John Rice Irwin passes at age 91
JOHN RICE IRWIN
His family was blessed to be by his side when he drew his final breath, they said.
A graveside service will be held at Norris Memorial Gardens at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20. The procession will leave from Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton at 3 p.m.
A celebration of the life of John Rice Irwin will be held at the Museum of Appalachia at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24.
“How incredibly blessed we have been to have a man in our midst who was so deliberate about bringing people together to share music and stories, and preserve the history of our Appalachia,” Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank said of Irwin.
“He understood the value of knowing where we’ve been, of who we are, and the incredible community bonds that kind of understanding and appreciation creates in us as a people. He will be greatly missed, but he has left an incredible legacy that will never be forgotten -- a legacy his family and our community will continue to build upon.”
