Dale Whitson Obituary

Dr. Dale E. Whitson

January 21, 1958 -

April 24, 2025

GRAY - Dr. Dale E. Whitson, age 67, Gray, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Dr. Whitson was born January 21, 1958, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, to the late Nathan G. & Doris Honeycutt Whitson.

He was a member of Crossroads Christian Church.

He was in the 3rd class accepted to the ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, class of 1984, and completed residency in family medicine at the Kingsport Family Medicine Residency Program in 1987. Afterwards he co-founded State of Franklin Family Practice Associates and continued in private practice in Johnson City until accepting a medical practice position at the VA Mountain Home. He continued practicing at the VA until his illness. He was also well known for volunteering sideline medical coverage for football games at Daniel Boone High School for nearly 40 years. He was beloved by his patients and was a respected colleague by his peers.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Jenkins Whitson, Gray; nephews and nieces, Craig Falls (Stacy), Austin, Texas, Krista Orr (Greg), Gray, and Jason Falls (Adriana) Houston, Texas; several great nephews and nieces.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers, his niece, Krista Orr, and great nephews, Conor and Jacob Orr and the nurses and staff on the 6th and 3rd floor of the Johnson City Medical Center for their wonderful care.

Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM, Monday, April 28, 2025, at Crossroads Christian Church with Minister Clinton Andrews and Minister Evan Wolfe officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 PM Monday prior to the service.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Highland Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the Whitson family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 753-3821