KINGSPORT - Wayne Lee Ford, 59, of Kingsport, went to meet Jesus early Tuesday morning (March 22, 2016).
He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Wayne was a provider to his family for many years and was truly devoted to his profession. He loved to spend time with his family, friends, coworkers, and especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Virginia Ford; paternal grandfather, Ernest Ford, Sr.; his maternal grandmother, Zenia Logan; maternal grandfather, Avery Logan.
Wayne Lee Ford is survived by his mother, Annie Ford; siblings, Ernest A. Ford and wife, Marilyn, Charlotte Ford Chopin and husband, Cello, James M. Ford, Robert S. Ford, and Pamela K. Ford; nephews, Mark A. Ford and Logan Ford Young; his loving soulmate, Susan A. Robinson-Ford; his daughters, Deneatrice M. Kincaid and husband, Aaron, Sherree A. Robinson, Kristy Robinson-Anderson and husband, David along with four grandchildren.
A special thank-you goes out to his co-workers and a best friend, Dwight Goode.
A gathering of friends will be held on Saturday (March 26, 2016) from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport or friends may also call anytime at the residence.
A celebration of life service will be conducted on Saturday (March 26, 2016) at 12:30 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joseph Comage, officiating. A eulogy will be provided by Beverly Williams Leeper.
A graveside service will follow the funeral service on Saturday (March 26, 2016) at Ford Family Cemetery.
You can send an online condolence to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com . Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Ford family.
