Joseph Alvin Millard Jr.

August 16, 1943 - February 28, 2017

Joseph Alvin Millard, Jr., age 73, of Blountville, TN went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death his parents, Joseph A. and Claudine Corvin Millard. He was a loving father, grandfather and a great friends and kind hearted, generous to his last dollar. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a welder/fabricator retired from TN Eastman and worked part time at John Legg Heating and Air. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blountville. Survivors include his daughter, Hope Carolanne Venable and husband, Wesley of Kingsport, TN; his two sons, Joseph A. Millard, III of Houston, TX and James Hillary Simmons of Blountville, TN;; sister, Carol Millard Stone; brother, Randall Hillary Millard; two grandsons, Joseph Logan Venable and Richard Matthew Millard and one nephew. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon – 1:00 P.M., Saturday prior to the service. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Millard family.