Richard Sherrill Fair

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ELIZABETHTON - Richard Sherrill “Dick” Fair, age 82, of Elizabethton, died Thursday October 7, 2021 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Carter County on May 14, 1939 and was a son of Luther and Thelma Crete Stout Fair. Dick was a member of the Centerview Church of Christ and was a retired over the road truck driver for Roadway Express with 28 years of service. He was a 1957 graduate of Elizabethton High School. Prior to driving for Roadway Express, he was a dock supervisor for Mason and Dixon Freight Lines and was also a supervisor for the Polyester Plant of North American Rayon. He was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge, #238 F and A M, a member of Knoxville Consistory of Scottish Rite and the Jericho Shrine Temple. He was a member of the Elizabethton Shrine Band and the Jesters of Jericho Temple. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Rhonda Fair.
He is survived by his son Rick Fair of Phoenix, Arizona, his sister, Rebecca Lou Fair Barr of Elizabethton, two grandchildren, Travis Fair and Curtis Fair, four great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Travis Jr., Julian and Iryiana, one niece and three nephews, his best friends Victor and Judy Deloach, a special friend Kathy McGee and numerous cousins.
A service to honor the life of Richard “Dick” Fair will be conducted at 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Mr. Tony Hoss, Minister officiating. Music will be provided by Jerry Pierce soloist. Following the service Masonic rites will be accorded by the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F&AM.
The family will receive friends in the chapel of the funeral home from 5:00 Tuesday until the service hour.
Interment will be in the Garden of Freedom at Happy Valley Memorial Park

Living married Thelma Crete Stout Thelma (daughter of James Gustalous Stout and Lillie M. Benfield) was born on 8 Nov 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Margaret Ann Hampton on 9 Jan 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of David Crockett Hampton and Margaret A. Merritt) was born on 24 Sep 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1962 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lillie M. Benfield on 29 Jun 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lillie was born about 1893 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Matilda E. Edens on 13 May 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda was born on 18 Dec 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Margaret A. Merritt on 24 Feb 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Leonard B. Merritt and Martha (Merritt)) was born on 8 May 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Dec 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Centerview Church of Christ Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Lea Ann Williams about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lea (daughter of William Williams and Anna Willis) was born on 15 Dec 1845 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]