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- Reba Mae Rasnick, 98, of Sullivan County, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at NHC of Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Sam Lee Cross and Venia Fox Cross.
Reba was a dedicated long-time member of Calvary Memorial Baptist Church, Bluff City. She loved Jesus and her family which included five generations.
Reba retired from North American Rayon after 46 years. She enjoyed many hobbies: gardening, sewing, fishing, jigsaw puzzles and was a fan of watching NASCAR, TN basketball, and Wheel of Fortune.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Venia Cross; beloved husband, Lewis Rasnick; her brother, George (Ruby) Cross; three sisters who went to be with the Lord as children; son-in-law, Howard McAninch; son-in-law, Roy Robbins; and daughter-in-law, Roxie Bare Williams.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children; loving daughter Margaret Robbins of Piney Flats and son John Williams of Blountville; five grandchildren, Jr (Kim) McAninch, Keith (Deana) McAninch, Steve Willams (Amanda Sherfey), Julie (Jason) Massey and Jamie (Jason) Miller; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley (Josh) Hoopert, Adam (Georja) McAninch, Dylan (Caitlin) McAninch, Austin (Briena) McAninch, Kendra McAninch, Mindy Miller and Jaxon Massey; two great-great-grandchildren, Rileigh Hoopert and Keaton McAninch; a dear stepdaughter, Teresa (Danny) Shephard; and a loving niece, Tammy (Robert) Etherton.
Reba was also blessed with an extended family of stepchildren and many special stepgrandchildren. She had cherished pets over the years along with a dog “Sissy” who she held close to her heart for 16 years.
A service to honor the life of Reba Rasnick will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Mr. Paul Maye officiating. The family will receive friends between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park.
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