Irma Bernice Trusler Whitlock. Johnson City made an address change on Sunday February 19, 2023 at the Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at the age of 90. She has been a resident at Agape A Waters Community for four year. She was a lifetime residence of Johnson City, and Elizabethton area. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband Henry D. "Bill" Whitlock, her parents: Samuel Lewis and Rose Ellen Large Trusler, sons: Anthony Lynn and Billy Ray Whitlock, Daughter: Ruth Ann Guy, sons-in-law: Ray Allen Guy, Fornie Danner and William Worley, Grandson: Jonathan Guy, sisters: Pauline Mills, Margaret Hite, Mary Bell Cottle, Georgia Estep and Louise Woodside.and her brothers: Carl, Robert, Lawrence and Paul. She was a member of the Bible Church, King Springs Road, Johnson City. She loved to quilt.

Survivors include Three Daughters: Patricia Worley, Concord, North Carolina, Mary Ruth Danner, Elizabethton and Jeanette Hardin (Clark) , Blackmore, Va.. Two Sons: John (Teresa) Whitlock, Johnson City, and Timothy (Erica) Whitlock, Kemper, Texas. Her Grandchildren: Sara Brown, Steven(Michelle) Chadwick, Charles (Andrea) Danner, Mark Hading, Cyrstal (Richard) Smith, Samuel (Allie) Guy, and Rebecca (Ben) Whitlock. Her Great Grandchildren: Elizabeth and Ella Brown, Gracie Chedwick, Seth and Kendra Harding, Carter, Ellie, Oliver, Alex and Chloe Gladden, Alex Hatley, Zoey Smith, Flora Smith, and Hayleigh Guy. Her Sister: Shelby (John) Harriott. Her Brother: Glen (Connie) Trusler, Burgaw, NC. Several Nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Barnes. Pastor Alan Evans and her great grandson Carter reading a poem. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Patrick Hyder, Charles Danner, Lowell Shell, Steven Chadwick, Marvin Webb and Paul Cottle.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Agapa A. Waters Community for the love and care they gave our mom, also the staff at Avalon Hospice Care. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made in her memory to Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 505 North Roan Street, Johnson City, Tenn. 37601 or Avalon Hospice. 208 Sunset Drive, Ste. 365, Johnson City, Tenn. 37604. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com .

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Whitlock family