Mr. Calvin DeVaney, age 84, a resident of Arsenault Crossing, Kingston, TN passed away Tuesday November 3, 2009 at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. He was born November 9, 1924 in Harriman, TN to William Stacey & Verna Gertrude Hacker DeVaney. Mr. DeVaney was a retired draftsman engineer with Union Carbide and Martin Marietta. He attended the Liberty Baptist Church in Kingston, TN and was a member of the “Handyburger Round Table” in Kingston. Mr. DeVaney was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and the Korean War; and was a member of The American Legion, Post #50, Rockwood, TN and a Lifetime Charter Member of the National WWII Memorial. He was also an avid walker in the park. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian DeVaney; son, Dusty DeVaney; and several brothers and sisters.

 

Survivors include:

 

Daughter & Son-in-law:                  Rita & Mac Adams of Harrisburg, NC

 

Grandsons:                                       Bryan Adams & wife, Heather of Charleston, SC

                                                            Greg Adams & wife, Rachel of Scott Air Force Base, IL

 

Great Granddaughter:                     Lauren Adams of Scott Air Force Base, IL

 

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 9, 2009 at 12:00 noon from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary with Pastor Randy Griffis officiating. Graveside services and entombment will follow in the Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood with full military honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Monday, November 9, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Evans Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital; 502 St. Jude Place; Memphis, TN 38105.

 

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Guestbook Entries

Neighbors for many, many years, I will always remember his kind, gentle demeanor.
Chris Deatherage (Brooklyn, NY)

Calvin was a wonderful neighbor when we lived near him on Shenandoah Drive. We were so sad to hear of his passing. Our most sincere condolences to his family.
Don & Vicki Voiles (Rockwood, TN)

Remembering your family at this time with love and fond memories of your parents.
Ed and Betty (Wright) Jenkins (Dunedin, FL)

Wilma Jewett (Harriman, TN)

Jada Jewett Carter (Oliver Springs, TN)

I still remember our nice Calvin and Vivian was to all us kids when they lived in Emory Gap. Both were sweet, sweet people.
Sandra (Lemons) Stout (Harriman, TN)

James E. & Judith A. Jewett (Richmond, IN)

 

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