Roy Herbert "Herb" Cross

November 16, 1931 - August 16, 2017

Roy Herbert “Herb” Cross, age 85, of Bristol, TN passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his daughter’s residence. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol. He was a retired employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad He was a believer in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Herb was a wonderful man, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. He lived a long full life and now has gone home to be with the Lord. Along with his parents, Oscar and Janie Warren Cross, Roy was preceded in death by his first born grandson, Ralph Lelslie Gill, grandson, Ronald Hicks, Jr; sisters and brothers and his first wife, Peggy Widner. He is survived by his wife, Mavis Cross; daughter, Mary Jane Kerr; son, Cannon Cross; sister, Shirley Widner of Bristol, TN; grandchild, Alisha Ann Gill Hicks; great-grandchildren, Merrissa Hicks , Clarrissa Hicks; great-great-grandchildren, Aidyn Hicks, Natalie Hicks, Lilly Green, Gracie Hicks and special friends, Tonya Towers, Paula Green, Abby Eades , Chloe Privitte and Bob Bledsoe The family would like to extend a special thank you to all his doctors, hospital, third floor nurses, Mt .Home Hospice and Tara of the third floor. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 pm, Friday, August 18, 2017 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Smith officiating. The interment will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Susong Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be William Lunsford, Aidyn Hicks, Danny Jones, Richard Arnold, Ralph Gill and Robert Green. The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm prior to the service or anytime at 1028 Kentucky Avenue, Bristol, TN Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Mr. Cross