Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle, 93, of Greeneville, passed away surrounded by family at Johnson City Medical Center on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and even a great-great-grandfather. He was the epitome of what a strong man and patriarch should be, always looking after and protecting his family, teaching all the important life skills and what a real, honest, and honorable man should be. He was born in 1933 and grew up with 5 siblings. He served as a paratrooper in the Army during the Korean War, later retired from Magnavox after 45 years, and was also a farmer his whole life. He loved hunting, fishing, and his dog, Aussie. Throughout his life and everything he did, family was always the most important thing to him. He will forever be missed and has made an impact on every life he has ever come into contact with. The family will always cherish every memory with him.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, R. Ernest and Libby Carlyle, his sisters Gaynelle McCoy and Dorothy Sandford, and his beloved wife, Virginia Ottinger Carlyle.

He is survived by his siblings Bill Carlyle (Marcia), Bud Carlyle (Phyllis), and Sue Shockley; his daughter Betty Crocker (Clifford), his son Danny Carlyle (Diana), his three granddaughters, Rosanna Walker, Rachel Haller (Brent), and Richelle Reaves (Dustin), three step-grandchildren, Dennis Tompkins (Kim), Jessica Tompkins, and Jeremy Crocker. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Christian Walker, Caroline Walker, Chelsey Walker, Braeden Haller, Avery Haller, Lucas Haller, Calob Reaves, Cole Reaves, Cory Reaves, Isaiah Reaves, Brayden Tompkins, Colton Tompkins, and Kevin Crocker, and his three great-great-grandchildren, Brody, Bryson, and Grayson.

He also leaves behind several special nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Jeffers Mortuary Downtown on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with visitation hours from 12 pm to 2 pm, funeral service at 2 pm to be officiated by Evangelist Danny Ricker, with burial to immediately follow at Greenelawn Memorial Gardens with the Greene County Honor Guard conducting military honors. Pallbearers will be his great-grandsons, Calob Reaves, Cole Reaves, Cory Reaves, Christian Walker, Avery Haller, and Lucas Haller.

Thoughts and memories may be shared with the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com