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Tommy Justis Obituary

Tommy Cleveland Justis

April 29, 2025

Tom Justis died peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the age of 80.

Tom was born at home on May 22, 1944, to join a family of Drew and Pauline Justis, a brother, Danny, and a sister, Thanna. He was named after both of his grandfathers, John Cleveland Justis and Thomas Davis.

Tom was a US Air Force veteran, a graduate of Baileyton High School, East Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee. He retired after working 32 years at Eastman Chemical. He was active in many service organizations and made beautiful furniture pieces. Tom was also a clock and watch collector and repaired many.

Tom was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Glenn; brother, James; and his sister, Thanna.

Survivors include his wife: Pat; his son: David; three grandchildren: Kynan, Keegan, and Allea; his brother, Danny; sisters-in-law, Harretta and Jayne; brother-in-law: Mike Hawkins; nieces: Colette Dishijkian, Rachael Hawkins, and Lori Justis; nephews: Sherman Starnes, Norman Starnes, Lewis Justis, Keith Justis, and Kevin Justis.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 9th at 2 p.m. at GreeneLawn Memory Gardens, Greeneville. Shirley Underwood will officiate. Family and friends are asked to meet at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home at 1:15 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.

There will be no formal visitation, however, friends and family may visit the home at any time.

Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home, Greeneville, is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News from May 1 to May 2, 2025.

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Iris Bradley

May 9, 2025

I'm so very sorry for your loss

Ned Moore

May 2, 2025

Tom was a great guy and friend. He always had a smile, and he could have made a living as a standup comedian. He was the high point in the Holston Ruritan for many years. He's left this world a little better place.

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