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Willa Ann Archer

1936 - 2023

Willa Ann Archer obituary, 1936-2023, Jonesborough, TN

BORN

1936

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Highway 11E

Jonesborough, Tennessee

Willa Archer Obituary

JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Willa Ann Archer, age 86, Jonesborough, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Franklin Woods Hospital.

Willa was born on June 18, 1936, to the late Hubert and Edna Mongold Daniels.

She attended Fountain of Life Bible Church and was a homemaker. Willa loved working in the yard, her flowers, and her cats.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Leland Earl Archer.

Willa is survived by her children, Marvin Archer, Marilyn Archer-Branum (Mike aka "Moose") and Allen Archer; sister, Jane Rhudy; caregiver and special friend, Verna Heaton Vance; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be at 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Broyles officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 prior to the service and all other times at Allen's home. Graveside Service will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Archer Cemetery.

A special thank you to the nursing staff and Dr. Niravkumar Patel on the second floor of Franklin Woods, for their excellent care.

Condolences may be sent to the Archer family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News on Mar. 30, 2023.

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Apr

1

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Highway 11E 418 W. College Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659

Apr

1

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Highway 11E 418 W. College Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659

Apr

2

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Archer Cemetery

TN

Funeral services provided by:

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Highway 11E 418 W. College Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659

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