II Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Rev. Lon Byrd Broyles, Jr. age 68, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Juanita Chrystal, Wilmington, Delaware and the late Lon Byrd Broyles, Sr. He was also preceded in death by an aunt & uncle who took him into their home, Johnny & Margaret Corby.

Rev. Broyles was a retired Minister who served for 35 years in many churches.

He was a United States Navy Veteran.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth Shelton Broyles, Limestone; children, Hope Schmidt (David), Jonesborough, Byrd Broyles (Melissa), Limestone, Tracy Flanary (Gary), Elizabethton; six grandchildren, Lonnie Broyles, Alyssa Broyles, Sean Beach, Beth Broyles, M.E. Schmidt and Kaylin Flanary; two brothers, John Broyles (Joan), Greeneville and Tom Broyles, Decatur, GA; one sister,, Carol Poor (John), Davenport, FL; cousin/brother, Jon Corby, Punta Gorda, FL; and many other family members.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Philadelphia Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Limestone with Rev. Jimmy Peyton and Rev. Lyon Walkup officiating. Interment services will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert Shelton, John Inman, Freddie Whaley, Roy Gillis, Tom Shelton, Thomas Young, John Young, Mark Inman and Luke Gillis.

Memorial donations may be made to Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home 1304 Bernard St Denton, TX 76201.