKLE, William F b. 1904 - d. 1958 *"Asleep in Jesus"* 101. [unmarked - old field stone] 102-103. [2 unmarked] 104. HOLIFIELD, Shipley Jean b. June 26, 1940 - d. September 23, 1940 *"Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Holifield"* 105a. HOLIFIELD, Myrtle TITTLE b. September 8, 1908 - d. January 6, 1972 [w/o Roscoe Holifield] 105b. HOLIFIELD, Roscoe b. June 2, 1901 - d. October 30, 1983 106-108. [3 unmarked] 109. HIGGINS, Ernest R. b. December 1, 1945 - d. January 27, 1970 110. HIGGINS, Virginia B. b. September 3, 1914 - d. September 30, 1997 [w/o Moat. Higgins] 111. HIGGINS, Moat b. March 20, 1915 - d. November 8, 1948 *Tennessee - Private, 3 SA Reception, TNG CEN - WWII* 112. HIGGINS, Billy b/d December 14, 1942 113. HIGGINS, Elmer b. July 3, 1940 - d. December 23, 1941 114-115. [2 unmarked] 116a. KIRK, Bill [William] b. 1894 - d. 1974 116b. KIRK, Rosa [JONES] b. 1894 - d. 1938 [w/o Bill. Kirk; d/o Ebb Jones and Elizabeth Tapp] 116c. KIRK, Billie Jean [unmarked] b. June 1937 - d. February 16, 1936 [d/o William Kirk and Rosa Jones] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #5310-1936; cause of death "pneumonia"; informant father of Erwin; parents mention in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 117. HARRIS, James Franklin [unmarked] b. [abt. 1886] - d. August 28, 1927 [s/o Martha Patty Harris #118 and Andy King; married Bessie Pearl Coffey abt. 1909; children: Belle, Joanna, Fred, Werner, Lucille, Mildred] NOTE: James was killed by lightening in 1927 leaving his wife Bessie Pearl. with 6 children to care for. In the 1930 Census, Bessie's widowed mother,, lives with her. In the Unicoi Co., TN 1940 Census, Bessie is living with her 2nd husband, James Henry Ambrose (age 77) with their daughter Joyce and her two children Warner and Mildred from her first marriage. Unicoi Co. Death Record #19095, died age 41, cause of death "killed by lightening"; married; informant wife; parents mentioned in record and buried at "Fishery Cemetery" 118. HARRIS, Martha Patty [unmarked] b. September 1851 - d. April 22, 1921 [d/o Jason L. Harris and Nancy Hensley] NOTE: BIO ~by B. Bradford updated 2-29-2020 Martha Patty Harris was 8th child of Jason L. Harris and Nancy Hensley, born on their farm in Higgins Creek area of Flag Pond, Tennessee. In the 1860 Washington Co., TN Census, Flag Pond area, HH #1045, she was noted as "Martha" age 9. The Civil War broke out and Patty was 14 years old when her father died in a POW camp in Asheville. She helped her widow mother Nancy with raising her younger siblings William F., Manerva, Jason C., Deadrick and Nathan D. Patty continued living with her mother and siblings in both the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Flag Pond, TN. Sometime around 1885, Patty developed a relationship with Andrew King who lived nearby in the household of Andrew Crain and Lydia working as a laborer. Patty became pregnant with her only child James who was born in 1886. She was 13 years his senior. They never married and Patty continued living with her aged mother taking care her and raising James on her own. After the death of her widowed mother sometime in 1893, Patty, her son and brother David lived together in Flag Pond as noted in the 1900 Unicoi Co., TN Census, HH #15. They were both noted "single". I could not find David or Patty on the 1920 Census. In the 1930 Unicoi Co., TN Census, Patty was age 65 living in her son's household #183 in the Fishery area on the northside of Erwin. James married to Bessie Coffey and had 3 children at the time: Belle, Joanna and Fred. The family lived next door to George Tapp on one side and William A. McInturff on the other. A year later, Patty died. Her death certificate stated she was buried at the Fishery Cemetery and her plot is unmarked. Her son James is also buried in an unmarked grave at Fishery. Tenn State Death Record #337 died of "Ralogary" (?) at age 70; married; parents mentioned in record; noted buried at "Fishery Cem." informant is Jim Harris. 119. HARRIS, Harry Noble b. August 6, 1941 - d. April 28, 1942 [s/o Hurb Harris and Martha E. Vance #120a/b] 120a. HARRIS, Hurb J. b. June 18, 1898 - d. June 26, 1969 120b. HARRIS, Martha E. [VANCE] b. May 29, 1905 - d. May 13, 1976 [w/o Hurb Harris] 121. GARLAND, Ralph Daniel "Danny" b. December 18, 1966 - d. December 2, 1975 [s/o Ralph Garland and Elizabeth Bell Harris] 122a. GARLAND, Ralph b. 1912 - d. 1991 122b. GARLAND, Elizabeth Belle HARRIS b. 1925 - d. May 12, 2016 [d/o Herbert Harris and Martha Vance; married 1st Robert Smith; 2nd Ralph Garland] OBITUARY: "Elizabeth Belle Harris Garland • May 13, 2016 at 12:15 PM JOHNSON CITY PRESS — Elizabeth Belle Harris Garland, 90, of Johnson City, and formerly of Sycamore Street, Erwin, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Christian Care Center. She was a native of Erwin and a daughter of the late Herbie and Martha Vance Harris. Ms. Garland was a faithful member of Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church where she loved helping with Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and canning. Her greatest blessings were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband Bob Smith, her second husband Ralph Garland, children Ralph Daniel Garland, Lola Marie Smith, and Harry Nobel Smith; brothers Herbie Harris and Woodard Harris, sister Mae Harris, and step-children Earnest Garland and Betty Atkins. A special thanks to the staff of Christian Care Center for their loving care for “Memaw”. The family respectfully request the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Elizabeth Garland in a funeral service to be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Valley Funeral Home. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until service time on Saturday. A graveside service will immediately follow at Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Reverend John Peters will officiate and family and friends will serve as pallbearers. *http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Obituary/2016/05/13/Elizabeth-Belle-Harris-Garland "* 123. HUGHES, M. D. b. July 22, 1871 - d. June 29, 1942 *"A Precious One From Us is Gone"* 124. HUGHES, Elizabeth L. b. 1871 - d. 1964 125. HUGHES, William E. b. 1902 - d. 1971 *"Our Beloved Father"* 126. VANCE, Mary E. b. 1891 - d, 1960 *"On Earth and Heaven"* 127-128. [2 unmarked] 129. MORROW, William Bryson [unmarked] b. May 10, 1865 - d. July 8, 1949 [s/o Jim Morrow and ___ ] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Cert #49-16362, cause of death "cerebral appoplexy/hypertension; renal disease", informant Freeman Morrow of Unicoi; buried at Fishery. DEATH CERT courtesy of Matthew Cole. 130. MORROW, Lee b. October 14, 1915 - d. November 6, 1960 131. CALLAHAN, Addie MORROW b. February 15, 1922 - d. June 18, 1966 NOTE: grave rests near the apple tree
132-137. [5 unmarked] 138a. TITTLE, Elizabeth MCCURRY b. January 12, 1916 - d. June 13, 1949 [w/o William I. Tittle] 138b. TITTLE, William Isaac "Boss" b. June 28, 1908 - d. July 1, 1954 [s/o James Elbert Tittle]
139a. WHITE, David Lloyd b. September 22, 1924 - d. September 9, 2009 [s/o Jonathan Landon White and Margaret Ruth Goforth #143-144. married 1st Eva Ellen Edwards; 2nd Hazel Itress Dawes]] "Dad was WWII Veteran of the Pacific. He was a loving father, gifted, spiritual, and humanitarian. He will be deeply missed." (back side of stone) OBITUARY: "David Lloyd White, 85, of Erwin, Unicoi Co TN, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at his home. Mr. White was a native of Erwin. He was the son of the late Jonathan White and Maggie Goforth. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. White served with the U.S. Army during WWII. Mr. White owned and operated White’s Automotive in the Fishery Community for many years." Served in the Army Combat of Engineers WWII."

139b. WHITE, Herman Charles b. May 19, 1929 - d. June 25, 2007 *"In Loving Memory"* [s/o Jonathan Landon White and Maggie Goforth] OBITUARY: Herman Charles White, age 78, died Monday, June 25, 2007, at his home. Born in Unicoi County, he was the son of Jonathan and Maggie Goforth White. He worked for Daniels Construction at Eastman Chemical as a pipe-fitter / plumber and retired in 1990. He attended Unicoi Church of God. He is preceded in death by three brothers and 10 sisters. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Eight o'clock in the chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Dr. Eugene Penland and Reverend Ronnie Holloway will officiate. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Graveside service and interment will be Friday, June 29, 2007, at Ten o'clock at the Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews of Herman White." tombstone photo --bbpytel

140. WHITE, Gene Edward. b. April 9, 1936 - d. August 5, 1998 NOTE: Grave rests next to an old cedar tree abt. 60 yrs. old; headstone photo --bbpytel

141. HONEYCUTT, Mamie Jane WHITE b. March 24, 1915 - d. March 7, 1987 [w/o Fred Honeycutt; d/o Jonathan Landon White and Margaret Ruth Goforth #143-144] NOTE: Photo of Mamie taken in 1939; headstone photo --bbpytel

142. WHITE, Jason Lee b/d October 31, 1977 *"Infant son of Jonathan and Connie - In God's Care"* [s/o Jonathan White and Connie] NOTE: Photo courtesy of Brenda White-Shaw

143. WHITE, Jonathan Landon b. [Feb. 3] 1879 - d. [Nov. 22] 1962 [s/o David J. White and Martha Garland #2] NOTE: 1st wife Mattie Elliott #355a; lifelong surveyor for Unicoi Co. TN; photo- Jonathan Landon and 2nd wife, Margaret R. Goforth taken 1939; ground stone photo - bbpytel OBITUARY
THE WHITE SISTERS: (L-R) Helen Pauline, Mary Alta, Hattie Louise, Mamie Jane. Daughters of Jonathan Landon White and Margaret Ruth Goforth. Circa 1939. Courtesy Brenda White-Shaw.
THE WHITE BROTHERS: Back (L-R) Howard, Gene Edward, Margaret, and Herman; Front (L-R), Jonathan.L, Lloyd, Ray.

144. WHITE, Maggie G. [Margaret Ruth GOFORTH] b. August 26, 1894 - d. February 15, 1993 [d/o John W. Goforth and Ruth Price; w/o Jonathan Landon White; children: 1) Mamie Jane #197, 2) Hattie Louise md. William E. Robertson 3) Alta Mary md. William Lee Bailey 4) Helen Pauline md. Earl Barnett 5) Jonathan Landon Jr., md. Jean Ross Buckles 6) David Lloyd #139a 7) Carlton 8) Raymond Leonard 9) Loretta Juanita md. David Finley Ledford 10) Herman Charles #139b 11) Howard Maynard md Bessie Mae Story 12) Gene Edward #40 NOTE: ground stone photo -- bbpytel

145. HARRIS, Madge WHITE b. 1904 - d. 1974 [d/o Jonathan Landon White #143 and Mattie Elliott #355a; w/o Robert Fay Harris #79; children William Lester, Eva Marie] NOTE: Photo taken in 1939; headstone photo - bbpytel

146. HIGGINS, Ernest b. September 22, 1930 - d. November 30, 1951 *"He Faltered by the Wayside and the Angels Took Him Home"* [s/o Gaither Higgins and Mae White] NOTE: headstone courtesy of Brenda White-Shaw

147. DINSMORE, Lucy Bell [JEFFERS] b. 1874 - d. January 12, 1966 [d/o James Jeffers and Mattie Crawford; w/o Lilburn] ground stone photo - bbpytel

148. DINSMORE, Lilburn b. September 15, 1861 (1862) - d. July 23, 1948 [s/o Ebenezer Allen Dinsmore and ground stone photo - bbpytel

