Herman Stout Obituary

HAMPTON - Herman Stout, 86, Hampton, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Gilbert & Melinda Howell Stout. Herman was retired from North American Rayon Corporation. He loved to play the fiddle and had played in several bluegrass bands through the years. He had a green thumb and was always proud of his garden and he loved to coon hunt. Herman was a Charter Member of Braemar Baptist Church where he was choir leader for 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah "Ellen" Whitehead Stout, who passed away August 31, 2022; by a son Andy Clyde Stout; a great-grandson and father & mother-in-law of Dennis Cove, John & Bessie Whitehead. He was the last of his siblings. Those who preceded him in death are Charles, Edward, Mervin, John, Clyde, Earnest, Harvey, J.D., and Donnie and two sisters, Hazel & Faye. He was known by his nephews and nieces as "Uncle Humpy".

Survivors include his children Charlotte Sue (Ted) Ellison, Margie (Rick) Guinn, Amy (James) Lyons, Roger Stout, Lisa Stout, Abby Stout Taylor and Tina (Danny) Adkins; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday September 17, 2023 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Brother David Montgomery and Mr. Jerry Stout officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will follow in the Morton Cave Hill Cemetery officiated by Brother David Montgomery and Randy Stout. Active Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family would like to express a special thank you to Amy Greenwell and Angie Oliver and a special thank you to Karen Matherly, his niece, for all the Sunday Suppers. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday prior to the service. Friends may also visit with the family at the residence. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Stout family.