Chester Allen "Al" Stine Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Chester Allen “Al” Stine, Jr., age 78, of Bluff City, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home. He was born May 8, 1940 in Bristol, VA, a son of the late Chester Stine, Sr. and Dorothy Hayes Stine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Moore; cousin, Buddy Stine, Jr.; and special sister-in-law, Brenda Stine; as well as several aunts and uncles. Al was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, and will be greatly missed. He served four years from 1959 to 1963 in the U.S. Air Force with deployments to Quito Ecuador and Lima Peru. Following his military service, he attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical Institute in Miami, FL. Upon graduation, he was employed by Pan American Airlines, Miami, FL. When Pan American left Miami, Al started his own home improvement business where he had great success for many years. In 1984, he and the family returned to his home town of Bristol, TN. He was then employed by Flav-O-Rich of Bristol, VA until his retirement in 2003. Al was most recently a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Bristol, TN. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Diane Stine of the home; sons, Chris Stine and wife Cindy of Piney Flats, TN and Mike Stine and wife Tammy of Piney Flats, TN; grandchildren, Merea Stine, Marcus Stine, Lyndsee Hyatt, Emilee Hyatt, Michael Shelton, and Sarah Arrowood; great grandchildren, Brayden Arrowood and Addyson Shelton; brother, Eddie Stine of Bristol, TN; sister, Debbie Chapman of Gulfport, MS; sister, Pat Parks of Greers Ferry, AR; stepmother, Betty Stine of Bristol, TN; and special aunt, Leona Dickens of Bristol, TN. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Pastor Dewey Williams officiating. The committal and interment will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Shelby Hills Cemetery in Bristol, TN. Military honors will be rendered by DAV Honor Guard Chapter 40. Pallbearers will be Michael Shelton, Dennis Cross, Scott Stine, Hunter Stine, Parker Stine and Jeff Huff. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Flannary, Alan Robinette, Harold Gillenwater, Larry Wagner, Terry Wilson, Dickie Tankersley and Bryson Norwood. All attending are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:15 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Haven of Rest Rescue Mission of Bristol, TN, 624 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN 37620. The family would like to extend special thanks to Avalon Hospice of Bristol, TN, Cornerstone Village Healthcare Center of Johnson, TN, and Addus Home Care of Bristol, TN for all the loving care given to Al. They would also like to thank their friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness over the past several months. Arrangements especially for Mr. Stine and his family were made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

Chester Allen "Al" Stine Jr.

May 8, 1940 - July 9, 2018