Earl Boyd, age 91, Gray, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his residence. He was born in New Thacker, West Virginia and was the son of the late Harry and Ruby Meade Boyd.
Mr. Boyd was of the Baptist faith and a former member of Burke Baptist Church of Keystone, West Virginia, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent. He was also a former member of State Line Baptist Church, Kingsport, Tennessee, and Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Gray, Tennessee. He retired from Eastern Assoc. Coal in Keystone, West Virginia after 45 years of service, starting at the age of 17.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Herbert and Walter Boyd.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Irene Boyd, two sisters: Mrs. Nora Curto, Gray, Tennessee, and Mrs. Marie Buchanon, Jacksonville, Florida, and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services with Rev. Lacy Brooks, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Billy and Diana Mitchem. The committal service will follow in Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Don Farnsworth, Shawn Farnsworth, Brian Hall, Bob Hatcher, Justin Hatcher and Philip Tarchala. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Boyko, Richard Roehl, Robert Scott and Wally Tarchala. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
A special thank you to the in home nursing staff and caregivers and all of those who provided food and loving care and concern to the family during their time of need, and to Mrs. Donna Hatcher for her loving care of her Uncle Earl.
Arrangements especially for the Boyd family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples St., Johnson City, TN 37604. (423) 610-7171.
