Leon Day

Leon Day, age 68, of Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at his residence. Born in Kingsport on June 25, 1949, a son of the late Homer Lloyd and Rosa Lee Edwards Day, he had resided in this area his entire life. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having proudly served in the US Army. Leon retired from A&L Industrial Construction in 2010 following 30 plus years of service. He was a member of Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688. Leon will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, dad, papaw, brother and friend who loved to fish, and shoot his guns.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Veterans Administration and to Caris Hospice.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Fox.

Leon is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rita Ketron Day; daughter, Christine Redman (Barry) of Kingsport; grandson, Ryan Redman of Kingsport; three brothers, Gene Day (Marsha) of Newton, NC, James Day (Wilma) of Kingsport, and Lee Roy Day of Kingsport; one sister, Brenda Justus (Gary) of Conover, NC; several nieces and nephews; and his cats, Sissy and Gracie.

A Vietnam Veteran Appreciation Service will be conducted at 4:30 pm on Friday, March 30, 2018 by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter # 979. The family will receive friends at Hamlett-Dobson from 5-7:00 pm on Friday and at other hours at the residence.

Masonic Rites will be conducted at 7:00 pm by Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688. A Celebration of Life service will follow with his son-in-law, Barry Redman officiating. Special music will be provided by Ryan Redman.

Entombment will follow the committal services at 11:00 am on Saturday in Oak Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. Military Rites will be accorded by The American Legion, Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265. Those attending committal services are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 am on Saturday and then proceed to the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 86675.