CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Rosy B. McElyea, 13 Feb 2001
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Rosy B. McElyea

   Rosy Belle McElyea, lovingly known by many as Nanny Belle, 78, 2004 
West G. Street, Elizabethton, died Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at her 
residence after a brief illness.
   Mrs. McElyea was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the 
late Jason and Orlie Bowers Proffitt. She was also preceded in death by 
her husband, Eugene McElyea, September 30, 1980, and a brother, Gilbert 
Proffitt.
   Mrs. McElyea was a member of Siam Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
   Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Frank Shipley, 
Maryville, and Linda and David Shouse, Elizabethton; four grandchildren 
and spouses, Kristi and Mike Moore, Maryville, Chip and Stefanie Shipley, 
Louisville, Gena Byrd, Elizabethton, and David and Stephani Shouse, 
Elizabethton; three great-grandchildren, Jacinda and Haley Moore, both of 
Maryville, and Devin Byrd, Elizabethton; a sister, Annie Proffitt, 
Elizabethton; and a sister-in-law, Edna Proffitt, Elizabethton. Several 
nieces and nephews also survive.
   Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 543-4917, is in charge of 
arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.Com/Tetrick
   
   McELYEA -- Funeral services for Rosy Belle McElyea, 78, 2004 West G. 
Street, Elizabethton, who died Tuesday, February 13, 2001, will be conducted 
at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 15, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, 
with the Rev. Jack Roddy officiating. Music will be under the direction of 
Cathy Wilson, Billy Anderson and Kay Arnold. Graveside services and interment 
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 16, at Pierce Cemetery, Elizabethton. 
Active pallbearers will be Anthony Byrd, Bob Wilson, Andy Wilson, Grayson 
Richardson, Randy Singleton, David Bennett, Buddy Farmer, Doug Bailey, John 
Rednour and Kenny Childers. Honorary pallbearers will be Kay Arnold, Johnson 
City Medical Center Hospice Nurses, Dr. Mary Hooks, Dr. Fawwaz Hamati and 
J.D. Anderson. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Friday 
to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the 
residence of a daughter, Linda Shouse, 2002 West G. Street, Elizabethton, 
any time. For those who prefer, memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to 
the American Cancer Society, 209 S. Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 
37643, or to Siam Baptist Church, 2414 Siam Road, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. 
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, (423) 543-4917, is in charge of 
arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.Com/Tetrick