Somphou Phommachanh

Died: Nov. 7, 2009

Somphou Phommachanh, 51, of the Newport Highway, Greeneville, died Saturday in Johnson City Medical Center due to injuries received in an automobile/pedestrian accident on the East Andrew Johnson Highway.

Mr. Phommachanh, along with his family, settled in Greeneville, in December of 1980 after a year of staying in the Lao Refugee Camp in Thailand.

He was a former employee of MECO Corp.

Survivors include one son: Damien Goforth of Greeneville; one daughter: Heidi Goforth of Greeneville; a grandson: Quintin Goforth of Greeneville; his mother: Khanthay Phommachanh; five brothers: Somphong Phommachanh, Somphone Phommachanh, Somphanh Phommachanh, Somchanh Phommachanh, and Anongdeth Phommachanh; a sister: Souninnamvieng Phommachanh; three stepbrothers: Khamkeo Bone, Nikorn Bone, and Phoothorn Bone; a special aunt: Koungmoune Chanseri; and a special uncle: Tahn Chanseri.

He was a son of the late Khamhou Phommachanh.

The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

Visitation, ritual, and a service will be held from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the Phommachanh family online at loc1067@sci-us.com