Johnny Eugene Narramore, age 83 of Kingston, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Johnny was born November 16, 1939, and lifelong resident of South of the River Kingston. He was married to the love of his life, Betty Renfro Narramore, for 61 years. Johnny was a well-known salesman for the Swans Bread Company and a tire shop manager for Roane County Co-Op. His true calling was farming, where he raised tobacco, hay, hogs, and beef cattle his entire life. He was an avid Midway Greenwave where he excelled as a basketball/football player, coach, referee, youth league organizer, and fan. Johnny and his best friend, Alton Lingerfelt founded the Midway Youth Football League in the early 1970’s. He was a member of the Midway Hall of Fame and had been recognized as a Roane Treasure for his many contributions to Roane County. Johnny loved attending his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s ballgames and special events. Johnny loved his community and loved his church. He was a longtime member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a member of Laurel Bluff Baptist Church. Where he enjoyed singing the old gospel songs in the church choir. Johnny was extremely giving and enjoyed helping his neighbors in numerous ways. Later in life, Johnny enjoyed his mornings with his old friends at the Coastal Deli drinking coffee and swapping old football and basketball stories.

He was preceded in death by parents: Henry and Martha Narramore; brother: Gillis Narramore; and sister: Zena Narramore Clark.

His wife survives him: Betty Narramore; sons: Johnny E. Narramore Jr. (Jody), Barry Narramore (April) and Josh Narramore (Kelley), all of Kingston; sister: Faye Jones of Maryville; brother: Sam Narramore of Kingston; grandchildren: Blake (PJ) Narramore, Taylor (Andre’) Wilkerson, Shade (Alex) Holland, Madi Narramore, Dakota Narramore and Breanna Narramore; and great-grandchildren: Willow, Tilly, Cruz, and Ella Narramore, Gradi, Zander, and Holland and Violet Pulver.

The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Kyker Funeral Home of Kingston. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Laurel Bluff Baptist Church with Reverend Cal Adams and Reverend Ted Clower officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Cemetery.

Kyker Funeral Home of Kingston is serving the family.