Earnest Guinn

Earnest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Harlan Guinn, 73, Hampton, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Earnest and Mary Birchfield Guinn. Harlan was an employee of North American Rayon Corporation for 22 years and retired from the Carter County Landfill. He loved to paint cars and do mechanic work. His hobby was antique cars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Darrell, Junior and Tommy Guinn. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Janie Simerly Guinn; three children, Harlan “Toby” Guinn Jr. and wife Amber, Randy Lee Guinn and wife Heidi, and Shannon Guinn; two grandchildren, Zack Guinn and wife Bethany and Hannah Guinn; one brother, Eddie Guinn and wife Sandy; and his special four-legged friends, Chloe and Gritts. The family would like to express a special thank you to Jerry Ingram, Dean Stevens, Louis Honeycutt, Chris Clark, Bill Sheets and Charlotte Honeycutt for all the many things they have done for Harlan during his illness. Also, to Dr. Wesley Hanson and the staff of Gentiva Hospice. It was his request to be cremated and a service will be held at a later date at John Whitehead Cemetery.

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Darrell Carter Guinn, 73, Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly, March 1, 2021, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Earnest and Mary Birchfield Guinn.
Darrell served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Climate Controllers Heating and Air. Prior to that he worked at North American Rayon Corporation for 23 years.
Darrell attended First Free Will Baptist Church of Elizabethton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest Guinn Jr. and Tommy Guinn.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Judy Simerly Guinn; a daughter and son-in-law, Amy Guinn (Jon) Whitson; special granddaughters, Reiley Grace Whitson and Emilee Reese Whitson; special nephews and nieces, Jill and Sydney Markland, Toby Guinn and Randy Guinn; his special neighbors, Kenneth Arney, Dennis Stout and Richard Crowe; and a special cousin, Bernice Lewis.
The graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4, in the John Whitehead Cemetery, Hampton, with the Rev. Nathan Jennings and Dr. Alan King officiating. Interment will follow the service. Active pallbearers will be Toby Guinn, Randy Guinn, Steve Tipton, Arnold Lane, Eddie Guinn Jr. and Steve Guinn.