Ed, as he was fondly called, was born October 19, 1938 to the late Walter and Leola (Goins) Brice.
The oldest of eight children, Ed took the role of helping his mother raise 7 other brothers and sisters after the untimely death of their father when he was still a young boy. He retired from Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Tennessee.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Dorothy Ewing and Shirley B. Looney, brothers William Lawrence and Donnie Lynn Brice.
Ed is survived by his children, Donald Brice, Ronnie Brice, Jerry Brice (Peggy), Linda Brice, Deborah Barner (Allen), and the mother of his children Marvia Brice. He also leaves to cherish his memory his devoted sister-in-law Stella Brice-Pyles, his brothers Jim Brice, Sr., and Charles Brice, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Rosemarie Brice and Linda Brice, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends anytime at the home of his sister Stella at 500 Watterson Street, Rogersville, TN or his brother Jim Brice, 240 Dunbar Street, Kingsport, TN and from 12 PM to 1 PM on Thursday, September 10th, 2015 at the Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville. Funeral services will follow at 1 PM with Elder Hugh Allen Hale officiating. Burial will follow in the Brice Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com
