Jean A. "Jan" Catron

October 7, 1923 - December 23, 2015

Jan Catron, 92, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Broadmore Senior Living in Bristol, TN. Born in Toledo, OH on October 7, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Carroll F. Tompkins and Anna Lloyd Tompkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad L. Catron and sister, Peggy Hartigan. Jan was a loving wife, aunt, and friend. She was a gifted musician and music teacher, and taught in the Bristol Va. City Schools at Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Douglas Elementary, Washington and Lee Elementary, Highland View Elementary, and Stonewall Jackson Elementary. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, the Bristol Music Club, and several national music organizations. She enjoyed attending the Barter Theater and many area cultural events. Mrs. Catron is survived by her nephews, Mark Rizzo and wife Lucy of Franklin, TN and Ernie Catron and wife Linda of Chilhowie, VA; nieces, Nancy Brandt and husband Matt of Andover, IL, Carol Rizzo of Riverside CA, and Anne Stuart Catron of Abingdon, VA; brother-in-law, Bob Hartigan of Huntington Beach, CA; and several great nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care given Jan by her friend, Judy Dowe; her caregivers Jolee Ramsey, Angela Stewart, Nicole Norman, Sally Fisher and Patricia Lowe; the staff at Broadmore Senior Living; and the staff of Amedysis Hospice Care. The committal service and entombment will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum in Bristol, VA with Reverend Ann Aichinger and Reverend Frank Aichinger officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, www. Parkinson.org.