Jerry M. Tolley

Jerry M. "Dude" Tolley, 76, 214 Possum Hollow Road, Gray passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Washington County and was a son of the late William and Sudie Mae Carroll Tolley. Mr. Tolley was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Johnson City. He was a self-employed painter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jo Hall and a brother, Bill Tolley. Survivors include his loving wife, Jewel Hopson Tolley; a daughter, Lori Stout and husband, Jack of Johnson City; two sons, Bill Tolley and wife, Marlene of Jonesborough and Jerry Tolley and wife, Joann of Strasburg, VA; three sisters, Lyndoll Williams of Johnson City, Patsy Byrd and husband, Allen of Florida and Mary Moody of Johnson City; a brother, Sam Tolley of Johnson City; four grandchildren, Madison and Jarrett Tolley of Johnson City and Logan and Jake Tolley of Winchester, VA; a great-grandson, Breylon Tolley; several step-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Tolley will be conducted at 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Grace Baptist Church, 612 Collins Drive, Johnson City with Rev. Mike Pelham and Pastor Bryan Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015 in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jarrett Tolley, Jack Stout, Daniel Hopson, Chipper Hopson, Chad Nelson, Josh Callahan and Jake Tolley. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home by 10:30 AM to go in procession to the cemetery. The family wishes to give special thanks to Grace Baptist Church, Dr. Vicente and staff of the Regional Cancer Center and to Dr. Abkus and staff of the Ear, Nose and Throat of Johnson City for the wonderful care and compassion they provided Mr. Tolley and the family. Visitation: Wednesday May 27 2015 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM Services: Wednesday - 7:00 PM Grace Baptist Church Interment: Thursday May 28 2015 - 11:00 AMNRead Obituary