Mrs. Reta Faye Kinley, age 72, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Mrs. Kinley was born April 18, 1951, in Washington County, TN, to the late Marne Edison & Lillian Jessee Humphrey Broyles. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Terry Broyles and a niece, Kelle Broyles Fonseca.
She was a member of New Victory United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Kinley worked for North Electric for 10 years and was a homemaker. She loved crafting and sharing her love of crafts with family and her community.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Earl Kinley, Jonesborough; son, Jason Kinley; brother and sister-in-law, Roger & Vickey Broyles; sister, Teresa Sims; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Bill & Loretta Kinley; several nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Amedysis Hospice & Home Health for their wonderful care.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Cathy Downs officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 1, 2024, at New Victory Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.
I worked with Reta at North Electric many many years ago. She was a very nice lady. I really liked her.
Hate to hear of Reta's passing, she was my bible school craft person around 23 years ago. Sweetest ever and my favorite
Vickie, do you believe it has been more than 50 years (54) since I replaced you at Howard Brothers Pharmacy (I think you were 'expecting') and meet Rita, or as I called her "Lovely Rita" after a character in a song of that day "Lovely Rita, meter-maid". She was a shy young girl just out of High School and I loved to tease her to make her blush. She learned to give it back. Partly because of her shy demeanor and kind nature, she was excellent with the public. It was fun working with her (and everyone else at Howard Brothers). I don't think I have seen Rita since then but I am saddened to learn of her passing and will long, and fondly, remember "Lovely Rita".
What a lovely, kind, generous and funny woman Reta was! I am so thankful to have been friends with her when she lovingly gave her time at John Reed nursing home. The residents adored her and looked forward to crafting with her every week. I will see you on the other side dear Reta!❤️
