Thomas Edward Stokes, Jr., 78, passed peacefully to join his loved ones in the sight of the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Thomas was a long-time resident of Northeast Tennessee. He was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Thomas Edward and Elsie Mae (Groves) Stokes on October 17, 1942.
Thomas was a gentle man with a servantâs heart. He was a loving, caring, and humorous husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. He was a member of Grandview Christian Church where he served as an elder for many years. He loved reading, teaching, ministering to others, but most importantly he loved to spend time with his family.