Floyd Edwin Gross

Floyd Edwin Gross, 84, of Johnson City passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. He was a native of Washington County and the son of the late Roby Otto Gross and Lucy Cross Gross. Floyd was a pressman with the Johnson City Press for over 42 years. He was a member of the Johnson City Church of God for over 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a World War 11 vet. Floyd enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, playing cards, the beauty of the mountains and nature. In addition to his parents, wife Earnestine Wishon Gross of 53 years and daughters Linda Gross Leach and Patricia Gross Murr, preceded him in death. Survivors include: three sons, Stephen Gross of Johnson City TN., Bryon Gross of Elizabethton, TN. and Paul Andrew Gross of Johnson City, TN.; daughter, Deborah Morris (husband Brady) of Elizabethton, TN.; two brothers, Niles Gross of Johnson City, TN. and Charles Gross of Norcross, GA.; eight grandchildren, Jeff Murr, Derrick Morris, Abby Morris Frye, Jamie Gross, Jessica Gross, Andrew Gross, Michael Gross and Daniel Gross; nine great grandchildren, Deon, Matthew, Damian, Destiny, Kylie, Kiera, Chase, Caleb, Caylei, Bryson and Aiden.