Edwin Pace Obituary

Edwin Stephen Pace, Jr.

June 29, 1929 -

November 15, 2024

ROGERSVILLE - Edwin Stephen Pace Jr, 95, of Rogersville passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born in Trenton, GA, June 29, 1929.

Edwin was an active member of Rogersville First United Methodist Church where he developed a tremendous mind in Bible knowledge and enjoyed studying each day. There was a mutual love between Ed and his fellow church members. He was active in the church youth program, as well as community youth. Ed had a special desire to help anyone in need. After attending Chattanooga High School, Edwin graduated from Carson Newman College with a degree in Chemistry. While studying, he worked on cancer research with Dr. Bonner and lettered on the tennis team.

Ed met and married his wife Jean, in Paducah, Ky, and later moved to Rogersville. They had two terrific sons, but Edwin was the "boy" that played the most. Later in life, Steve and Stan were the best caregivers to their Dad. Edwin retired as a chemist from TVA following 37 years of service. He was active in his community, having served on the Rogersville Election and Water Committees. During the 70's, Edwin wrote for The Rogersville Review and The Kingsport Times, covering high school basketball and football.

Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and O'Greeta, sister Joyce Fuller (Ray).

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jean, sons, Steve Pace (Linda) & Stan Pace (Kim), all of Kingsport, grandson Dr. Tyler Pace (Betsy) of Greenville, SC, granddaughter Hailey Pace VanNoy of Kingsport, grandson Jonathan Asher of NY, six great-grandchildren, Asher, Adelaide, Gwen, Caty Pace, Harper & Everly VanNoy, brother Charles Pace and sister Judy Forester (Bob), of Dalton, Ga.

Family will receive friends 12-2pm, Monday, November 18, 2024, at Rogersville First United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be 2 pm with Rev. Scott Price officiating. Interment will follow at McKinney Cemetery. Pallbearers will beTom Bundy, Ben Cowan, Tom Crittenden, Larry Pearce, Wes Wilson, Gabe VanNoy.

The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice for their loving and kind care.

Online condolence may be made to broomefunealhome.com

The staff of Broome Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pace family.