Chris "Broady" Broadwater
Lebanon, VA | February 02, 2010
Christopher "Broady" Broadwater, 39, died February 2, 2010 at his residence.
He was born January 22, 1971 in Sullivan County, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Harry Broadwater; maternal grandparents, Abe and Martha Dockery; paternal grandparents, Charles A. and Iva Beatrice Broadwater.
Survivors are his daughter, Emily "Emmo" Broadwater, Wise, VA; and his mother, Nina "mom" Broadwater, Nickelsville, VA; sister and boyfriend, Marquietta "Missy" Broadwater and Jeff Hensley, Kingsport, TN; girlfriend, Tamara Lawson and her son, Kyle, Kingsport, TN; a chosen brother, Greg "Mushy" Corder, Nickelsville, VA; special cousin, Janet Broadwater; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was employed by Johnson Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac of Clintwood, VA as a sales manager and graduated from Twin Springs High School in 1989. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Castlewood, VA and has served on the Board of Directors at Lake Bonaventure Country Club, Castlewood, VA.
Broady was a loving father, son and brother. He was well-known for his smiling face and great sense of humor. He was loved by many; like a brother to all and will be dearly missed. He enjoyed golfing, music, cooking, entertaining and lived life to the fullest. Broady was an avid UT Football Fan.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2010 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his sister, Missy. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Lee Kidd and Rev. Allen Porter officiating. Music will be provided by Copper Ridge.
Graveside services will be at 12 noon Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Nickelsville Cemetery, Nickelsville, VA. The family will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Broadwater, Howard Broadwater, David Bevins, Greg Corder, Eugene Stewart, Mike Horner, Craig Ecker, Lee Moulse, Ed Kincer, Adam Wright, Scott Horne, and Jeff Hensley.
Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Johnson Chevrolet, Jordan Lovelace, Brandon Vance, Ray Repass, Tim Lovelace, Ed Gorman and Clay Evans.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Christopher B. Broadwater memorial fund in c/o Marquietta C. Broadwater, to any area New Peoples Bank or to Gate City Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Gate City, VA 24251.
Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Broadwater family.