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- JOHNSON CITY -- James Howard VanHoy, 86, 407 E. 4th Avenue, died Monday, February 21, 2005, at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.
Mr. VanHoy was a native of Embreeville and had lived most of his life in Carter County. He was a son of the late Ray E. VanHoy and Addie Casey VanHoy and was also preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Dempsey VanHoy, and a brother, Ray VanHoy.
Mr. VanHoy was a retired maintenance department employee of East Tennessee State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 38th Infantry Division, 149th Infantry Regiment, Company K, in the Pacific Theater. He earned three Bronze Service Stars, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and a Bronze Star. He was a member of Watauga Christian Church.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Kathy VanHoy and Ronald and Mary VanHoy, all of Watauga; three sisters, Alma Vanover, Stella King and Helen McKinney, all of Johnson City; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and his special and dear friend, Betty Curde. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, from the North Chapel of Morris-Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Donnie Humphrey and Mr. Tony Duncan Jr. officiating. Music will be provided by The Harvey Family. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Scott VanHoy, Travis VanHoy, Derek VanHoy, Jeff Bowman, Jackie Dempsey and Paul Persinger. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Joe Andrews, Hobe Stanley and Tony Duncan Jr.
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1918 - 2005 (86 years)
