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1943
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2025
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Jerry Storie Obituary
August 23, 1943 -
March 30, 2025
UNICOI - Jerry Thomas Storie, age 81, of Unicoi, Tennessee entered into his Heavenly home on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his home. Jerry was born in Carter County, Tennessee on August 23, 1943 to the late Harold Storie, Sr. and Virgie (Jones) Storie. In addition to his parents, Jerry was also preceded in death by brothers, Harold Storie, Jr., Paul Storie, Floyd Storie and Kenneth Storie; and sisters, Clarice Storie and Bernese Storie Johnson; a son-in-law, Lee Campbell; brothers-in-law, Scotty Lewis, Charles Tolley, Conley Miller and Elmer Ray Roberts; and a sister-in-law, Katherine Lewis.
Jerry was employed as a roofing supervisor and was a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, Jesus and his family so very much and always had a smile on his face, a kind word for everyone and never met a stranger. Jerry enjoyed Tennessee football, camping, fishing, racing and basketball. Jerry was also a member of the Unicoi Masonic Lodge #681, the Jericho Shrine Temple and the Unicoi Shrine Temple.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gail Storie; his children, Melissa (Lance) Haun, and Amanda (Chad) Johnson; a special niece that was like a daughter, Lisa (Stewart) Fulton; his grandchildren, Makayla (Quentin) Arnold, Noah (Hanna) Campbell, Dylan (Michelle) Campbell, Paul Johnson, Charity Johnson, Kilby (Joe) Birchfield, Kaityln (Cody) Holsclaw and Emily Bryant; sisters, Carolyn Boggs and Freida McKinney; sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Larry) Stanley, Pat Miller, Joyce (Charles) Arnett, Linda Sliger and Charlotte Tolley; and a brother-in-law, Roy Tolley.
A service to celebrate Jerry's life will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Pastor Gary Whitehead, Pastor Dexter Brummitt and Pastor Bob Campbell officiating. Music will be provided by Gail McClure. The family will receive friends between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Wednesday.
A masonic service will follow the celebration of life.
The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in the Tolley Cemetery in Limestone Cove. Active pallbearers will be Noah Campbell, Dylan Campbell, Lance Haun, Chad Johnson, Quentin Arnold, Paul Johnson and David Stonecypher. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Arnett, Roy Tolley, Larry Tolley, Jason Chambers, Lee Benefield, Larry Stanley, Timmy Lewis and Joe Birchfield. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 AM on Thursday.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Megan Long, nurse practitioner with State of Franklin Palliative Care and Hannah, Becky and Megan with Amedisys Hospice for the love and compassionate care shown to Jerry during his illness.
Words of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home of Eizabethton is honored to serve the Storie family.
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Lurley Bryant
April 2, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. Jerry was A special man. He liked to make people laugh.I Pray that God will comfort your hearts
William Hershey
April 1, 2025
Condolences to the Family, Jerry always had a smile and treated my family with the best roofing that was available, his brother Floyd also was very special in our lives, Love to all, Bill Hershey
Judy Teague Propst
April 1, 2025
I'm so sorry to hear that the Story family has lost Jerry. I went to Cloudland High School with several of the family and specifically remember Carolyn who was in my class and Floyd. So sorry I cannot attend the services.
Diana Parten
April 1, 2025
Prayers of comfort and peace for all who knew and loved him.
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