Obituary of Lloyd Vicars

MARION, VIRGINIA: Lloyd D. Vicars Jr, 84 residing in Clarksville, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Signature Healthcare of Clarksville. Lloyd battled dementia for several years, and while it struck his mind, it never robbed him of his compassionate heart. He was born January 19th, 1931 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Lloyd D. Vicars Sr, and Mabel Bowen Vicars. He was a 1950 Graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport Tennessee, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Arts from East Tennessee State University in 1956. Lloyd enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard in November 1948 while a high school student. He served until September 1950 when he was activated, and served with the First U.S. Army at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, until May 1952 when he was discharged. He then again served in the Tennessee Army National Guard from October 1953 until October 1956 when he was discharged having reached the rank of Master Sergeant. Lloyd moved to Marion Virginia, and began teaching Industrial Arts in 1956. He taught hundreds of students in his 38 year career there, and retired in 1994. A lifelong avid fisherman and hunter who loved the streams and mountains of southwest Virginia, Lloyd remained in Marion after his retirement until 2011 when he moved to Clarksville Tennessee and, the home of son David Vicars. Lloyd was a member of First United Methodist Church, Marion Virginia for over 50 years, and a member of the Marion Lions Club for over 40 years. Lloyd is also a past pack master of Cub Scout pack 93, Marion Virginia. Lloyd was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. To all that knew him, he was the epitome of logic, reason, and calm understanding. Sacrificing more lucrative positions in industry, he was truly called, and gifted as a teacher not only in the classroom, but in life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse of 52 years Patricia Teter Vicars, a brother Jack D. Vicars of Kingsport Tennessee and a granddaughter, Robin Lynn Murtagh. Lloyd is survived by his son David Vicars and partner, Jeannine Blum of Clarksville Tennessee. Jeannine provided countless hours of care to Lloyd in his final years. He is also survived by a daughter, Donna Kay Murtagh of Palmer, Alaska; sisters Patricia Vicars Hurd, Shirley Flo Light and husband Bob; sister's in law Dotty Teter Slaughter and Velma Anderson Vicars all of Kingsport Tennessee. Lloyd had three grandsons, four great granddaughters, and two great grandsons. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m at the First United Methodist Church in Marion with Reverend David Woody officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum with full Military Rites conducted by Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Association-Virginia Chapter, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Vicars Family.