Ms. Mary Lo Silvers, age 91, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Four Oaks Health Care Center.
Ms. Silvers was born July 17, 1932, in Burnsville, NC, to the late Harvey & Pansy Bailey Silvers. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Silvers, Ethel Jamerson, and Estoid Edwards and one brother, Emory Silvers.
Until her health no longer allowed, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and she loved her Lively Ladies Sunday school class.
Ms. Silver taught at Lamar Elementary School and David Crockett High School from 1953-1995. She served on the Washington County School Board with Distinction from 1996-2016. She loved her students, and each one had a special place in her heart. She impacted over 4,000 students during her teaching career.
Survivors include nephews and nieces, Carl Edwards, Raymond Edwards, and Helen Lythe, all of Asheville, Gerald Jamerson, Jonesborough, Geraldine Kinley, St. George, GA and David Silvers, Virginia; special friends, Wayne & Diana O’Dell, and Tammy Cloyd, all of Jonesborough. Mary was a blessing to many and loved beyond words. She will be missed but will forever be in our hearts.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice, Brookdale Senior Living of Johnson City, Ruth Ann Denton, Tracy King, and Theresa Dickins for their wonderful care.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Dr. Mark Harrod officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, prior to the service.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Bailey Cemetery, Burnsville, North Carolina
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the Silvers family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
Ms. Silvers was my History teacher in High School. She loved her students and loved life.
04/25/2024
Steve C Phillips
Sorry to learn of Miss Silvers passing. She was my teacher at Lamar in the late 60's to 1971. She was one f my favorite teachers. She was very kind.
So sorry to hear of such a precious and inspiring person passing. Mrs. Silvers was such a great inspiration and loved being in her classroom. We are praying in Jesus name for you all
04/24/2024
Donna Smith Wilson
I am so sorry for your loss of Miss Silvers. I had her for either junior or senior year economics class. I remember she had us make a poster of a successful company and I chose Krispy Kreme. She was a great teacher.
Miss Silvers was always my favorite teacher. She was always positive and friendly to me and I always felt better after meeting her both during my time at Lamar and when I would meet her after my graduation from Lamar. She was truly a special person and teacher.
04/23/2024
Tami Huffine Worsham
There is no doubt this lady left the world a better place having devoted her life to her students. Heaven has a new angel
04/23/2024
Regina McCloud
I had Ms Silvers for History in 1977-78. I loved her. She always had a smile and always willing to help her students. She was definitely the best of the best. I'll keep the family in my prayers. We'll see you again Ms Silvers. Go rest high on that mountain.
04/23/2024
Priscilla Bailey Knode
Miss Silvers was my favorite teacher in high school. She taught history at Lamar high school. Thank God for godly teachers and the positive influence she had on me.
04/23/2024
Tina Bennett McCracken
Miss Slivers was my teacher in High School I learned alot from her. She was a very special person in my life. She would always have a smile on her face. So sorry for your loss and I will be praying for the whole family. She will be greatly missed.
04/22/2024
Ruthann Denton
I had the privilege to be Mary's companion / caregiver for the last few years of her life. She was still the sweetest and most kind woman today as she was as a teacher years before. Even when she did not feel her best she always thought of others first. I will always remember when I would take her for a ride in her "Hot rod Lincoln" she would always say, "God made such a beautiful world, why do people have to be so mean"? She treated me as a daughter and I will miss her dearly.
04/21/2024
shirley cutshall
Miss Silvers was my U.S. history teacher my senior year. She always had a beautiful smile.
So sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet lady; always smiling and saying kind words to everyone. I remember her at West Hills Baptist church where I attended with my mom years ago; we would always go to her house and sing to her and her dad on several occasional. I too had her as a history teacher at Crockett.
04/21/2024
Lisa Payne Morley
Ms. Silvers was such a great teacher and loved by all of her students. I remember her as always being so kind and having a beautiful smile that lit up her eyes.
Was taught by this amazing woman at Crockett and provided security for her and the others at school board meetings as Deputy Sheriff. Always helped her up and down steps and to her car at end if no one was going to. She made this world such a better place and I'm thankful for being allowed a part of it. Miss you sweet lady
04/20/2024
Jason Chase for Connie Chase
I never had Ms. Silvers as a teacher but my homeroom (Ms. Beene) in high school was right beside her classroom but it always looked lively and fun. My Mother, Connie did have her as a teacher in 73-74. Sadly, my mother failed the class (with about almost half the class) and my mother would tell me that Ms. Silvers loved all of her students so much, she got emotional having to fail the students that didn't pass the class. She had the biggest heart, the nicest demeanor, and loved everyone unconditionally. What a beautiful life she created for herself and others.
I loved Mrs. Silvers when I had her at Crockett. She was a special lady and always had a sweet smile. I will always remember her with a smile.
Ms. Silvers was my History teacher in 1975 at David Crockett. I enjoyed her class so much. She was such a a wonderful person. I will never forget in her class, we learned of the term "Technological Unemployment" It was said that one day, machines will take over human jobs. And now look at us today. I will never forget You, Ms. Silvers. You were the best of the best. We will see you soon.
