James J. Havrilla

James "Jim" Joseph Havrilla Sr. of the North Greene area passed away Monday evening, July 4th at the Hospice Center of Bristol Regional Hospital. He had worked in the steel industry for more than 40 years and was retired from Republic Engineered Steel in Gary, Indiana and Bristol Metals in Bristol, TN. Mr. Havrilla was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Bristol, TN and later St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Kingsport, TN. In addition, he was a proud member of the local United Steel Workers of America, a member of the Knights of Columbus in Kingsport, TN and was also a member of the Moose Lodge in Greeneville, TN. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Judy and 3 sons and 3 daughter-in-laws: James Jr. and wife Tanya of Portage, IN, Richard Sr. and wife Erin of Nashville, TN, and Christopher and Alexandra of Orange Beach, AL; 6 grandchildren: Richard Jr., Madeline, Kathryn, Emma, James III, and Alexandra "Lexi"; 3 brothers: Michael Jr. (Jeanne), Thomas Sr. (Liz), Robert (Diane) 1 sister: Mary (Dave) Sandine; 2 sister-in-laws: Merle (Dan) Gill, and Merikay Long, numerous nieces and nephews, and 3 God-children. Preceded in death by parents Lillian and Michael Sr., in-laws, Richard Bond, Helen and Albert Varga, sister-in-law Jinny Sheidel and nephew James "Jimmy" Sheidel as well as step-brother-in-law Theodore "Sonny" Varga and step-sister-in-law Alberta Boznak. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 7 at Carter-Trent funeral home in Kingsport, TN and Friday morning July 8 at St Anne's Catholic Church in Bristol, VA from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral mass will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church on Friday, July 8 at 11:00 AM. The Havrilla family would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all of the family and friends for their ongoing prayers, love, and support. A very special thank you to Dr. Alton Blow and the entire staff at the Bristol Regional Cancer Center; The staff of the 2nd and 3rd floor west wing of Bristol Regional Medical Center, the Multiple Myeloma support group (especially Darlene), The angels of the Bristol Regional Medical Center Hospice Center for their tender-loving care, and the overwhelming love, prayers, and support of the North Green coaches and girls of the basketball, volleyball, and softball teams. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Havrilla family.