Richard Donald "Don" Bond

January 1, 1935 - June 6, 2018

Richard Donald "Don" Bond, 83, of Bristol, TN passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House. He was born in Nickelsville, VA on January 1, 1935, a son of the late William T. and Pauline Cox Bond. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alan Bond; two brothers; and three sisters. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, TN and a member of North Bristol Baptist Church. He retired from Flavorich after 44 years of service. Don is survived by his wife, Nancy Bond; daughter, Susan Perry and husband Andy; six grandchildren, Andrew Bond and wife Yeana, Sarah Bond, Amber Pottmeyer, Kayla Holden and husband Isaac, Erin Howell and husband Marcus, and Gabe Perry; five great grandchildren, Satcher, Scarlett, Riggins, J.P., and Theodore; one brother-in-law, Don Murphy; one sister-in-law, Mildred Murphy; special friends, Jeff and Holly Witcher and their children, Carson and Kallie; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Davis officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, TN. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.