Mary Silvers Obituary

Ms. Mary Lo Silvers July 17, 1932- April 18, 2024

JONESBOROUGH - Ms. Mary Lo Silvers, age 91, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Four Oaks Health Care Center.

Ms. Silvers was born July 17, 1932, in Burnsville, NC, to the late Harvey & Pansy Bailey Silvers. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Silvers, Ethel Jamerson, and Estoid Edwards and one brother, Emory Silvers.

Until her health no longer allowed, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and she loved her Lively Ladies Sunday school class.

Ms. Silver taught at Lamar Elementary School and David Crockett High School from 1953-1995. She served on the Washington County School Board with Distinction from 1996-2016. She loved her students, and each one had a special place in her heart. She impacted over 4,000 students during her teaching career.

Survivors include nephews and nieces, Carl Edwards, Raymond Edwards, and Helen Lythe, all of Asheville, Gerald Jamerson, Jonesborough, Geraldine Kinley, St. George, GA and David Silvers, Virginia; special friends, Wayne & Diana O'Dell, and Tammy Cloyd, all of Jonesborough. Mary was a blessing to many and loved beyond words. She will be missed but will forever be in our hearts.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice, Brookdale Senior Living of Johnson City, Ruth Ann Denton, Tracy King, and Theresa Dickins for their wonderful care.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Dr. Mark Harrod officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, prior to the service.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Bailey Cemetery, Burnsville, NC.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

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

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821