- Wesley C. Largent, age 57, of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at his residence. He was the son of the late Kermit Largent and Loretta Carden Brockwell and was born in Elizabethton on January 7, 1964. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Robert Brockwell.
Wesley worked as a millwright and was the former owner and operator of Wesley’s Backhoe and Dump Truck Service. He was also a former employee of Alcoa Industries. He loved building and working on cars. He was of the Baptist faith.
Wesley is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Tammy Arnold Largent of Elizabethton; two sons, Markeus Largent of Morganton, TN and Trenity Largent and wife Sarah of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Alexis Largent and Shailynn Largent; one great-grandchild, Kaysen Bowers; five brothers and two sisters, Ricky Largent and wife Shannon of Elizabethton, Dale Largent and wife Barbara of Hampton, Randy Largent and wife Kris of Elizabethton, Jeff Largent and wife Christine of Hampton, Bobby Brockwell and wife Marie of Elizabethton, Debbie Younce and husband Rick of Elizabethton and Ruth Ann Klopfenstein and husband Bryan of Greenville, SC. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Wesley C. Largent will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Greg Largent officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm prior to the service on Tuesday.
The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be David Nave, Jerry Street, Kevin Largent, Matthew Largent, Logan Taylor and Ben Taylor.
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