1.0The News Journalhttps://qa.thenewsjournal.netrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="R9LVE4LJbs"><a href="https://qa.thenewsjournal.net/bertha-elizabeth-betty-carithers/">Bertha Elizabeth “Betty” Carithers</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://qa.thenewsjournal.net/bertha-elizabeth-betty-carithers/embed/#?secret=R9LVE4LJbs" width="600" height="338" title="“Bertha Elizabeth “Betty” Carithers” — The News Journal" data-secret="R9LVE4LJbs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Bertha Elizabeth “Betty” Carithers, age 91, of Pioneer, Tennessee passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Oneida Nursing & Rehab Center.  She was born October 23, 1929 in Miami, Florida. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Paul “Herb” Carithers; parents, Elmer and Iola Carey Court; and brother, James Court. She is survived by her sons, Herb Carithers and wife Karen, Tim Carithers and wife Debbie, and Jon Fred Carithers and wife Debbie; daughter, Beth Thompson and husband Doug; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Bonney Court; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. The family will receive friends from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Don Jehle officiating. Burial to follow in the Douglas Cemetery (Wooldridge Community), Jellico, Tennessee. Harp Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.