Thelma Jean Orton Obituary
In loving memory of Thelma Jean Orton of Kingsport, Tennessee, who departed this world on April 2, 2026 at the age of 86. Thelma leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Jean Orton to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nelson Skidmore and Pearl Goins Skidmore; her husband Dick Orton; her son Richard Orton; and her brother Bobby Skidmore (Shirley).
She is survived by: her son Jimmy Orton (Tammy); her grandchildren, Allie Light (Holden), Brianna Hohman and Brenden Bishop; her sister Linda Gibson (Dan); her nieces and nephews, Jason Gibson, Jordan Gibson, Vanessa Bray and Roger Skidmore; her close friends, Barbara Chase, Nancy Childress, Judy Blakely and Phyllis McConnell Nitschke; and her pet Peanut.
