Boyd “Bud” Earl Herman, age 71 of Blountville, TN passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Elizabethton, TN.He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and was employed at Wendy’s on Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN.He was preceded in death by his parents, I.V. and Vergie Johnson Herman.Survivors include his wife, Dawn Bowery Herman; daughter, Nikki Herman; four grandchildren, Kira McNutt, McKenna McNutt, Kirsten McNutt, Madison McNutt; one great-grandchild; several aunts and uncles including a special aunt, Geneva Woodward; special cousin, Gail Miller,; brother-in-law, Keith Bowery and wife, Shirley; one nephew and three nieces; four cats, Oliver, Tilly, Sammy and Jasmine; special family friends, Tina Worley, Daryl Worley and wife, Teresa, Randall Worley and wife, Judy.A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 30, 2019 in Glenwood Cemetery with Deacon Steve Helmbrecht officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Holden, Erik Gregory, Shane Woodard, Gary Woodard II, Butch Rhymer, Tyler Cross; Honorary Pallbearers will be all management and employees at Wendy’s. The family will receive friends 4:00 – 6: 00 P.M., Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Akard Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Anne's Catholic Church, 350 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201 or Cross United Methodist Church, 689 Cross Community Rd, Blountville, TN 37617Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.comAkard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the Herman family. At the family request this obituary is a courtesy of Hux & Lipford Funeral Home.