CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Mae K. Whitehead, 14 Oct 2003
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Mae K. Whitehead

Mae K. Whitehead, age 95, Whitehead Hollow Rd., Roan Mountain 
died Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at Johnson City Medical Center 
Hospital following a brief illness. 
A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Elisha 
and Cora Cornett Townsend. 
She was a member of Little Mountain Baptist Church and a homemaker. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Whitehead; a son, 
James Whitehead; a granddaughter, Linda Markland; six brothers and 
two sisters. 
Survivors include two daughters, Irene Townsend, of the home; Nellie 
Markland, Roan Mountain; 12 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 
25 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a 
special friend, Mamie Shell, Roan Mountain. 
The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 
8 p.m. at Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, 
with the Rev. Ronald Stevens officiating. The graveside service and 
interment will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2003 at 
Holly Hill Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers will be 
selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearer will be Freddy 
Largent. A special thank you to Home Health Care Nurses from Housecall 
Hospice. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to 
meet at the cemetery at 1:55 p.m. on Friday. The family will receive 
friends from 6-8 p.m,. Thursday, October 16, at Tetrick Funeral Home, 
Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, or friends may call at the 
residence of a grandson, Mearl Townsend, 109 Thunder Rd., Roan 
Mountain any time. Online condolences may be sent to the family 
through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral 
Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain 423-772-3928 is in charge of 
arrangements. 


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