Karl Allen Booher

January 14, 1946 - January 31, 2016

Karl Allen Booher ,70, of Bristol, Virginia passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bristol, Virginia on January 14, 1946, a son of the late Robert Ben Booher and Hazel Virginia Murray Booher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Hope Booher; and one sister, Janice Gourley. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Booher was a nurse in the Operating Room at Bristol Memorial Hospital and was a volunteer firefighter with Hickory Tree Fire Department. He enjoyed spending time at the flea market. Mr. Booher was a loving husband, father, and papaw. Mr. Booher is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Donna Fillers Booher; his children, Anthony Shane Booher, Sarah Anne Worley and husband Don, and Allen Daniel Booher, all of Bristol, VA; three grandsons, Cody, Dustin, and Tyler; special uncle, Billy Murray; special cousin, Rhonda Murray; and several other cousins. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Blevins Funeral Home. The funeral service for Mr. Karl Allen Booher will be held Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 11:00am at Blevins Funeral Home with Pastor Sam Murray and Pastor Frank Osborne officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Poplar Ridge Cemetery, 206 Poplar Ridge Church Road, Piney Flats, TN. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family would like to say a special thanks to the Bristol Regional Medical Center ER Staff.