Timothy Porter Vines

Timothy Porter Vines, 55, of Jonesborough, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord at his residence on Tuesday May 12, 2020. Tim was a life-long resident of Washington County. He was of the Free Will Baptist faith and attended Keystone Free Will Baptist Church. Tim was employed at PepsiCo for over 30 years. Tim loved steam trains, woodworking, and hot rods. He could build anything with his hands and loved playing Santa at Christmas. One of his proudest accomplishments was being the Little League President in Jonesborough. He was preceded in death by his father Porter Vines. Those left to cherish Tim’s memory is his loving wife; Teri Vines, daughter; Meghan Paige Roark and husband Adam, son; Andrew Timothy Vines, mother; Glenda Broyles and husband Joe, sister; Becky Jenkins and husband Chris, and a granddaughter; Madilynn Roark, as well as several other family members and countless friends. The Vines family will gather to greet friends and share memories on Saturday May 16, 2020 at Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City from 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m. A Funeral Service will follow at 1:30p.m. with Rev. Tony Burchfield and Rev. Ronnie Peterson officiating. A Committal Service will follow the Funeral Service at Washington County Memory Gardens. Honorary pall bearers will be Michael Carver Jr., Jacob Roark, Roger Cox, Jonny Poor, Chris Jenkins, Landon Jenkins, Jason Bell, Robbie Waddle, Robbie Lee, Brian Barnes, Carl Hensley, Arthur Linder. Everyone who wishes to attend is asked to exercise social distancing and take all the possible precautions.Read Obituary