Nellie Meril Boone

Nellie Meril Boone, 98, Johnson City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at NHC Healthcare.

Nellie was born in Avery County, NC to the late Edward Logan and Rinda Johnson Hoilman.

Nellie was a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed working in the garden and the wood pile to keep her wood burning stove running. She was a loving mother and beloved “Granny Boone”. Jigsaw puzzles and fishing kept her busy and, when she was younger, she enjoyed quilting with her mother. Several of her quilts can be found on her kids’ and grandkids’ beds. Nellie was a long-time member of Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ.

In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by: her husband, Charlie Arbie Boone; son, Tommy Wayne Boone; daughter-in-law, Wanda Jeanette Boone; and brothers, Cecil and Coy Hoilman.

Survivors include: two daughters, Clara Davis and her husband Tom and Shirley Britt and her husband Eddie; son, Freddie Boone; eight grandchildren, Scott Davis and his wife Pam, James Britt and his wife Lane, Steven Davis and his wife Svette, Tommy Boone and his wife Lisa, Johnathan Boone and his wife Deena, Michael Boone, Crystal Gentry and Jennifer Phillips; brother-in-law, Paul Boone; sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Jarrett, Helen Boone and Blanch Kelch; 14 great grandchildren, Christian, Caleb, Davis, Sullivan, Tucker, Charlie, Anna, Alex, Ben, Joshua, Brandon, Rachel, Brooklyn, and Jared and his wife Grayson; six great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Daisy Mae.

Nellie’s family would like to thank the staff at NHC. We appreciate the care given to Nellie during her time there.

The family of Nellie Boone will receive friends from 11 AM until 1 PM on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 1 PM with Pastor Donny Reagan officiating. The graveside service will immediately follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Nellie’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers and her great grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the Boone family via www.morrisbaker.com. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Ave., Johnson City, is serving the family. (423) 282-1521