Elbert "Winky" Lyons Jr

November 10, 1954 - December 20, 2017

Elbert Lyons Jr. also known as “Winky” was born in Johnson City, TN. On November 10, 1954. He entered sunset December 20,2017 at Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport TN following a brief battle with cancer. He was the son of Elbert L (Frazier) Lyons and Jean K. Lyons of Johnson City, TN. He was educated in the Washington County School District. He attended Douglass elementary and Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN., and studied one year at UT in Knoxville, TN. He was employed at PERM-A-R products Johnson City, TN. His passion was fishing and hunting. Winky loved outdoors especially gardening. Winky would share his crops with family and friends. On Saturday morning he would take his family or anyone who wanted to go to the lake where they would fish the day away. Left to cherish his loving memory Mother Jean K. Lyons Johnson City, TN. and Father Elbert (Frazier) Lyons of Johnson City, TN. Leaving behind his wife of 40 years Vanessa Lyons Johnson City, TN.; Four children Crystal Lyons- Davis of Kingsport TN, Monica Thompson of Palatka, Fl. Rodshelle Lyons, Palatka, FL., and Swandale Lyons, Johnson City, TN.; One sister Regina Lyons(Troy)- Berry South Euclid, OH.; Three brothers Curly Hill Kingsport, TN, Anthony Hill Johnson City, TN, And Guan Hill Johnson City, TN.; Seven grandchildren Darion, Demare, Brayden, Jimmie, Natilyn, Janessa, and Ramaya. And a host of nieces and nephews. Close friends Tony Murray, Rudy Allen, GL Bristol, James Earl( Bo) Anderson, William (Snake) Spurgon of Johnson City, TN., and numerous friends in the Carnegie area. A Memorial service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday December 30, 2017 at the Birchette Mortuary Chapel.