Dorothy A. Heaton

Dorothy A. Heaton obituary, Bluff City, TN

Dorothy A. Heaton

Dorothy Heaton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tetrick Rhododendron Chapel - Roan Mountain on Nov. 9, 2025.
Dorothy A. Heaton, age 91, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her residence. Dorothy was born in Elizabethton to the late Walter Mitchell and Daisy Caldwell Mitchell. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her two sons, Ronnie Heaton and Jerry Heaton; brother, Walt Mitchell, Jr. Those left to cherish the memory of Dorothy include her son, Robert Heaton (Sherri), of Roan Mountain, grandchildren: Alex Heaton, Jamie Heaton (Dina) and Wendy Winters (Bill); great grandchildren: Dustin Winters, Jacob Winters, Thomas Heaton and Grace Heaton; sister, Jean Troutman, of Roan Mountain; daughters-in-law, Judy Heaton, of Elizabethton and Donna Heaton, of Hampton; several nieces, nephews and other extended family also survive. A graveside service to honor and celebrate the life Doroty Heaton will be conducted at 10:00AM on Saturday, November 15, 2025 in the Johnson Roanview Cemetery with Rev. Mark Potter officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those wising to be a part of this service will meet at Tetrick Funeral Home – Rhododendron Chapel no later than 9:50AM on Saturday to travel in procession to the cemetery. Words of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is honored to serve the Heaton family. Office phone: (423) 542-223
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