Mack Byars Blevins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mack Byars Blevins, 85, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Bristol, VA on January 17, 1932, a son of the late Raymond Anderson Blevins and Hattie Susong Blevins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Hunter Blevins and Raymond Anderson Blevins, Jr. He graduated from ETSU and retired from the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent after 30 years of service. Mack loved playing bluegrass music on his banjo and was the host of the Saturday morning radio show for over 17 years on WOPI; Music and Funtime. Mack is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Ann Mundis Blevins and died just four days shy of their 64th anniversary; two daughters, Leigh Blevins, and Lindsey Blevins Hoggle; four grandchildren, Catherine A. Hoggle, Chad Byars Hoggle, Chelsea Leigh Hoggle, and Caroline Abigail Hoggle; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and a nephew; and his Australian Shepard, Penny. The family would like to express a special thank you to all the staff of Burger King on Volunteer Parkway and Avalon Hospice of Kingsport for all the love and care shown to Mack during his illness. A private gathering to celebrate Macks life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that contributions be made in honor of Mack Byars Blevins to the Joe Morrell Scholarship at ETSU, Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music, P.O. Box 70435, Johnson City, TN 37614 or to the Country Music Museum, 520 Cumberland Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201or to Avalon Hospice, 4619 Fort Henry Dr., Kingsport, TN 37663.

Mack Byars Blevins

January 17, 1932 - September 1, 2017