149. NELSON, Infant b/d September 6, 1959 "Infant Daughter of Earl and Judy Nelson" [d/o Earl Nelson and Julia Bell White] 150. NELSON, Frankie R. [Raymond Franklin] b. [September 6] 1905 - d. [December 28] 1949 [s/o Thomas Nelson and Mollie Day] 151-153. [3 unmarked] 154. CHANDLER, Wolford b. November 18, 1895 - d. November 14, 1969 [s/o William Granison Chandler and Mary Elizabeth Foster buried Chandler Cem #1 Chestoa] 155. CHANDLER, Betsy [LEWIS] b. March 18, 1903 - d. January 3, 1950 [d/o David "Dove"Adkins Lewis and Deborah "Boda" Justice buried Lewis Cem #1] NOTE: Photo circa abt 1904 of Besty's parents David Adkins and Deb Justice -Courtesy of Terry Bradford. The 2 girls could possible by Tokay [b. 1901] standing and Betsy in lap; grave is near the 60 yr old cedar tree 156a. ROGERS, Sam H. b. September 19, 1885 - d. January 22, 1951 [s/o Joseph David Rogers and Rebecca Huskins] 156b. ROGERS, Ada Pearl b. November 17, 1888 - d. July 14, 1975 [w/o Sam H.] 157. PATE, James Dean b. January 2, 1965 - d. January 4, 1965 158a. MILLER, Bertha b. August 6, 1909 - d. October 15, 1978 *"Sister"* 158b. BABB, Joyce Ann b. October 7, 1945 - d. March 14, 2019 [grand daughter of Bertha Miller] 159. [concrete monument - no name/date] 160a. LIGHT, Clarence b. 1902 - 1982 *"Married September 19, 1926"* 160b. LIGHT, Etta b. 1905 - d. 2002 [w/o Clarence] 161. LIGHT, Dorothy Gene b. December 18, 1937 - d. June 10, 1939 *"Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven"* [d/o Clarence and Etta Light] 162. HILL, Mary Louise b/d May 21, 1939 *"Asleep in Jesus - Infant Daughter of Robert and Belle Hill"* 163. LIGHT, James Richard b. September 23, 1929 - d. July 21, 1995 *Pvt. US Army WWII* 164a. LIGHT, Jay "Jerry" McArthur b. March 22, 1943 - d. April 7, 1998 US Air Force [s/o Clarence Light and Etta Ambrose] OBITUARY: Jerry Light was a Unicoi County Native and a son of Etta Ambrose Light, Erwin and the late Clarence Light. He retired from the James H. Quillen Center for Veterans Affairs, Mountain Home. Mr. Light was of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by; one sister, Dorothy Jean Light; and two brothers; James L. and Willard Light. Survivors, in addition at his mother, include; His wife, Judy Lloyd Light, one daughter Josette Letelier, Corey, PA and one son Kenny Johnson, Johnson City 164b. LIGHT, Judith LLOYD b. March 2, 1948 - d. February 26, 2022 [d/o Vaughn Grover Lloyd and Thelma Ingram; w/o Jerry Light] 165. LIGHT, Merle "Catfish" b. 1949 - d. January 6, 2021 [s/o Clarence Light and Etta Ambrose] OBITUARY: "UNICOI COUNTY - Merle (Catfish) Light, age 72, passed away on January 6, 2021, at home. He was a lifelong native of Unicoi County and was he youngest child of the late Clarence and Etta (Ambrose) Light. In addition to his parents, Merle was preceded in death by six brothers; Maynard, Jerry, and Michael (Mike) of Erwin; Vernon, James, and Willard of Johnson City. Two sisters Betty Ann (Watson) Cloutier and Dorothy Jean Light of Erwin. Merle was of Baptist faith. His hobbies and pastimes were hunting and fishing. Merle was a lifelong Truck Driver. The committal service for Merle will be held on Sunday January 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Reverend Kevin Laws will officiate. Those who will attend the service will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 1:30pm to go in procession to Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family would like memorial donations be made to Unicoi County Animal Shelter 185 N Industrial Dr, Erwin, TN 37650, or the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the health and safety of our guests and staff, we respectfully request that all who attend the services wear a mask or face covering and observe all social distancing guidelines." Johnson City Press, Jan 8, 2021. 166. LIGHT, Charles Maynard b. September 15, 1927 - d. June 9, 1998 [s/o Clarence Light and Etta Ambrose] 167. GREEN, Infant [unmarked] b/d July 17, 1947 [s/o George Washington Green and Annie Edney] 168. GREEN, Joyce [unmarked] b. September 1948 - d. February 13, 1949 *" 5 mos."* [d/o George Washington Green and Annie Edney] 169. 170. EDWARDS, Merita Gail [ROGERS] b. November 12, 1949 - d. June 21, 2022 [d/o George Rogers and Helen Doan; w/o Ronnie Lee Edwards] OBITUARY: Merita Gail Edwards, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at NHC of Johnson City. A native of Erwin, Merita is a daughter of the late George and Helen Doan Rogers. She was a faithful member of Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church and spent every moment she could there. She was active in the Forever Young Ministry, Awana's, Vacation Bible School, and cherished the memories she made with her church family. Merita loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and always had her family at the front of her mind. In addition to her parents, Merita is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie; one brother and several sisters. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Merita Edwards in a funeral service to be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, June 24, 2022 at Fishery Community Church Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Evergreen Church Youth Fund at 910 Hoback Street, Erwin, 37650 171. EDWARDS, Ronnie Lee b. January 20, 1947 - September 8, 2010 US Army [s/o Helen Edwards] OBITUARY: ERWIN — Ronnie Lee Edwards, age 63, of Erwin, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Unicoi Co. He was the son of Helen Edwards Sams, of Erwin, and the late Roy Sams. Ronnie served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated a truck, which he drove for Landstar for the last four years. He really enjoyed having his dog, Barney, ride with him as he drove his truck. He was a charter member of the Refuge Freewill Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed having them with him. Ronnie was a fan of and enjoyed listening to and playing his guitar and singing gospel music. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Sams. In addition to his mother, he leaves behind: Wife: Merita Edwards; One Daughter: Three Grandchildren: Half-Sisters: Half-Brother. Services will be held Thursday, 7 PM, September 9, 2010, at the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend David Anderson, Reverend Jerry Conklin and Reverend Billy Bevan Jr., will officiate. Interment will be Friday, 11 A.M., in Fishery Community Church Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Dr. Jordan, Dr. Snyder, ICU staff of Johnson City Medical Center and Wanda Shelton. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Ronnie Edwards Memorial Fund through First Tennessee Bank, Erwin, TN." 172. ROGERS, George Hubert b. September 7, 1911 - d. January 4, 1998 [s/o Samuel Rogers and Ada Pearl Riddle] 173. ROGERS, Helen [DOAN] b. January 18, 1911 - d. April 7, 2008 [w/o George H. Rogers] 174. SMITH, Glena [unmarked] b. June 25, 1922 - d. January 5, 1923 [d/o Samuel Smith and Anna Ambrose] 175. SMITH, [unmarked] 176. [unmarked] 177. SMITH, Willie b. September 5, 1919 - d. June 1, 1966 *"Brother"* 178a. SMITH, Samuel b. February 20, 1882 - d. April 24, 1960 178b. SMITH, Anna R. [AMBROSE] b. May 11, 1889 - d. May 22, 1950 [w/o Sam Smith; d/o James Ambrose and Harriett McInturff #9] 179a. SMITH, Richard Alan b. August 30, 1954 - d. April 3, 2017 [s/o Robert “Goober” Smith and Erma Jean Gearhart] "US NAVY" OBITUARY: "Richard Alan Smith, age 62, of Erwin, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. A native of Erwin, he is a son of the late Robert “Goober” and Erma Jean Gearhart Smith. Mr. Smith served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was active with the Democratic Party and was a member of the United Steel Workers being active in S.O.A.R.; Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees. Richard worked for R.O. Smith Water Heaters, the former American Water Heater. The family will attend a private committal service at a later date." SOURCE ~ Erwin Record 179b. SMITH, Rena b. September 7, 1908 - d. April 8, 1991 [d/o Samuel Smith and Anna Ambrose] 180-181. [2 unmarked] 182a. SMITH, Paul R. b. February 12, 1910 - d. February 5, 1995 [s/o Samuel Smith and Anna Ambrose; married Martha Jane Hensley] OBITUARY: PAUL R SMITH, age 84, 426 Carolina Ave., Erwin died Sunday Feb. 5, 1995, at Four Oaks Health Care Center, Jonesborough after a lengthy illness. He was a Unicoi County native and a son of the late Sam and Annie R Ambrose Smith. Mr. Smith retired in 1975 as hostler from Clinchfield Railroad after 40 years of service. He had attended Trinity Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Martha J Hensley Smith in 1993, two brothers and two sisters. 182b. SMITH, Martha Jane HENSLEY b. March 1, 1902 - July 12, 1993 [d/o William G. Hensley and Lydia Higgins; married 1st Gaither Higgins - 3 children John, Flossie, Virginia, Betty; 2nd Paul R. Smith; 2nd Paul R. Smith] 183a. MEADOWS, Paul G. b. February 8, 1937 - d. July 4, 1977 *"Married Aug. 13, 1960"* 183b. MEADOWS, Betty Jo HIGGINS b. August 13, 1934 - d. May 10, 2007 [d/o Martha Jane Hensley #182b; w/o Paul G. Meadows] 184a. HIGGINS, Claude E. b. August 6, 1911 - d. August 21, 1967 *Tennessee PFC, 738 Field Artillery, Battalion, WWII* [s/o James Thor Higgins and Caldonia Stockton #443a/b] 184b. HIGGINS, Eulala G. [WHITE] b. December 9, 1922 - d. December 3, 1994 [w/o Claude E] 185. HIGGINS, Hassle b/d 1953 [s/o Claude E. Higgins and Eulula White #184a/b] 186a. EDWARDS, Charles b. July 7, 1921 - d. March 20, 1959 [s/o Rex Edwards and Winnie Ledford] 186b. EDWARDS, June WILSON-EDWARDS b. June 20, 1923 - d. November 20, 2017 [d/o William Isaac Wilson and Linnie McCurry; married 1st Charles Edwards; 2nd Leon Barham] OBITUARY: "June Wilson Edwards Barham, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Governors Bend Assisted Living in Erwin, Tennessee. Mrs. Barham was born in Bee Log, North Carolina, on June 20, 1923, a daughter of the late William Isaac Wilson and Linnie McCurry Wilson. June was beloved by everyone she met and was a kind and caring person, especially those she met at Governors Bend. She loved gardening, her flowers and watching college basketball. She was the loving wife of Charlie Edwards until his death in 1959, and Leon Dalton Barham who passed away in 2012. Her daughter, Mary Frances Edwards Jones and son-in-law, John Jones, preceded her in death in 2014. Her brothers, Austin, William, Alvin, Brook and Ward, along with sister, Cara (Cary) Louise Wilson Hyatt also preceded her in death. While living in Newport News, June was a faithful member of Orchid Avenue Baptist Church. Upon her move to Erwin, she attended Fishery Community Church where she was a member of the Ladies Bible Study Group. The family wishes to thank her special friend, Glenna Crain, along with friends and employees of Governors Bend who provided a loving and caring environment for June during her years as a resident. A graveside service for Mrs. June Barham will be held at Fishery Community Church Cemetery, Erwin, TN on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. The Rev. Rusty Wishon will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Fishery Community Church Cemetery Mowing Fund, 501 Fishery Community Church Road, Erwin, TN 37650." Source: Johnson City Press, Nov 17, 2017 187a. BARHAM, Leon Dalton b. February 16, 1929 - d. December 14, 2012 [s/o L. Leon Barham and Ila Horton] NOTE: Leon was born in Newport News, Virginia. He retired after 42 years of service at the Newport News Shipyards as a computer analyst and a records manager. He was an avid cartoonist and loved history. His mother, a native of Ashokie, NC moved to Newport News, VA and lived to be 103 years.

