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Minnie Alta Lee (Yandles) Grace

April 3, 1931 - December 25, 2016

Minnie Scarboro Grace, age 85, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at her residence, following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Delany and Lottie Mae Scalf Yandles. Mrs. Grace was a member of the House of Faith and Worship Church, Johnson City, and was an ordained minister. She was active in the Salvation Army and her church when her health would allow. She loved her Lord, and He always came first in her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, John Hunter Head; two husbands, Ulysses Grant Grace, Sr. and David Scarboro; one son, Ulysses Grant, Jr.; two brothers, Robert Daniel Yandles and George William Yandles; sister, Ruth Marie Yandles; two half brothers, James Leonard Head and Mark Head; Step Brother, Roscoe Head; two step sisters, Edith Hagan and Alice Hamilton; grandson, Joseph Andrew Scarboro; great granddaughter, Sierra Bell Zacharias. Survivors include one son, Billy Joe Scarboro, Jacksonville, FL; two daughters, Phyllis Holtsclaw and Frances Taylor, both of Johnson City; two half brothers, John Steve Head and William Harry Head, both of Johnson City; two half sisters, Lottie Mae Fox, Johnson City, Rosa Lee Langley, North Carolina. Several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, on Great Great Grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Mrs. Grace will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 30, 2016 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Dugger officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 until 1:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home. The graveside service and interment will follow the funeral service at the Scalf Family Cemetery, Watauga, TN. Active pallbearers will be: Brian Briggs, Colby Briggs, James Range, Leonard Nave, Steve Wilson, Mike Alaugh, Travis Bowing, Roberto Villia, and Jesus Villian. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Hatcher, Eric Hatcher, Ryan Ray, and Bryan Ray. Order Flowers Service DetailsFriday, December 30th, 2016 1:00pm, Appalachian Funeral Home- East Chapel Interment DetailsScalf Cemetery

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Minnie Scarboro Grace, age 85, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at her residence, following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Delany and... View Obituary & Service Information

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