Joseph Cobb Easterly Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph Cobb Easterly in Nashville, Tennessee, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, who passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Cobb Easterly to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Victor Easterly and Reba Niota Cobb Easterly; his siblings, Freddie Lou Easterly Bolton and Richard Eugene Easterly; and his daughter Cynthia Jayne Easterly.
He is survived by: his wife Linda Idol Easterly; his daughter Laura Easterly Coyle (Frank); his grandchildren, Lindsey Johnson Perry (Nicholas), Erin Easterly Johnson, Maxwell Garrett Coyle (Holli) and Jack Ryan Coyle; his great grandchildren, Desmond Aaron Coyle and Owen Maxwell Coyle; and his sister Beverly Easterly Winstead. He is also survived by extended family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203.
