Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Renfro, James Herbert July 31, 2006
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Elizabethton Star  August 3, 2006
James Herbert "Pap" Renfro 





    James Herbert "Pap" Renfro, 71, 114 Volunteer Drive, Elizabethton, died 

Monday, July 31, 2006, at his residence. 





    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Earl D. and Ellen 

Bradshaw Renfro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a 

sister, Loraine Renfro. 





    Mr. Renfro was a self-employed painter and tree trimmer. He served in the 

United States Marines during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of 

Borderview Christian Church. 





    Mr. Renfro's hobbies were camping and hunting. 





    Survivors include his wife, Lorene Rutherford Renfro; two daughters, 

Brenda Ann Jester and Rebecca Joyce White, both of Elizabethton; two sons, 

James David Renfro and Charles Keith Renfro, both of Elizabethton; eight 

grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce Richards, Bluff City, Romaine Watson and 

Mary Perry, both of Elizabethton; four brothers, Billy Jack Renfro and Dewey 

Renfro, both of Elizabethton, Kenneth W. Renfro, of West Virginia, and Robert 

Renfro, of Alabama; several nieces and nephews; and two special sisters-in-

law, Katie and Emma Renfro. 





    Funeral services for Mr. Renfro will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday, 

August 5, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bobby Stout officiating. 

Music will be provided by his niece, Cheryl Walker. Graveside services and 

interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 6, in the Emmert Cemetery. Active 

pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. 

Sunday, will be Rick Braswell, Justin White, Corey Henson, Chris Henson, Steve 

Umbewuese, Steve McQueen and Roy Perry. Honorary pallbearers will be Sheriff 

John Henson, George Papantoniou, Pete Ensor, Freddie Colbaugh, Aaron Glover, 

Clarence Sheets, David Crockett and Keith Younce. The family will receive 

friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Friends may also call 

at the residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 1:30 

p.m. Sunday to go to the cemetery. Online condolences to the Renfro family may 

be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. 





    Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 



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