Bristol, Virginia, Obituaries:  Harold D. Kistner

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Bristol Herald Courier
Sunday, December 15, 2002

Harold D. Kistner

Harold Dennis Kistner went to be with our Lord on Dec., 14, 2002. Born on 
June 19, 1924, he was a native of Bristol Virginia. He was the son of the 
late Robert W. Kistner and Leanna Dennis Kistner. He graduated from Virginia 
High School in 1943 and attended Nashville Technical School where he later 
graduated. He attended VPI, ETSU, Phillips University and the University of 
South Carolina, taking courses pertaining to his trade as a master builder 
and contractor. Mr. Kistner became a general building contractor in the 
Bristol area from 1951 to present. Mr. Kistner served in the Armed Forces 
with the Corps of Engineers from 1943 to 1946. He served in the Pacific 
Theater during World War II.

He was a member of the Central Christian Church, Bristol Tennessee. He served 
on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army and was an acting member of the 
Bristol Civitan Club where he was a past president and was a member of the 
Optimist Club. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a leader of 
the Boy Scouts of America for 35 years and attained the Pioneer Award.

Mr. Kistner is survived by: wife of 59 years, Arbie Reed Kistner; two sons, 
Harold Dennis Kistner and wife Betty and John Reed Kistner and wife Sharon; 
and daughter, Meri Kistner Willett and husband Paul. Mr. Kistner was a proud 
grandfather of nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is also 
survived by two brothers, Kenneth Wayne Kistner and Carl Keith Kistner, as 
well as several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Kistner was preceded in death by brothers, Donald, Robert, Thomas and 
David; and two sisters, Yvonne and Louise.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at the 
Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Ross Dampier and Jeff Noah, minister, 
officiating. Entombment will be in the Mountain View Mausoleum. Those wishing 
may make contributions to the Central Christian Church, 424 Melrose St., 
Bristol, TN 37620 or the American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive, Johnson 
City, TN 37602. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at 
the Weaver Funeral Home.