Eddie McCrary

May 28, 1951 - October 20, 2017

Eddie Lee “Zero” McCrary Sr, 66, Johnson City, departed this life peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness.He was born May 28, 1951 in Benim, Kentucky to the late Willie and Mayola Henderson McCrary. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Henderson and Lavaska Henderson. Eddie graduated from Appalachia High School in Appalachia, Virginia.Following his graduation he worked at Appalachia Hospital before moving to Kingsport, Tennessee where he was employed by Holston Defense Company. Eddie, later joined the workforce of Eastman Chemical Company and retired as a flex mechanic in the Maintenance Division. Eddie married the former Debra Ruth Dugger of Johnson City on July 4, 1980. He enjoyed playing cards, watching Law and Order and Jeopardy, “tinkering” and repairing small engines, lawn work, and helping others with odd jobs. Eddie was a member of Thankful Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tennessee. In addition to his wife of 37 years, he leaves to mourn two sons, Eddie L. McCrary, Jr. (Alicia), Hampton, and Mark Edward McCrary, Johnson City; two daughters, Tina McCrary Mayo (William), Kingsport, and Kimberly McCrary Petway (Al), Apollo Beach, Fla; eight grandchildren; one brother, Willie McCrary, Jr, Savannah, Ga; six sisters, Mayola McCrary, Pheonix, Az, Ruth Tinsley, Louisville, Ky, Deborah McCrary, Grand Prarie, Tx, Betty McCrary, Nashville, Tn, Lavonnia Henderson and Vickie McCrary, both of Virginia; a hosts of nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and great-nieces.