Lonald J. Daugherty, 75, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born March 2, 1930, in the Fork Mountain community of Anderson County. He had been a faithful member of Tuppertown Baptist Church for over 30 years.
Mr. Daugherty retired from the Tennessee Department of Corrections in 1995, after working 21 years as a Guard at the Brushy Mountain State Prison. He was a United States Army veteran, serving his country during World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War, retiring Jan. 1, 1969, after 21 years of service. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Tri-County Chapter No. 26. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Daugherty; mother, Bessie Duncan; sons, L. Jack Daugherty and Lonald 'P-Nut' Daugherty; brothers, Leamon Daugherty, Leonard Daugherty Jr., and J. W. Daugherty; sister, Mary Lola Lowe; step-brothers, Tom Duncan and James Duncan; and step-sisters, Maxine Cox and Jean Duncan.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Shirley Ann Pride Daugherty of Oliver Springs; son, John Daugherty and wife, Tammy of Oliver Springs; daughters, Shelia Eason and husband, Mark of Oak Ridge, and Sherenia Napier and husband, Mark of Coalfield; grandchildren, Scott Potter, Benson Napier, Lucas Daugherty, Sarah Potter, Samantha Massengale, Sierra Napier, Cody Eason, and Abigail Daugherty; great-granddaughter, Kelsey Potter; brothers, the Rev. Donald Daugherty and wife, Jennie of Petros, Conley Daugherty and wife, Nellie of Marlow, Lester Daugherty and wife, Imogene of Cullman, Ala.; step-brother, Benny Duncan & wife, Loretta of Petros; half-brothers, Jan, Mark and Tim Daugherty of Lafollette; half-sister, Peggy Ford of Lafollette; sister-in-law, Brenda Daugherty of Rockwood; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Sharp Funeral Home with funeral service following the visitation at 8 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Ralph Wilson and the Rev. Mike Pride officiating.
Burial and graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at the Oliver Springs Cemetery with full military honors being conducted at the gravesite. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs in charge of all the arrangements.
Lonald J. Daugherty, 75, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born March 2, 1930, in the Fork Mountain community of Anderson County. He had been a faithful member of Tuppertown Baptist Church for over 30 years.
Mr. Daugherty retired from the Tennessee Department of Corrections in 1995, after working 21 years as a Guard at the Brushy Mountain State Prison. He was a United States Army veteran, serving his country during World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War, retiring Jan. 1, 1969, after 21 years of service. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Tri-County Chapter No. 26. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Daugherty; mother, Bessie Duncan; sons, L. Jack Daugherty and Lonald 'P-Nut' Daugherty; brothers, Leamon Daugherty, Leonard Daugherty Jr., and J. W. Daugherty; sister, Mary Lola Lowe; step-brothers, Tom Duncan and James Duncan; and step-sisters, Maxine Cox and Jean Duncan.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Shirley Ann Pride Daugherty of Oliver Springs; son, John Daugherty and wife, Tammy of Oliver Springs; daughters, Shelia Eason and husband, Mark of Oak Ridge, and Sherenia Napier and husband, Mark of Coalfield; grandchildren, Scott Potter, Benson Napier, Lucas Daugherty, Sarah Potter, Samantha Massengale, Sierra Napier, Cody Eason, and Abigail Daugherty; great-granddaughter, Kelsey Potter; brothers, the Rev. Donald Daugherty and wife, Jennie of Petros, Conley Daugherty and wife, Nellie of Marlow, Lester Daugherty and wife, Imogene of Cullman, Ala.; step-brother, Benny Duncan & wife, Loretta of Petros; half-brothers, Jan, Mark and Tim Daugherty of Lafollette; half-sister, Peggy Ford of Lafollette; sister-in-law, Brenda Daugherty of Rockwood; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Sharp Funeral Home with funeral service following the visitation at 8 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Ralph Wilson and the Rev. Mike Pride officiating.
Burial and graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at the Oliver Springs Cemetery with full military honors being conducted at the gravesite. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs in charge of all the arrangements.
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