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Martin James Sloan March 27, 1960- July 19, 2024
KINGSPORT - Martin James Sloan,64, Kingsport, TN, died unexpectedly at his residence, Friday, July 19, 2024.
He was born March 27,1960 in Kingsport, TN, the son of the late O.H. & Elvia Hood Sloan.
Martin graduated from Rye Cove High School in 1978, and Mountain Empire Community College in 1982. He was Employed by the Scott County Public Schools as a Substitute Teacher and Assistant Football Coach.
Martin played football on championship teams at Fairview Elementary & Rye Cove High School along with his twin brother Mark. He also coached at Fairview & Rye Cove and was an avid fan of the U.T. Volunteer Football.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother Mark and sister-n-law Karen Sloan.
Surviving are his brothers, Lester Sloan of Duffield, VA Nephews, Jeffrey Sloan and Stephen (Barbara) Duffield, VA. Great-Nieces, Makala (Josh) Walters, Church Hill, TN and Makenzie (Austin) Bowen, Nevaeh Lane and Destiny Lane, all of Gate City, Virginia. Nephews, Isaiah Sloan & fiancé Angel Ramey, Trevor Darnell, all of Duffield, VA, Great-Great-Nephews Andrew Walters and Ace Bowen, Great-Great-Niece Aylexis Walters, Several Aunts, Cousins and a host of friends. The family will receive friends at the residence of his brother, Lester Sloan, Duffield, VA
A Celebration of Life is being planned and will be announced later.
An online guest register is available for the Sloan family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Martin James Sloan.
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Judy cole
July 23, 2024
Rip, Martin. I
Worked with Martin at Courtesy Chevrolet at one time.. great guy.
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