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He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jo Anna Leftwich; parents, Jack H. and Margaret Rhondes Leftwich; brother, Jack Hugh Leftwich, Jr. (Jackie).
He is survived by his daughter, Melissa D. Quillen (Missy) and husband Greg; son, Jackson L Leftwich (Jackie) and wife, Vicki; grandchildren, Courtney Smith, Austin Leftwich and Cheyenne Patrick and husband Peyton, Katelyn Draine and husband Michael, and Ethan Quillen; great-grandchildren, Everett Jo, Tinsley, Rex, Knox, and Wilder; sisters, Pat Boggs and husband Damon "Spunky"; special friends, Tom and Peggy Jayne; friends in Chapter C Motorcycle Group; along with a host of friends and extended family.
The family will receive friends from 11am to 1pm on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport. A funeral service will follow with Pastor Phil Wittemore officiating.
A graveside service will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
To view a memorial video please click here.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport is serving the Leftwich family.
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Mary Gilreath
May 8, 2025
Jackie and Vicki, Missy and Greg, and all the family members that invited me to their Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners, thanks so much for your kindness! I will always cherish those times with Rick and Joanne and their family! They were such wonderful and generous people! I believe we that are saved, will meet them again soon and have that great reunion with all our families that have gone on!! I pray that God will help you though the difficult times, and I´m so sorry and sad for your loss!!
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