Howard Love

On Monday , April 9, 2012, Howard " Doc " Love , age 86, of Elizabethton, TN passed from the arms of his devoted family into the open arms of his heavenly father. Howard leaves behind to honor and cherish his memory his wife of 67 years, Mary R. Love; his sons, Russell Love and wife Kathie, and Richard Love; his grandchildren, Denise Love-Norris and husband Joel. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Howard Love will be conducted at 7:00pm on Friday, April 13, at the Memorial Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at 11:00am on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Happy Valley Memorial Park . Honorary Pallbearers are Jack Love, George Ritchie, Gebe Ritchie, Ken Calloway, Earl Ellis, Dean Turbyfill, Dr. Jim Shine, and Dr. Robert Clemens. Active Pallbearers will be Russell Love, Joel Norris, Joe Stewart, Walter Norris, David Collins, and Ray Don Markland. Memorial Funeral Chapel of Elizabethton is in charge of the arrangements. As requested, this obituary is a courtesy of the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home.