Johnson County TN Archives Obituaries.....Campbell, R. D. December 19, 2013
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Hux-Lipford Funeral Home
R.D. Campbell, age 90, of 821 R.D. Campbell Road, Butler, Tennessee passed away 
on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Elizabethton, 
Tennessee. R.D. was born on May 26, 1923 to Burson Campbell and Arizona Smith 
Campbell in Doeville, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded 
in death by his wife, Wilma Stansberry Campbell, as well as three sisters: Lena 
Arnold, Laura Fritts and Ena Elliot, a brother Guy Campbell and a great great 
grandchild, Tracy Potter.

He was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church where he held the titles of 
Deacon, Choir Director, Church Clerk, Church Treasure, Sunday School 
Superintendent and Teacher as well as Vacation Bible School Director and 
Teacher. He graduated from Watauga Academy in Old Butler in 1943. R.D. was a 
member of the Jericho Shrine Temple in Kingsport, TN and the Johnson County 
Shrine Club. He was a member of the Roan Creek Masonic Lodge #679 for 64 years.

Mr. Campbell taught in the Johnson County School System for more than 31 years 
at various schools and was a principal and teacher more than 23 years. He held 
several County positions in Johnson County including: Justice of the Peace, 
County Court Magistrate for 18 years, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the County 
Court, County Executive, Probate Judge and Juvenile Judge. He was a member of 
the board of directors for the First Tennessee/Virginia Development Board, 
where he was chairman five years and vice chairman one year and on the Upper 
East Tennessee Human Development Agency for 15 years. He was on the Tri-State 
Grower's Board of Directors for 33 years. 

Survivors include: Daughter Maxine Carter and husband Ken, Kingsport, TN; Son 
Dean Campbell and wife Jean, Butler, TN. Grandchildren: Beverly Potter and 
husband Jr., LaPlata, MD; Herman Dean (Buzz) Campbell and wife Linda, Mountain 
City, TN; Renee Cook and husband Russell, Braselton, GA. Great Grandchildren: 
Elizabeth Miller and husband Shane, Johnson City, TN; Tabitha and William 
Potter of LaPlata, MD; Cheyenne Campbell, Mountain City, TN and Reagan and 
Camden Cook, Braselton, GA; Grand Child: Ryanne Miller, Johnson City, TN. 
Special friends; George Walker, Jim Hutchinson, and Wanda Casteel, Several 
nieces and nephews also survive. 

Funeral services for R.D. Campbell will be conducted on Saturday, December 21, 
2013 at 8 PM in the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of the Hux-Lipford Funeral 
Home with Rev. Dennis Wilson and Rev. Roy Wilson to officiate. The family will 
receive friends from 6 PM until 8 PM prior to the funeral Service. Pallbearers 
will be Masons of all Lodges. Masonic graveside services will be conducted at 2 
PM on Sunday, December 22, 2013 in the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. 

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