188a. LYLE, Linnie Mae [SMITH] b. February 9, 1913 - d. August 18, 2002 *"Memory Lane"* [d/o David Carl Smith and Lucy J. Britt; w/o Frank H. Lyle] 188b. LYLE, Frank H. b. June 12, 1913 - d. June 24, 1971 [s/o Robert Rowe Lyle and Rebecca Jones #198a/b] 189a. LEDFORD, Grady Jr. b. March 23, 1943 - d. December 19, 1990 189b. LEDFORD, R. Jane LYLE b. Aug 2, 1945 - d. no death date *"Married Oct 2, 1962"*
190a. LYLE, Eugene "Gene" Leonard b. September 3, 1915 - d. June 3, 1989 [s/o Robert Rowe Lyle and Rebecca Jones #198/199] 190b. LYLE, Maude H. b. July 14, 1912 - d. December 29, 2004 [w/o Gene L.] 191. LEDFORD, Frances Louise [unmarked] b. ? - d. February 19, 1940 [infant d/o Dora Ledford] 192a. JONES, Martha M. b. September 16, 1894 - d. August 15, 1962 [w/o William R. Jones] 192b. JONES, William R. b. 1895 - d. 1954 193. LYLE, John b. December 12, 1886 - d. March 7, 1953 NOTE: Marked in May 2009 with headstones by J. Harold Rice 194. LYLE, Verma b. August 12, 1889 - d. December 13, 1968 [w/o John Lyle #193] NOTE: recently marked in May 2009 with headstones by J. Harold Rice 195a. LYLE, V. Christine WHITSON b. 1946 - d. 2003 NOTE: Valley Funeral Home marker 195b. LYLE, daughter of V. Christine 196. LYLE, Elwood b. September 17, 1934 - d. April 1, 2021 [s/o Robert Lyle and Rebecca Jones #198a/b OBITUARY: Elwood Lyle, age 86, passed away April 1, 2021 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a son of the late Robert and Rebecca Jones Lyle. Elwood was a Charter member of Fishery Community Church. He worked at Johnson City Interstate Foundry for 28 years and retired from the Clinchfield Railroad after 16 years. Elwood was loved by everyone who knew him and always had a story to tell or memory to share. He left everyone that he met with a smile on their face. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Jack, Sye, Gene, Ned, Frank, and Leno Lyle; and sisters Ruth Moyer, Kate Whitson, Grace Lyle, and Marie Whaley. Robert Ledford Funeral Home. 197a. LYLE, Louise L. b. September 1, 1913 - d. November 25, 1984 *"In Loving Memory"* [w/o Jack B. Lyle] 197b. LYLE, Jack B. b. July 11, 1911 - d. September 2, 1996 [s/o Robert R. Lyle and Rebecca Jones #174/175] 198a. LYLE, Robert Rowe b. March 4, 1884 - d. June 18, 1957 [s/o Burton Lyle and Martha Ambrose] 198b. LYLE, Rebecca J. [JONES] b. October 16, 1890 - d. May 1, 1983 [d/o John Jones and Nancy Jane Tittle #393a/b; w/o Robert R. Lyle; children: Grace, Frank, Jack, Gene, Leno, Ruth, Sye, Ned, Kate, Elwood] 199a. LYLE, Sye Reece b. June 3, 1923 - d. June 10, 2016 "US ARMY" [s/o Robert R. Lyle and Rebecca Jones] OBITUARY: "Sye Reece Lyle, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home. Born on June 3, 1923 in Unicoi County, he was a son of the late Robert and Rebecca Jones Lyle. Mr. Lyle was a World War II Veteran, having served in the US Army Corps of Engineers and was on Normandy Beach on D-Day. He received 4 Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He retired from the former Clinchfield Railroad as a car man after more than 30 years of service. Mr. Lyle was a faithful member of Erwin Pentecostal Holiness Church. He loved reading his Bible, being outdoors, gardening, hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, Sye Reece Lyle was preceded in death by a great grandson, Garrett Williams, sisters Grace Lyle and Ruth Moyers, and brothers Jack, Frank, Gene, Leno and Ned Lyle. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Sye Reece Lyle in a funeral service to be held at 7:00 PM Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Erwin Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1600 N. Main Ave, Erwin. Reverend Cas Horton and Reverend Earl Ragland will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 5:00 PM and continue until service time on Sunday at the church. A committal service will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, June 13, 2016 at Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Those attending will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 10:30 AM to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Richard Lyle, Keith Moyers, Hunter Wright, Kendrick Williams, Steve Williams Chris Treadway, Gidien Higgins and Corben Eller. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at First Choice Internal Medicine, Dr. Hemphill, Amy Fleming, Kathy Mills and Dr. Al Balbassi at E.T.S.U Heart. SOURCE: ~ Erwin Record. 199b. LYLE, Violet Mae [HOWELL] b. August 17, 1927 - d. July 7, 2020 [w/o Sye Reece Lyle; d/o Bernie Howell and Tempie Street] OBITUARY: "Violet Mae Lyle, age 92, of Erwin, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family. A native of Erwin, Violet is a daughter of the late Bernie and Tempie (Street) Howell. She was a member of Erwin First Pentecostal Holiness Church, but in later years, she was a faithful supporter of The Midst. She also greatly enjoyed participating in Higher Ground Baptist Church of Kingsport's television ministry. Violet enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, spoiling her grandchildren, and being "Mamaw Mae" to numerous children through her service in the church nursery. In addition to her parents, Violet is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Sye Reece Lyle; sister, Vivian Parrish; brothers, Willard Howell and Ray Howell; and great-grandson, Garrett Williams." SOURCE: Valley Funeral Home 200. LYLE, Gracie Mae b. June 4, 1909 - d. January 30, 1930 [d/o Robert Rowe Lyle and Rebecca Jones #198/199] 201. PHILLIPS, Daniel b. August 6, 1933 - November 12, 2023 [s/o Richard Phillips and Rosa Cox] OBITUARY: Daniel Phillips, age 90, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his home. A native of Washington County, Daniel is a son of the late Richard Campbell and Rosa (Cox) Phillips. He was a member of The Midst Church in Johnson City and also had attended Fishery Community Church and Erwin Pentecostal Holiness Church, both in Erwin. Daniel loved talking about the Lord, playing the harmonica, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Daniel is preceded in death by his step-father, Rufus Phillips; sister, Ida Lou Haws; and grandson, Garrett Williams.... The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Daniel Phillips in a graveside committal service to be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Fishery Community Church Cemetery. Pastor Jamie Hughes will officiate. ~ Valley Funeral Home. 202--205. [5 vacant or unmarked]
206. RICE, Jessie [MCCURRY] b. August 15, 1919 - d. January 3, 2015 [d/o Mack McCurry and Laura McInturff; w/o Hestle Rice

207. RICE, Ruth Ann b. February 18, 1948 - d. April 15, 1997 [d/o Hestle Rice and Jessie McCurry] 208. unmarked 209a. BARNETT, Cecil b. 1926 - d. 1970 209b. BARNETT, Mary Kay b. 1936 - d. January 22, 2015 [w/o Cecil Barnett] 210a. COX, William F. b. August 23, 1902 - d. August 22, 1984 *Private - US Army* 210b. COX, Martha Louise b. 1908 - d. 1994 [w/o William F.] 211a. DAY, Florence SMITH b. September 11, 1906 - d. September 16, 1964 [w/o George William Day; d/o Samuel Smith and Annie Ambrose] 211b. DAY, George William b. November 17, 1906 - d. June 24, 1951 [s/o Dean Day and Lissie Tittle] 212. GRAY, Vickey b. 1963 - d. 1987 *"We Love You"* 213. HARRIS, Joe 214. STOCKTON, Barbara b. 1933 - d. 1990 [d/o Rufus Wesley Stockton and Polly Jane Higgins] 215a. WARRICK, Charles U. b. August 30, 1944 - d. September 16, 1993 *SP5 - US Army* 215b. WARRICK, Peggy A. b. September 23, 1946 - d. [w/o Charles U. Warrick] 216. WARRICK, John Henry b. May 12, 1880 - d. March 9, 1968 [s/o George W. Warrick and Amanda Jane Griffith] 217. MCCURRY, Sidney A. b. October 19, 1895 - d. May 15, 1970 *Pvt. US. Army* 218a. LINGERFELT, [alive] 218b. LINGERFELT, Annette E. b. May 13, 1950 - d. April 19, 2005 [w/o Lawrence Lingerfelt] 219. EDWARDS, Clifford R. b. May 4, 1957 - d. April 19, 2005 220. CONNORS, Bryn Michael b/d 1983 221a. ROLL, Delmas A. b. March 10, 1907 - d. August 21, 1974 *Tec 5, US Army* [s/o William Fredrick Roll and Barbara E. Arnold of Carroll Co., Maryland] 221b. ROLL, Hattie Olivie [BYRD] b. 1910 - d. 2006 [d/o William Hutson Byrd and Mattie Woodby of Carter Co., TN; w/o Delmas A. Roll] NOTE: Hattie married 3 times; 1st to Jesse Seward Tolley; 2nd Howard W. Guinn; 3rd Delmas A. Roll. 222a. LYLE - alive 222b. LYLE - alive 223a. BANNER, Robert William b. May 18, 1927 - d. January 16, 2003 [s/o Guard Eustus Banner and Clara Matilda Ford] 223b. BANNER, Thelma Louise CALHOUN b. March 4, 1926 - d. November 1, 1986 224. [unmarked] 225a. JONES, H. A. b. February 5, 1936 - d. February 10, 2005 *US Army* 225b. JONES, Katie PIPPIN b. February 5, 1937 - d. July 4, 2005 [w/o H. A. Jones] 226. MCCURRY, Sydney A. b. October 19, 1895 - May 15, 1970 *Tennessee Pvt., US. Army* 227. [unmarked] 228. WEBB, Cynthia Sue b. April 1962 - d. February 20, 2016 229a. EDWARDS, Clyde V. [Verlon] b. May 12, 1933 - d. April 26, 1987 *"To Die is Gain - Philippians 1:21" "Married May 15, 1954"* [wife - Reva] 229b. EDWARDS, alive 230. [unmarked] 231. ROBINSON, Baby boy Warrick b/d. July 12, 1992 232. Baby [unnamed] b. March 23, 2007 - d. June 20, 2007 233a. STOCKTON, Rufus Wesley b. October 19, 1887 - d. April 17, 1979 [Thomas Jefferson Stockton and Eliza Carter] 233b. STOCKTON, Polly Jane [HIGGINS] b. July 9, 1889 - d. August 21, 1966 [w/o R. Wesley] 234. STOCKTON, Gladys Hazel [unmarked] b. January 20, 1923 - d. October 7, 1923 [d/o R. Wesley Stockton and Jane Higgins] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #398-1923; cause of death "broncho pneumonia"; informant father - Eriwn; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cemetery." 235. [unmarked] 236a. BARNETT, James b. October 18, 1877 - October 3, 1960 *"Married November 4, 1908"* [s/o Spencer Barnett and Hannah Honeycutt] 236b. BARNETT, Rosetta [MILLER] b. April 9, 1891 - d. July 24, 1981 [w/o James Barnett; d/o Thomas Miller and Rebecca Vance] 326c. [unmarked] 237a. EDWARDS, Mildred Elizabeth [BANNER] b. December 4, 1923 - d. June 13, 2004 [d/o Guard E. Banner and Clara Matilda Ford #435a/b; w/o J. Stanley Edwards] 237b. EDWARDS, James Stanley b. March 28, 1921 - July 29, 1968 [s/o James Madison Edwards and Daisey Pearl Tolley] SECTION III [or Section A of Map. This is the oldest part which use to be part of the original Brown Family Cemetery]
Section III which is in front of the church and the oldest part of the cemetery based on the dated folks were interred. Photo taken September 2008 --bbpytel

238a. HUSKINS, William Harrison *Co. M. 8th Tennessee Cavalry, Union Army* b. September 1838 - d. after 1910 [s/o Robert Huskins (Iredell, NC) and Catherine Plott; married Lucretia Tapp on July 5, 1862, Washington Co., TN] NOTES: Harrison was born in Burke Co., NC. Around 1850, he moved with his parents to the Nolichucky River area, Devils' Looking Glass (where his parents are buried). He enlisted age 25 on May 31, 1863, mustered into service on June 30, 1863; promoted to Corporal Jan 1, 1864. PHOTO: Brothers William Harrison Huskins and Jubal Huskins cropped from the Civil War Reunion Photo of 1894 Tombstone photo --bbpytel

238b. HUSKINS, Lucretia TAPP [unmarked] *b. June 10, 1840 - d. July 10, 1915 [s/o John Tapp and Mary "Polly" Clouse; married William Harrison Huskins on July 5, 1862, Washington Co., TN; children: Isaac N., Charles, Matthew Nancy #243, Dora, Caroline #286]** NOTES: per the 1850 Washington Co., TN census HH#1382 she was noted age 10 living with her parents; 1860 Washington Co., TN census HH# 736 she was living with Robert and Sarephine Allen family noted age 20; 1870 Washington Co., TN Census she was married to William H. Huskins with 3 children, Isaac, Charley and Matthew. Per Tennessee State Death Record #505, birth year states "1847" which is wrong based on census info. She was actually She died from Typhoid Fever and the record states she is buried at the Fishery Cemetery. DEATH RECORD MARRIAGE RECORD*
239. HUSKINS, Charles [unmarked] b. 1867 - d. June 23, 1933 [s/o William Harrison Huskins and Lucretia Tapp] NOTES: Unicoi Co. death record #13165-1933; cause of death "carcinoma of stomach"; widower; county home inmate; no parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cemetery."
240-241. [2 unmarked graves] 242. FOSTER, Dolly [unmarked] b. February 1, 1933 - d. February 9, 1933 [d/o Lonnie Smith of GA and Stella Foster NOTES: Unicoi Co. death record #4428-1933, cause of death "pneumonia", informant J. H. Foster of Erwin; parents noted in record; buried at "Fishery Cem."
243a. SMITH, Nancy [HUSKINS] b. 1872 - d. March 31, 1932 *"died age 59"* [d/o William Harrison Huskins and Cresia Tapp; w/o H. N. Smith] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #6474 -1932, died age 58, wife of Henry Smith; cause of death "pernicious anemia"; informant D.B. Blevins of Unicoi. 243b. SMITH, H. N. [Henry] b. 1861 - d. [August 10], 1935 [s/o Caleb Alexander Smith and Sarah Jane Tipton; 1st wife Sarah Jane Whaley, children: Sarah E., David Carl, Flora, Alice, James, Charles 2nd wife Nancy Huskins, child: William H. #244] NOTE: 8 foot concrete monument in the Art Deco style of the 1920s - taken 2008 bbpytel

