Gay Torbett Obituary

Gay Lynn Torbett September 4, 2024

Gay Lynn Torbett, 58, Piney Flats, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at the Johnson City Medical Center, after a courageous, two-year battle with cancer.

Gay Lynn was born in Johnson City and lived most of her life in Sullivan and Washington Counties.

She was a 1984 graduate of Daniel Boone High School, and a 1987 graduate of East Tennessee State University, where she received a BBA in Accounting.

Gay Lynn was the owner and operator of her interior design business, The Work Room.

She was a member of Edgefield Methodist Church.

Gay Lynn was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy Jordan Godsey, in 1988.

She is survived by her father and step-mother, Warren and Vickie Torbett, Piney Flats; her mother and step-father, Patsy L. and The Honorable Richard Johnson, Johnson City; twin children, Morgan Taylor Parker and husband Michael, Piney Flats, Andrew "Drew" Hunter Godsey, Jonesborough; two grandchildren, Lillian Franklin Parker and Landon Beckett Parker, both of Piney Flats; three step-sisters, Sarah Hatton and husband Shaun, Johnson City, Monica Plunk, Knoxville, Tiffany Gallardo and husband Hector, Cumming, GA; one step-brother, Todd Johnson, Johnson City; an aunt, Jimmie Hyder, Johnson City; a cousin, Chris Hyder and wife Jennifer, Johnson City; several nieces, nephews, and her loving, eighteen year old cat, Tiger.

The funeral service celebrating Gay Lynn's life will be conducted Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 4:00 P.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Pastor Estel Williams, officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday the 14th from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home.

There will be a graveside committal service that will follow on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., in Edgefield Methodist Church Cemetery, 745 N. Pickens Bridge Rd., Piney Flats, TN 37686. Those planning to attend are to meet at the cemetery by 9:50 A.M. Saturday.

Those who prefer to make donations in lieu of flowers may do so to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org/donate.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net.

Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601, is honored to serve Gay Lynn's family. (423) 928-6111