Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Feathers, Roy J July 22, 2006
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Elizabethton Star July 24, 2006
Roy J. Feathers
Roy Jennair Feathers, 91, 116 Belle Avenue, Piney Flats, passed away
Saturday, July 22, 2006, at his residence.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late William J. and Mary
Elizabeth Vest Feathers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his first wife, Vivian Allison Feathers, a stepson, David Lindamood, and by
five sisters and four brothers.
Mr. Feathers was a graduate of Happy Valley High School and attended
Milligan College. He played basketball for both schools. He lived in Johnson
City for several years before moving to Piney Flats. He was a retired salesman
with Summers Hardware, having worked there for 45 years, and was a member of
Piney Flats First Baptist Church.
He was a member of M.M. Martin Masonic Lodge No. 547 F&AM for more than 68
years and a member of the York Rite and Jericho Shrine Temple. He was the
oldest living member of Utopia Chapter No. 27 Order of Eastern Star where he
had served as Worthy Patron six different times, last serving in 2004 for the
100th anniversary of the Chapter. In his earlier years he enjoyed playing
golf. He was president and co-administrator of the Pelham Humphries Heirs
Association.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Lindamood Feathers; a stepdaughter and
her husband, Debbie and Larry Mullins, Piney Flats; three stepgrandchildren,
Justin Mullins, Travis Mullins and Heather Mullins; several nieces and
nephews; and his special Pets, Casper, Fred, Miss Kitty and Bouncer.
Funeral services for Mr. Feathers will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday,
July 25, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Allen Davis and Rev. Reed Mullins
officiating. Music will be provided by John Tuell, soloist, and Scott
Reynolds, organist. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 26, at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers, who are
requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, will be
Jack Jones, Marvin Hyatt, Wayne Hodge, Herb Curde, Frank Curde, Kenneth
Street, Scott Feathers and Mark Torbett. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl
Kaylor, Stanley Mullins, Larry Mullins, Justin Mullins, Travis Mullins, Euell
Goodman, Jim Lipps, Terry Jones, Hyder Brown, his nieces and nephews, all
Masonic Bodies and Eastern Star Chapters of Tennessee. The family would like
to express a special thanks to Adventa Hospice and Gwen Mathers, whose
professional and personal care during his infirmity was invaluable. The family
will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may
also call at the residence. To those who prefer, memorials may be made in
memory of Mr. Feathers to the Piney Flats First Baptist Church, 100 Cherry
Street, Piney Flats, TN 37686. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral
home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Online condolences to the
Feathers family may be e-mailed to mfc(a)chartertn.net.
Memorial Funeral Chapel, 212 N. Main Street, Elizabethton, is in charge of
the arrangements.
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