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Brenda Roberts Whisnant
1942 - 2025
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1942
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2025
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Brenda Whisnant Obituary
October 15, 1942 -
August 7, 2025
JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Brenda Roberts Whisnant, age 82, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Brenda was born October 15, 1942, in Johnson City, to the late Clarence E. & Siddie Tucker Roberts.
She retired from the City of Johnson City.
Brenda was a founding member of Nolichuckey Baptist Church and was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. She served her Savior by singing and playing the piano in church for nearly 70 years. Brenda served in many roles in church, but truly let her light shine by loving and serving others in all areas of her life. "Well done my good and faithful servant."
Survivors include her husband, David Whisnant, Jonesborough; sons, Richard Murray (Penny), Jonesborough and William "Bill" Murray (Kristie), Johnson City; stepdaughter, Angela Gladden (Jamie), Jonesborough; grandchildren, Josh Murray (Meme), Morgan Wood (Aaron), Natalie Overy (Brett), Mallory Howell (Noah), Monica McSwain (Josh), Abigail Gladden, Molly Gladden, Noah Murray, and Bryan Gladden; 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Nolichuckey Baptist Church with Pastor Josh Murray and Pastor Joey Murdock officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 PM, Saturday prior to the service. Graveside service will follow at Seviers Cemetery with Pastor Jamie Gladden officiating.
The pallbearers will be grandchildren, Noah Murray, Ollie Murray, Brett Overy, Noah Howell, Aaron Wood, and Joshua McSwain. The honorary pallbearers will be Terry Moffitt, Jeff Chandley, Lyle Forman and Richard Baucom.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Gideons International, PO Box 3688, Johnson City, TN 37602.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753
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