Grover R. "Grove" Winegar

June 1, 2011

Grover Ray “Grove” Winegar

Grover Ray “Grove” Winegar, age 88 of Blountville passed away Wednesday June 1, 2011.

Grove was a native of and lived more than 70 years in Sullivan County, TN; he was raised in Hawkins County, TN. He was the son of the late John Lee and Laura Bell Barger Winegar. Grove was a member of Plum Grove Baptist Church and had attended Blountville Presbyterian Church for many years. Grove was respected and loved by all of his many friends and acquaintances. His entire life was spent as a farmer and he took great pride in the cattle and crops he raised.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three siblings; sisters, Emmeline Harr and Gladys Anderson; brother, Maxwell Winegar.

He leaves behind his faithful and loving wife of almost 63 years, Lucille “Lucy” Harr Winegar; two sons, Gary Winegar and wife Mary; Mark Winegar and wife, Fern; both of Blountville; two daughters, Suzanne Dobbs and husband Eugene, Kingsport; and Sherry Longworth, Blountville and fiancée Glen Mumpower, Bristol. Grandchildren, Tracie Mitchell and husband Jerry, Pam Johnson and husband Terry, Jason Winegar and wife Cindy, Stephanie Large and husband Aaron, David Dobbs, Rachel Dobbs, Aaron Longworth, and Eli Queen; step-granddaughter, Tanisha Dover; ten great-grandchildren; step-brother, Tom Winegar and wife Bettie.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 11 am to 1 pm at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ike Brighton, officiating.

Graveside services will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be David Dobbs, Aaron Michael Longworth, Jason Winegar, David Jackson, Max Winegar and Steve Jones. Honorary pallbearers; Claude Whittaker, Jack McCroskey, Eli Queen, Charlie Mays, Danny Rutherford, Jerry Harr, and Roger Longworth, Sr.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Blountville Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 424, Blountville, TN 37617. The Winegar family would like to extend a special thanks to Joyce and Melissa of Amedisys Hospice and to the staff at Wellmont Bristol and Wexford House.

Please visit our website at www.eastlawnkingsport.com to leave a condolence to the Winegar family. East Lawn is honored to serve Grove Winegar’s family.