Gary Mitchell Spreacker, age 73, of Harriman, TN was called to his heavenly home on August 9th, 2021, from complications due to kidney cancer.

Gary was born on December 13th, 1947, in Huntington, WV. He graduated Buffalo High School in 1965 and earned a BA in Bible from Appalachian Bible College. Gary received his ordination to be a pastor in 1970 at Nettleton Bible Church in Clifton Forge, VA. He served as pastor in various churches from 1970-1997. Gary was the founder of Gary’s Tire in Harriman, TN. He was much loved and respected by the community. Gary was actively involved in his church, enjoyed reading his Bible and composing poems and songs reflecting his great faith. He enjoyed being with family. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and camping.

Gary was preceded in death by his wife Peggy L. Spreacker, parents Joseph David and Alta Mae Ball (Huntington, WV), brother Darrell Lee Spreacker (Franklin Furnace, OH), half-brother James Wesley Spreacker (Buckhannon, WV), and grandson Brett Edward Wilson (Rockwood, TN).

Gary is survived by his brother Don and Michelle Spreacker (Huntington, WV), his sister Lynn and David Ball (Huntington, WV), daughter Rachel L. Johnson with Ronald W. Barnes (Sinking Springs, PA), daughter Susanna R. and Rickey Hackler (Rockwood, TN), son Daniel J. and Deborah Spreacker (Spring City, TN), stepson Michael and Dottie Kerley (Ozone, TN) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The visitation will be held at Hood Funeral Home in Crossville, TN on August 12th from 5-7pm (CST) and the funeral will be held on August 13th at 10am (CST) with the body to lie in state from 9am- 10am, an hour prior to the service at Lantana Grace Church in Crossville, TN with the burial to follow at Big Lick Cemetery.