Mary Heatherly Metcalf

Birth date: Apr 7, 1950 Death date: Jan 12, 2024

“The temporary Nature of any precious thing That just makes it, just makes it more precious But not easier, not easier to lose To lose somebody as precious as you, We don’t have an answer, God only knows Why we are made to weather these storms”Mary Heatherly Metcalf, 73, Johnson City, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital, following a lengthy illness. The precious soul that was with Mary has joined with God. Mary was a native and lifelong Johnson City resident. She was a daughter of the late Ralph Heatherly, Sr. and Celia Begley Heatherly. Mary was a 1968 graduate of Science Hill High School. She was a former Rural Carrier for the United States Postal Service. Mary was the co-owner and backbone of Metcalf Tree Service, the company she and her husband Rick founded and have operated for over forty years. Mary loved researching, especially genealogy. She attended Heartland Fellowship Church, Elizabethton. Mary was a strong, independent, caring woman, who helped and loved everyone she could. She will be missed by many people.In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by a son, Billy Joe Gross, Jr., and a brother, Ralph Heatherly, Jr.Mary’s husband, Rick Metcalf, passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Sunday, January 14, 2024. His arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in the coming days. She is survived by her son, Richard Metcalf, Johnson City; her daughter, Riketta Metcalf, Johnson City; four grandchildren, Mary Katherine Gross, Johnson City, Austin Gross, Elizabethton, Cadence Metcalf, Elizabethton, and Raydon Metcalf, Elizabethton; one great-granddaughter, Evie Gross, TX; two brothers, James R. Heatherly, Knoxville, and Kenneth Heatherly, Atlanta, GA; five sisters, Peggy Heatherly, Johnson City, Jamie Ferguson, Chucky, Misty Heatherly, Johnson City, Debbie Heatherly, Johnson City, and Cecelia Heatherly, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews.The graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 3:00 P.M., in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Those planning to attend are to meet at the cemetery by 2:50 P.M. Wednesday.Read Obituary

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Debbie Collins

14w ago

in honor of Mary.

I’ve always thought of the Metcalf family fondly. Anytime I’ve ever needed their help Mary would call Ricky & Ricky would have someone over pronto if he couldn’t come himself. Richard & Ketta,you both have always had a special place in my heart since we met. I’m so sorry you are suffering the loss of both Mary & Ricky at once. You know where my door is if you ever need me ❤️

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Debbie Heatherly

15w ago

So many fond memories. An original traditional real women that loved everyone. So gentle and kind an angel from heaven and forever in my heart and soul I love more than anyone will ever know. There will never be another Mary. The yellow rose of Texas. She would never skip an opportunity to help another. To show kindness. She loved everyone and successful. She was a loving mother and wife and showed me what real love is. A rose

Patsy Woodward

15w ago

I spent years with Mary fixing her hair, we had a lot of conversations and I will miss her terribly. I pray for her family . I took the best pic of Mary and Rick at a concert she always said she wanted that pic on their headstone

Carol Honeycutt

15w ago

We grew up on Pine Grove Avenue back in the fifties. Mary was the same age as my sister Nancy, I was Peggy's age. We have an older brother, Dean and our last name is Lewis. We moved to Happy Valley after we built a house on Oak Grove road when I was 5 years old. I wish we had known you were so close, it would have been great to see you both. Nancy saw the obit and called me. We had a good time growing up there.
Dean, Nancy and Carol Lewis, now Honeycutt.

Amber Laws

15w ago

I'll never forget all the wonderful memories of growing up and staying at your house or just hanging out over there with ketta and Richard when we was kids and young adults, you was and will always beat very kind and beautiful hearted woman I loved you dearly even though me and you and ketta and Richard hadn't seen each other in years I thought of you and your family always love Amber Laws.