Delmer Lee Glover

May 27, 1952 - May 12, 2020

Delmer Lee Glover, 67, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 27, 1952, in Kingsport, to the late Joseph and Pearl (Click) Glover. Lee was a loving and kind man who was a friend for life. He was a practical jokester, had a passion for playing golf and genuinely loved his dogs. His greatest joy in life came by spending quality time with his grandchildren. Lee retired as Regional Manager with American General Life Insurance Company following twenty-seven years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda (Lunsford) Glover; brother, Eugene “Gene” Glover; paternal grandparents, Tommy and Goldie Lee (Taylor) Glover; maternal grandparents, George and Della (Shipley) Click. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Crystal Stapleton and fiance’, Shannon Dingus, Carmen Quillen and Rebecca Helbert; sons, Scott Glover and Phillip Glover; brother, David Glover and wife, Brenda; grandchildren, Tyler Creech and wife, Destiny, Dylan Stapleton, Anthony Bledsoe, Zachary Bledsoe and Alexis Quillen; several nieces and nephews; special lifelong friend, David Crawford; honorary daughter and caregiver, April Stewart. A Graveside & Committal Service will be conducted at 2:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2020, in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home. Rev. David Crawford will officiate. Music will be provided by Mandi McMillan. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Kingsport Animal Shelter, 2141 Idle Hour Road, Kingsport, TN 37660. The family extends their sincere gratitude to the staff of Amedisys Hospice for their compassionate care of Lee. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.oakhillfh.com The care of Delmer Lee Glover and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.