Earl David Kindred
August 7, 1945 ~ October 25, 2021
Earl David Kindred, age 76 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born August 7, 1945, in Scottsboro, Alabama. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and decorated soldier.
David was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam in the 11th Armored Calvary, “The Blackhorse” Regiment. He received several awards including a Purple Heart, the Army Achievement Medal, and a six-time recipient of the Army Good Conduct Medal.
David loved to paint and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was always a jokester and enjoyed making people laugh.
He is preceded in death by his wife Sandra C. (Edwards) Kindred, parents Ella (Berry) and Robert E. (Bob) Kindred, brothers William and Larry G. Kindred as well as sisters Lorene Laughlin, Etta Mae, Lucille Owens, Emma Ruth Kindred and Edith Kindred.
Survivors include his daughters Ann M. White and husband Kendal of TN and Julie Ann Rodriquez of MD, grandsons Mark Henderson, David Henderson, Gene M. Ortiz of FL and Timothy Henderson and wife Summer of TN. In addition, he is survived by his great-granddaughters Katlyn Long, Ashley Moore, Gracie Henderson and Serenity Henderson, all of TN, sisters Peggy Coker of TX, Linda Kindred and Bonnie Kindred, both of AL.
Friends will be received at the Shiloh Church of the Brethren 1789 Shiloh Rd. Moatsville, WV 26405 on Monday November 1, from 10- 11am. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am with Rev. Larry Poling officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery with military honors being accorded.
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25 December 2021
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Earl David Kindred. His fellow troopers of the 11th Armored Cavalry’s Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia, salute our fallen brother and worthy hero. Earl served courageously with F Troop of the 2nd Squadron in 1966-67, and it was our privilege to have him in the ranks of the Legendary Blackhorse Regiment. Our loss is that of another brother down and we will continue to honor his memory at our gatherings and at our annual reunion. Earl was a Life Member and an exemplary soldier and had the utmost respect of the Blackhorse Troopers. His name will be listed on the roll of our honored dead and in our newsletter, Thunder Run and honored at our next Annual Reunion. But as our Burial Liturgy clearly states: “life has not ended, merely changed” and Earl David’s soul continues on an endless path. As we were together then (in Vietnam), we will be together again in the life hereafter, comfortably enfolded in the loving arms of our Merciful Father.
Chaplain Blandin W. Karabinos, 11th ACVVC (Vietnam 71-72)