Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Renfro, Roy L July 7, 2007
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Elizabethton Star July 9, 2007
Roy L. Renfro 





    Roy Lee Renfro, 96, of Elizabethton, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, at his 

residence. 





    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Desky Moreland and was 

raised by his father, Stuart Renfro, and stepmother, Lottie Renfro Hyder. 





    Mr. Renfro was a retired welder, having been employed for several years 

with the Crucible Steel Mills of Midland, Pa., and was a farmer. He attended 

Pleasant Beach Baptist Church. He was owner of Renfro Trailer Park. 





    He has gone to be with his wife of 53 years, Romaine Bowen Renfro, who 

died May 24, 1984, and by six brothers and sisters. 





    Survivors include two daughters, Jenelle Kyte of Tappahannock, Va., and 

Sue Worthington, of the home; two sons, James S. Renfro of Elizabethton and 

Allen D. Renfro of Dothan, Ala.; 11 grandchildren, including a special 

grandson, Richard Renfro; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-

grandchildren; and several special nieces and nephews. 





    Funeral services for Mr. Renfro will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, July 

9, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bobby Stout officiating. Music will 

be provided by Jennifer Crabtree. Graveside services and interment will be at 

11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers 

will be grandchildren, Edward Lee Kyte, Donald Keith Kyte, Whitney 

Worthington, Eric Worthington and Richard Renfro, and grandson-in-law, Ray 

Throckmorton. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Todd Whitaker, Jennifer 

Crabtree, Dave "Baby Doll" Peeks, Tony Bowers, Allen Paul Renfro, Brett 

Spates, the staff of Medical Care and friends of Hal's Car Lot. The family 

would like to express a special "Thank You" to Adventa Hospice especially 

Dottie Bentley, Sherrie White, Mary Knott and Rev. Doug Rinshaw for all their 

love and care. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the 

funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will 

assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to go to the cemetery. 

Online condolences to the Renfro family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. 





    Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.



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