244. SMITH, William Harrison b. July 3, 1893 - d. February 16, 1917 [s/o Henry N. Smith and Nancy Huskins #243a/b] NOTES: Tenn State death record #442, married; cause of death "pneumonia and heart failure"; informant Nancy Smith of Unicoi, parents noted in record; buried "Fishery Cemetery." 245. HARRISON, William [unmarked] b. abt. 1826 - d. October 16, 1919 [s/o Jame Harison and Nancy Hare of NC] NOTES: Unicoi Co. death record #491-1919; cause of death "paralysis"; widower; informant Henry Smith of Unicoi; parents and birth/death dates mentioned in record; buried at "Fishery Cem." 246. SMITH, Dorothy Sue [unmarked] b. ? - d. April 12, 1944 [infant d/o James Clifford Smith and Pansy Webb] 247. COLLINS, Martha E [MILLER] b. 1894 - d. 1962 [d/o Thomas M. Miller and Rebecca Vance; married Albert Collins] 248. WOOD, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" [NELSON] b. July 7, 1876 - d. April 4, 1934 [d/o Isaac Nelson and Rebecca Phillips; married William Wood]
249. NELSON, Rebeckie PHILLIPS b. 1849 - d. 1925 *"Gone But Not Forgotten"* [w/o Isaac Nelson; d/o John Phillips and Lucinda Brown] headstone photo - bbpytel

250-251. [2 unmarked ground stones] 252. WINDELL, Margaret Jane [PHILLIPS] [unmarked] b. 1856 - d. February 26, 1924 [d/o John Phillips and Lucinda Brown #254] NOTES: Unicoi Co. death record #222-1924; cause of death "unknown"; died at age 69; widow; informant - Mrs. John Lyle; father mentioned in record; she was buried at "Fishery Cem." 253. SMITH, W. Harrison b. July 4, 1893 - d. February 16, 1917 [s/o Henry N. Smith and Nancy Huskins #243/244] NOTES: Unicoi Co. death record #442, cause of death "pneumonia and heart failure", record shows he was born on July 3rd; informant Nancy Smith of Erwin, buried in Fishery Cem., parents mentioned in record.
254. PHILLIPS, Lucinda [BROWN] b. December 31, 1818 - d. April 16, 1886 [d/o John Colwell Brown and Jane; w/o John Phillips buried Gouge Cem Mitchell, NC; children: James, William, Elizabeth, John Wesley, Rebecca, Margaret, Nancy NOTE: Family was noted in the 1870 Washington Co., Census HH #47. tombstone knocked over on ground; photo - bbpytel

255. CORRELL, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frances [EDWARDS] b. May 3, 1888 - d. July 3, 1925 [married Charles Correll May 13, 1902] 256. AMBROSE, Nealie b. January 21, 1889 - d. February 7, 1907 [d/o James M. Ambrose and Harriett McInturff 258] 257. AMBROSE, Ossie b. May 16, 1879 - d. December 4, 1918 [d/o James M. Ambrose Jr. and Harriett McInturff] 258. AMBROSE, Harriett [MCINTURFF] b. August 19, 1867 - d. May 22, 1931 [d/o John "Jackie" McInturff and Marlie Tipton; w/o James M. Ambrose - married February 18, 1883; children: Annie #, Cloyd #422a, Etta Phoebe #376b, Neelie #256, Ossie #257, Charles #401a, Wade R. #5a]
259. BROWN, John C., Jr. b. January 14, 1781 - d. March or May 7, 1830 [s/o John Colwell / Caldwell Brown Sr. and Jane] NOTES: To our knowledge this is the oldest marked grave in the Cemetery which was part of the original Brown Family Cemetery (not recorded). The Browns sold the land and moved away. Thus Fishery Union Church Cemetery grew up around the Browns' plots. John C. Brown Sr. was born in England then immigrated to America through the Royal Colony of Maryland and thence to Virginia. His sons, Jessie and John came over to now Unicoi County, TN. around 1820 and were members of Greasy Cove Baptist Church. They participated in organization of Holston Baptist Association. He was a merchant-farmer and owned property where the present Fishery is now located. "History of Washington County, TN 1988"

260. BROWN, Jane b. May 12, 1787 - d. December 4, 1840 *"Consort of John C. Brown, Jr."*

261. BROWN, Martha Ann b. April 26, 1848 - d. September 23, 1849 [Infant d/o Nathaniel. T. Brown and M. ?]

262. BROWN, Melissa [d/o J. A. Brown and Lucinda Jane McInturff] NOTE: b. March 25, 1856 263a. BROWN, Jesse [unmarked] b. July 3, 1785 - d. July 14, 1877 [s/o John Colwell / Caldwell Brown Sr. and Jane; wife Nancy Elizabeth Wakefield NOTES: Jesse's father, John C. Brown Sr., was born in England and immigrated to America through the Royal Colony of Maryland and thence to Virginia. Jessie was born in Richmond Co., Virginia.. He married Elizabeth Wakefield around 1812 in Burke Co., NC and moved over to the Greasy Cove area of now Unicoi County, TN. Jesse and his parents and siblings were members of Greasy Cove Baptist Church and participated in the Holston Baptist Association. He was a merchant-farmer and land owner upon which present day Fishery Cemetery is now located. "History of Washington County, TN 1988" 263b. BROWN, Nancy Elizabeth [WAKEFIELD] [unmarked] b. July 11, 1795 - d. July 3, 1857 [d/o Rev. War Patriot Alexander Wakefield and Allie Moore of Burke Co., NC ; w/o Jesse Brown - married November 11, 1812 in Burke Co., NC; children: Rebecca #279b, Alexander #280b, Syntha, Sina C., Harriett Elizabeth #281, Joseph C., Sarah A., Julia] NOTE: Nancy E. was from Morganton, Burke Co., NC.

264. WHITE, Tom [Thomas] b. June 9, 1909 - d. July 1, 1909 *"Infant Son of J. L. and Mattie White"* [s/o Jonathan Landon White #143 and Mattie Elliott #355a] headstone photo - bbpytel

265. WHITE, Willie b. February 10, 1908 - d. February 11, 1908 *"Son of J. L. and Mattie White"* [infant s/o Jonathan Landon White #143 and Mattie Elliott #355a] headstone photo - bbpytel

266. WHITE, Lorena b. March 31, 1903 - d. April 20, 1903 *"Daughter of J. L. and Mattie White"* [infant d/o Jonathan Landon White #143 and Mattie Elliott #355a] tombstone photo - bbpytel

267. WHITE, Margaret b. "1822 - 1850" * [d/o John White b. 1771 - d. 1850 and his 1st wife, Margaret Odell b. 1785 - d. abt. 1828. unknown husband or companion(s); her children: 1) Mary-Ann (1839-1907) md. George Washington Smith 2) David Jonathan " DJ" (1840-1928) (#268) md. Martha Garland 3) Katherine " Kate" (1843-1929) (#392) md. John Jones 4) Sarah "Sadie" (#284) md. Vincent Tapp 5) Phoebe Ann (1850-1918) md. Dr. Henry C. Banner buried Martins Creek] NOTE: * Per the writings of her son, DJ, he states Margaret died in 1854 shortly after her father died. It is unknown of the name of Margaret's husband or companion and there is no mention of a father's name on any of her 5 children's death certificates. In the 1840 Washington Co., TN census, it is most likely she and her daughter Mary Ann (age 1) and DJ (just born) were living with her older sister Mary White-Honeycutt and family as the age groups make a good fit. She is not found in the 1850 census for Washington Co., TN nor the adjacent counties. It's presumed she is living in Washington Co. because her daughter Phoebe was just born. Margaret's widowed father age 80, was noted in the Washington Co., TN 1850 census living with his children from his first and second marriages. Margaret somehow became acquainted with the wealthy plantation owner Rev. and Dr. Alexander Nelson Harris who lived about 12 miles north from Greasy Cove on Little Cherokee River outside of Jonesboro. In 1854 shortly before she died, she allowed DJ to live with him and be "bounded" to him until he was 21. She died in 1854 and he moves on the Harris Plantation in February 1855. Her stone is at the foot of the tree which was placed by descendant Brenda White-Shaw. photo - bbpytel

268. WHITE, David Jonathan "DJ" b. January 15, 1840 - d. June 10, 1928 [s/o unknown and Margaret White #267; married Martha Garland on Dec. 24, 1873] MINI BIO: "DJ" White was prominent county surveyor who helped define the official boundaries of Unicoi County. David (known as DJ) was born on January 15, 1840, in the Greasy Cove area of Old Washington Co., [now Unicoi], Tennessee. He was the son of Margaret White and [unknown father] and the grandson of John White [b.1771] and his first wife, Margaret Odell [1785] of the Greasy Cove area on the Indian Creek, Washington Co., TN. DJ's mother, Margaret, was a widow in 1850 and she and her children resumed her maiden name. Times were hard and Margaret struggled to raise 5 children on her own. Margaret agreed that DJ [age 14] move to Jonesborough to live on the Harris plantation. On February 5, 1855, at age 14, DJ moves in with the Harris'. The Harris' were a well to do family with a huge tract of land with a staff of servants and slaves. Dr. Alexander Nelson Harris [s/o Rev. War veteran Benjamin Harris and Jane Crampton] was a physician and Methodist minister and had a son named Nathaniel Edwin Harris [who later became the Governor of Georgia from 1915-1917 and founder of GA Tech University]. He was 6 years younger than DJ. Nathaniel writes in his autobiography that his father worked out an arrangement with widow Margaret to raise and educate DJ as if he were officially bound to him in accordance to State law. He also agreed, that at the age of 21, DJ would receive a horse, furniture and other household items of his choice to get him started on his own. Living with the Harris' for 6 1/2 years, DJ played a major role and influence in Nathaniel's life. In addition to being a voracious reader and quick study, DJ would also work on the plantation along with the staff. Nathaniel writes in his memoirs, "DJ awoke within me the ambition to succeed which followed me the remainder of my days." When DJ left the plantation on or about 1862, the Civil War was manifesting; the Harris' were Confederate sympathizers. During the war, DJ was conscripted for 15 months through April 1864 to work at the Embreeville Iron mine (also known as the Confederate Iron Works) that was purchased by General Duff Green. This ore was used for confederate cannon balls. After the war, he traveled to Indiana for a time where his sister lived, and then returned to his hometown serving as a school teacher. After 1870, he became a surveyor for Washington County. In 1875, Unicoi County was carved out of Washington and Carter counties and DJ played a major role in the layout of Erwin and defining the official county boundaries and NC - TN state lines. DJ owned a farm in the Fishery area of Unicoi Co. Later in life, he became county Magistrate adjudicating marriages and a traveling Methodist Preacher. On December 25, 1873, DJ married Martha C. Garland [d/o Hampton Crissenberry Garland and Jane Elizabeth Burleson of Red Hill, Mitchell Co., NC]. DJ and Martha had 8 children; he and Martha are buried in Fishery Union Church Cemetery, Unicoi Co., TN next to his mother Margaret White. DJ kept many journals of his work and life experiences. He craved knowledge and spent a lifetime learning. He said, "Books became an idol to me. I esteemed time as precious." ---bbpytel Death Cert #13287 died of Carcinoma of bowels; his son J. C. White signed for his death; proof he is buried at Fishery Cem. Occupation: Civil War Veteran; County surveyor and Magistrate/Justice of Peace, school teacher, Methodist Preacher, farmer. MORE INFO - Biographical Sketch tombstone photo - bbpytel WRITINGS OF DJ WHITE

269. WHITE, Martha C. [GARLAND] b. March 1848 - d. October 30, 1899 [d/o Hampton Crissenberry Garland and Jane Elizabeth Burleson of Mitchell Co., NC buried at the Red Hill Baptist Church Cem; w/o David Jonathan "DJ" White #268; married Dec. 24, 1873. children: 1) Ellen #273 2) Artie Jane #329 3) Edna Dale 4) Jonathan Landon #143 5) Mary Esther (b. April 5, 1881) md Grant Edwards moved to Abilene, KS; buried Colorado Springs. 6) Henry Clay #271 7) Laura Evelyne Hannah (b. 1883 - d. 1955) md. Arthur R. Pate both buried Swingles Cem. 8) Joseph Christopher (b. 1886 - d. 1962) buried Jobe Cem. #49 9) Nellie Jane #270 Wedding photo - married December 26, 1873 tombstone photo - bbpytel MARRIAGE CERT

