Dallas Bombailey

Dallas “Wayne” Bombailey, age 78, of Kingsport, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. Wayne was born in Church Hill and had lived in Kingsport the majority of his life, he retired from the Kingsport Press in 1999 with 38 years of service. He was a long time member of the New Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church and loved his church and church family, he was a great husband, father and brother, loved mustangs, UT football, fishing and was the oldest of five children.He is preceded in death by his parents; Julius Peter Bombailey and Esther Housewright Bombailey, brother; Jay Bombailey, step grandson; Jacob Halverson, mother and father-in-law’s; Haskell & Sara Ellen Craddock, brother-in-law’s; George Rhine and Paul Craddock.Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Linda Craddock Bombailey of the home, son; David Bombailey of Church Hill, daughter; Denise Halverson and husband, Todd of Church Hill, granddaughter; Angela Fazio and husband, Chris, step-grandson, Ryan Halverson, great grandchildren; John David Fazio and Alyssa Fazio. Sisters; Carol Ellis and husband, Clay, Jackie Rhine, Diane Fillers and husband, Ivan all of Church Hill. Several nieces and nephews.Calling hours are from 12 to 1:30 pm Friday at the New Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1116 Nelms Lane, Kingsport, TN 37665, and anytime at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 pm at the church with Rev. Richard Willis officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Hill Memory Gardens. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and his niece Brooke Arnold will serve as honorary pallbearer.To leave an online message for the Bombailey family, please contact us @www.jfhonline.comJohnson – Arrowood Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bombailey family.