Jerel Thomas Tolle

Jerel Thomas Tolle obituary

Jerel Thomas Tolle

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13

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102 Main St, Whitesburg, KY 41858

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14

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Jerel Tolle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. - Whitesburg on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Jerel Thomas Tolle, 76, of Dandridge Tennessee, died peacefully at home on
September 4, 2025.
He was born in Glasgow Kentucky to Wilma and James Tolle. He served his
country during the Vietnam War in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971,
with an honorable discharge.
For 52 years, he shared his life with his beloved wife Nancy Louise Tolle who
preceded him in death. A man of great faith, he was looking forward to reuniting with the
love of his life in Heaven. Jerel was also preceded in death by his parents, brother
James Tolle, sister Jean Minter.
He is survived by his three daughters, Amy Kilgore, Adrienne Tolle, Annette Beck
(Mike), sister Barbara Marston, brothers Eddie Tolle (Carol) and Don Tolle (Bonnie),
several nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was loved by
all who knew him.
Jerel's life will be remembered and honored at a viewing on Saturday, September
13, 2025 at Letcher Funeral Home, 102 Main St., Whitesburg, KY 41858. The funeral
will also be at Letcher Funeral Home, on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 1:00PM, with
Pastor Frank Holbrook officiating. Following the funeral, he will be laid to rest in the
Fields Cemetery on Cowan.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

13

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Letcher Funeral Home

102 Main St, Whitesburg, KY 41858

Send Flowers

Sep

14

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Letcher Funeral Home

102 Main St, Whitesburg, KY 41858

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.