Gillis Joseph Le Blanc

Gillis Joseph Le Blanc, age 77, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2016 as a result of a car accident caused by a massive heart attack. He was born on January 9, 1939 in Abbeville, LA. His family later moved to Port Arthur, TX where he lived until joining the United States Navy. In 1959, he married the love of his life after a two-week courtship. After spending 21 years in the Navy, at the age of 37, he retired as a Naval Communications Technician. In 1975, he began his new career in the automotive industry at John Smith Porsche Audi. In 1999, he retired again ending his career in the automotive industry after 24 years as the Body Shop Manager at Don Hill Pontiac. He was a trustee, videographer, and member of Victory Apostolic Church for the past twenty years. He loved his family, his church family, and most of all his Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilford Le Blanc and Mattie Mae Le Blanc; sister, Norma Dale Bendo; and a great -nephew, Jared Jordan. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mildred "Mickie" Depew Le Blanc, of the home; daughters, Donna Le Blanc and Darla Le Blanc; son, Rodney Le Blanc and wife. Tammy; special son, Randal Lane; grandsons, Randal (Morgan) Le Blanc, Travis Carico, Wesley (Nicole) Le Blanc, Holden (Lauren) Lane; granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Le Blanc; great-grandson, Jamison LeBlanc; great-granddaughters, Alexis and Kiersten Le Blanc; a special granddaughter, Vestal Holder; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Monday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Boyd W. Holder, Pastor Jayme Tharpe and Pastor Holden Lane officiating. Music will be provided by Tommy Holder and Boyd Holder. A military graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mtn. Home National Cemetery with the American Legion Post 3/265 conducting the rites. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:55 p.m. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Depew, Greg Strong, Randal Le Blanc, Travis Carico, Wesley Le Blanc, and Holden Lane. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown is serving the Le Blanc family.