Wayne E. Grills, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on January 3, 1939 in Kingsport, Tennessee, the son of the late Jessee Grills and Lula Harless Grills. Mr. Grills was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and graduated from Lynn View High School in 1957. Over the years he worked at the Kingsport Press, and at Stereo Village, and was the General Manager at WKIN/WZXY Radio Station. He was a member of the East Tennessee British Sports Car Association. In addition to his parents, Mr. Grills was preceded in death by one brother, James Grills; and one sister, Shirley Greenwell. Survivors include his wife of thirty years, Stephanie Moody Grills; one son, Richard Grills and wife Laura, of Rochester Hills, MI; two daughters, Christy Grills, of Kingsport, TN and Kim Egan and husband Mike, of Knoxville, TN; four grandchildren, Sara and Katie Grills, and Hannah and Noah Egan; one step son, Paul Johnson; one step grandson, Samuel Johnson. The family of Mr. Wayne E. Grills will receive friends on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at East Lawn Funeral Home. East Lawn Funeral Home, 4997 Memorial Blvd, Kingsport, TN 37664; 423-288-2081 is honored to be serving the Grills family.
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