Joan Kirk Looney
January 8, 1932 - April 2, 2022
Joan Kirk Looney, 90, of the Susong Memorial Community, passed away early Saturday morning, April 2, 2022, at Greeneville Community Hospital East. She was born January 8, 1932, in the Bibles Chapel Community of Midway, a daughter of the late Uless and Bertha Kirk. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, and quilting. While residing at Brookdale Greeneville past eleven years, she enjoyed playing bingo, arts, crafts, and the activities there. Joan was a member of Greeneville Church of Christ. Survivors include three children and spouses: Roger and Elaine Looney of Greeneville, Terry and Ronnie Smith of Baileyton, and Joe Looney of Jonesborough; five grandchildren and their spouses: Stephanie and Rodney Arnold, Brian Looney, Rachel Thompson, Mark and Cindy Klepper, and Michael and Star Klepper; eight great-grandchildren: Jordan Cutshall, Sadie Bowers, Chauncey Arnold, Celi Arnold, Evan Klepper, Luke Klepper, Eli Klepper, and Ethan Klepper; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years: William C. Looney, who died October 6, 2012; three sisters: Vernecie Ragon, Gaynell Carter, and Edith Pauline Kirk; one brother: Riley "Pete" Kirk. The family will receive friends from 12 - 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Doughty-Stevens Chapel. The Rev. Sam Smith and Minister Ralph Clevenger will officiate. Interment will follow in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Mark Klepper, Michael Klepper, Jason Smith, A. J. Smith, Shane Waddle, Wayne Johnson and Cecil Ellenburg. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Looney, Ronnie Smith, Rodney Arnold, Bobby Carter, Frank Coakley, Ralph Horne, Tony Maggio and friends from the Greeneville Church of Christ. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff and friends of Brookdale Greeneville, nurses and staff of Greeneville Community Hospital East, and Dr. Candi Overholt.
Joan Kirk Looney, 90, of the Susong Memorial Community, passed away early Saturday morning, April 2, 2022, at Greeneville Community Hospital East. She was born January 8, 1932, in the Bibles Chapel Community of Midway, a daughter of the late... View Obituary & Service Information