Iris Bernice Keplinger Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Iris Bernice Keplinger of Erwin, Tennessee, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 16, 2026 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Iris Bernice Keplinger to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Clyde Keplinger; her parents, Grover Edwards and Lina Miller Edwards; and her brothers, JC Edwards, Robert "Bob" Edwards and Billy Gene Edwards.
She is survived by: her close friend John Stuart (Sandra McAmis); and her nieces and nephews, Connie Miller (Charles), Janie Bennett (Gary), Sadie Lovett (Gary), Ruthie Dehaven, Marcia Teschner (Terry), Janie Casey, Mary Yvonne Keplinger-Lott (Stanley), Dr. Charles Miller (Heather), Chad Harris (Kim), Josh Harris, Tim Edwards (Shirley), Reverend Darrell Edwards (Donna), Stan Lott (Terri) and Steve Lott (Dana).
Honorary pallbearers include "Her Boys" Gabriel Reece, Jakob Taylor, Isaac Wheeler, and Hayden Wheeler; Fran Glass; Mark Hensley; AnneMarie Adrion; and all of her "River Children."In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clinchfield Senior Citizens Center in her memory.
