John Fauver

John Junior “Big John” Fauver, age 83, went home to be with the Lord, April 5, 2012 at the Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol of congestive heart failure. He was a lifelong resident of Blountville, Tn.; son of the late John Harrison Fauver and Tessie Malone Fauver. John was retired from the Meade Paper Company where he was employed as a journeyman pipe fitter. At the age of 13 he accepted Christ as his Savior at Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church, and was currently a member of Temple Baptist Church in Bristol, Tn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Fauver; son, Eddie Dean Fauver, sister, Elizabeth “Cookie” Barger, daughters-in-law, Lannie Mae Fauver and Cindy Fauver.

Survivors include his wife of thirteen years, Geraldine Fauver of Blountville; two sons, Larry Keith Fauver of Blountville, Jerry Steven Fauver and his wife Carolyn of Kingsport; four step-sons, Rex Michael Leonard of Belize, South America, Randy Lynn Leonard, Charles Gary Leonard both of Monticello, Indiana, Jerry Lynn Leonard of Rensselaer, Indiana; one sister, Mary Sue Smithey and her husband Johnny of Blountville, several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends today, Friday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, at East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow. The family would like to thank the staff of Wellmont Hospice and the Hospice House for their care of John. Please visit us at www.eastlawnkingsport.com to place a condolence to the Fauver family. East Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the Fauver family.