Ira Jackson Babb

Kingsport - Ira Jackson Babb, Jr., 49 of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Ira is survived by his wife, Barbara Babb; his father, Ira Babb, Sr.; mother, Patricia Thompson and step-dad Gabe Thompson; The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Billy Hensley officiating. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Babb Cemetery in Clinchport, VA. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:55 a.m. Pallbearers will be Danny Pendergrass, Tyler Pendergrass, James Greer, Brent Blye, Pacer O'Neil and Jeff Hensley . Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Babb family.