Violet Ann McLain

Violet Ann Gass McLain age 89, of Afton formerly of the Cross Anchor Community, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2026. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She loved butterflies, puzzle books, and sewing, making quilts for others including Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child ministry. She is survived by 2 sons and spouses Mark (Martha Jo) McLain and Max (Stacy) McLain, 2 daughters and son-in-law Marla McLain and Mavis (Billy) Kincaid, grandchildren Ashley McLain, Damien McLain, Caleb (Emily) Kincaid, Trinity McLain, great grandchildren Persephone Tuscano, Vadyn McLain, Alexandra Kincaid, Cooper Batts, sister, special nieces including Christy Moore, Carrie Montoya, Coantha Light, nephew Nicki Gass, cousins including special 1st cousin Louise Gass, and special friends Jannie McLain, Geneva and Gordon Browder, Barbara Greene, Mary Sue Brakebill and members of the Baileyton High School class of 1953, Judy and Orgal Miller, William Carter, Jimmy Chapman, Fessor McCoy, Teresa Adams, Mike and Debbie Massey, Rhonda Brown, Wanda Malone, Diane Russell, Larry and Phyllis Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Joe McLain, father and step mother Baity and Elizabeth Gass, and mother and step father Nell Gass and Cecil Jones, mother-in-law and father-in-law Doyle and Ninnie McLain, 3 special beloved aunts who raised her Fanny, Selma, and Jennie Gass, brothers Nathan Gass and Jerry C. Waddell, 1 half brother, and 2 step brothers. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Greeneville Community Hospital, EMS, Signature Health Care, Ballad Home Health Services, offices of Dr. Joann Langton, Dr. Brody Stinger, and Dr. Spencer Madden. The family will receive friends from 12-2pm Sunday July 19, 2026 at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton. The funeral service will follow at 2pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Wade McAmis officiating. The burial will follow in Cross Achor Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Caleb Kincaid, Max McLain, Billy Kincaid, Brent Chapman, Larry Weems, and Todd Malone. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lynn Foshee, Cecil Hawkins, Tony Kilday, and Joe Bowman IV.