Mr. Harry F. Routh, age 80, Johnson City, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Routh was born in Smythe County, Virginia and son of the late W.N. & Gussie Frye Routh. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Guinn Routh, brother and sisters, W.A. Buddy “Babe” Routh, Mary Prater, R. D. Routh, Dorothy Guinn and Paul Routh.
He was a member of Telford Grace Brethren Church.
Mr. Routh retired from Raytheon where he was a machinist.
He was a United States Air Force Veteran.
Mr. Routh a member of the Arcana Lodge # 489 F&AM in Limestone.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie & Vic Kagan, Johnson City and Karen & Shane Peoples, Knoxville; grandchildren, Nikki Guinn, Carrie Kagan (Michael Young) and Erika Peoples; great-grandchild, Kyndell Guinn; sisters, Billie Woliver, Ercelle Collins, Lydia Milhorn (Jimmie) and Norma Jean Salyer (M.C.); brother and sister-in-law, Curtis & Joyce Guinn; special friends, Dave & Caroline Pressnell, Jim & Helen Barnett, Evelyn Lamons & family, Janice Livingston & family and Lois McCurry and her late husband, Craig; and several nephews and nieces.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Washington County EMS, Dr. Joel Moore, Dr. Monderer and Staff, Chaplain Gregg Coley.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Lenny Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday prior to service.
Interment services will be conducted 1:00 PM Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Grace Brethren Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Vic Kagan, Shane Peoples, Randy Milhorn, Nelson Prater, Dave Presnell and Jim Barnett.