Durward Setsor Drinnon

Durward Setsor Drinnon, 102 of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Holston Valley medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Hancock County, TN, he had lived in Morristown for several years before moving to Kingsport. He was retired from Dobyns-Taylor Hardware. Durward was a member of Fort Robinson Baptist Church and a member of the Kingsport masonic Lodge #688. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Lawson Drinnon; his parents, Henry and Mary Wolfe Drinnon. Durward is survived by his nieces, Judy Sanders and husband Michael and Teresa Justis and husband Lewis; nephew, Greg Teague; several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport. A Masonic service will be held at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with a funeral service to follow. Rev. Richard Harris will officiate. A eulogy will be given by Archie Lawson. Music will be provided by Grace Stidham Bruner. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Roger McDonald, Jerry McDonald, Allan Muse, Michael Sanders, Lewis Justis and Greg Teague. Honorary pallbearers will be Wendell Seal, Carroll Thurman, Fred Bartley and James Trent. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Wellmont Madison House, Asbury Place at Baysmont and Healthsouth for the care given to Durward. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Northeast TN Chapter, 207 North Boone Street, Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Drinnon family.