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Judy Pickering Obituary
JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Judy Penley Pickering, age 77, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Pickering was born October 22, 1945, in Bristol, TN and was the daughter of the late Robert Earl & Margaret O'Dell Penley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Thomas Pickering, and one son, Eric Boles.
She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church where she taught the Adult Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Pickering was a Sales Associate for Kmart for 28 years. She loved to fish.
Survivors include children, Debra Murphy (Kerri), Arizona, Kim Graybeal, Jonesborough, and Jimmy Boles (Mary), Sevierville; stepson, Darrell Pickering (Tammy), and Randy Pickering (Tracy); fifteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; brothers, Bobby Penley (Peggy), Suffolk, VA and Michael Penley, Kingsport; two sisters, Tonya Barnett, Jonesborough and Pat Taylor, Johnson City; and several nephews, nieces, aunts, and uncles.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Bryan Orchard officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Friday, July 7, 2023, at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.
Condolences may be sent to the Pickering family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 753-3821
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