Frances Mae Torbett Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Frances Mae Torbett of Piney Flats, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 87, on December 4, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frances Mae Torbett to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Ralph; her grandmother Massengill Jones; her husband Wayne; and her sister Maxie Jones Guthrie (Fred) of Bristol. She is survived by: her daughters, Kim Dishner (Joe) of Piney Flats and Keyla King (John) of Piney Flats; her grandchildren, Kimberlyn King Schmidt (Ryan) of Johnson City, Elizabeth Dishner Spain (Jarrod) of Jonesborough, Preston Dishner (Lia Winter), Emilee Dishner Boone (Dallas) of Bluff City, Jonathan King of Piney Flats and J. Patrick Dishner (Mariah) of Johnson City; her great grandchildren, Sadler Spain, Shaw Spain of Jonesborough and Bennett Schmidt of Johnson City; her brother Terry Jones (Debbie Fedor); her brother-in-law Dean Torbett (Janie) of Piney Flats; her friend Ryana DeArmond; and her caregivers, Vickie Musick, Peggy Barker, Tonya Reynolds and Amanda Mora. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Poplar Ridge Christian Church (206 Poplar Rdg Church Rd, Piney Flats, TN 37686). A funeral service was held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 8th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Poplar Ridge Cemetery (206 Poplar Rdg Church Rd, Piney Flats, TN 37686).
Donations may be made in Frances' honor to Speedway Children's Charities at Bristol Motor Speedway by visiting http://www.speedwaycharities.org.
