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Shirley Rust Obituary
JOHNSON CITY - Shirley Steele Rust, age 86 of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at NHC Healthcare following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 27, 1937 to William Steele, Sr. and Pansy Leona Steele in Richlands, Virginia. Shirley was a lifelong Christian, devoted wife, sister, aunt and friend. She deeply cared for those in her life. She never met a stranger and enjoyed everyone. She loved to laugh, explore and travel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rust; three brothers, Vinson Steele, William Steele, Jr. and Doug Steele; and one sister-in-law, Phyllis Steele.
Shirley is survived by three sisters: Peggy Hawthorne of Atlanta, Georgia, Katye Ramey of Pounding Mill, Virginia and Bonnie Niemi of Bristol, Virginia, two brothers: Buddy Steele and wife, Joan, of Knoxville, Maryland and Jim Steele and wife, Judy of Maryville, Tennessee, two sisters-in-law: Linda Steele and Mary Steele of Cedar Bluff, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Tetrick Funeral Services with visitation from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. She will be buried at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org in memory of Shirley Steele Rust.
Online condolences may be made to the Rust family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604, has the honor of serving the Rust family. (423) 610-7171.
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