Harry H. Kidwell

Harry H. Kidwell, age 92 of Maryville, TN passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He attended Broadway United Methodist Church, was a past member of Rowlesburg Lodge #165 A.F. & A.M., Rowlesburg, WV, 32nd Degree Mason, Valley of Wheeling, Orient of West Virginia, OSIRIS SHRINE AAONMS of Wheeling, WV for over 60 years. He was active in establishing the Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department, was a member of the Townsend Chamber of Commerce, Townsend Planning Commission and The Blount County Public Building Authority. Harry enjoyed his volunteer work at the Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and also assisted in some programs at the Townsend Visitor Center. He was a veteran of the Army and served in the Korean War. In his career, he was initially employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and later by National Airlines Company as a Senior Station Manager at various Airports around the country. He also worked in a sales role for Southeastern Hydraulics before retiring and helping his wife at her business, The Nawger Nob, Inc. in Townsend, TN. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Marge Kidwell and son, Joseph Kidwell. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Karolyn and Michael Wood; grandchildren, Matthew Wood (Heather); great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Wood, Caleb Wood. Friends and family can call at their convenience on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM at the Smith Funeral & Cremation Service. The family will assemble for a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Friends of the Smokies, PO Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764, https://friendsofthesmokies.org/donate/ or Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN, https://community.secondharvestetn.org/pages/givingtuesdaynow-2020 Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Harry H. Kidwell please visit our Sympathy Store.