Joseph "Joe" Strange

Joseph Tillman Strange (Joe), age 87 of White Pine, passed away peacefully January 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a long battle with COPD. He was retired from American Enka/BASF in Lowland. He was a past deacon and lifelong member of Leadvale Baptist Church in White Pine and longtime member of Leadvale Masonic Lodge #390 F & AM. Joe was preceded in death by mother and father, Fred and Myrtle Strange, sister, Mildred Burnet, 2 brothers, Jack and Jesse Strange and two siblings at birth. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Grace Templin Strange, son Dennis (Kathy) Strange and one daughter Lynette Kinkead, two grandchildren, Molly Kate Strange and Randy (Kayla) Kinkead and one great-grandchild, Braxtyn Layne Kinkead. He is also survived by four sisters, Ruth Ray of Rogersville, Bobbie Strange, Doris Kelley and Gladys Eidson all of White Pine, sisters-in-law Mary Strange and Mary Ollis, also several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of special friends. The family has requested that In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Donations be made in Joe’s memory to Leadvale Baptist Church or the White Pine Senior Center. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 following the Masonic Rites given at 7:00pm at Leadvale Baptist Church family will receive friends from 5-7:00pm prior to the services. Graveside Interment Service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018, 11:00am in White Pine Cemetery.