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Ruby Bell Bowers was born on 2 June 1921 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. John Earron Scalf and she were married on 15 May 1938 in Bristol, Virginia, USA. She died about 1982 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Ruby Annalee Scalf was born on 16 May 1940 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. Fred Eugene Dulaney and she were married on 24 February 1958 in Washington, Tennessee, United States. She died on 4 August 1990 at age 50 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Barbara Jean Scalf was born on 6 January 1945 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. She died on 12 April 2022 at age 77 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Obituary

Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Hammer, 77, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday April 12, 2022, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital.

Barbara was born in Johnson City to the late Rev. John A. Scalf and Ruby Bowers Scalf. Mrs. Hammer retired from the American Red Cross after 20 years of service. Barbara was a Certified Medical Assistant and had previously attended ETSU.
Barbara was a member of By Faith Freewill Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher and a member of the church choir. She was truly a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She enjoyed taking trips with her husband Earl and other family members, cooking for holiday family gatherings, hiking, and taking car rides with Earl. She especially enjoyed their trips to Niagara Falls, Washington DC, and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Barbara was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her family, loved to laugh, and she was cherished by her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Annalee Dulaney and brother in-law Fred Dulaney; brothers, John Scalf Jr. and sister-in-law Sheila, Charles Scalf and sister in-law Teresa; a daughter, Kimberly G. Hammer; two granddaughters, Sarah Hammer and Hannah Hammer; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years Samuel Earl Hammer; her brother, Harold Scalf of Watauga, Tn; a daughter, Belinda James, and son, William “Bill” Hammer and wife Scarlet, all of Johnson City; her grandchildren, Daphny Jones, Thomas Williams, Kristina Adams, Laura Ramsey, Isaac Hammer, and John Ramsey; great-grandchildren, Carson Taylor, Kendyl Adams, and Noah Ramsey; and several nieces, nephews and special friend Frances Soffiotto.

The family of Barbara Hammer will receive friends on Saturday April 16, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Morris Baker Funeral Home with funeral services at 12:00 PM with Pastor Randy English and Reverend Jay Prater officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 PM at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those attending are asked to gather at the graveside by 1:50 PM.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Rachel Monderer for the care and compassion provided to Mrs. Hammer.

Harold Eugene Scalf was born on 20 April 1941 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. He died on 31 March 1967 at age 25 in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. He was buried in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

John Earon Scalf, Jr., was born on 22 December 1938 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 7 March 2007 at age 68 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA. He was buried on 11 March 2007.

Charles Wayne Scalf was born on 15 July 1948 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. He and Tresia Dean Hensley were married on 8 June 1970 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 23 October 2009 at age 61 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA. He was buried in Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Obituary

Charles Wayne Scalf, age 61, of 132 Mayflower Rd, Johnson City, died Friday, October 23, 2009, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, due to injuries sustained in a trucking accident.

A native of Washington County, he was a son of the late John Aaron and Ruby Bell Bowers Scalf.

Charlie was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran having served during the Vietnam War where he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He had worked as a truck driver and was of the Holiness faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Danie Kissinger, a brother, John Scalf, Jr., a sister, Ruby Annalee Dulaney, and several half brothers and half sisters. Charlie is survived by his loving wife, Tresia Hensley Scalf, of the home; two sons, Jeffrey Scalf and wife, Taina, Peekskill, NY, and Steven Scalf, of the home; two granddaughters, Kayla and Maria Scalf, Peekskill, NY; a sister, Barbara Hammer and husband, Earl, Johnson City, and a brother, Harold "Dickie" Scalf and wife, Sheila, Watauga. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home or at the residence other times. The funeral service for Mr. Scalf will be conducted at 12:30 P.M. Thursday, October 29, 2009, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph "Jody" Coontz officiating.

Graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #49 Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Bill Hammer, Keith Guinn, David Scalf, Larry Horton, Phillip Coontz, Patrick Sells, and Kyle Moran. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers-in-law, Clarence Perry, Earl Hammer, and Jessie Hensley, and special friends, Bill Woodfin, Paul Darnell, and Hector Alicea.

For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lou Cooter, 415 Washington Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

James Henry Gobble was born in June 1866 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. He died on 21 September 1925 at age 59 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. He was buried in Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

Nancy Elizabeth Roberts was born on 11 March 1868 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. She died on 17 April 1950 at age 82 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA.

John West Masters was born on 7 December 1903 in Kentucky, USA. He died on 3 January 1988 at age 84 in Felicity, Clermont, Ohio, USA.

Vernon Clay Anderson was born on 23 April 1934 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. He died in 1994 at age ~60 in Georgia, USA.

George Buford Anderson was born on 7 August 1932 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. He died on 11 January 1996 at age 63 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA.

Daisy Ruby Campbell was born on 2 February 1934 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. James Malachi Edward Scalf and she were married on 5 April 1965 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 3 February 1978 at age 44 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Tempie Addie Bell Dempsey was born on 16 September 1914 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA. Robert Earl Scalf and she were married on 13 August 1937 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 12 November 1956 at age 42 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Wilma Jean Barnett was born on 3 January 1918 in North Carolina, USA. Robert Earl Scalf and she were married on 12 April 1941 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 12 April 1988 at age 70 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

William Clyde Beck was born on 24 September 1903 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA. He and Lula Mae Scalf were married on 29 April 1922 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. He died in August 1975 at age 71 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. He was buried in Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Dorothy Mae Beck was born on 15 October 1928 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 14 December 1993 at age 65 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. She was buried in North Carolina, USA.