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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 158.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 23 Jul 2005.
Snack food hunting found me cruising towards Arbyˇ¦s on Wednesday when the humidity was so high you might have been looking around for tadpoles swimming by. After getting a pecan roll and coffee and sitting, who did I see across the way but an old familiar face from years ago. It was Bob Large. Many of you have bought groceries and gasoline from him when he operated Largeˇ¦s Market at Jones Cove Road from the 1960s until mid 1990s, when he sold the store and retired. It seemed funny that just days ago I was trying to recall the name of the ˇ§Mayor of Cosbyˇ¨ ˇVD. R. Large, Bobˇ¦s uncle, who ran the small store for years and prior to that Wall Large operated it during the 1940s except for the years of World War II, when Tommy Phillips ran the store. Phillips later ran a store on upper Cosby. You know Bobˇ¦s brother, Don Large, who is retired from Newport Grammar School. They were the only sons of Scott Large and the former Clara Holder. Bob, at 69, turning 70 in Nov. is the older of the boys and spends his time walking for his health. He moved to Maryville about 10 years ago with his wife, Janice, who is from there but he returned a couple times year to his hometown. Bob, like me, enjoys his roastbeef and says Newport has the best Arbyˇ¦s around.
Just Plain Talk
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 6 Aug 2005.
Just Plain Talk
„E2005 NPT PHOTO BY DAVID POPIEL Loretta Valentine pours a cup of hot coffee for Jerry Cody at Shirleyˇ¦s Family Restaurant last Thursday afternoon.
By: David Popiel
Source: The Newport Plain Talk
08-06-2005
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Like hornets homing to their hive throughout the day, yellow earthmovers send dust clouds up from the dry landscape, alive with construction in our hometown.
The hillside overlooking Wal-Mart, Ryans, and the former Bud Crowe residence was teaming with excitement for the groundbreaking of our new Loewˇ¦s.
You have watched the heavy equipment carve a new face on the 100-plus acre farm. They moved Bud Croweˇ¦s house last Tuesday morning before the 9:30 a.m. ceremony. I chatted with Bud as they moved his house to a location at the rear of the farmˇVperhaps a quarter mile from the highway. Movers had already placed Emilyˇ¦s gazebo at the future home site. Many of you knew Budˇ¦s sweet mother, the late Emily Crowe, who died in 1998. Budˇ¦s father, W. M. Crowe died in 1983. Bud was a child when his parents moved here from Erwin where his father had been working for Standard Oil Company. Mr. Crowe built a substantial oil products distribution company in Newport that was later operated by Bud until his retirement. He is 82 and still healthy to enjoy farming and his antique vehicles. These are still in old buildings near Ryanˇ¦s and will be moved to a new garage to be built next to his new house site. Bud has lived in the small brick home since 1952 and obviously loves it. Not only did he sell about 33 acres to developer Marc Smith, but Bud told me he also sold a small lot off 25/70 near the Rescue Squad to a man who is going to create several business locations there. Bud had already given some land to the Rescue Squad.
For those who appreciate good food you probably have already found Shirleyˇ¦s Family Restaurant off Cosby Highway near Wilton SpringsˇVthatˇ¦s about seven miles south of Newport. Iˇ¦ve known Shirley (McCarter) Hall and her family for many years, and she is doing something that has always been a dreamˇVserving customers at her own restaurant. She made the news recently because owners of the property had applied for a beer license. They did not get the license and that is fine for Shirley, who had nothing to do with the application nor does she have any plans to serve beer. After all, itˇ¦s a family restaurant and her biggest crowd is on Sunday after church.
She joked that after the story came out in the Plain Talk stating that she was not serving beer, her customers were coming in asking for beer. They may have gotten a great burger or dinner but no beer. Many of you ate with her when she operated the Family Restaurant at the BP stationˇVthen owned by Jerry and Janice Owenby. Shirley and her sister, Marie Baxter, operated the restaurant for about five years but Marie went on to work at Carverˇ¦s Orchards. They are the daughters of Maggie (McCarter) Fine, who lives off Woodlawn Ave. in Newport. Their stepfather, Ike Fine (known to me as ˇ§Big Ikeˇ¨) operated Ikeˇ¦s Place, a tavern off old Cosby Highway. He got out of the business years ago, got saved, and is living a Christian life. Being around a beer joint when she grew up, Shirley has no desire to serve beer.
She is proud of her regular customers like J. B. Conard, Carroll Williamson, and Victor Shults, who were at a nearby table, when I was sipping some mighty good iced tea and chatting with Shirley. Loretta Valentine was pouring a beverage for Jerry Cody, who was talking with Kermit McCoig to solve many world problems. Shirley is a good cook, having gained skills when she worked at Park Vista in Gatlinburg years ago. She says she loves people and loves to talk. Folks love her broccoli casserole and homemade cakes. The favorites were sitting on the counter, and I was keeping a close eye on them as we talkedˇVcoconut, strawberry, and chocolate. Everything is prepared like you would cook and bake in your kitchen, if you are a good cook, that is. She is helped by Teresa Whipple and Jamie King. Sometimes Shirleyˇ¦s children, Rene Hannah, and Craig Allen help too. And, of course, you might find one of the six grandchildren in search of a tasty dessert. I am sure to be back for some biscuits and gravy soon. The restaurant is nestled among other thriving Wilton Springs businesses nearby including Bob and Cindy Evanˇ¦s woodshop, and the Fodnessˇ¦s rental cabins along Cosby Creek.
