Don K. Frye

(Jan. 29, 2013)

Don K. Frye of Tellico Plains, passed away at 4 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, at his home.  Don was raised at and attended Center Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a retired truck driver for Stokely Van Camp and was a pioneer and lifelong supporter of the Tellico/North Carolina Wagon Train.  He participated on every wagon train since it began.

He was 70.

Survivors include: wife-Judy Frye;

Sons and daughters-in-law-Barry and Lanetta Frye and Bryan “Jeno” and Eva Frye, all of Tellico Plains;

Grandchildren-Barrett, Sage and Cameron Frye;

Step-grandchildren-Wesley and Kevin Stallcup and Tara and Leslie Shankle;

Great-grandchildren-Caroline Frye, Shelbie, Jacob, Kylee and Caden Stallcup;

Sisters and brother-in-law-Joan and Pete Garrett of Madisonville; Sue Chambers of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Linda Phillips of Maryville;

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Thursday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel, with Rev. B.J. Wall officiating.  Interment will be 11 a.m., Friday, in Center Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., before the service Thursday. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains.