Brian Keith Carrier

Published 4:34 pm Monday, February 18, 2019

Brian Keith Carrier, 55, of Elizabethton, Tenn., stepped into his eternal home and the loving arms of his Savior on February 15, 2019. He was a native of Carter County, born in Elizabethton. He was a carpenter by trade and always loved his work and took great pride in each job he did. Keith was employed by Comsa Construction. He was first a child of God and a member of Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church where he attended faithfully. He loved to fish especially with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his dear mother, Maude Hope Asher Carrier.
Those left to cherish his memory for all of our days are his loving wife of 33 years, Lisa Carrier, of the home; his father, Eugene Carrier of Elizabethton; a son, Clifford Carrier of Elizabethton; a daughter, Medora Perry and son-in-law (son) Justin Perry of Elizabethton; two sisters, Jennifer Estep and Debbie Perry and her husband Dennis, all of Elizabethton; a special daughter and son, Shahana and Huseyn Mustafayeva; and his grandchildren who were his heart, Trevor Yates, Connor Carrier and Payzli Perry. Also surviving are Shanana’s three children, Nargiz, Narmin and Farid, all of Baku, Azerbaijan; his stepmother whom he loved dearly, Tresea Scalf, and his step-siblings, Jimmy and Linda Scalf, Kevin and Heather Scalf, Lisa and Eddie Julian and Carrie and Tim Miller, and many loved nieces and nephews.
A service to honor the life of Brian Keith Carrier was conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 17, at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Justin Hodges, Pastor Bo Perkins and Pastor Jacob Hill officiating. Music was under the direction of Forgiven and The Children of Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church. The family received friends at the church from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, prior to the funeral service. The graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February 18, at Garland Cemetery. Active pallbearers were his grandson, Trevor Yates, his nephews, Mitchell Estep and Dustin Perry, and his dear friends, Craig Comsa, Steve Hall and Nefi Griego. The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, calls, texts, visits and food. We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at Johnson City Medical Center and Duke University who lovingly cared for Keith. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Carrier and his family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office: (423) 542-2232. Service Information Line: (423) 543-4917.