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Carl Eikenberry Obituary

Carl E. Eikenberry

Carl E. Eikenberry age 72 of Greeneville passed away Tuesday December 16, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, serving in the Chancel Choir and Seekers Sunday School Class, and he was retired from Koch Foods and also an active member at the Roby Center. He was survived by brothers and sister-in-law Larry and Mary Eikenberry of Deleware, OH and David Eikenberry of Tomball, TX, sister and brother-in-law Kaye and Ron Gengo of Fort Wayne, IN, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Kermit and Mary Mishler of Goshen, IN and Imogene Eikenberry of Greeneville, TN, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Lester and Josephine Eikenberry, sister Joyce Mishler, brother Wayne Eikenberry, sister-in-law Annette Eikenberry. The family will receive friends from 12-2pm Saturday December 20, 2025 at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton. The funeral service will follow at 2pm Saturday with Pastor Sarah Varnell officiating. The burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be nephews.

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Published by Greeneville Sun from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19, 2025.

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Funeral Service at Jeffers Funeral Home at Jeffers Funeral Home

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Graveside Service at Graceland Memorial Gardens

101 Graceland Lane, Afton, TN 37641

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