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Beverly Joan Stuart, of the South Central Community, Chuckey, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Joan, to all who knew and loved her, was born on February 25, 1955, to the late Reverend Arthur Renfro and Vivian Renfro.

Joan was employed at Walmart for 31 years, Food City and Towering Oaks Baptist Church. Joan, whose passion was helping others, was a longtime member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her father, Reverend Arthur Renfro, and a brother, Lee Renfro.

Surviving Joan is her husband of 32 years, John Stuart; mother, Vivian Renfro; sister, Janet Osburne (Billy); brother, Daryl Renfro; daughters, Erika Ammons and April (Jimmie) Hilton; grandchildren, Gabe Reese, Marley Taylor and Jakob Taylor; and special friends, Iris Keplinger and Roger (Mary) Johnston.

In addition, Joan is survived by her sisters-in-law, Helen (Gary) Custshaw, Pat (Hal) Connard and Tammy (Russell) Chandler; brothers-in-law, Ray (Christine) Stuart and Tony (Debbie) Stuart; several nieces and nephews; her church family at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church; and her work family at Walmart, Food City and Towering Oaks Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be her grandson, Jakob Taylor, and her nephews and great-nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Bryan Helsel, Dr. Nikoloz Koshkelashvili “Dr. Nik,, and all of her care team at JCMC.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 17, from 2 until 4 p.m. and 5 until 7 p.m. at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 91 Guy Brown Road, Chuckey, TN. Services will follow at 7 p.m. The Rev. John Buchanan and the Rev. Brandon Broyles will officiate. Interment will be held on Monday, September 18, at 2 p.m. in the Liberty Cemetery. At all other times the family will be at the home located on Hwy. 107 in Chuckey, Tenn.

Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.