J.D. Birchfield, 71, of Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 28, 2019, at his residence. He was born October 9, 1947 in Roan Mountain to the late Ray and Vicie Hilman Birchfield.
J.D. was retired as a tree trimmer. He was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Birchfield, and a brother-in-law, Perry Bradford.
Survivors include his sisters, Sue Bradford, Elizabethton, and Patsy Griffey and husband Otis, Butler, and a brother, Jack Birchfield, Elizabethton. Survivors also include his nieces, Rebecca Willens and husband Travis, Elizabethton, and Lori Helmick and D.J. Helmick, Roan Mountain. He had many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services for J.D. Birchfield will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, February 1, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charlie Trivette officiating. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Myers and Junior Guinn. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Birchfield family.