John Bralley

Johnny E. Bralley, Jr., 44, Jonesborough, formerly of Ocala, Florida, passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2008, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Kingsport, but had resided in Ocala until returning to Kingsport three weeks ago. Johnny was an electrician having last worked at E-One Company in Ocala. He was a member of the National Guard and then served in the U. S. Marines.

Surviving are his wife, Sherri Sluss Bralley, of the home; one daughter, Erika Bralley, Church Hill, TN; his parents, John E. and Wilma Bralley, Jonesborough; three sisters, Tina Lowrance of Jonesborough, Dawn Hyatt of Greeneville, TN, Leigh Ann Huffman of Kingsport; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Short of Jonesborough; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, with Rev. Boyd Holder, Jr. officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 3952, Kingsport, TN 37664.