Cecil Roy Mumpower

Cecil R. Mumpower, age 90, of Bristol, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Wellmont Hospice House. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Bristol area and a son of the late Hal Lewis and Henry Etta Felty Mumpower. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Euna “Tommy” Thompson Mumpower and his second wife, Marie Herndon Mumpower. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a member of Zollicoffer Masonic Lodge #444 and Jericho Shrine, a retired Captain with the Bristol Virginia Police Department with 32 years in Law Enforcement, and a member of Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include one nephew: David A. Thompson and wife, Marisa, of Blountville, TN; one niece: Jane Richmond and husband, Charles, of Blountville, TN; two grand nephews: Ethan Thompson and wife, Emily, of Kingsport, TN and Grant Thompson, of Blountville, TN; two step-children: Benny (Ben) Herndon and wife, Linda and Vicki Runyon; and two special friends: Jack and Sally Godsey, of Bristol, TN. The visitation for Capt. Mumpower will be from 6:00-7:45 P.M. Saturday with a Masonic Memorial Service to follow conducted by Zollicoffer Lodge #444 . The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Ralph Kidd and Rev. Laura Plaster officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Police Honors will be presented by the Bristol Virginia Police Department Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Bill Price, Eugene McCoy, David Necessary, Charlie Jones, Sam McVey, Ethan Thompson and Grant Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Bristol VA Police Department and the Reynolds Sunday School Class. For those who wish may make memorial contributions to Wellmont Hospice House; 1 Medical Park Blvd.; Bristol, TN 37620 or Jericho Shrine, 1100 Jericho Drive, Kingsport, TN. 37663 Condolences and memories may be sent to akardfuneralhome.com. Akard Funeral Home; 1912 W. State St.; Bristol, TN 37620; (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Capt. Mumpower.Read Obituary