Jeffery Metcalf

Jeffery Todd Metcalf, age 43, of Mastic Beach, NY, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008, in New York. Born in Erwin, he was the son of Betty Lou Hollifield Metcalf of Erwin and the late Howard Dennis Metcalf, Sr. A 1982 graduate of Unicoi County High School who was the valedictorian of his class, he continued his education at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. out of the Academy and throughout his 13 years of service in the Air Force where he earned the rank of Captain and earned several medals. Todd, as his friends and family called him, served as an intelligent officer during Desert Shield/Storm where he interrupted satellite and reconnaissance images before and during the war. Computers however were his passion and he worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce in NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) as an I.T. Manager. He loved music, reading and his hometown church was Erwin United Methodist Church. Todd is preceded in death by his father, his grandparents and his sister-in-law, Tammy Metcalf. Besides his mother, Todd leaves behind three brothers, Terry Metcalf and his wife, Debbie, Unicoi, Sonny Metcalf, Erwin, Jerry Metcalf, Erwin; two sisters, Kathy Hughes, Florence, SC, Sheila DuBose and her husband, Kevin, Lamar, SC; one niece, Jessica Metcalf, Erwin; two nephews, Paul Metcalf, Erwin, Brandon Rice, Erwin; Numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. Military graveside services will be held Friday, February 22, 2008, at Two O?clock at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. All those planning on attending the graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:45 Friday afternoon at the interment pavilion near the flag. Family and friends may come by the residence of his mother at 312 Jackson Avenue, Erwin, TN. In Lieu of Flowers, the family request that donations be made to the St. Jude?s Children?s Research Hospital, ATTN: Memorial Department, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 or to a charity of their choice. Those wishing to sign the online guestbook may do so at www.valleyfuneralhome.net. These arrangements are made especially for the family of Jeffery Todd Metcalf by Valley Funeral Home, 1085 North Main Avenue, Erwin, TN 37650, 423-743-9187.Read Obituary