Marilyn Wright Etheredge, age 82, of Hendersonville, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, after a long battle with COPD. Marilyn was born on January 5, 1944, in Harriman, Tennessee, to the late William and Viola Wright.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years: Bill Etheredge; and siblings: Wesley Wright, Jack Wright, Ann Ladd, Georgia Williams, and John Wright.

Marilyn is survived by her son: Troy Etheredge (Gretchen); grandsons: Caleb and Chase Etheredge; siblings: Nancy Jenkins, Steve Wright, Thomas Wright, and Jerry Wright; and many nieces and nephews.

Marilyn worked for several years as a fingerprint technician with the FBI in Washington, D.C., and the TBI in Nashville, before becoming a full-time homemaker after marriage and children. She and Bill were longtime members of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her large family and doing genealogical research.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman from noon to 2 p.m. Eastern time. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. Eastern time in the Dyllis Church Cemetery in Harriman.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the families’ missionary friend Andrew Jones that is involved spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in Utah. https://missionaries.namb.net/full/andrew-jones NAMB Donation Link