When I left that hot late afternoon last week, J. B. Conard was in his truck outside and we talked about what heˇ¦s been doing. Of course, he retired from fulltime work with Newport Utilities but still works part time. He and J. D. Nease are among the last of the old timers of the utility. J. B. said that he required neck surgery because of a bone chip about a year ago and that has stopped him from doing as much physical electrical work as he used to do.
You recall that I bumped into Bob Large a couple weeks ago and incorrectly thought that only he and Don Large made up their family. So, I called Don and got the rest of the story. By the way, though ˇ§coachˇ¨ retired from Newport Grammar School 12 years ago he works fulltime for Newport Utilities. He had worked for them during summers at the water plant. Of course, like you, he needs to be sure he has medical insurance. His wife had required knee surgery last year and is still recuperating from that. Don said that Edsel Large was the oldest of the children. You and I know his widow, Carolyn Large. Edsel was a hardworker as a Navy veteran, postal employee, and utility worker, when he suffered a heart attack driving a truck at work. Paul Large, the second oldest child, was living in Chicago when he died. They had a sister, Ruth, who was 27 when she died of leukemia.
Speaking of that insidious disease, it was sad to hear that Jim Runnion is gravely ill with acute leukemia and back at home after treatment. I also heard from Bob Seay that Camille Carter is taking a break from chemotherapy to get some strength back before resuming with stem cell therapy. We heard talk in the newsroom that Jim Runnion was extremely ill. Tuesday, I had just returned from the groundbreaking for the new Loweˇ¦s development. In the Plain Talk parking lot, Beth Runnion was walking to her car and I asked about Jim, younger brother to her late husband, Charles S. Runnion, who died in June. She said that Jim had stopped by Tuesday a week ago and complained he felt only ˇ§fair.ˇ¨ The next day, his wife, Jo, made sure he saw Dr. David McConnell, at Family Practice Center.
From there, Jim was sent directly to Baptist Hospital in Knoxville and required three blood transfusions. It seems that doctors have diagnosed him with leukemia and he has declined chemotherapy. We fellow Kiwanians hope he is well enough to celebrate the clubˇ¦s eighty-fifth anniversary on Sept. 20.
In plain talk, we hear the summerˇ¦s jar flies calling into the night and wonder if they have a message for us.
Just Plain Talk
- [S27] The Daily Times, http://www.thedailytimes.com/, (Blount County, Tennessee), 13 Apr 2013.
Valentines' 70th
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 22 May 2008.
Alma Baxter obituary
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name: Bobby Large
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 5, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1936
Last Place of Residence:
District: 15-11
Family Number: 118
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 54
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3881
Digital Folder Number: 005461287
Image Number: 00308
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Scott Large M 39 Tennessee
Wife Clara Large F 29 Tennessee
Son Edsel Large M 10
Son Paul Large M 8
Son Mcdonald Large M 0
Son Bobby Large M 4
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 4 Feb 2014.
Robert 'Bob' Clark Large, born November 18, 1935, a native of Cosby, TN, passed away on Friday January 31, 2014, with his family by his side. Bob moved to Maryville after selling his family business "Large's Grocery," where he was very well-known and respected by the whole community. He was known for having one of the cleanest stores in town. He joined the United States Air Force in 1950 and served in the Military Police until 1954. After retiring he became an avid walker, walking up to five miles per day. He loved keeping in shape and would love to walk in the mall when weather did not permit him to walk outdoors. He attended Maryville-Alcoa Church of God until his health declined.He was peceded in death by his parents Scott and Clara Large, his first wife Martha Jane Shults Large, second wife Brenda Baxter Large, his brothers: Edsel and Paul Large, and sister Ruth Large Hall. He will be lovingly remembered as a great husband, father, step-father and grandfather.Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 25 years Janice Pryor Large, his daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Trent Frazier of Newport and Mitzi and Rick Stinson of Maryville; his step-children Connie Ricker, Kellie, Kathy and Jeff Pryor; his granddaughters Lindsey (Nathan) Seymour and Gracie Pryor; his great-grandson Jadon Sands. Also surviving are his brother and sister-in-law Don and Ella Mae Large of Newport, his mother- and father-in-law Kathleen and Ashley Valentine; his sister- and brothers-in-law Joan, Clive and Lynn Valentine and many nieces and nephews. Per Bob’s request his body was donated to "Restore Life" in hopes of helping researchers find a cure for Alzheimer’s. A celebration of his life is planned for Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Newport Church of God, 407 Old Knoxville Hwy, Newport TN. Receiving of friends will be from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and service to follow led by Reverend Leon Large.In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Prosperity Dr., Knoxville, TN 37923. 1-865-200-6688.The family would like to send out a special "Thank you" to the UT Hospice team for their kindness, encouragement and love, not only to Bob, but to the whole family. The entire family would also like to say a very special "Thank you" to Sue Tracey for her dedication to Bob and her willingness to be here in our time of need.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Scott Large
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 02 May 1928
Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee
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Spouse: Clara Holder
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Reference Number:
Film Number: 1572603
Digital Folder Number: 4485970
Image Number: 00551
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Groom's Name Bride's First Name Bride's Maiden Name County Date of Marriage File #
LARGE ROBERT C JANICE V [NOT GIVEN] BLOUNT 04-25-1988 17055
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