Search by Name

Search by Name

Joan Marie Whaley

1959 - 2024

BORN

1959

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Memorial Funeral Chapel

212 N MAIN ST

Elizabethton, Tennessee

Joan Whaley Obituary

Joan Marie Whaley

May 28, 1959 - December 23, 2024

JOHNSON CITY - Joan Marie Whaley, 65, Johnson City, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 in the Franklin Woods Hospital. She was born May 28, 1959 in Amsterdam, New York. She had lived in Tennessee since 1994. Joan was a 1977 graduate of the Fultonville High School, New York. She graduated from Casavona College in 1979. Joan was an employee of the Johnson City Post Office having worked there for 22 years as a mail carrier. She loved her family very much and also her animals. She was preceded in death by her father: Robert Reynolds. She was of the Methodist Faith.

Survivors include her husband of 33 years: Charles Whaley. Three Children: John Robert Whaley, Anna Marie Whaley and husband Lanndan Miller. and Zachary Ross Whaley. Two Grandchildren: Greyson and James Whaley. Her Mother: Edna Fletcher Reynolds. Her Sister: Judy DeMagestris. Her Brother: Robert Reynolds. Her four legged furry friends:" Rocky, Max and Maverick".

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Memorial Funeral Chapel Pastor Ken Houser officiating. Graveside Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 in the Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Monday will be: John Whaley, Zachary Whaley, Lanndan Miller and family and friends from the Carter County Sheriff Department. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff & friends of the Johnson City Post Office. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Staff of the ER, Franklin Woods Hospital, members of the Carter County Sheriff Department , family and friends for all the support shown during her illness. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Monday. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Whaley family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Johnson City Press from Dec. 26 to Dec. 27, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Joan Whaley

Sponsored by Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Not sure what to say?





1 Entry

Debbie Mullins

January 5, 2025

She will be greatly missed she was my mail lady in both places I lived ...rip sweet lady

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results

Make a Donation
in Joan Whaley's name

Memorial Events
for Joan Whaley

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Memorial Funeral Chapel

212 N MAIN ST, Elizabethton, TN 37643

How to support Joan's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Joan Whaley's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more