Radford, Harry Dean

Harry Dean Radford, 86 of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jeff & Lorene Radford; brothers, Jeff Jr. and Jimmy Radford; granddaughter, Kassi Shaffer; and son-in-law, Keith Jarrell.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Thannah R. Radford; son & daughter-in-law, Phillip & Tareni Radford; daughter, Kay Jarrell; grandchildren, Shane Adam Shaffer, Raven (Scott) Tarr, Austin Stacy, and Nick Stacy; great-grandchildren, Michael Shaffer, Joshua Olson, and Elizabeth Tarr; sisters & brothers-in-law, Judy & Tommy Bell and Betty & Johnny Dickerson; several nieces and nephews; very special friends, Waitman & Patricia Cox.

Funeral services will be held at Noon on Monday, August 31, 2026 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Phillip Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery with Military Rites by the Army National Guard. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until Noon prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Harry’s memory to Bethel Colony of Mercy, 1675 Bethel Colony Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645 or at www.bethelcolony.org