Obituary for Steve Dugger Steve Dugger, age 60, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord from Duke University on Monday, November 26, 2018, following a courageous battle. Steve was born in Elizabethton to Walter Clyde Dugger and Norma Ruth Irick Dugger, of Elizabethton. Steve was a loving husband and father and was a very active member of Valley Forge United Methodist Church.
He retired from the Carter County Highway Department, where he had worked on the paving crew. Steve enjoyed participating in Revolutionary War Re-Enactments with the re-enactment group, Company of Over Mountain Men. Those left to cherish his memory in addition to his parents, include his wife, Ginger Sparger Dugger, of the home; his son, Nathan Dugger, of Elizabethton; his daughter, Bethany Wachterman and husband Jason, of Waynesville, NC; one brother, Glenn Dugger and wife Greta, of Port Orange, FL; one sister, Sherry Ayers and husband Steve, of Johnson City; his niece, Emily Dugger; and four nephews, Ian Dugger, Austin Ayers, Eli Ayers and Kevin Sparger.
A service to celebrate the life of Steve Dugger will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Brent Nidiffer, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday. The graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton at 12:15 PM on Saturday, to go in procession. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Duke University Hospital and especially the Pulmonary Transplant Team and nurse, Chelsea Daley for the love and care shown to Steve and his family.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to the Valley Forge United Methodist Church, 3974 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www. tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Dugger and his family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, office, 423-542-2232, service information line, 423-543-4917. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Steve Dugger please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation , NOV 30.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tetrick Funeral Home – Elizabethton 211 North Riverside Drive Elizabethton, TN, US, 37644 email@tetrickfuneralhome.com Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Steve’s Visitation begins. Celebration of Life Service , NOV 30. 7:00 PM Tetrick Funeral Home 211 North Riverside Drive Elizabethton, TN, US, 37643 Order Flowers for the Celebration of Life Service Guaranteed delivery before Steve’s Celebration of Life Service begins.
Interment , DEC 1. 1:00 PM Happy Valley Memorial Park 2708 Elizabethton Hwy. Johnson City, TN, US, 37601 Order Flowers for the Interment Guaranteed delivery before Steve’s Interment begins.
Cemetery Details Happy Valley Memorial Park 2708 Elizabethton Hwy.
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