Norma Jean Asbury

Norma Jean Asbury, age 92, of Jacksboro, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26. Born on Jan. 13, 1926, she was the oldest of six children and daughter to the late Raymond and Lucille Asbury. She was a member of Caryville United Methodist Church and retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratories K-25. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Asbury, Maurice Asbury, Walter Asbury, Homer (Hutch) Asbury, and Harold Asbury.
She will be lovingly missed by her sisters-in-law, Jane Dora Asbury, Mildred Asbury, and Janice Asbury.
Nieces and nephews, Cindy Hutson (Jim) of Knoxville; Dean Asbury of Jacksboro; Edward (Ted) Asbury (Bridgett, M.D.) of Tifton, Georgia; Jennifer Hicks (Jason) of Knoxville; Dr. Susan Asbury-Newsome (Brian) of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; Kara Asbury, M.D. of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Dr. Mary Beth Asbury of Murfreesboro.
Great nieces and nephews, Erin and Andrew (Andy) Asbury; Janie, Catie, and Caroline Hicks; and Braden and Barrett Newsome.
She will also be missed by a host of cousins, neighbors and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 28 in the Cross-Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Perry Duncan officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Caryville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 125, Caryville, Tennessee.
Cross-Smith Funeral Home, of LaFollette, was in charge of arrangements.