Lonnie Dale Cardwell

Lonnie Dale Cardwell, age 68, of the Biltmore Community of Elizabethton, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 in the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Eugene and Estella Hodges Cardwell. Mr. Cardwell was self-employed as a floor covering installer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist faith and he loved fishing and woodworking.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Miller and two brothers, Jesse Cardwell and Dean Cardwell. Those left to cherish his memory include a son, Stephan Cardwell, Germany; nephews and nieces, Bob Miller and wife Melanie, Elizabethton; Lisa McKinney and husband Greg, Elizabethton; David Miller and wife Dulci, Bluff City; Michael Miller and wife Angela, Elizabethton; Phillip Cardwell; Tim Cardwell; Pam Cardwell Brown, Kimberly Cardwell Fine and Ruth Cardwell Best, all of Louisiana, a sister-in-law, Mary Cardwell, Louisiana; a special friend, Martha Goins, Elizabethton and his best friend, Toby.A service to honor the life of Lonnie Dale Cardwell will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor Todd Ellis officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Scott Reynolds. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. prior to the service.Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in the Bradley Cemetery, Johnson County, TN. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Everyone will meet at the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:45 A.M. to go in procession to the cemetery.Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the American Cancer Society, 871 North Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909, Attention: Stacy Hall.Read Obituary