Rev. Everett Sexton

Rev. Everett "Jimmy" Sexton Sr., 86 of Johnson City went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 4, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of West Virginia and was a son of the late Melvin and Pricey Mae Sexton. Rev. Sexton was the pastor of the First Assembly of God in Johnson City for 36 years. He had served as a minister with the Assemblies of God for 50 years. He was a member of the Discover Life Assembly of God church in Johnson City. Rev. Sexton was also a member of the Local 538 Plumbing and Steamfitters Union. He was a veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Galen Sexton; a sister, Virginia Henley; four brothers, Harley, Robert, Virgil and Carl Sexton; a granddaughter, Amy Sexton. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Loraine Self Sexton of the home; a son, Wayne Sexton and wife, Rhonda of Johnson City; grandchildren, Pepper Dupkoski and husband, Brad of Jonesborough, Josh Sexton and wife, Amanda of Johnson City, Ginger Brown and J.T. Moore of Blountville and Matt Sexton and wife, Kelly of Gray; a daughter-in-law, Trish Sexton and Chester Stapleton of Bristol; Great-Grandchildren, Asher Sexton, Alivia Sexton, Joslyn Brown, Jax Brown and Dayton Brown; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Rev. Sexton will be conducted at 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor Jon Fontanez officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Josh, Matt and Randy Sexton, Brad Dupkoski, Allen Self and Ricky Dugger. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Dugger and Phil McNutt. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 AM to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may be made online at mattsexton@comcast.net Arrangements by Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. 423-928-2245 Visitation: Tuesday November 8 2016 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM Services: Tuesday 7:00 PM Interment: Wednesday 11:00 AM Monte Vista Memorial ParkRead Obituary