Marie Stine Ketron

November 8, 1931 - July 11, 2018

Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” Marie Stine Ketron, age 86, of Bristol, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at N.H.C. of Johnson City. Marie Retired from Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be greatly missed by many. Marie loved gardening, flowers, southern gospel music and animals but most of all she loved her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Franklin “C.F.” and Ruby Keller Stine; her husband, Johnny Ketron; son, Michael Ketron; daughter, Carol Pichler; and brother, Charles Douglas Stine. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of N.H.C. of Johnson City for their loving care they gave to Marie and to Caris Hospice. Survivors include her brother, Donald Stine of Johnson City, TN; sister, Joann Vaught, of Bristol, TN; nine grandchildren and several nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook and Rev. Donald Edward Stine officiating. Burial will be in Morning View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12, Noon to 2:00 P.M., Saturday prior to the service. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the family.