Joshua Clifford Delp

Joshua Clifford Delp, "Uncle Bubba Josh," passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the age of 30.

Josh was a bright, loving, and hilarious soul who knew how to light up any room he walked into. To know Josh was to love him. He was a true people person-loyal, dependable, and always down for anything as long as it meant spending time with his family and friends. A true jack of all trades, Josh could fix your car, help you break it, make you laugh, or make you mad, all in the same afternoon. He was like a box of chocolates: you never quite knew what you were going to get, but you always knew it came from a good place.

​Above all the roles he played in life, being a dad was Josh's absolute favorite. His three boys were his world, and he beamed with pride from the moment he became a father. He loved nothing more than sharing his passions with his sons and nephews-teaching them how to play ball, ride dirt bikes, and work on cars. His devotion to his family defined who he was.

​Josh was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gary Delp; his grandmother, Joel Gaddy; his uncle, Brian Delp; and cousin Azlyn Loveday.

​He is survived by the love of his life, Madison Rice; his cherished sons, Bryson Delp, Bentley Delp, and Benson Delp; his mother and step-father, Brandy and Nick Vaughn; his father and step-mother, Jonathan and Rebecca Delp; his sisters, Summer Delp, Sydney Vaughn (and fiancé Connor Ketron), and Maya Johnson; grandmother, Rebecca Delp; grandfather, Dennis Gaddy; aunts, Tonia Delp and Heather Peak; special cousins, Autumn Delp, Zane Delp, Skylar Dougherty, Shadie Dougherty, Aleiah Posh, Emma Loveday, Isaac Gaddy, Liam Loveday, Daniel Delp, Ethan Delp, Brett Delp, and Tessa Delp; a special love, Payton Gibson; as well as a large extended family of special cousins and friends who loved him dearly.

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A service to honor and celebrate Josh's life will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Trinity Memorial Centers, located at 1221 Stewball Cir, Kingsport, TN 37660. Following afterwards, is a ride along with his friends and family to Buffalo Wild Wings in Kingsport.

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The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to every single person who has offered prayers, calls, texts, messages, and donations during this difficult time. A very special thank you goes to Nicki Cooper & Family, The Promise Church, MiKayla Dupree & Family, Margaret Simerly, Dawn Cassidy, Greg Heaton, Laura Cody, Loghan Williams, Bryan Roberts, Wade McMurray, Kaleb Lundy & Family, Stacey Forrester & Family, Austin Gibson, Kassie Greene, and the many others who supported the family through Josh's passing.