Mrs. Rhonda Stevenson-Peters, age 46, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Thursday, January 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Rhonda was born on November 19, 1978, in Johnson City, Tennessee to Patricia Stevenson.
She graduated from Tusculum College with an Elementary Education degree. She loved the Lord and serving him was her heart’s desire. She had a passion for Children’s Ministry and loved pouring Jesus into their lives. Rhonda attended CrossLife Church. Rhonda was an avid reader, loved to sing, and she adored her family. She had a beautiful voice and was the most loving and giving person in the room.
Rhonda is preceded in death by her grandparents, Kurt and Alma Stevenson.
In addition to her mother Patty Stevenson, she is survived by her husband, Brian Peters; sister, Alma Stevenson; mother-in-law, Tammy Chapman; several beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM, Sunday, January 5, 2025, at CrossLife Church, 4 Wesley Court, Johnson City, TN 37601, with Pastor David Anglin officiating and Pastor Chuck Echols doing the eulogy. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, prior to the service.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Lisa Torbett, who was Rhonda’s ICU nurse that went above and beyond to love and care for Rhonda over the last several months.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences may be sent to the Peters family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
To Patty, Brian and Rhonda’s entire family, I am so very sorry for such a profound earthly loss. Rhonda was such a sweet and loving person. To know her was to love her. I can’t even imagine the heartbreak that those closest family members must be feeling at this time. I send you my love and I’m covering you in prayer for peace and comfort in the coming days. She is most certainly resting now in the arms of the Lord?
Rhonda was the sweetest person I ever met I loved the way the kids at the daycare hung on her every word. She really loved each and everyone I loved working with her you all are in my thoughts and prayers
01/05/2025
Gregg Cloninger
Patty and Brian. I am so very sorry that you have lost your angel! Now she is an angel and will be watching over you both. She loved you both with all her heart and I know you will miss her greatly. I have so much sorrow in my heart for what you are going through. My prayers will not stop for you all and I pray that God will give you peace and comfort in the days ahead!! I love you all !!!
Patty, Brian and family, I am so sorry to hear of Rhonda passing. She was such a beautiful person that loved to teach children and share her infectious laugh. Praying that the Lord will wrap His Arms around you and your family during this difficult time ❤️
01/05/2025
Tamara, Tom and Savannah Giles
Sweet Rhonda taught my daughter, Savannah when she was at Mountain View Preschool in 2008. The children loved her and she taught them so much, including making a time capsule that was to be opened in 2022 when she graduated high school. Rhonda was also a sweet friend that showed so much love to those around her. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. No more pain, my sweet friend.❤️
Fly High my sweet friend! I will miss all your sweet messages and all our foot gang jokes. Your smile was infectious and heart was gold. Save be a dancing place, because we are going do some 2step, flat-footing, cutting the rug jig! I’ll miss you my friend! #footgangforever. Love you
01/04/2025
Lisa Feathers (McCracken)
Patty my heart is so sad for you and your sweet family! May God give his loving comfort and peace during the days, weeks and months ahead. Love you!
My heart is so sad about the passing of my sweet friend. Rhonda was a part of my Bible study class for the past 2 years and she pushed herself every week to be there. We were so proud of her decision to better her health. Never did any of us think that decision would lead her to this conclusion. We are not sad for where she is because we know that she is with the Lord. We’re sad for where she isn’t. She will be greatly missed for her love and compassion and support to all who crossed her path. She was truly one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. My heart goes out to Brian and Patty and all who loved Rhonda. She will never be forgotten.
01/04/2025
LeAnn (Dorton) Wagner
Miss Rhonda was always the sweetest! She poured her heart into teaching the young ones how to love the Lord and how the Lord loved them. She made such a huge difference in my life. I'm almost 33 and I still remember the lessons she taught. She will be forever treasured and loved. ❤️♥️
So sorry, Patty. May the Lord surround you and your family with peace, comfort, and love during this time.
01/03/2025
LaRendi Armstrong
Sending you all love and prayers. Rhonda is the reason that I continued my college education. It was her that pushed me to better myself. It was her that ignited the love of reading. She is missed greatly by all. I will forever be thankful for the time I got with her and thankful forever for her. She helped mold me into the teacher and the woman I am today.
01/03/2025
Jr and Sharon Peters
BRIAN, Uncle Jr and I are so sorry to hear about your beautiful wife passing. WE offer up prayers for you to find peace in knowing she is in heaven. Grief is something I personally know well after loss of my children and I can say that today you may feel like life is too hard. It does get better with time. Trust God to guide you through it. Know you are loved by all your family and she was such a beautiful human being. I feel privileged to even have known her. My deepest sympathy to you and hugs from us both. Uncle Jr and Aunt Sharon Peters.
01/03/2025
Heather Carver
Rhonda was one of the best people I have ever known. She will be missed so much.
Brian you have my deepest sympathy I will be praying for you and the whole family
