Clarence Russell Taylor

Clarence Russell Taylor, age 70, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. Russell was a veteran of the United States Army having proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He was a retiree of Eastman Chemical Company with 32 years of service and later became a bus driver for Sullivan County with 15+ years of service. He had also proudly been a part of the local masonic lodge and member of the American Legion in Kingsport. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all those who love him. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Taylor, Sr.; father, Mr. W.C. Taylor, Jr. and wife, Nell; mother, Mrs. Dorothy Carlile and husband, A.O.; and brothers, Keith Taylor and Ernie Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Peggy Taylor; son, Conley Taylor and wife, Karen; daughter, Ginger Taylor; grandchildren, Josh Taylor, Logan West, Zach Taylor, and Kaitlyn Brooks; brothers, Kenneth Taylor, Ronnie Taylor, Jerry Taylor, Jim Taylor, Rick Taylor, and Mike Carlile; several nieces, nephews and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm with Rev. Nate Ware officiating. Interment will follow at Gunning's Cemetery with military honors provided by "The Rolling Thunder" and American Legion Hammond Post #3/265 presiding. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport is proudly serving the Taylor family.