Charles "Corey" Corwin DeMaya

March 29, 1940 - September 2, 2019

Charles Corwin “Corey” DeMaya, 79, Johnson City passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 in the Franklin Woods Community Hospital. He was a native of Manhatten, New York and was a son of the late Charles and Janet Ewart DeMaya. Mr. DeMaya moved to Bradenton, Florida at a young age and lived there until 2004 when he moved to Johnson City. He was a veteran having serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. Mr. DeMaya was a diesel mechanic and had worked on heavy equipment most of his life. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Armstrong Cochran. Survivors include a son, Charles Lonney DeMaya and wife, Lisa of Bradenton; a daughter, Donna DeMaya of Bradenton; three grandchildren, Jenna, Chelsea and Adam DeMaya; three great grandchildren, Wyatt, Lainey and Riley Demaya; three nephews, Bill, Curtis and Mark Armstrong; a niece, Linda Armstrong and a brother-in-law, Baxter Cochran. Graveside services for Mr. DeMaya will be conducted at 2:30 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the cemetery. favorite_border Donations Pledges