Dewey Arnett

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PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Dewey Arnett and his wife, Dorothy Knox Arnett, will be laid to rest in their native Tennessee.
Dewey Arnett was born in Carter County to Pettibone and Maude Williams Arnett. Dorothy Arnett was born in Cumberland County to Gooden and Mary Ford Knox. Both died peacefully in a nursing home in Port Orange, Fla., after enjoying 67 years of devoted marriage. Dorothy died on January 21, 2016 at age 89 and Dewey on March 9, 2016 at age 96.
Dorothy is survived by Bob Field and wife Wanda and a host of other family members.
Dewey was preceded in death by brothers, Fred, Orville, Archie, John, Henry, Bill and Wayne, and sister, Hassie Arnett McKeehan.
He is survived by one brother, Herb Arnett; half brother, Ned Arnett; half sisters, Mary Belle Arnett Davis, Linda Arnett McDaniel and Bertha Arnett Asher; and many nieces and nephews.
Both Dewey and Dot were avid pilots and being instrument rated, flew their plane in many competitions with Dot having many trophies in her bookcase.
Dewey was a WWII vet, serving four years in the Army Air Corps in the European Theater. Upon discharge he entered the University of Tennessee and received his degree in vocational agriculture with a teacher's certificate in 1949. He received his master's degree from Indiana University shortly thereafter. Dewey taught high school vocational agriculture in southern Indiana until his retirement at age 65.
During WWII, Dot worked in the Secret City, Oak Ridge, Tenn., helping with the Manhattan Project. After marriage, Dorothy worked many years for a leading mortgage company in Louisville, Ky., supervising the Southern Indiana branch and was the only licensed employee qualified to close on VA and FHA loans.
Friends are invited to join family at a graveside service with full Military Honors on Thursday, March 24, at 10:45 a.m. at the VA National Cemetery at Mountain Home, Johnson City, Tenn., officiated by Lay Minister, Deacon and nephew of Dewey Arnett, Tony McKeehan.

Petibone married Maude Williams on 8 Sep 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maude (daughter of Mister Williams and Nannie J. (Williams)) was born on 9 Oct 1889 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Nov 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, November 9, 1944
MRS. MAUDE W. ARNETT
Mrs. Maude Williams Arnett, 54, wife of P. R. Arnett of Gap Creek, died at 5:00 p.m. after a long illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Zion Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. H. J. Campbell and the Rev. G. D. Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Arnett was a life-long member of the Zion Baptist Church of Gap Creek, and a member of the Daughters of America.
Survivors are her husband, P. B. Arnett; nine sons, Fred, Orville, John, Bill, and Herbert of Elizabethton, Dewey, U. S. Army Air Corp, England, Archie, U. S. Army, France, Wayne, Seabees, Pacific, Henry, U. S. Army, Monroe, La.; one daughter, Mrs. Johnnie McKeehan of Elizabethton; two brothers, Dewey and Arthur Williams of Tampa, Florida; ten grandchildren; three half-brothers, LeRoy Robinson, Florida, Brownlow Robinson, Florida, and Montie Robinson, Florida.
The body will be returned to the home on Gap Creek Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Christian married Mary Ann Whitehead about 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Whitehead and Margaret J. Miller) was born on 23 Sep 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, June 18, 1940
MRS. MARY DUGGER
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anne Dugger, 77, who died Sunday evening at her home on Gap Creek, were held yesterday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the Gap Creek Church, Rev. John Hall and Rev. John Shepherd officiating. Burial was made in the family cemetery.
Surviving are one son, P. B. Arnett; Gap Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Jim Hopson, Roan Mountain; Mrs. W. A. Chambers and Mrs. Sam Lyons, Elizabethton; one brother Nat Whitehead, Johnson City; one sisters, Mrs. A. G. Whittimore, Elizabethton; also 35 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

Mister married Nannie J. (Williams) about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nannie was born in Apr 1873 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah A. "Sallie" Townsend about 1836 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah was born about 1818 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret J. Miller on 16 Nov 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born on 15 Nov 1836 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]