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Nila Mathes Obituary

Nila Ruth Mathes

February 10, 2025

JOHNSON CITY - Nila Ruth Mathes, 82, Johnson City went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 10, 2025 in the Lakebridge Healthcare Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and was a daughter of the late John and Violet Hawk Barnett.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mathes will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, February 14, 2025 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Mr. Louie Blevins officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour. Graveside services will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Johnson City. Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends.

For a complete obituary, please visit www.wadugger.com.

Arrangements by Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. 423-928-2245

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

Published by Johnson City Press from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2025.

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