Garney Allen Clark, Sr., 78, of Holmes Mill departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Harlan ARH following a long illness.  Garney was born on November 13, 1944 in Keokee, VA to the late Dewey Ed Clark and the late Ruby Smith Clark.  He was a lifelong employee of Quesenberry's Construction Company where he had served as their foreman.  Garney enjoyed being outdoors and gardening but he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren and his dog, Tiny.  He loved going on beach vacations with his family and was an avid Tennessee fan.  He was a member of the Louellen Pentecostal Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Erika "Ruthie" Clark Davis; a great-grandchild, Baby Napier; two sisters, Virginia Jackson and Debbie Carden; a brother, Delmer Clark; and a nephew, Craig Clark.

Those left to mourn his passing are his wife of 55 years, Tena Kelly Clark, Holmes Mill; a daughter, Renaee Clark Napier and husband, Eugene, Jr., Evarts; a son, Allen "Big Al" Clark, Jr. and wife, Nickie, Holmes Mill; three grandchildren, James Davis and wife, Leesa, Kingsport; Seth Napier, Evarts; Aubree Roberts and husband, Glenn, Closplint; two great-grandchildren, Irelyn Ruth Roberts and Cayde H. Davis; and his dog, Tiny.  Also surviving are four sisters, Wilma Clark, Knoxville; Irene Clark and Connie Clark Bryant, both of Big Stone Gap; and Patricia Pennington and husband, Gary, Dryden; four brothers, Eddie "Red" Clark and wife, Roxie, Exeter; Doug Clark and wife, Pat, Dryden; Donald "Buster" Clark and wife, Linda, Big Stone Gap; and Mike Clark and wife, Teresa, East Stone Gap; a son-in-law, James "Bowser" Davis, Holmes Mill; two sisters-in-law, Erika Kelly of Closplint and Juliet Clark of Holmes Mill; a brother-in-law, Dennis Carden, Duffield; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

His visitation will be held Thursday from 5 until 9 pm at the Louellen Pentecostal Church.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 9, 2023, at 11 am at the Church with Seth Napier, Reverend Ronnie Boggs, Reverend Carl Canterbury and Jared Pennington officiating.

Burial will follow in the Francis Heirs Cemetery at Holmes Mill with James Davis, Seth Napier, Glenn Roberts, Calvin Eldridge, Jared Pennington and Abe Quesenberry serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be Eugene Napier, Jr. and James "Bowser" Davis.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mike Napier, PAC and the staff of the Clover Fork Clinic for the excellent care given to Garney during his lifetime, but especially during his illness.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Garney Allen Clark, Sr.