Guy Ford

Guy “Pap” Ford, 80, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at his residence. A native of Sullivan County, he was a son of the late John Wesley & Cora Adkins Ford. He was a graduate of Happy Valley High School. Pap served in the United States Army. He was a retired grocery store manager of 47 years and liked to help out at Nanny’s Country Kitchen with family for over 20 years. He loved bluegrass music and worked the family festival at Slagle’s Pasture for 32 years. He was a member of Southside Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three daughters: Debra Ford, Melissa Ford and Kimberly Hill, two sisters: Sylvia Lewis and Barbara Buchanan and four brothers: John Ford, Terry Ford, Dan Ford and Sammy Ford..

Survivors include his wife: Martha Slagle Ford, One Daughter: Kim Scalf, Three Sons: Jimmy Ford, Jeff and Jerry Lethcoe. One Brother: Jerry Ford. Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with his grandson Pastor Joshua Scalf officiating. Pallbearers will be grandchildren and friends. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Ford family.