Mr. Donald A. Reaves, age 93, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Community Living Center at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.
Mr. Reaves was born in Greeneville, Tennessee on April 27, 1931, to the late Orbra & Essie I. Jennings Reaves. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Bennett Reaves; sisters, Velma Estep and Tee Honeycutt; niece, Wilma Gouge; and son-in-law, Eddie Valentine.
He was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War.
Mr. Reaves was of the Christian faith and believed in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a carpenter, brick mason, and farmer. He enjoyed baseball, softball, golf, bowling and playing cards but most of all loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include two daughters, Darla Valentine (Terry Archer) and Diane Seruga (Jean-Claude); son, David Reaves (Tina), all of Jonesborough; granddaughters, Ashlea Stout (Dillon), and Emily Reaves; step-grandchildren, Emily Seruga and Stephan Seruga; several nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law; special friends, Jimmy & Beverly Adams; and caregiver, Patty Hardin.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to VA Community Living Center Staff for their wonderful care.
Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 PM, Monday, November 4, 2024, at Eden-Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Bryan Orchard and Pastor Chad Williams officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow at Greenwood Ruritan. If friends would like to go in procession to cemetery, please meet at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home at 12:15 pm.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
