Phyllis Rhea France

February 25, 2014

Phyllis Rhea France, 71, 156 Hallborough Road, Jonesborough passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in the Franklin Woods Community Hospital. She was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Bill and Myra Campbell Rhea. Mrs. France attended New Victory Methodist Church. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wesley France in 2001;five sisters, Nora Pritchard, Rhoda Welch, Lucille Carriger, Bobbi Pritchard and Janice Hilton; a brother, James Rhea. Survivors include three sons, Eddie France Jr., Bobby Jack France and wife, Regina and Dean France and wife, Jennifer all of Jonesborough; two sisters, Billie Holsclaw of Alabama and Sarah Allen of Maryland; two brothers, Don and Ronnie Rhea both of Elizabethton; three grandchildren, Chelsea Reid France, Deanna Louise France and Shannon Dean France; great-grandson, Wesley Jameson Miller; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Mrs. France will be conducted at 2:30 PM Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the Washington County Memory Gardens with Pastor Charles David Byrd officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:00 PM then proceed to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends. The family would like to give special thanks to the entire staff of Franklin Woods Community Hospital and the Johnson City EMS especially Phil for the wonderful care they provided. Visitation: Saturday March 1 2014 - 1:00 to 2:00 PM Services: Saturday - 2:30 PM Interment: Washington County Memory GardensN