Daimon was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and Sullivan County.
He attended Douglass School and Dobyns-Bennett High School and then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict as a paratrooper. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Parachute Badge.
He was employed by Hutchinson Sealant Corp. Daimon attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He loved his beloved dog, Marty.
He was preceded in death by his wife Bobbie, father, Arthur Columbus Coclough, Jr.; a brother, James Coclough; and a nephew, Arthur “Little Sonny” Coclough IV.
Surviving are his daughter, Lisa Danette and Faustino Rojas of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren, Antony, Alisa and Carmen; his mother, Ruth Tedford Coclough of Kingsport; five sisters, Arthurine Clark and husband, Lewis of Morristown, Linda Coclough of Kingsport, Terry Coclough of Church Hill, Regina Watterson and husband, Richard of Kingsport and Robin McClintock of Kingsport; three brothers, Arthur C. Coclough III and wife, Mary of Kingsport, Chris Coclough and wife, Barbara of Kingsport and Jarrett Coclough of Greeneville; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Visiting will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday at the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. Friends may also call anytime at the home of his mother, 1029 Chippendale Road (Ridgefield), Kingsport.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donnie Wade, Minister Louis Clark, Pastor Hal Peggan and Pastor Lester Lattany officiating.
Military graveside services will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. conducted by the Hawkins County Color Guard and Tennessee National Guard.
Pallbearers will be members of the Hawkins County Honor Guard.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the Daimon DePriest Coclough family.
