Dwight Milburn Gross Sr

Dwight Milburn Gross, Sr went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2026 while resting peacefully at home with his family.  

He was born June 5, 1931 in Hazard, KY to Conda Gross and Dora Combs-Gross. He graduated from Hazard High School in 1951. He joined the United States Air Force in August, 1951 and served his country from 1951-1955 during the Korean Conflict. He spent two years in Anchorage, AK and several months in Chicago, IL as an auto mechanic for the Air Force. 

Upon his return to Hazard, Dwight was trained as a Drafting Engineer from Hazard Vocational School. He spent his career building roads and lending his drafting talent to the NASA space program. 

He was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Hazel Green where he served his Lord and his church family in many different roles.

He is survived by his wife of 66 wonderful years, Janice Hurt Gross, whom he married on September 26, 1960;   His daughter, Jennifer Lunceford and her husband, Jerry of Elizabethton, TN. His daughter-in-law, Beth Gross of New Market, AL. His granddaughters: Brithany Ferrell and her husband, Nathan, of Richlands, VA; Mary Beth Boyett and her husband, Jacob, of Brownsboro, AL; and his grandsons Bryant Barton, of Louisville, TN; and Will Gross, of Hazel Green, AL. 

His pride and joy were his great-grandchildren: Emmy Grace Ferrell, Hudson Boyett, Isaiah Ferrell, and Grayson Boyett. 

He is preceded in death by his son, D. Milburn Gross; his parents, and his siblings, Leila, Louise, and Jack Donald. 

Funeral services will be Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6pm at the First Baptist Church of Hazel Green with Reverend Bobby Eads and Mr. Bobby Worrell officiating.  The family will begin receiving friends at 3pm at the church.  Burial with military honors will be in Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Hazel Green Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.