270. GOUGE, Nellie Jane [WHITE] [unmarked] b. March 8, 1888 - d. February 9, 1929 [d/o David J. White and Martha C. Garland #268/269; w/o Robert Wesley Gouge - ended in divorce; children: Milford, Buford, Howard, Hazel, Dorothy, Ella Mae, J.D.] NOTE: Unicoi Co. DEATH RECORD #6667-1929 cause of death "acute indigestion"; divorced; informant Edith Marsh of Unicoi; parents noted; buried "Fishery Cem." 271. WHITE, Henry Clay [unmarked] b/d August 30, 1882 [infant s/o David J. White and Martha C. Garland #268/269] 272. J.S.M.
273. WHITE, Ellen b. October 5, 1874 - d. March 1880 *"Daughter of D. J. and M. White"* [d/o David Jonathan White and Martha C. Garland #268/269] NOTE: Per a family genealogy record by David J. White, Ellen lived 5 years and died March 1880; Ellen was not enumerated in the 1880 census; tombstone photo - bbpytel

274. BROWN, Estella J. b. March 2, 1873 - d. June 18, 1891 *"Daughter of J. A. and L. J. Brown - Beautiful Lovely She Was, But Given a Fair Bud on Earth to Blossom in Heaven"* [d/o Joseph Alphonso Brown and Lucinda Jane McInturff #278s/b] tombstone photo - bbpytel

275. [Unmarked] 276. BROWN, infant b. November 7, 1854 - d. November 8, 1854 [d/o Joseph A. Brown and Lucinda Jane McInturff] 277a. PHILLIPS, Rachel E. [BROWN] b. June 20, 1870 - d. May 18, 1952 [w/o William L. Phillips; d/o Joseph Alphonso Brown and Lucinda Jane McInturff #278s/b] 277b. PHILLIPS, William Lewis b. July 23, 1866 - d. July 21, 1954 [s/o Henderson Parnell Phillips and Rachel Edna Britt] NOTE:
278a. BROWN, Joseph A. [Alphonso] b. November 19, 1828 - d. May 17, 1916 [s/o Jesse Brown [b. 1787] and Nancy Elizabeth Wakefield [b. 1797] NOTE: Tenn State Death Cert #483, born in Washington Co., TN, married; cause of death "cerebral hemorrhage"; informant Sarah Huling of Erwin; parents noted in record; buried "Brown Cem." 278b. BROWN, Lucinda Jane MCINTURFF b. December 16, 1835 - d. July 14, 1927 *"Wife of Joseph A. Brown"* [w/o Joseph Alphonso Brown - married Oct. 30, 1853; d/o John Crowner McInturff and Rachel Edna Scott; children: Melissa, Edmond M., Rachelle #15, Estella J.] tombstone photo - bbpytel

279a. CROW, Edward Martin b. October 1813] - d. July 25, 1902 [s/o Robert C. Crow and Phoebe Williams] NOTE: enumerated on the 1880 census - Swingles Twp. 279b. CROW, Rebecca [BROWN] b. August 13, 1819 - d. [aft. 1880] [w/o Edward Crow; d/o Jesse Brown [b. 1787] and Nancy Elizabeth Wakefield [b. 1797]; children: William B., Emma L. J. and others] tombstone photo - bbpytel

280a. BROWN, Mary [WAKEFIELD] b. December 23, 1820 - d. September 24, 1884 *"Wife of A. W. Brown - Age 63 Years, 9 M and 1 D"* [w/o Alexander Washington Brown; children: Harriett tombstone photo - bbpytel

280b. BROWN, Alexander Washington [unmarked] b. November 9, 1813 - d. November 14, 1894 [s/o Jesse Brown and Nancy Elizabeth Wakefield]
281. MCINTURFF, Harriett E. BROWN b. 1854 - d. 1896 [d/o Alexander W. Brown and Mary Wakefield; w/o John Scott McInturff #282; children: William, George, Florence #11b and others] tombstone photo - bbpytel

282. MCINTURFF, John Scott b. 1828 - d. 1899 [s/o John Crowner McInturff and Rachel Edna Scott] tombstone photo - bbpytel

283. TAPP, Vincent *Co. A., 3rd NC Mounted Infantry, Union Army* b. October 29, 1841 - d. May 3, 1911 [s/o John Tapp and Mary "Polly" Clouse] NOTES: Vincent married 1st Rachel Caroline Ambrose on Dec. 31, 1871 Washington Co., TN; d/o James Henry Ambrose and Rhonda Tilson. She was a widow who was first married James Tittle (1841-1863). Her marriage record to Vincent was under the name "Caroline Tittle". Their child was Martha Edna Tapp-Miller. married 2nd Sadie White #284 on Aug. 19, 1893, Unicoi Co., TN. On Dec. 1, 1864, he volunteered for Co. H, 3rd NC Mnt Infantry at Embreeville, Wash. Co., TN, witnessed by John W. Edwards; served 3 years in the Union Army. On April 1, 1865, he was transferred to Co. A. serving as Provost Guard under Capt. Hargrave and John W. Edwards. He was discharged on August 8, 1965; military record described him as having red hair, blue eyes, 5'7". His unit was based out of Knoxville, TN. During the winter of 1865, on a march from TN to NC via Stoneman Road, he contracted severe rheumatism due to wading in waters for long periods of time. On June 4, 1880, his address was Jonesboro, TN and declared a Pension for his military service stating he was 39. By 1910, his rheumatism became worse to the point of being confined to a bed and appealed for an increase in his pension. According to his son-in-law/neighbor, Jonathan N. Hicks, who attested for Vincent's increase pension application of Oct. 29, 1910, Vincent had very little use of his arms and legs, shortness of breath, would often fall down and in constant care of a nurse. Effective July 10, 1911, after the death of Vincent, Sadie received $12/month, Pension #726002 up through her death. info / photo - bbradford

284. TAPP, Sada ["Sadie or Sara" WHITE] [unmarked] b. abt. 1848 - d. April 20, 1915 [d/o unknown and Margaret White #267; she was partners first with James Eurasmus Click; daughter Julian Ann White. w/o Vincent Tapp #289 - married August 19, 1893; child: Frank F. Tapp; Sada is also the mother of Mollie White] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Cert #480 - died of "Pneumonia" at age 67 years; widow; Informant brother David J. White; buried in "Fishery Cem." Sada married Civil War Veteran, Vincent Tapp, on August 19, 1893, in Unicoi Co., Tennessee. Before she married Vincent, she had two daughters out of wedlock. Her first was Mollie Click born in 1862 (father is noted as "Roy Click" on death cert) and Mollie married Robert A. Hampton. The second daughter was Julia Ann through a brief relationship with James Erasmus "Ras" Click. Julia married Jonathan Nathan Hicks and they lived nearby to help take care of Sada and Vincent. In 1910, Vincent’s health was declining fast, bed ridden and thus applied (with the assistance of Jonathan Hicks) to the pension board for an increase in pay. In October of 1910, Jonathan offered testimony as a witness to the Pension Board of his wife's stepfather's poor health and in need of constant care of a nurse to support the application for an increase. Vincent died on May 3, 1911, at which time Sada received a widow’s pension of $12 a month. In 1913, Sada transferred her assets over to Jonathan most likely as payment for his help with the pension board and the added expense of nursing care provided by her daughter/ his wife. On April 20, 1915, Sada died of pneumonia and was dropped from the pension. On May 3, 1915, Jonathan Hicks requested from the Pension board reimbursement for burial expenses and provided sworn testimony that Sada had no child under 16, left no property or money and that she gave her property over to her children two years ago (around 1913).
285. WHITE, Chriss b. March 24, 1882 - d. March 17, 1917 *"age 35 years, 6 mos., 14 days"* *"Tennessee Pvt. 27th US Infantry, WWI"* [s/o Christopher C. White and Mary Lucinda Simmons] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #458, cause of death "heart disease", informant father of Erwin; married; buried in Fishery Cem., parents mentioned in record. Headstone photo - bbpytel

286. WHITE, Caroline HUSKINS b. January 14, 1880 - d. March 17, 1903 *"Gone But Not Forgotten"* [d/o William Harrison Huskins and Lucretia Tapp #238; w/o C. C. White, Jr.] 287. HARRIS, Gerald Wayne *"Infant"* b. January 6, 1947 - d. January 8, 1947 [s/o Estil Homer Harris and Clarice Irene Hopson] 288a. HARRIS, Dora. E. [HUSKINS] b. June 20, 1878 - d. May 25, 1911 *"Wife of S. F. Harris - A Tender Mother and A Faithful Friend"* [d/o William Harrison Huskins and Lucretia Tapp #238; w/o Samuel F. Harris #78: children: Robert, Ira, Alfred, Charles, Ruth and Paul Harris [twins] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #90823-1911; age 33; married at time of death; cause of death "childbirth"; died on April 25, 1911 in the 5th district. The date on cert could be an error. Appears Dora died 2 days later after giving birth to her twins. 288b. HARRIS, Ruth b. May 23, 1911 - d. June 15, 1911 *"Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me"* [twin d/o Dora E. and Samuel F. Harris] 289. HARRIS, Paul b. May 23, 1911 - d. June 22, 1911 [twin s/o Dora E. and Samuel F. Harris #78] 290. HARRIS, William Chester [Unmarked] b. 1905 - d. October 25, 1932 [s/o Harrison Harris and Maggie Nelson; married Ellen Hughes] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death Record #22205, died at 27; husband of Elen Hughes; cause of death - fell under train amputating leg / large loss of blood; Informant - Sam Harris' buried in Fishery Cemetery. 291. BROWN, Cecil Fay b. September 30, 1898 - d. March 25, 1900 "Asleep in Jesus - ---- of G. W. N. Brown" [s/o George Brown and Margaret McNabb]
292a. BROWN, George W. N. b. April 2, 1858 - d. October 29, 1943 [s/o A. W. Brown and Mary] 292b. BROWN, Margaret MCNABB b. August 12, 1858 - d. January 11, 1930 *"Oh Such the Kingdom of Heaven"* [w/o George Brown; d/o David McNabb and Corina Cooper] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record # 2188-1930; cause of death "heath disease"; married; parents mentioned in record; buried Fishery Cem. Headstone photo - bbpytel

293. HARRIS, Naomi LOVETT [unmarked] b. [abt. 1866] - d. December 5, 1937 [d/o Mr. Lovett and Vina Edwards] 294-295 [2 Unmarked] 296. BROWN, Floyd Ray [unmarked] b. January 25, 1916 - d. March 4, 1916 [s/o unknown father and Blanche Brown #300] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #454, cause of death "bold hives", informant Louise Brown; buried at Fishery Cem. 297. BROWN, Louisa [MCNABB] b. August 6, 1866 - d. December 20, 1951 *"Wife of Scott Brown"* [w/o Winfield Scott Brown; d/o David McNabb and Corina Cooper]
298. BROWN, Winfield Scott b. December 22, 1862 - d. January 21, 1912 *"Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the Death of his Saint"* [s/o Alexander Washington Brown and Mary Elizabeth Wakefield] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #90896, died of "heart trouble" in the 11th district. photo - bbpytel

299. PEEBLES, Cynthia BROWN b. September 9, 1822 - January 26, 1911 [d/o Jesse Brown and Elizabeth Wakefield; 2nd w/o Azariah Peebles] photo - bbpytel

300. GOFORTH, Blanche [BROWN] b. 1896 - d. 1964 "Aunt" photo - bbpytel

301. BROWN, William Henry b. 1889 - d. 1968 NOTE: headphoto - bbpytel

302. DAVIS, Emma L. b. June 22, 1862 - d. June 2, 1885 *"Asleep in Jesus"* NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

303. MCNABB, Emma L. [SMITH] b. December 18, 1862 - d. July 14, 1916 "Wife of A. W. McNabb" [d/o Boyd Smith and Elizabeth Crow Carter Co., TN] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #500, born in Carter Co., TN; married; cause of death "tuberculosis of stomach", informant Jane Brown of Unicoi; buried Fisher Cem.; parents mentioned in record. Tombstone photo - bbpytel 304. BANNER, Hubert b. ? - d. September 24, 1935 *Tennessee - Sgt. 2nd Cavalry., WWI* 305. OWENS, Alice b. April 9, 1895 - d. March 1, 1926 *"Wife of T. B. Owens"* 306. EDWARDS, Dan W. b. 1907- 1973 307. EDWARDS, Berta Mae [TAPP] b. 1904 - d. 1980 [w/o Dan W. Edwards; d/o Mattison Love Tapp and Emma C. Johnson #333a/b] 308. EDWARDS, Mary Evelyn b/d 1941 d/o Berta Mae Tapp and Dan W. Edwards 309-311 [3 Unmarked]
312. TAPP, Bob [Robert] b. 1858 - d. 1926 [s/o William Tapp and Elizabeth Matson #314a/b] tombstone photo - bbpytel

