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William Tobie Obituary
Died: March 22, 2025
William "Bill" Max Tobie, 81, of Morristown, passed away Saturday at his residence.
He was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church.
Bill retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He enjoyed farming, going to the flea market, coin collecting, and playing cards at the Senior Citizen Center.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, neighbor, and friend and will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Roy Lawrence and Ada Tobie; brothers: Donald Tobie, David Tobie, and Alfred Tobie; and a sister: Janice Morgan.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years: Wanda Sue Tobie; a son: Mickey (Jodi) Tobie; stepdaughters: Darla Parton, Carla (Mitch) Keaton, and Melanie Diane Strickland; a granddaughter: Alexis (Jonathan) Melton; step-grandchildren: Allen Prus, Sydney Parton, Mindy Strickland, Willie Strickland, and James Taylor; several great-grandchildren; sisters: Betsy Manis and Kathleen Tobie; special friends: Dave Carroll, Phillip Smith, Jackie Haynes, Brian Garry, and Stan Hickey; and several nieces, nephews, and special friends.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in Westside Chapel with the Rev. Bill Manning officiating.
Family and friends will meet at Thursday 10 a.m. in Jarnagin Cemetery for graveside services with the Rev. Tim Jones officiating.
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