Violet Reavis Street

Violet Reavis Street, 89, Johnson City, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at NHC HealthCare of Johnson City. Ms. Street was a long time resident of Johnson City, and daughter of the late Levi and Pearl Jamerson Reavis. Ms. Street was a homemaker for most of her life and also enjoyed 12 years as an LPN at the former Johnson City Memorial Hospital. She was a charter member of Keystone Free Will Baptist Church, where she especially enjoyed teaching the Young at Heart ladies Sunday school class for many years. Ms. Street was a self-taught quilter and she loved gardening and canning. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her loving husband of 34 years, Bert William Street, in 1980; an infant son and infant daughter; one baby sister, Texie; one brother, Hosea Reavis; and a beloved aunt who finished raising her after her mother passed away, Juanita Rice. Survived by: two daughters, Phyllis, and her husband, Mike Rash, of Gray, and Teresa, and her husband, Pete Lipps, of Kingsport; two sons, Larry Street, and his wife, Joette, of Jonesborough, and Ron Street, and his wife, Lynda, of Jonesborough; seven grandchildren, David, Christy, Melanie, Danny, Adam, Matthew, and Helen; 15 great grandchildren; one niece, Vickie Reavis, of Des Moines, IA; and extended family in NC. The family of Violet Street will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Bill Greer officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Please meet at the funeral home by 9:00 AM Thursday morning to go in procession to Monte Vista Memorial Park for 10:00 AM graveside services. The family would like to thank the staff at NHC HealthCare for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Young at Heart Sunday School Class of Keystone Free Will Baptist Church, 110 Bettie St, Johnson City, 37601.