Harold Leroy Frye

Harold L. Frye, 91, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. Mr. Frye was a native of Sturgis, Michigan and had lived in Johnson City for the past several years. He was a son of the late Bernice and Katherine Linseisen and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Cleon, Leon and Howard Frye and one sister, Leone Miller. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School, Sturgis, Michigan and a member of the Religious Science Church. Mr. Frye was an actor and singer and was known by his stage name 'Hal Frye'?. He enjoyed singing and traveling and volunteered to sing at many functions. Mr. Frye was a life member of the Ex-Prisoners of War, a member of the Blinded Veterans Association, the Disabled American Veterans and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He was a Charter member of the ICL Institute of Learning at East Tennessee State University. He was a WWII US Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jessie Dugger Frye; nieces and nephews, Dixie Pittenger, Doug Frye, Debbie Stevens, Mary Ann Byler, Kathy Miller, Karen Sobeski, Garnetta Weigt and Juanita Miller. A military graveside service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Minister Bruce Shawver will officiate. Mr. Frye appreciated the care and courtesy shown him at Mountain Home Veterans Home and the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery.