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Misty Whitburn Obituary
February 1, 2025
JONESBOROUGH - Misty Nicole Odom Whitburn, age 50, Jonesborough, passed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, February 1, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with Huntington's Disease.
Misty was the only child of her parents, Rodney and Betty Jenkins Odom, Jonesborough.
She was preceded in death by her earthly father, Rodney Odom, her maternal grandparents, Spencer & Doris Jenkins, Elizabethton, TN, paternal grandparents, Pauline Odom, Elizabethton, and Ray and June Odom, Newport News, VA, a beloved uncle, Wayne Odom, Elizabethton and aunts, Shirley Watson, Elizabethton and Rose Marie Hypes, Locust, NC.
She is survived by her loving mother and caregiver, Betty Odom; cousins, Margaret Medley (Randy), Seth & Mikayla, Mountain City, Major Chad Hypes (Cindy), Cierra, Colton & Claire Bonaire, GA, Amy Threatt (Rob), Noah, Joshua, Andrew, Lancaster, SC; and uncle, Roger Hypes, Locust, NC.
Misty was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church, Johnson City. She loved the Lord with all her heart and lived her life in such a way as to honor Him.
Misty was a graduate of David Crockett High School, Jonesborough. She received her associate's degree from Clovis Community College, Clovis, N.M. She received her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina at Fayetteville, NC.
Memorial services will be conducted 6:00 PM Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Pete Tackett officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 PM Thursday prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Generations Next, 1014 Antioch Rd. Johnson City, TN 37604, or the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter 3411 N. Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 753-3821
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Felica Saults
February 10, 2025
It was such a pleasure helping take care of her she will be missed so much prayers for you Ms.Betty and your family.I work for avenues home care
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