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- ROAN MOUNTAIN - Raymond Stewart Montgomery, age 86, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from the Johnson City Medical Center.
Raymond was born in Carter County to the late Taylor and Viola Harmon Montgomery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Banner Montgomery; his brothers, John Rex Montgomery, George "Champ" Montgomery, Willard Montgomery and Glenn Montgomery; and four sisters, Stella Frances Fox, Lillian Nunley, Laura Alona Williams and Margie M. Ashley.
Raymond was a man who loved his God, country and family. Raymond was a member of Pleasant Beach Baptist Church in Elizabethton. He retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service to his country – serving in Korea and the Vietnam and continued his dedication to his country by working at the Veterans Administration. He also enjoyed traveling, fishing and camping.
Those left to cherish his legacy include his daughter, Ramona Bing and husband Tim, of Ohio; two sons, Fernando Montgomery and wife Debbie, of Hampton and Eugene Montgomery, of PA; his foster daughter, Elaine Gregg Stamper and husband Harvey, of NC; three grandchildren, Nathan Montgomery, of Hampton, Renee Green and husband Richard, of Valley Forge and Beth Vargo and husband William, of Ohio; three great grandchildren; one sister, Vera Lou Lowe and husband Jim. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate and honor the life of Raymond Stewart Montgomery will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Mark Fowler, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday.
The graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Monday, August 19, 2019 in the Walnut Mountain Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Arnold and Bob Johnson.
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Abt 1934 - 2019 (~ 85 years)
