Floyd Ray Snyder

Floyd Ray Snyder, age 91, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Hillview Health Center. He was the son of the late Roy Mineyard Snyder and Mary Alice Grindstaff Snyder and was born in Elizabethton on January 2, 1928. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Hoss Snyder; six brothers, Jason Worley Snyder, Watson “Doc” Snyder, Maywood Snyder, Dudley Snyder, Roy Mineyard Snyder, Jr. and Ben Snyder; and two sisters, Hazel Basher and Wanda Elliott.

Floyd was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in World War II. He was a faithful member of Big Springs Church of Christ. He worked for twenty-eight years at North American Rayon Corporation and retired as a Supervisor at the ETSU Post Office.

Floyd was a fifty-plus year member of the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #283, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite and a member of the Jericho Shrine Temple. He loved woodworking and working in his yard and garden.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of twenty-four years, Jo Ann Hyder Snyder of the home; one brother, John D. Snyder and wife, Ethel of Elizabethton; one sister, Myrtle Taylor of Johnson City; two step-sons, Joseph E. Rutter of Elizabethton and James T. Rutter of Hawaii; two step-grandsons, Joseph E. Rutter II of Elizabethton and James T. Rutter II of Hawaii; several step-great-grandchildren and a special nephew, Chase Nelson of Johnson City. Several other nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

A service to honor the life of Floyd Ray Snyder will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 2020 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton, with Mr. Glen Layfield minister officiating. A masonic service will follow the funeral. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday prior to the funeral service.

The graveside service and entombment will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors to be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 9:50 am on Saturday.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hillview Health Center for the care given to Floyd during his illness.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Shriners Hospital For Children, 950 West Ferris Road, Greeneville, SC, 29605.