Jonathon "Jon" Barry Perry

Jonathon “Jon” Barry Perry, 69, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on September 15, 1946 in the Bloomingdale area of Kingsport to the late Kate D. Dalton Perry and William K. Perry.

Jon was a 1964 graduate of Ketron High School and served in the United States Air Force, Strategic Air Command. He was previously employed by Kingsport Press and retired from Central Transport. He was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and worked at Volunteer Speedway. Jon had a love and passion for cars and planes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William K. and Kate D. Perry. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sue Perry; daughter, Stephanie Perry Cochran; brother, Bob Perry; nephew, Brian Perry and his wife, Carrie; Niece, Amy Louthan and her husband, Jim; two grand-nephews and two grand-nieces; one great-grand nephew; and aunt, Katherine Depew.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at East Lawn Funeral Home, Kingsport, TN. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Minister Mike Beverly officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of the Good Shepherd of East Lawn Memorial Park with Military Honors rendered by American Legion Posts 3/265.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, 660 Eastern Star Rd., Kingsport, TN 37663. Online condolences may be sent to the family www.eastlawnkingsport.com.

East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the family of Mr. Perry.