It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Howard Elmer Cantrell of Johnson City, Tennessee, born in Flag Pond, Tennessee, who passed away on February 9, 2021, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Howard Elmer Cantrell to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his children, Ricky Cantrell of Unicoi, TN, Rodney Cantrell of Unicoi, TN, Debbie Nielsen (Glenn) of Erwin, TN, Mellissa Szucs (Csaba) of Erwin, TN, Brenda Snodgrass (Larry) of Church Hill, TN and Jackie Hughes (Randy) of Church Hill, TN; his sister Mildred Cantrell Duncan of Erwin, TN; his grandchildren, Tina Cantrell of Charlotte, NC, Jessica Fisher (Daniel) of Kingsport, TN, Nancy Guinn (Aaron) of Charleston, SC, Nicole Clark (Bobby Hilton) of Gray, TN, Dakota Shelton of Flag Pond, TN, Holden Tolley of Johnson City, TN, Chandera "Toody" Tolley (Alexzander Bailey) of Eagle River, AK and Cassidy Waters of Unicoi, TN; his stepgrandchildren, Amber Head (Lyle) of Greeneville, TN, Amanda Miller (Billy) of Erwin, TN, Alisa Darter (Mike) of Mt. Carmel, TN, Nicole Hughes of Mt. Carmel, TN, Jesica Szucs Grindstaff (Jason) of Johnson City, TN, Matthew Szucs of Erwin, TN and Steven Szucs of Erwin, TN; his great grandchildren, Brazahn Austin of Johnson City, TN, Brylee Austin, Jaydiss Smith of Charlotte, NC, Isabell Fisher of Kingsport, TN, Andrew Fisher of Kingsport, TN, Sammy Fisher of Kingsport, TN, Kennede Hilton of Gray, TN, Coraline Waters of Erwin, TN and Corben Waters of Erwin, TN; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Landon, Bryson Head, Caleb, Leila Barnett, Brianna Darter, Jackson, Carson and Ainslee Guinn.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and in accordance with the Unicoi County Mask mandate, we respectfully request that anyone attending services please wear a mask or face covering at all times and observe all social distancing guidelines.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Valley Funeral Home & Chapel