Martin Samuel Tolley

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JOHNSON CITY - Samuel Martin Tolley, 86, Johnson City passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a native of Johnson City where he lived most of his life but had lived in Erwin and Jonesborough also. Sam was a son of the late William Birt Tolley and Sudie Mae Carroll Tolley.
He was a well known and respected painting contractor for over 30 years in the Tri-Cities area. Sam was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant son, Samuel; a daughter, Diana Tolley; two brothers, Bill and Jerry Tolley; a sister, Betty Hall; and the mother of his children, Louise Copas Tolley.
Survivors include four daughters, Debbie Grindstaff of Johnson City, Delaine Sanders of Erwin, Sandra Kinley of Elizabethton and Stephanie May and husband, Scott of Johnson City; three sisters, Mary Moody of Jonesborough, Patsy Byrd and husband, Allen of Florida and Lyndoll Williams of Johnson City; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a special friend and caretaker, Beverly Tolley Gross; his faithful and loving companion, his dog, Coco; also several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Sam will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor Edward Moser officiating. Special music will be provided by his grandson, Pete Sanders. Graveside services will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Highway 81, Jonesborough. Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends.

Martin married Louise B. Copas about 1960 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Louise (daughter of Horace Copas and Dansford Lunsford) was born on 31 Jul 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 2013 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Diana Lynn Tolley Fagans, 55, of Johnson City passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was a lifetime native of Johnson City and was a daughter of Samuel Tolley of Johnson City and the late Louise Copas Tolley. Diana attended McKinley Memorial Bible Church. She enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Tolley Jr…

Survivors in addition to her father include her son, Chris Pickering of Johnson City; four sisters, Delaine Sanders of Erwin, Debbie Grindstaff, Stephanie Tolley and Sandra Kinley all of Johnson City; her granddaughter, Macayla Pickering of Dayton, TN; also several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Diana will be conducted at 2:30 PM Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in the McKinley Memorial Bible Church with Pastor Lenny Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City Wednesday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM then go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends.