Charles F. Kryder

Charles Frank "Chick" Kryder, 84, of Knoxville, TN died peacefully at his home on November 28, 2018.  He was born January 6, 1934 in Conway, PA and was a long-time resident of both New Sewickley Township and Freedom, PA. Chick graduated from Freedom High School in 1953, and promptly began a very successful 30-year tenure in the steel industry where he held numerous positions at the Armco Steel manufacturing plant in Ambridge PA. His career was put on hold from 1956-1958 while he proudly served in Germany as a member of the U.S. Army. He resumed his Armco career following his honorable discharge and then retired in 1985. Upon retirement Chick served as a school bus driver for the Freedom Area School District but focused the majority of his time on his family and supporting his community. He was a Master Mason at Rochester Masonic Lodge #229 in Rochester, PA and a faithful member of the New Sewickley Presbyterian Church where he served on the Board of Trustees and as a member of the Session. After relocating to Knoxville in 1997, Chick became a devoted volunteer at University of Tennessee Medical Center and served as a Deacon and greeter at Fountain City Presbyterian Church. Ch...[more]

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k was preceded in death by his parents Cliff and Ruth Kryder;  brother, Greg and a nephew, Scott Sprague. He is lovingly remembered by Suzanne, his devoted wife of 62 years;  brother, Dale and wife Marilyn;  sister-in-law, Gretchen Sprague and husband Charles (Chuck); sister-in-law, Sue Kryder; son, Denver and wife Nancy; daughter, Amy Sue Garcia and husband Don; nieces and nephews, Scarlet Sprague and husband Brian, Greg, Danny and Michael Kryder, Crystal Meyers and husband Josh, Kim Kramer and husband Brian; grandchildren, Justin Grimm and wife Holly, Charles (Chase) Grimm, Matthew Kryder, Ellen Kryder, Hunter Grimm and Hope Woody; and great-grandchildren, Levi, Brayden and Kylie. A memorial service will be held at Fountain City Presbyterian Church on Friday, December 7th, 2018 at 1:30 pm with Rev. Gradye Parsons officiating.  In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the Fountain City Presbyterian Choir Scholarship Fund. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Kryder Family and invite you to view and sign the on line registry below.