Guy Lee Whitson, age 81, 141 Sycamore Street, Erwin, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. He lived most of his life in Erwin and was a son of the late Sam and Oma Adkins Whitson. Mr. Whitson retired from the Unicoi County Gas Utility District where he was employed as the Service Manager. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his wife of fifty-nine years, Eva Whitson; one son, Randall Keith Whitson; one daughter, Rhonda Sams and husband, Michael, all of Erwin; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P. M. until the hour of service on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Charlie Trivette will officiate at the 2:00 P. M. funeral service. Music will be provided by Guy Lee's nephew, Richard Aslanian. Pallbearers will be Maurice Robinson, Michael Whitson, Jesse Seaton, Dalmer Stout, Rick Seaton and Robbie Seaton. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Guy Lee Whitson to the Alzheimer's Association, 2020 Meadowview Parkway, Suite 100, Kingsport, TN 37660. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Whitson family through our complimentary, interactive Book of Memories at www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com. Robert Ledford Funeral Home, 720 Ohio Avenue, Erwin, is privileged to serve the Whitson family. (423) 743-1380.