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Gary Wayne Sproles, 78, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with multiple myeloma and MDS.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 2025 at First Broad Street United Methodist Church, Kingsport, with Eulogy given by Buddy Bounds. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Per Gary's wishes, his body will be cremated and ashes interred at East Lawn Memorial Park in a private service.
Honorary pallbearers are Bill Bachman, Jerry Petzoldt, Buddy Bounds, Mike Carter, and Jackie Barron, as well as his TCI Group LLC colleagues.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660. If you are able, please consider donating blood or platelets in Gary's honor. We are so thankful for the blood and platelet donors who helped him through the years.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
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Fondest memories from a happier time centered around your pets. Will think of you both every time we go to Big South Fork. Prayers for you at this difficult time.
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