Mrs. Judy Penley Pickering, age 77, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Pickering was born October 22, 1945, in Bristol, TN and was the daughter of the late Robert Earl & Margaret O’Dell Penley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Thomas Pickering, and one son, Eric Boles.
She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church where she taught the Adult Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Pickering was a Sales Associate for Kmart for 28 years. She loved to fish.
Survivors include children, Debra Murphy (Kerri), Arizona, Kim Graybeal, Jonesborough, and Jimmy Boles (Mary), Sevierville; stepson, Darrell Pickering (Tammy), and Randy Pickering (Tracy); fifteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; brothers, Bobby Penley (Peggy), Suffolk, VA and Michael Penley, Kingsport; two sisters, Tonya Barnett, Jonesborough and Pat Taylor, Johnson City; and several nephews, nieces, aunts, and uncles.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Bryan Orchard officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Friday, July 7, 2023, at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.
07/13/2023
Ronnie V. Walls
I grew up for many years with Judy in Greeneville, Tennessee. She was two years older than myself. Her family and my family were good friends and shared many hours of of good times together. The families went on vacations to Myrtle Beach South Carolina at least a couple of times as well as I remember. Judy always loved the water and loved spending time there even back then. The two families attending the same church for many years (Second Baptist) in Greeneville. I ran around with Judy's brother Bobby along with my brother Terry. I stayed several nights with the Penley family as did Bobby with the Walls family. It was a very good relationship we had with this family back then which also included Judy. She was always a very good person then and throughout her life. I am pleased to be able to say she was also a Christian sister. I was saddened by the news from Bobby that Judy had passed but I know without a doubt that Jesus gained another member in His Heavenly home. My sincere condolences go out to the family and pray for strength for them in this time of sorrow. May God bless and keep each of you. Ronnie Walls
07/04/2023
Rita Price Mosier
I worked with Judy for two years at Kmart. She was always so kind to me. She even crocheted me a Santa Boot one year for Christmas. I still have it. I am so sorry for your family's loss. She always had a beautiful smile.
