WAYNE STUART HUSKEY

WAYNE STUART HUSKEY, age 86, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Sevier County, TN, the son of the late Robert Lee and Cora Manning Huskey. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Huskey Bradshaw and Lois Huskey; brothers, Frank, Cleo and John Huskey. Wayne was a member of the French Broad Church of the Brethren and was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served his country from 1951 to 1953. Following his military service he was an employee of the American Enka/BASF Co. for 39 years and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy Rodeffer Huskey; son, Keith Huskey and his wife Diana; several beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, 1:00pm at the French Broad Church of the Brethren with Rev. Ron Wine officiating. Military graveside interment service will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the French Broad Church of the Brethren, 3306 Brethren Church Road, White Pine, TN 37890 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.