Mr. Fred “Butch” R. Saylor, age 78, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was born on September 22, 1946, to the late Fred L. and Maude King Saylor, in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Fred was a dispatcher for trucking companies Mason & Dixon (TN), Dallas Mavis (WI & TN) and retired from STS Shipping (TN).

Papaw Fred was very supportive of his daughters and grandchildren. He could be found at dance recitals, choir programs, football, basketball, baseball and soccer games, and marching band performances, just to name a few. Fred enjoyed building bluebird houses, many of which are located at Oak Hill Cemetery and along the Greenbelt Trail, both in Kingsport, TN; gardening; and watching UT Vols sports.

In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Beverly McGinnis, sister Lynn Saylor, and sister and brother-in-law, Toni and James Evans.

Survivors include his daughters, Beth Renfro (David) and Luci Creech (Andy); his grandchildren, Levi and Jared Everroad, Sadie and Matthew Renfro, Drew Creech (Mady) and Cari Creech Long (Wesley); 1 great-grandchild, Shiloh Creech; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Fred “Butch” Saylor to either of the following trucking organizations:
•St. Christopher truckers relief fund - www.truckersfund.org
•www.TruckersFinalMile.org
(They help in the event of driver death, medical bills, getting drivers home in an emergency, etc.)

No services will be held, but we will always hold Papaw Fred in our hearts.

Condolences may be sent to the Saylor family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821