Armen “Joel” Demerdjian

Armen “Joel” Demerdjian, 41, of Chattanooga, Tennessee died January 18, 2022.

He fought a long battle against cancer and passed away due to complications from COVID.

Armen was born on November 15, 1980 in Jerusalem, Israel. In 1987, his family moved to Pikeville, Tennessee where he attended school and graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1999.

For more than 20 years, he worked for a small group of attorneys providing IT support, paralegal services and special projects including international travel.

He was preceded in death by his father Garo Demerdjian.

He is survived by his mother, Thelma (Elmer) Blaylock and his brother, John Demerdjian, as well as extended family.

A memorial service was held January 22 at Lee Station Church of God where he attended growing up.