Kerby Earl Rich's obituary , Passed away on October 17, 2025 in Johnson City, Tennessee

Kerby Earl Rich

August 7, 1943 - October 17, 2025 (82 years old)

Johnson City, Tennessee

Kerby Earl Rich's obituary , Passed away on October 17, 2025 in Johnson City, Tennessee

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services

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Kerby Earl Rich

August 7, 1943 - October 17, 2025 (82 years old)

Johnson City, Tennessee

Kerby Earl Rich Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kerby Earl Rich (Johnson City, Tennessee), who passed away at the age of 82, on October 17, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kerby Earl Rich to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Calvin Rich and Bertha Rich (Garrett) of Pickett County. He is survived by: his wife Katherine Deline Rich; his children, Anna (Jim Hampton), Robert Rich (Kelly), Penny (Derrick Singleton), Lisa (Dennis Beasley), Doreen (Andy Leaman) and Chanel (Galen Brantley); his grandson Zachary (Sydney Hampton); his great grandchildren, Alexander, Theanna, Katerina and Jael; his granddaughter Jessica (Tyler Jeansonne); his great grandchild Wyatt; his grandson Luke (Bre Hampton); his great grandchildren, Payton, River, Wade and Ashton; his grandson Levi (Rebekah Hampton); his great grandchildren, Slade and Oak; his granddaughter Saira (Adam McNutt); his great grandchildren, David and Abram; his granddaughter Juliet (Nick Sage); his great grandchildren, Szariel and Elemeir; his grandsons, Kyle Rich, Weston Rich and Jonathon Singleton; his great grandchild Brody; his grandchildren, Joshua Singleton, Anna Michelle Singleton and Katherine (AJ Lowrance); his great grandchildren, Tahlia and Willow; and his grandchildren, Taylor (Savannah Beasley), Tyler Beasley, Chloe Beasley, Jackson Leaman, Savannah Leaman and Evelyn Leaman. He is also survived by 18 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Dogwood Chapel at Morris-Baker Funeral Home (2001 E Oakland Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Morris-Baker Funeral Home (2001 E Oakland Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601). A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Mountain Home National Cemetery (53 Memorial Ave, Mountain Home, TN 37684).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services



Fri

Oct 24

Visitation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dogwood Chapel at Morris-Baker Funeral Home
2001 E Oakland Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601

Fri

Oct 24

Funeral service

12:00 PM

Morris-Baker Funeral Home
2001 E Oakland Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601

Fri

Oct 24

Graveside service

2:00 PM

Mountain Home National Cemetery
53 Memorial Ave, Mountain Home, TN 37684

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