Obituary of Wendell Lee Peavyhouse

Wendell Lee Peavyhouse 86, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020. He served his country in the United States Army as a Sergeant from 1956 to 1958. Wendell was a retired truck driver who started his career with Mason-Dixon Trucking Company.  He was a 50 year member of the Sinking Creek Masonic Lodge #575 and also a 50 year member of the Knoxville Scottish Rite Bodies. Wendell was a loving father, grandfather, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Peavyhouse; parents, Young and Ann Peavyhouse; brothers, Joe and David Peavyhouse.

Survivors include his daughter, Terry Scott; granddaughter, Jade McCarthy and husband Sean; grandson, Chad Burton; great-granddaughters, Harper Burton and Cora Burton; friend and caregiver, Johnny Smith; devoted neighbor, Reba Nabors.

A military graveside service will be conducted at 2pm on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Mountain Home National Cemetery with the American Legion Hammond Post #3/265 conducting the honors. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:50pm.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home downtown, Kingsport is serving the Peavyhouse family.