313. [Unmarked]
314a. TAPP, Billy [William] b. 1813 - d. 1890 [s/o NOTE: he married twice - 1st to Mary Tilson; 2nd Elizabeth Mayton. Born in Wash Co., TN; children: Jannett, Sarah, Thomas, Rebecca, Nancy, Maryann #316, William Doc,. Mattison L. #333, Robert #312. 314b. TAPP, Betsy [Elizabeth MAYTON] b. 1823 - d. 1897 [2nd w/o Billy, married Oct 20, 1850 Carter Co., TN]

315. TAPP, Sarah b. December 11, 1842 - d. February 19, 1911 [d/o William Tapp #314a and Mary Tilson] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #90806, cause of death "paralysis"; died in the 11th district. Headstone photo - bbpytel

316. HUSKINS, Mary Ann [TAPP] b. April 12, 1853 - d. April 25, 1916 *"A Devoted Mother"* [d/o William Tapp and Elizabeth Matson #314a/b 2nd wife of Jubal Huskins - they married on Dec. 9, 1903 - no children] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #464, born in Wash. Co., TN, cause of death "apoplexy", widow, informant Matt Tapp of Erwin; buried at Fishery Cem., parents mentioned in record. Headstone photo - bbpytel

317. HUSKINS, Jubal H. b. October 5, 1829 - d. October 19, 1905 *"Co. A., 3rd NC Mtd. Infantry, Union Army"* *Age 76 years - 14 days* [s/o Robert Huskins (Iredell, NC) and Catherine Plott 1st wife: Elizabeth Tapp, (d/o John and Maryann Tapp) 9 children: 1) Catherine md. Robert Sanders 2) Julia Cordelia md. John Starnes 3) Lydia Ann md. Thomas Jilton, Jr. 4) Rebecca Jane md. Joseph David Rogers 5) Sarah md. Phillips Sherdan Yates 6) Ibbie Emma md. Wesley Potter 7) James Robert md. Sarah McInturff 8) Elvira md. 1st. Mark Earp / 2nd Charles Ketchum 9) Judge F. md. Beulah Blevins 2nd wife Mary Ann Tapp #316 - married on Dec. 9, 1903 - no children] NOTE: Jubal was born in Burke Co., NC abt. 1850; he moved with his parents to the Nolichucky River area, Devils' Looking Glass (where his parents are buried). He lived in the Clear Branch area during the 1860 census. On October 3, 1864, at age 41, he enlisted in Knoxville, TX with Co. A, 3rd NC Mntd. Infantry serving under George W. Kirk. In 1865, he was injured at Soco Creek, NC during an encounter with Indians disabling him. Headstone photos --bbpytel

318. HUSKINS, Elizabeth [TAPP] [Unmarked] - suspected [d/o John Tapp and Mary Clouse; married Jubal Huskins on July 29, 1853 in Washington Co., TN]
319. BROOKS, John Jr. *Co. B., 13th Tenn Cavalry, Union Army\* b. 1849 - d. after 1910 [1st wife Delilah Early 16 August 1861 Washington Co., TN; child Mary E.; 2nd wife, Martha Hughes married 17 Jan 1868 Washington Co., TN; children: Nora L. NOTE: Enlisted February 3, 1864 at Camp Nelson, KY at age 18 and mustered into service on April 3, 1864 for 3 years. Record described him as 5 foot 6 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, fair hair, born in Washington Co., TN and a farmer. Captured on November 13, 1864 at Russellville in Morristown, TN; Brought to Danville and confined in Richmond, VA in Feb. 20, 1865; Feb 22, 1865 paroled at James River. VA and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio; March 4, 1865 he was listed on the Parole of Prisoners at Camp Chase, Ohio and furloughed on March 5, 1865 for 30 days. He returned to the regiment March 15, 1865; appeared on July & Aug 1865 Muster Roll at General Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Discharged Sept. 5, 1865. He served 1 yr, 7mos and 2 days. His noted disability on the 1890 Veterans Roster at the 5th Civil District, P.O. Box Erwin, Tenn with diarrhea, rheumatism, heart disease. Headstone photo - bbpytel

320. BENNETT, Bashevia [YOUNG] b. abt. 1825 - d. November 20, 1911 *" Wife of Emery Bennett - died age 86* *Honored and Beloved"* Note: headstone photo - bbpytel

321. BENNETT, Sherman b. August 31, 1860 - d. January 26, 1931 [s/o Emery Bennett and Bashevia Young] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #2191-1931; married at time of death; cause of death "heart lesion"; born in NC; informant wife; parents mention in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 322. HODGE, Margaret Siltoney [BENNETT] [unmarked] b. August 31, 1871 - d. June 29, 1947 [d/o Emery Bennett and Bashevia Young] 323. BENNETT, Harrison [unmarked] b. November 7, 1862 - d. October 13, 1835 [s/o Arch Bennett and Jane Hensley] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #23546; cause of death "cancer of prostate"; informant C. F. Bennett of Saltville, VA; parents mention in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 324. HAMMER, Mary 325-328. [4 Unmarked] 329. WHITE, Jane [unmarked] b. June 3, 1876 - d. February 25, 1920 [d/o David Jonathan White and Martha Garland #268/269; married twice 1st married to Mark Capps #330 on January 3, 1895; children: McKinley, Hobart, Edith, Grant, Manley, Estil 2nd William "Bill" Grant White (s/o Katherine White and William White) on Dec 23, 1913; children: George Washington, Fred, Ellen Pearl, Thurmond Pate, June.] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #388-1920 cause of death "influenza and pneumonia"; informant husband Will White of Erwin; parents mention in record; buried "Fishery Cem."
330. CAPPS, Mark b. June 1, 1874 - d. July 16, 1907 *"He is Not Dead but Sleeping"* [s/o Manley Capps and Annie Laws #212-213 buried Jobe Cem. NOTE: Married to Jane White, d/o D. J. White and Martha Garland #21-22. Mark worked for the railroad and on July 16, 1907, he was hit by a train which severed his leg and bled to death. According to a newspaper article from the The Comet, on Tuesday morning about a mile west of Johnson City, he was walking on the passing track and was hit by a passenger train and badly mangled and killed. After Mark's death, wife Jane and the kids move with her father, "DJ" White who was the Administrator of Capps’ Estate (see file) to settle out involved parties to include himself, leaving Jane the remaining $864.04 to live off of and take care the kids. She did remarry to her first cousin William Grant White on Dec. 23, 1913. For more info on Mark Capps and Jane White see "Writings of DJ White" under Mary White-Capp's section. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE MARRIAGE CERT WRITINGS OF DJ WHITE

331. TAPP, Emma [unmarked] b. ab. 1854 - d. July 29, 1938 [d/o John Tapp and Mary "Polly" Clouse] 332. TAPP, William Henry b. September 25, 1890 - d. September 29. 1923 [d/o Mattison Love Tapp and Emma C. Johnson #333a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #395-1923; cause of death "indigestion"; single; informant Lottie Tapp - Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried Fisher Cem.

333a. TAPP, Mattison L. [Love] b. 1857 - d. 1935 [s/o Wilbain Tapp and Elizabeth #314a/b] NOTE: Born in Washington Co., TN 333b. TAPP, Emma Clarcia [JOHNSON] b. 1863 - d. 1937 d/o P. H. Johnson and Susie Combs; w/o Mattison Love Tapp - married Aug. 6, 1882; children: Neelie, Julia E., Hester Ann, Minnie Ethel, William H. #332, Charles Franklin, Mary Belle, Isaac Robert, Lottie Pearl, Jessie, Bessie, Howard, Bertie Mae #307] NOTE: born in Carter Co., TN; headstone photo - bbpytel

334-340. [+/- 7 Unmarked] 341a. HOLIFIELD, Kenneth W. b. April 6, 1927 - d. November 28, 1988 *"SSC US Navy - WWII* 341b. HOLIFIELD, Mary M. b. October 28, 1922 - d. July 12, 2007 [w/o Kenneth W. Holifield] 342-343. [2 Unmarked] 344. EDWARDS, Walter b. April 28, 1915 - d. August 19. 1916 *"Son of John F. and Maggie Edwards"* 345. EDWARDS, Maggie [JONES] b. April 15, 1881 - d. January 1, 1920 *"Wife of J. F. Edwards - Gone but Not Forgotten"* [w/o J. F. Edwards; d/o John Jones #95a and his 1st wife Elizabeth Whaley] 346a. LYLE, Elmer b. January 17, 1907 - d. October 17, 1907 *"Son of F. H. and M. Lyle"* 346b. LYLE, Floyd Avery [unmarked] b. December 18, 1915 - d. June 11, 1916 [s/o Frank H. Lyle and Martha Tapp] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #490, cause of death "whooping cough", informant -father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried Fishery Cem. 347a. LYLE, Frank H. b. July 24, 1882 - d. January 26, 1960 [s/o Bert Lyle and Martha Ambrose] 347b. LYLE, Martha [TAPP] b. May 15, 1876 - d. August 24, 1949 [w/o of Frank H. Lyle]
348. TAPP, George Washington b. January 12, 1861 - d. April 25, 1943 [s/o Wilke Masters and Jennett Tapp] NOTE: ground stone photo - bbpytel

349. TAPP, Jennett b. January 11, 1837 - d. April 2, 1912 *"Gone But Not Forgotten"* NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

350. TITTLE, Charles B. b. June 21, 1874 - d. April 20, 1924 *"Earth has no Sorrow that Heaven Cannot Heal"* [s/o Jonathan Russell Tittle, Jr. and Rebecca Tapp Married Mary Elizabeth Simmons on June 8, 1899; children: James Frank, William Hobart, Ida Jane, Russell Sr., Rosa Pearl, Zella Mae, Cecil Francis, Leonard Roscoe] NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

351. TITTLE, John Russell, Jr. *Co. H., 8th Tenn Cavalry, Union Army* [b. May 1846 - d. ?]; s/o Jonathan R. Tittle, Sr. and Nancy Kay Arrington married Rebecca Tapp on November 5, 1865; children: Nancy Jane #, Sara, Charles B. #, James, John #352, Alexander, Deanne, Martha] NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

352. TITTLE, John [unmarked] b. abt. 1879 - d. February 25, 1917 [s/o John Tittle and Rebecca Tapp] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #446; cause of death hemorrhage of brain; "single", informant T. M. Tapp of Erwin; buried Fishery Cem.; parents mentioned in record; 353. [Unmarked] 354. [Unmarked]
355a. WHITE, Mattie [ELLIOT] b. abt. 1883 - d. November 1, 1912 *"Wife and Child of J. L. White - United in Heaven"* [1st w/o of Jonathan Landon White #143 married October 17, 1901; children: Lorena #266, Madge #145 Verna Mae #358, Willie #265, Thomas #264, Edith Nell, and unnamed #355b] NOTE: died while giving birth to unnamed child who died same day; tombstone photo courtesy of Brenda White-Shaw

355b. WHITE, unnamed baby b/d. November 1, 1912 356. [Unmarked]
357. Mother [HIGGINS] b. 1887 - 1929 *"A Tender Mother and a Faithful Friend"* NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

358. HIGGINS, Vernie Mae WHITE b. June 6, 1906 - March 16, 1963 *"Asleep in Jesus"* [w/o Gaither Higgins buried in Evergreen Cem.; d/o Jonathan Landon White and Mattie Elliott #355a] NOTE: headstone photo courtesy of Brenda White Shaw

359. HIGGINS, Burrell b. September 15, 1933 - d. July 20, 1940 *"Asleep in Jesus"* [s/o Gaither Higgins buried Evergreen Cem and Verna Mae White #358] NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

360-362. [3 Unmarked] 363. TAPP, Infant daughter b. October 3, 1913 - d. October 30, 1913 *"Daughter of T. M. Tapp"* [d/o Thomas Marion Tapp and Mary A "Mollie" McInturff #364a/b]
364a. TAPP, Thomas M. [Marion] b. February 29. 1868 - d. December 15, 1937 [s/o unknown and Sarah Tapp] NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

364b. TAPP, Mollie MCINTURFF [Mary Ann] b. March 9, 1870 - d. November 30, 1941 *"At Rest"* [w/o Thomas Tapp - married October 27, 1889 d/o John Wesley McInturff and Julia Ann Rowe; children: Lola M. #365, Leroy, Virgie #, Ira Rowe, Geter #56a, Harvey C.]

