Dr. Harris Trent Vandergriff^[1]

1919 - 2010  (90 years)

• Name	Harris Trent Vandergriff
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	24 Nov 1919	Maynardville, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Sep 2010  [2]
  Person ID	I285154	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Elbert Allen Vandergriff,   b. Abt 1892, Tennessee ,   d. 4 Jul 1973, Union County, Tennessee  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Mother	Annie Della Hutcheson,   b. Sep 1895, Tennessee ,   d. 27 Jul 1973, Blount County, Tennessee  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Family ID	F52006	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Blanche Stanbury Pepper,   b. 26 Jul 1922, Franklin, Mississippi ,   d. 22 May 2010, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee  (Age 87 years)
  Children	+ 1. Harris Trent Vandergriff, Jr. + 2. Louis Allen Vandergriff + 3. Kay Ann Vandergriff   4. John Vandergriff
  Family ID	F111290	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S112] Census, 1920. Name Trent H Vendergriff Residence , Union, Tennessee Estimated Birth Year 1920 Age 0 Birthplace Tennessee Relationship to Head of Household Son Gender Male Race White Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Film Number 1821768 Digital Folder Number 4392012 Image Number 01039 Sheet Number 3 Household Gender Age Parent Elberta Vendergriff M 28y Parent Della A Vendergriff F 23y Juanita G Vendergriff F 3m Trent H Vendergriff M 3m [S25] Smith Mortuary Company, www.smithmortuary.com, 9 Sep 2010. Born: November 24, 1919 Died: September 09, 2010 Services: A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22 at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Visitation: Dr. Harris Trent Vandergriff, age 90, of Maryville, passed away Thursday morning, September 9. Preceded in death by wife Blanche Pepper Vandergriff. Survived by children and grand children: son Harris Trent Vandergriff, Jr. with daughter Emily (who preceded in death) and wife Melva; son Louis Allen Vandergriff, wife Marta, sons Nathan (with expecting wife Désirée) and Alexander; daughter Kay Ann Allen, husband Michael, and sons Christopher with wife Melony and children Taegan and Cooper, Andrew with wife Natalie and children Quentin and Evy; and son John Vandergriff and wife Milly. Dr. Vandergriff was a member of St. Andrews Episcopel Churh. Born in Maynardville, TN by Elbert Allen and Anna Della (Hutchison) Vandergriff (deceased). Preceded in death by sister Juanita Beeler. Dr. Vandergriff graduated from Horace Maynard High School, completed under graduate studies at Lincoln Memorial University (1940; Alumnus of the Year in 2005); and continued his education at University of TN Medical School (1944). Interned at Knoxville General Hospital 1944-1945. After serving in the Army 1945-1947, he moved to Maryville and started his practice. In 1947, he became a member of Blount Memorial Hospital staff at its inception. Received a Distinguished Service Award from Blount Memorial Hospital, Blount Memorial Foundation in 2000. Became a life member of the American Academy of Family Practice. Received an award for 15 years as uncompensated member of Selective Service System. Member of the Board of Trustees, TN Medical Association 1981-1984. Retired July 16, 1987. In his retirement, Dr. Vandergriff truly enjoyed talking with past patients. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22 at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000. Cemetery: NA Location: Smith Mortuary Church: St. Andrews Episcopal Church