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Vesta Faulkner Obituary

Mrs. Vesta Jane Faulkner

December 17, 2025

JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Vesta Jane Faulkner, 80, of Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at her residence.

She was born in Washington County, Tennessee, to the late Robert Estell and Eva Rogers Haynes. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister Vena Jean Haynes, brothers John Haynes and Bud Haynes, and sister Charlotte Jarrett.

Vesta loved the outdoors; she enjoyed gardening, target shooting, hunting, canning fruit, vegetables, deer, and bear meat.

She loved spending time outdoors with Mickey and time with her family.

She was a beautiful soul that will be missed by all her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Mickey Faulkner, son Robert Faulkner (Sherry) daughter, Eva Faulkner, grandchildren, Kaylan, Abby, Cloey, Isabella, Connor, Christopher, and Marcus, nieces, Stephanie

and Danna.

Graveside service will be held December 29, 2025 1:00pm at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Coy Faulkner officiating.

Jonesborough Funeral & Cremation Services 423-722-8888

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Published by Johnson City Press from Dec. 18 to Dec. 23, 2025.

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