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Robert Keller Obituary

Robert E. Keller

September 13, 2025

JOHNSON CITY - Robert E. Keller, 59, Johnson City passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his residence. He was a native of Hattiesburg, MS and moved to Tennessee with his family in 1973. He was a son of Robert W. Keller of Johnson City and the late Mildred Morea Keller. Robert was self-employed and helped people in the Tri-Cities area with his vast knowledge and skill. He was a licensed electrician and his skills included painting, carpentry, mechanical and so much more. Robert often helped local churches with projects and was a friend to so many.

Survivors include his children, Matthew Keller, Rachel Simpson and husband, Jeremiah, Monica Keller and Andrew Keller; his father, Robert W. Keller and wife, Charlotte; his siblings, Harold Keller and wife, Janet White, Tim Keller, Tammy Honeycutt and husband, Wade; three grandchildren, Ava Keller, Judah Keller and Tori Simpson; also nieces, Emily Keller and Krystal Keller.

Funeral services for Robert will be conducted at 6:00 PM Thursday, September 18, 2025 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor Timothy Neal officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until the service hour. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 19, 2025 at Washington County Memory Gardens in Boones Creek. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the cemetery by 9:50 AM.

Condolences may be made online at 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 Sep. 16 to Sep. 17, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Robert Keller

Sep

18

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Johnson City

800 E Watauga Ave, Johnson City, TN

Sep

18

Funeral service

6:00 p.m.

Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Johnson City

800 E Watauga Ave, Johnson City, TN

Sep

19

Graveside service

10:00 a.m.

Washington County Memory Gardens

Boones Creek, TN

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Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Johnson City

800 E Watauga Ave PO Box 2265, Johnson City, TN 37605

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Mike Alabed

September 18, 2025

You only had to know Robert to see what a simple God fearing person he was, Robert would give you the shirt off his back, he has helped our family numerous times with electrical problems, in fact he helped me several months ago, I literally cried when I saw his obituary in the paper, Robert senior raised a good son, Robert senior helped me many times when we worked together, as we called it back then "government jobs" I grieve with his family, as we just buried my dad in the same cemetery 2 weeks ago, we come from GOD and we go back to GOD.
Mike

Ms.Paige Palmer (Linda)

September 17, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Robert was a good friend to our family. He did a lot of work for us thru the years. He will be missed by many. Ms.Linda Palmer

TINA CHURCH EVANS

September 17, 2025

I'm so sorry to hear about Robert's passing. We were neighbors growing up on John France Rd. Later on he started doing work for my parents (Bobby & Pat Church) & for the entire family. We all thought alot of Robert & my Mom loved cooking country food for him. He was a kind, christian man with a work ethic like no other !!! We will miss him !! Sending prayers to his kids & family.

Pat, Bobby Church and family

September 16, 2025

Robert grew up with our children and was a neighbor on John France Rd. He did a lot of work for us when we moved here. Robert was such a talented person in everything he did. We will always remember you!! I will never get to cook your favorite meal again. (Soup beans and cornbread. I will think of you every time i cook them!!

Cindy

September 16, 2025

Many prayers for all the family, Andrew, I love you buddy, our thoughts are with all!
Love, Rick and Cindy Case

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