Arvena Gardner Obituary

Arvena McKinney Gardner

December 8, 2024

JOHNSON CITY - Arvena McKinney Gardner, age 95, of Johnson City, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton. Arvena was born in Bakersville, North Carolina to the late George and Fannie Peterson McKinney. In addition to her parents, Arvena was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Gardner; a brother, Lee "Bud" McKinney; and a sister, Delora Wilson.

Arvena was a homemaker and was a member of First Baptist Church in Elizabethton. She loved going to church, as well as sewing, cooking, reading, enjoyed her flower garden and her two beloved cats, Gracie and Jazzie.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Susan Gardner of Johnson City; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

A service to celebrate Arvena's life will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Reverend Todd Hallman officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM prior to the service on Wednesday. Music will be under the direction of Mr. John Bunn.

The graveside service will follow in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations in memory of Arvena to the Samaritan's Purse, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607 or to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251.

Words of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting our website at www.hathawaypercy.com. Hathaway Percy Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the Gardner family. Office phone: (423) 543-5544.