365. TAPP, Lola M. b. May 9, 1891 - d. July 23, 1937 [d/o Thomas Marion Tapp and Mary.A. "Mollie" McInturff #364a/b] NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

366-370. [5 Unmarked]
371a. HUGHES, Cenia b. 1894 - d. ? [w/o David M.] 371b. HUGHES, David M. b. 1876 - d. 1946 NOTE: ground stone photo - bbpytel

372. [unmarked] 373. HARRIS, J. D. [unmarked] b. February 29, 1932 - d. February 17, 1933 [s/o Dave Harris and Isabell Hughes of NC] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #4431-1933; cause of death "pneumonia"; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cemetery." 374. HUGHES, Charles b. February 1848 - d. July 31, 1932 [wife - Amie] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #15915-1932; cause of death "kidney disease"; parents unknown; informant L.B. Baxter of Erwin; buried "Fishery Cemetery." 375. HUGHES, Amy [BROOKS] b. August 9, 1856 - d. October 8, 1934 (per death record) [d/o David Brooks and ____ Garrett; w/o Charles Hughes] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #24185-1934, widow of Charles Hughes, cause of death "bronchial pneumonia"; informant Dave Hughes of Erwin; buried "Fishery Cemetery." 376a. JONES, Charlie R. b. December 21, 1892 - d. September 8, 1928 *"After Time We will Meet Him"* [d/o John Jones and Nancy Jane Tittle #393a/b] NOTE: Tenn State death record #25010; died age 36; cause of death "dysentery"; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cemetery." 376b. JONES, Phoebe AMBROSE b. July 21, 1886 - d. January 29, 1960 *"Mother"* [w/o Charles R. Jones; d/o James M. Ambrose and Harriett McInturff #258] 326c. JONES, Maynos Evans b. June 23, 1923 - d. May 22, 2012 [s/o Charles Jones and Phoebe Ambrose] NOTE: per his Obituary, was an accomplished guitarist and banjo player; He was an avid bicycle rider since 1938. He would ride his bicycle to the Tri-Cities Airport to watch the planes take off. 377. LEWIS, Rhondab. April 3, 1883 - d. July 2, 1970 378. TITTLE, Infant b/d January 29, 1931 *"Asleep in Jesus"* [d/o Charles Ephraim Tittle and Minnie Ethel Tapp] 379. TITTLE, Dora Evelyn b. October 28, 1924 - d. September 11, 1925 *"Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Tittle"* [d/o Charles Ephraim Tittle and Minnie Ethel Tapp]
380. TITTLE, Samuel *Co. A., 3td NC Mntd Infantry, Union Army* [b. July 12, 1848 - d. August 21, 1921 s/o Jonathan Russell Tittle, Sr. and Nancy Kay Arrington] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #392-1921; cause of death "intestinal nephritis"; informant Charlie Tittle Erwin; parents and birth/death dates are mentioned on record. Headstone photo - bbpytel

381. TITTLE, Annie A. [AMBROSE] b. February 17, 1846 - d. January 1, 1925 *"Wife of Samuel Tittle"* [married May 31, 1866; d/o James Henry Ambrose and Rhoda Tilson children: George W., Mary "Mollie, James Elbert, John, David, Rhoda, Charles Ephraim] NOTE: Headstone photo - bbpytel

382a. MCINTURFF, William A. b. May 30, 1862 - d. March 29, 1932 [s/o J. S. McInturff and Emeline Tinker] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #6473-1932, died age 67, widower; cause of death "flu and pneumonia"; parents noted in record; informant Clarence McInturff of Erwin; buried Fishery Cemetery. 382b. MCINTURFF, Alice TINKER b. September 28, 1861 - d. September 16. 1916 *"His Wife"* [d/o Samuel Tinker and Maggie Effler] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #516 states she was born Feb 1862; cause of death illegible; married; informant W. A. McInturff; buried Fishery Cem.; parents mentioned in record headstone photo - bbpytel

383. MCINTURFF, George Edgar b. November 28, 1898 - d. December 18, 1966 384a. HIGGINS, Edith M. b. March 23, 1916 - d. May 25, 2006 [w/o Charles B. Higgins] 384b. HIGGINS, Charles Byrd b. March 13, 1908 - d. March 19, 1986 [s/o James Thor Higgins and Caldonia Stockton #443a/b] 385. JONES, Laura Dean [unmarked] b. [Sept. 6] 1911 - d. August 13, 1935 [d/o John Jones and Nancy Jane Tittle #393a/b] 386. JONES, Elbert [unmarked] b. abt. 1873 - d. March 24, 1930 [s/o John Jones and 1st wife Elizabeth Whaley] 387. JONES, Infant [unmarked] b. ? - d. June 3, 1930 [child of Dillard Jones and Nannie Stallard] 388a. STALLARD, Ella Marie [unmarked] b. 1928 - d. July 3, 1929 [d/o Nannie Stallard] 388b. STALLARD, Nathan A. [ummarked] b. 1922 - d. June 29, 1928 [s/o Beecham Stallard of VA and Lizzie Couthard - KY] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #15205; cause of death "colitis"; informant father of Erwin; parent mention in record; buried "Fishery Cem" 389. JONES, Lewis David [unmarked] b. abt. 1908 - d. December 19, 1927 [died age 19; s/o Henry Jones and Julia Tapp] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #28463-1927; married; cause of death "murdered-gunshot in the abodomen"; informant father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 390. [Unmarked]
391. JONES, Tecumsah Sheridan [Unmarked - field stones] b. February 10, 1876 - d. March 1954 [s/o John Jones and Katherine White #392] NOTE: Occupation "handy-man and wallpaperer". According to family records, he is buried next to his mother, both graves are unmarked at the Fishery Cem. He had a short term marriage with a traveling showgirl. Her name is not known and they had 2 children: Edna Pauline and George. Photo of TS courtesy Connie Ballek

392. JONES, Catherine "Cate" [WHITE] [unmarked w / field stone] b. October 3, 1843 - d. November 30, 1929 died age 86 [d/o unknown and Margaret White #267] 1st husband: William "Bill" White - child: William Grant White 2nd husband: John Jones; married Dec.. 30, 1858 - child Tecumsah Sheridan Jones 3rd husband: Mr. Warwick / Worrex - child 4th husband: Mr. Hawkins NOTE: According to notes from her brother David J. White, "She had four marriages and five children, one child from each marriage." She was also known as "Cate"; Per the Unicoi Co. death record #28207-1929; she was a widow at the time of death; cause of death "nephritis"; informant T.S. Jones of Erwin; parents "unknown" in record; buried "Fishery Cem." NOTE: sister of David Jonathan White #21b. Photo of Kate courtesy Connie Ballek

393a. JONES, John b. June 15, 1850 - d. December 1, 1919 [s/o James Henry Jones and Elizabeth Ellen Feathers; 1st wife Elizabeth Whaley; 2nd wife Nancy Jane Tittle] NOTE: born in Sullivan Co., TN; Unicoi Co. death record #505-1919; died at age of 67; cause of death "cerebral hemorrhage"; married; informant J.M. Jones of Unicoi; parents mentioned in record; buried Fishery Cem. 393b. JONES, Nancy Jane [TITTLE] b. [November 12,] 1866 - d. 1940 [w/o John Jones - married September 29, 1889; d/o Jonathan Russell Tittle, Jr. #351 and Rebecca Tapp; children: Rebecca #198b, Charles R. #376a, Rachel #198b, Hiram #85b, Earl F. #457a, Laura #385] 394a. BANNER, W. [William] Henry b. December 16, 1865 - d. January 10, 1944 [s/o Lewis Banner and Vianna Whitson of Lillydale area of Erwin] 394b. BANNER, Dora Bell LOVE b. January 19, 1875 - d. August 17, 1929 *"Thy Lost to Sight To Memory Dear"* [w/o W. H. Banner #394a; d/o Will Love and Mary Ann Tapp] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #21309; cause of death "Brights disease"; married; informant Henry Banner - Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried Fishery Cem. 395-397. [3 Unmarked - in framed section] 398. EDWARDS, Louise Irene b. August 19, 1928 - d. August 9, 1929 *"Daughter of J. F. and Phoebe Edwards"* [d/o J. Frank Edwards and Phoebe Jones] 399a. EDWARDS, Kenneth R. b. April 28, 1939 - d. ? 399b. EDWARDS, Leona D. b. June 17, 1943 - d. October 30, 2004 [w/o Kenneth R. Edwards] 400. AMBROSE, Lyle [Woodward] b. February 26, 1926 - d. January 25, 1988 [s/o Charles Ambrose and Ethel] 401a. AMBROSE, Charles b. August 24, 1896 - d. December 6, 1984 [s/o James M. Ambrose and Harriett McInturff #258] 401b. AMBROSE, Ethel KEESECKER b. December 25, 1898 - d. October 3, 1967 [w/o Charles Ambrose] 402. AMBROSE, Ralph William b. March 8, 1928 - d. April 14, 1928 *"Infant of Charles and Ethel Ambrose"* [s/o Charles Ambrose and Ethel Keesecker of West VA] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #10298-1928; cause of death "broncho pneumonia"; age 1 month and 7 days; informant father- Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried Fishery Cem. 403. AMBROSE, son b. January 6, 1924 - d. November 6, 1925 *"Son of Charles and Ethel Ambrose"* [s/o Charles Ambrose and Ethel Keesecker of West VA] 404a. TAPP, Roy, Sr. b. January 22, 1894 - d. April 24, 1972 404b. TAPP, Bessie E. b. June 18, 1892 - d. November 9, 1967 [w/o Roy Tapp, Sr.] 405. TAPP, Mafra L. b. 1917 - d. 1987 406. TITTLE, Samuel Ernest b. February 27, 1902 - d. July 21, 1926 *"Son of James and Elizabeth Tittle - Gone But Not Forgotten"* [s/o James Elbert Tittle #407and Sarah E. Hammett] 407. TITTLE, James Elbert [unmarked] b. June 16, 1874 - d. September 24, 1938 [s/o Samuel Tittle and Annie Ambrose; married Sarah Elizabeth Hammett on February 15, 1896 children: Nora #83a, Martha J., America, Samuel Ernest #406, Solomon Jones, William Isaac.] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #28705; occupation "boiler helper", cause of death "carcinoma of prostate"; it's unclear if wife is buried in this cem.; See her death record
408. PATE, Samuel Flem *Co. E. 94th NY Infantry - Union Army* [b. November 30, 1846 - d. January 22, 1929] [s/o Thomas Pate and Silvia Hensley of Bee Log area, Yancey Co., NC; married first to Lucy A. Chandler-Moore, 2nd to Elizabeth "Lizzy"Reed-Coffey. NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #3768-1929 cause of death "Bronchitis"; married; died Jan. 22, 1929 at 82 yrs age; veteran of Civil War; born in NC; parents were not noted in record; buried "Fishery Cem." headstone photo - bbpytel

409. PATE, Elizabeth REED [unmarked] b. April 9, 1959 - d. January 13, 1936 [died age 76; 2nd w/o Samuel Flem. Pate] NOTE: Unicoi Co. Death record #2420-1936; cause of death "double lobar pneumonia"; "widow of Flem Pate"; parents unknown; informant James Ambrose of Erwin; noted she was buried "Fishery Cem." During the 1930 Unicoi Co., TN Census,, she was living with her widowed daughter, Bessie Harris as her husband, James Franklin Harris was killed by lightening.

