David Michael "Mike" Brock

February 11, 1944 - May 19, 2020

David Michael "Mike" Brock, age 76, went home to his Heavenly Father on May 19, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He was born February 11, 1944 in Detroit, Mich., but lived his life happily in Blountville, Tenn. He was a May 28, 1964 graduate of Bluff City High School. David was a 1998 retiree of Eastman Chemical Company where he worked for 33 years. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church of Bristol, Tenn. and a former deacon/member of Volunteer Baptist Church of Bristol, Tenn. He enjoyed woodworking, being outdoors, hunting/fishing, and blessing our food with prayer at countless gatherings of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Hazel Brock (2001); and his oldest grandson, Bradley Brock (2010). He leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Janice Cassell Brock (married June 11, 1965); son, David Michael Brock, II and wife Valerie; daughter, Tamara Brock Graham and husband Shawn; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Emily Brock, Deric Ryan Graham, and Jared Michael Graham; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A special graveside service for family and friends will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Susong Cemetery in Bristol, Va. Arrangements especially for Mr. Brock and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.