Zita Jane Keefauver

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ERWIN – Zita Jane Keefauver Tolley has taken the right hand of her Lord and gone home with her Saviour. Jane was born June 8, 1943, with her identical twin sister, Rita June Ingram. She died, Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM after an extensive stay in the hospital. Jane was 66 years old.

She was the daughter of Lucille Keefauver, of Jonesborough, and the late Billy Joe Keefauver.

Jane was a member of Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church, where she had served as an assistant Sunday school teacher and was a former member of the choir. She had served as treasurer, secretary and president of the Erwin Business and Professional Women's Club. She was secretary of the Unicoi County United Way for 14 years. While in the United Way, she served as the executive chairman of the Unicoi County Relief Fund.

Jane was a certified Red Cross Advanced First Aid instructor and had taught several classes. She was a member of the John Sevier Chapter of the D.A.R., and was past president of the Erwin Get Acquainted Club. Jane served in the Mother's March of Dimes and was a past consumer consultant of the Tennessee Superior Home Health Advisory Board.

She had served on the Washington County Foster Child Care review board and was a past president of the Martin Chapel P.T.A. and a Cub Scout mother. Jane was a past member of the Erwin Band Boosters, and was the past president of the Erwin Circle Left Square Dance Club.

She owned her own business: "Jane's Bear Necessities Gift Shop," at the Sheraton/ Holiday Inn Hotel in Johnson City for 20 years. She was a charter member of the friends of the library in Erwin and was a charter member of the board of directors for 5 years and was president-elect.

Jane was very active in the TFWC/GFWC, where she had been a member for over 40 years.

On the local club level, she had served as Chairman of Arts, Chairman of Conservation, Chairman of International Affairs, Chairman of Public Affairs, Membership Chairman, Program Chairman, 3rd Vice President, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President, President and Parliamentarian. On the District Level, she served as: 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Parliamentarian (2 terms), Home Life Chairman, Public Relations/Communication Chairman, President, where under her term, she helped lead District 1 to 1st place in the state, and she also served as Chaplain for 2 years.

On the GF/TFWC State Level, she held the positions of: International Affairs Chairman, Trade and Aid Chairman, Arts & Crafts Division Chairman, Music & Dance Chairman, Very Special Arts Chairman, Arts Department Chairman, Leadership Chairman, Chaplain and Resolutions Chairman. Jane was also a member of the England Society, where she was chosen as the Outstanding Woman for the TFWC and was chosen for the Tribute of Honor.

Other than her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents: Robert & Fannie Keefauver; and grandmother, Mattie Harshbarger.

She is survived by her mother, Lucille Keefauver, Jonesborough; her husband of 47 years, Edwin W. Tolley, Erwin; her son, Joseph Christopher Tolley (Chris), of Erwin; sister & brother-in-law, Shirley and Bob McCracken, Rogersville, twin sister and brother-in-law, June and Jim Ingram, of Jonesborough; sister-in-law and husband, Janice & D.C. Byrd, of Erwin; nieces: Lisa Hill, Robyn Jones, Candice Elmore, Dawn Hill, Pam Bailey and Sandy Byrd; 3 great nieces and 3 great nephews; 1 great-great niece, and 1 great-great nephew.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 8:00 PM in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services with Rev. Harold Blankenship, Rev. Larry Tolley and Rev. Steve Hill officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 PM until the service hour.

Interment will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009, at 10:00 AM in Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, TN. Friends and family are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 9:50 AM. Honorary Pallbearers are Bob McCracken, D.C. Byrd, Steve Hill, Jim Ingram, Tommy Jones and Mike Bailey.

Zita married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lucille Harshgbarger about 1940 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Lucille was born about 1920 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 2012 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 7 Apr 2012 in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Lucille Harshbarger Keefauver, age 93, Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Center of Aging Healthcare Center in Erwin.

Mrs. Keefauver was a native of Washington County and daughter of the late Charles Elbert & Mattie Pearl Armstrong Harshbarger. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Keefauver was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William J. (Bill) Keefauver, a twin daughter, Jane Tolley, in September of 2009; sisters, Mary Etta Wilhoit, Isabel Harshbarger; and three brothers, Ernest Harshbarger, Carl Harshbarger and George Rhea Harshbarger.

She was a loving person, who was a homemaker, a stay at home mom and a very faithful caregiver to her husband before his death.

Mrs. Keefauver was a member of Jonesborough Central Christian Church and taught Sunday school for many years.

She was a Charter Member of Hale's Community Home Demonstration Club, joining in 1949.

Mrs. Keefauver was employed at Cooper's Office Equipment, Kings Department Store and later worked at Mahoney's Sports Store in Johnson City until she retired.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley K. & Bob McCracken, Rogersville, TN, and June & Jim Ingram, Jonesborough; son-in-law, Ed Tolley, Erwin; granddaughters, Lisa McCracken Feathers (Jeff), Unicoi, Robyn Jones (Tommy), Johnson City, Candy Gorman (Don), Rogersville, TN, Dawn N. Hill (Steve), Gray; grandson, Christopher Tolley; great-grandchildren, Miranda Qualls, Rogersville, Christie Hill Rogers and Madisyn Faith Jones, Johnson City; great-great granddaughter, McKayla B. Qualls, Rogersville; great-great grandson, Eric Qualls Jr., Rogersville; several nephews and nieces; special caregivers, Effie Kyker, Phyllis Shipley and Vanessa Phillips.

The family would like to send special thanks to the Staff of Center of Aging Healthcare Center of Erwin for their loving care of our mother.

Funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Hill and Rev. Bob Roberson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday prior to the service.

Interment services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Monte Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be Deacons of Central Christian Church.

Robert married Fannie (Keefauver) about 1908 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Fannie was born about 1888 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvin married Nora Ann Crouch about 1880 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Nora was born on 17 Mar 1861 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1950 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]