Roy J. Nidiffer

April 20, 1940 - May 5, 2019

Mr. Roy J. Nidiffer, age 79, of Hampton, TN passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. He was a native of Carter County and was the son of the late Wiley and Lorene Williams Nidiffer. He graduated from Happy Valley High School and had worked at North American Rayon Corporation, Harris Tarkett and CORE before his retirement. Mr. Nidiffer was a member of Little Doe Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed raising goats and watching westerns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Louise Taylor Nidiffer, a brother, Bob Nidiffer, a sister, Janice Orr, a son-in-law, Robert Stills and a grandson, Thomas Stills. Those left to cherish his memory include a daughter, Elaine Stills, of the home; two granddaughters, Michelle Grubbs and husband Nathaniel and Julie Bailey and husband Heath, all of Unicoi; great-grandchildren, Dylan Nelson, Alexus Grubbs and Haley Grubbs and a great-great-granddaughter, Reilei Nelson. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A service to honor the life of Mr. Roy J. Nidiffer will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 10, 2019 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Mr. Eddie Orr officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. on Friday prior to the service or at the residence at any time. Interment will follow the funeral service in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Nathaniel Grubbs, Heath Bailey, Steve Newsome, Caleb Newsome, Dylan Nelson, Thomas Tester, Derrick Mills, and T.J. Guinn. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Memorial and Honor Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.