Dr. James E. McGuire

Dr. James Eldridge McGuire was born November 12, 1934 in Sweetwater, Tennessee and departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2013 in Benson, NC. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean McGuire.
Jim was a faithful member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kingsport, TN. He loved his church. Jim graduated from Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, TN, Tennessee Wesleyan College, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, and University of Tennessee Medical School, Memphis, TN.
He was an OBGYN with is OBGYN partner and friend, Dr. John Moore until retirement.
Jim was preceded in death by his first wife, Isabel McGuire; a son, Michael Embree McGuire, and a brother, J. Nicholas McGuire, Jr.
Jim is survived by his wife, Ann A. McGuire; children, James E. McGuire, Jr. (Cindy), and Louise McGuire Campbell (Mark Campbell), Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, James (Jay) McGuire, Kathleen and Margaret McGuire, Sara and Michael Campbell; stepdaughter and grandchildren, Sheryl Anne McDaniel (Scott), Justin McDaniel, Tyler McDaniel, Stephanie Anne (Sami) McDaniel; sister-in-law, Dr. Jane Qualls McGuire; niece, Staci McGuire (John) Snyder; great-niece, Evie Snyder; and nephew, Dr. J. Nicholas McGuire, Jr.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with The Rev. Edward James Mills III officiating.
Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joe Day, Andy Straley, Jack Vaughn, Dr. John Moore, Ed Osborne, Jack Vandevate, Fred Barlow, and David Hackett. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Edmond Alley and the Rodeo Lunch Group.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 161 East Ravine, Kingsport, TN 37660.