Mr. John Franklin Wolford, III, age 42, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Johnson City from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
John Wolford was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on February 26, 1982, to John Wolford and Rebecca Nelson Wolford, of Piney Flats.
He was a long-term member of Piney Flats First Baptist Church.
John was a United States Army Veteran.
He loved his son and being an uncle, family was most important. He enjoyed riding horses, fishing, riding motorcycles, and his tractor.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his fiancé, Nadean Lacey; his son, John “Frank” Wolford IV; daughters, Macie Burnett and Joslyn Marcum; brother, Randy Bach (Laurie); sister, Christie Lewis (Glenn); nieces, Emily Lewis, Kristen Biggs (Ryan), and Kaili Bach; nephew, Eli Lewis; great niece, Abby Biggs; great nephews, Cayson Biggs and Teegan Wall.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Friday, October 18, 2024, at Piney Flats First Baptist Church with Dr. Allen Davis officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday prior to the service.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, October 19, 2024, at James Wolford Cemetery, 160 Barger Rd., Blountville, TN with Dr. Allen Davis and Tim Bellamy officiating.
The pallbearers will be Randy Bach, Travis Nelson, Glenn Lewis, Eli Lewis, Larry Lacey and Erby Brown. The Dog Tag Brigade Veteran, M.C. will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In remembrance of John’s life and love, the family asks that any charitable donation be made to Dog Tag Brigade Veteran, M.C. via Venmo @Robert-Mikulski-DTB-VMC
Condolences may be sent to the Wolford family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
10/19/2024
Margaret Trent
I will miss you John. Life will be different without you in it. You are loved and missed.
10/19/2024
Michele Harbaugh
I'm so sorry Nadean, Frank and the girls. My heart breaks for you all. Prayers for comfort and peace.
So many prayers for the Wolford and Lacey family during this difficult time. John was such a wonderful person and he’ll forever be missed. We all loved John like he was our own family. He’ll never be forgotten from our household. We love you, Nadean and Frank!
10/16/2024
John and Cheryl Nelson
May the good Lord provide the strength you need. We are out of town and unable to be there, but please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
10/16/2024
Erby Brown (Grunt)
Words cannot express how heartbroken I am over this. John was such a good man and a dear friend and I am so blessed to have gotten the chance to come to know him as a true Brother. I love you my Brother and will keep your memory alive as long as I shall live.