410-411. [2 Unmarked] 412. DAWSON, Florence A. b. 1942 - d. 1943 [d/o James Dawson and Dorothy Ann Brown] 413. BROWN, Margaret Elizabeth b. October 20, 1921 - d. September 28, 1922 *"Daughter of W. H. and H. L. Brown - From Mother's Arms"* [d/o W. H. Brown and Hester Carter] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #342-1922; cause of death "colitis"; informant father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record. 414. DAWSON, James b. February 14, 1915 - d. May 3, 1947 *Tennessee Corporal - Air Corp, WWII* [wife - Dorothy Ann Brown] 415. HIGGINS, Ralph Gay b. December 27, 1919 - d. January 20, 1923 *"Son of W. G. and Vergie Higgins"* [s/o Woodard G. Higgins and Vergie Hastings #417a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #304-1923; cause of death "pneumonia"; informant father of Unicoi; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 416. HIGGINS, Vergie b. February 8, 1924 - d. September 21, 1929 *"Daughter of W. G. and Vergie Higgins"* [d/o Woodard G. Higgins and Vergie Hastings #417a/b]
417a. HIGGINS, Woodard G. [Gaither] b. August 10, 1883 - d. June 7, 1947 [s/o William M. Higgins and Susanna Crain buried Martins Creek #876-877] 417b. HIGGINS, Vergie HASTINGS b. August 14, 1886 - d. April 16, 1966 [w/o Woodard G. Higgins; children: Ralph #415, Vergie #416, Lula Ann #457a] NOTE: headstone photo - bbpytel

418. HASTINGS, Annie Lee b. August 9, 1928 - d. November 19, 1928 [d/o Ezra F. Hastings and Sallie Norman] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #27408-1928; cause of death "epilepsy"; informant father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record 419. HASTINGS, Hazel Helen b. March 26, 1925 - d. February 17, 1932 [d/o Ezra. F. Hastings and Sallie Norman] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #3864-1932; cause of death "pneumonia"; informant father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 420. CAPPS, Carolyn Ann [JONES] b. March 9, 1941 - d. November 29, 2007 [d/o Earl Franklin Jones and Lula Ann Higgins #457a/b] NOTE: West Funeral Home Marker; cause of death lung cancer --courtesy Cindy Bailey 421. HIGGINS, Mildred b. May 1, 1922 - d. January 7, 1925 *"Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Higgins"* [M. B. Higgins and Annie Randolph] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #255-1925; cause of death "meningitis"; informant father of Erwin, parents mention in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 422a. AMBROSE, Alto [MCINTURFF] [unmarked] b. May 25, 1907 - d. December 24, 1933 [d/o Andrew McInturff and Lena Miller; 1st wife of Cloyd Ambrose] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #27509-1933, wife of Cloyd Ambrose; cause of death "pneumonia"; informant Wade Ambrose of Erwin; buried at "Fishery Cemetery." 422b. AMBROSE, Cloyd E. b. May 6, 1902 - d. April 26, 1983 *"In God's Care"* [s/o James M. Ambrose and Harriett McInturff #258] 422c. AMBROSE, Juanita M. b. September 14, 1914 - d. [no date] [2nd w/o Cloyd E. Ambrose] NOTE: Remarried and buried at Evergreen Cemetery 423. KEESECKER, Wilbur, Jr. b. April 5, 1918 - d. April 27, 1927 *"Son of Wilbur and Ida Ray Keesecker - Let No Hopeless Tears Be Shed - Holy is the Narrow Day"* [s/o Wilbur O. Keesecker and Ida Ray Tapp #424a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #9186-1927; cause of death "pertussis and pneumonia"; informant W.O. Keesecker of Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried Fishery Cem. 424a. KEESECKER, Wilbur O. [O'Neal] b. April 28, 1890 - d. July 15, 1957 [s/o Adrian Garrett Keesecker of Tomahawk West VA and Ella Mae Albright] NOTE: Born in West VA. 424b. KEESECKER, Ida Ray [TAPP] b. November 4, 1891 - d. July 10, 1972 [w/o Wilbur O. Keesecker; children: Wilbur Jr, #423, Kathleen, Cecil #428, Margaret, Charles F. #426] 424c. KEESECKER, Margaret E. b. March 19, 1923 - d. May 4, 2000 [d/o Wilbur O. Keesecker and Ida Ray Tapp] 425. KEESECKER. Charles F. b. March 20, 1931 - d. January 8, 1994 *"In Christ"* [s/o Wilbur O. Keesecker and Ida Ray Tapp] 426. KEESECKER, Naomi M. b. April 24, 1932 - d. [no date] [w/o Charles F.] 427. KEESECKER, Cecil Howard b. September 18, 1919 - d. August 23, 1998 *PFC US Army - WWII* [s/o Wilbur O. Keesecker and Ida Ray Tapp] 428a. AMBLER, Rev. John Robert "Uncle Bob" b. July 16, 1923 - d. July 13, 2013 US Navy - WW11 428b. AMBLER, Joanna B. "Joey" b. October 9, 1921 - July 5, 2004 [w/o John Robert Amber] 429a GRINDSTAFF, Melissa BACON b. November 12, 1942 - d. October 20, 2009 [w/o G. Larry Grindstaff] 429b. GRINDSTAFF, G. Larry b. December 20, 1942 - d. July 9, 2014 [s/o Oscar Grindstaff and Evelyn McInturff 430. MCINTURFF, Virginia T. b. April 18, 1905 - October 5, 1997
431. MCINTURFF, Clarence Brown b. January 26, 1894 - d. August 29, 1987 NOTE: tombstone photo - bbpytel

432. MCINTURFF, Hazel ANDERSON b. November 20, 1903 - d. April 18, 1951 [d/o Landon T. Anderson and Mary Simmons] NOTE: tombstone photo - bbpytel

433. MCINTURFF, C. B. [unmarked] b. October 22, 1877 - d. September 8, 1929 [s/o Jack McInturff and Marie Crow] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #23540-1929; cause of death "dysentery"; informant wife of Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 434. MCINTURFF, Eva Sue [unmarked] b. ? - d. July 16, 1952 [d/o James McInturff and June L. Story] 435a. BANNER, Guard E. b. November 6, 1899 - d. November 12, 1998 435b. BANNER, Clara M. b. July 23, 1901 - d. March 14, 1972 [w/o of Guard E. Banner] 436a. BANNER, Kenneth T. b. May 30, 1929 - d. January 22, 1995 436b. BANNER, Mary MCINTOSH b. August 1, 1938 - d June 16, 1995 *"Everybody's Friend"* 437. HUSKINS, Michael Eugene b. July 29, 1954 - d. January 29, 1955 [s/o Paul W. Huskins and Bessie Paulsen] 438. HUSKINS, Bessie Judy [PAULSEN] b. July 27, 1925 - d. May 3, 1977 [w/o Paul W. Huskins] 439. HUSKINS, Paul W. b. February 14, 1928 - d. August 16, 2005 *US Army - WWII* 440. HUSKINS, Carrie Lee b. October 6, 1956 - d. November 26, 2000 441a. JACKSON, Jacob A. b. 1899 - d. 1951 [s/o Calvin Jackson and Alzy Odom] 441b. JACKSON, Virgie M. [TAPP] b. 1898 - d. 1961 [d/o Thomas Tapp and Mary A. "Mollie" McInturff #]
442. TITTLE, Lorettie HIGGINS b. May 10, 1879 - d. July 22, 1927 *"Wife of John Tittle - A Devoted Mother and a Loving Wife"* [d/o ____ and Noma Angle] NOTES: Unicoi Co. death record #16750-1927; married - died age 54; cause of death "typhoid fevver"; informant Otis Higgins, father illegible and mother Noma Angle mentioned in record. Headstone photo - bbpytel

443a. HIGGINS, James Thor b. [June] 1880 - d. 1970 [s/o William M. Higgins and Susanna Crain buried Martins Creek Cem. #876-877] NOTE: tombstone photo - bbpytel

443b. HIGGINS, Caldonie [STOCKTON] b. [June 3], 1881 - d. [July 5], 1937 [w/o James Thor Higgins; children: Arthur B., Gaither William, Frederick, Estil, Charles #384, Claude #184a, Holt, Belle, Ethel #446,Thelma] NOTE: ground stone photo - bbpytel

444. HOLIFIELD, Rolley b. ? - d. November 1, 1924 *NC, Pvt. 45th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps* 445. HOLIFIELD, Hubert b/d. 1933
446. COOPER, Ethel [HIGGINS] b. March 29, 1905 - d. February 15, 1925 *"Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Higgins"* [d/o James Thor Higgins and Caldonia Stockton #443a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #266-1925; cause of death "endo-carditis"; married; informant father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried at Fishery Cem. Headstone photo - bbpytel

447. GROUNDSTONE - can not read 448. HOLIFIELD, Howard M. b/d. May 1, 1945 449. HOLIFIELD, Francis L. b. September 15, 1935 - d. October 9, 1935 [d/o Max Holifield and Mattie Rodgers] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #23548-1936; died age 4 and 24 days; cause of death "diphtheria"; informant father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record
SECTION IV (or Section B of map) 450a. TAPP, Floyd b. August 21, 1927 - d. January 17, 2012 US Army - WWII 450. TAPP, Nancy H. b. August 29, 1926 - d. April. 1, 2002
451a. LEWIS, Walter C. [Clifford] b. 1912 - d. 1986 *Pvt., US Army - WWII* 451b. LEWIS, Pansy T. b. 1920 - d. 2007 *"Precious Lord Take My Hand"* [w/o Walter Clifford Lewis] NOTE: tombstone photo - bbpytel

452. TAPP, Frank C. b. January 5, 1893 - d. April 17, 1984 [s/o Madison Love Tapp and Clarcy Emma Johnson #333a/b]

453. TAPP, Rachel JONES b. October 11, 1895 - d. August 12, 1969 [w/o Frank C. Tapp; d/o John Jones and Nancy Jane Tittle; child: Anna June #454 454. TAPP, Anna June b. June 23, 1936 - d. November 11, 1936 [d/o Frank C. Tapp and Rachel Jones #452/453] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #28697-1936; died 4 months and 18 days; cause of death "whooping cough"; informant father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record 455. PHILLIPS, Margaret V. [JONES] b. July 29, 1930 - d. October 22, 1994 [d/o Earl Franklin Jones and Lula Annie Higgins #457a/b] *"Life is Difficult and Life is Not Fair, But Things are Getting Better and I have Forgiven"* 456. JONES, Woodward Swain b. November 14, 1926 - d. May 10, 1934 *"Son E. L. and Lulu Jones"* [s/o Earl Franklin Jones and Lula Annie Higgins #457a/b] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #12023-1934; cause of death "meningitis"; informant - father of Erwin; parents mentioned in record; buried "Fishery Cem." 457a. JONES, Earl F. [Franklin] b. June 12, 1905 - d. December 5, 1965 [s/o John Jones and Nancy Jane Title #393a/b] NOTE: cause of death heart attack --courtesy Cindy Bailey 457b. JONES, Lula Ann HIGGINS b. February 19, 1908 - d. March 30, 1981 [w/o Earl F. Jones #457a; d/o Woodard G. Higgins and Vergie Hastings #417a/b] NOTE: cause of death colon cancer --courtesy Cinday Bailey 458. CRAIN, Bertie C. b. October 10, 1905 - d. January 13, 1943 [d/o Calvin Crain and Emaline Story] NOTE: Bertie died giving birth to her child; presumed mother and child are buried together 459. CRAIN, Infant [unmarked] b/d January 13, 1943 [infant child of Bascomb Whitt and Bertie Crain]
460a. RIDDLE, Sam b. 1897 - d. 1946 460b. RIDDLE, Sarah [VANCE] b. 1899 - d. 1987 [w/o Sam Riddle]

461. RIDDLE, Freddy Guy [unmarked] b. January 1943 - d. February 25, 1945 [s/o Samuel Riddle and Sarah Vance] 462. LESHER, Robert "Bob" Curtis b. November 19, 1941 - d. August 21, 2023 OBITUARY: "Bob Lesher, an 81 year old man known for his unwavering faith in God and in the Acts 2:38 message, he had a great sense of humor, a strong work ethic and the greatest smile. He passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 21 with several of his family at his side. Born on November 19, 1941, he was the beloved husband of Mary Ruth, a father, papaw and great grandpa to many. As well as a friend and a source of encouragement to everyone he met. Bob lived a life with devotion to his Church "Experience of Pentecost" in Elizabethton, TN. where he worked on many building projects. Anything asked of him, he would make it happen, whether it be a plumbing job, or painting an entire sanctuary single handedly at Harvestime Apostolic Church, in Erwin, TN. Bob was a handyman in Erwin, TN for nearly 35 years. His handprint is on many projects in the town of Erwin. Oftentimes he would do the work at his cost or for free, if he knew that the client he was working for had few resources. He was a generous man in so many ways. He was a passionate gardener and loved fishing; he loved to feed his birds and was always on top of keeping the bird feeders full. He was often found driving around Erwin or walking the Erwin Nature Trail with his Boston Terrier named Bo II...." 463a. RIDDLE, Infant [unmarked] b. ? - d. August 23, 1943 [child of Margaret Riddle] 463b. RIDDLE Susie [unmarked] b. abt. 1890 - d. February 13, 1937 [died age 47] 464. BRYANT, Fred [unmarked] b. abt. 1888 - d. December 23, 1939 [died age 51] 465. ROBERTS, Earl [unmarked] b. March 1949 - d. September 30, 1950 [s/o Fred Roberts and N. Virginia Broyles] 466. SIFERD, Elizabeth [unmarked] b. ? - d. January 31, 1929 [infant d/o L. J. Siferd] 467. SIMMONS, John [unmarked] b. abt. 1890 - d. January 7, 1930 468. HENSLEY, Anas [unmarked] b. abt. 1877 - d. February 1917 [d/o Lawrence Hensley and Rachel Ledford] NOTE: Unicoi Co. death record #447, died at age 40, cause of death "pneumonia", died in the 5th district of Unicoi; buried at the Fishery Cem., parents mentioned in record.

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