Eddie Wayne Lusby

October 3, 1941 - December 12, 2020

Eddie Wayne Lusby, age 79. Of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was an amazing husband, dedicated father, proud grandfather and loving great-grandfather. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the US Air Force. Eddie was preceded in death by his son, James (Jimmy) Lusby; parents, Carlos and Reva Lusby; sister, Diane Fee; brothers, Billie Joe Lusby, Charlie Lusby, and Kenny Lusby. He is survived by his wife, Kay Lusby; daughter-in-law, Melinda Lusby; son, Timothy Lusby, Daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Rick Lewis; son and daughter-in-law; Teddy and Leslie (Lily) Lusby; grandchildren, Tonya, Tashia (Michael), Candie (Craig), Tabitha (David), Jennifer (Dusty), Matthew (Angie), Christopher, Brittni, April (Tyler), and Brandon (Kayla); great grandchildren, Breanna, Garrison, Nate, Kensi, Landon, Savannah, Grayson, Hunter, Isabella, Aadin, Bryan, Preston, Koltyn, Laiklynn, Chandler, Harper and Braxton. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Sherwood Cemetery (Alcoa Highway) with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Pallbearers: Matthew, Chris, Brandon, Michael, Craig, David, Dusty and Tyler. Honorary Pallbearers: Breanna, Garrison, Nate, Kensi, Landon, Savannah, Grayson, Hunter, Isabella, Aadin, Bryan, Preston, Koltyn, Laiklynn, Chandler, Harper, Buddy, and retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force, Robert (Bobby) Rhyne. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.rosemortuary.com.