JANETTE CONNER STAMEY GAMBLE

GAMBLE, JANETTE CONNER STAMEY - age 96, of Pigeon Forge, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. She was born September 27, 1917 in Smokemont, NC, which is now a part of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Mrs. Gamble's father was the well-known Charles W. Conner, for whom Charlie's Bunion on the Appalachian Trail was named by his friend Horace Kephart. She was a former member of Oconaluftee Baptist Church in Smokemont, and later became a member of First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Conner; mother, Ella Buck Conner; husbands, Howard Stamey (Feb. 1940) and Murrell Gamble (May 1985); sisters, Lucille Moles, Ruth Sheffer, Gladys Cowart, Wanda Barnes; brothers, Charles and Douglas Conner; son-in-law, Jim Catlett. Survivors: son, Charles Stamey and wife Alice; daughter, Barbara Catlett; step-children, John Gamble and wife Susan; and their children Michelle and Laura; Kenneth Gamble; grandchildren, James H. Catlett and wife, Debra, Steve Catlett and wife, Holly, Richard Catlett and wife, Stacey, Chuck Stamey and wife, Sue, Brian Stamey, Marline Green; several great-grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to staff of Mountain Brook Village for their care of Mrs. Gamble. Funeral service 4:00 p.m. Sunday, in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, with Pastor Dale Ellenburg officiating. Interment 11:00 a.m. Monday, in Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.(www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)