Shirley J. Tipton Busler

Shirley J. Tipton Busler, 71, of Kingsport, gained her heavenly wings on January 13, 2026. She was born in Clinchport, VA on June 13, 1954 to the late James Maurice and Linda Elizabeth Baldwin Tipton. Shirley was a blessing to so many people throughout her life on this earth.

Shirley was preceded in death by her late husband, Frederick “Dale” Busler in 2022; her parents, James and Linda Tipton; both sets of grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Kelly (Ellen) Tipton and Mr. & Mrs. Willard (Laura) Baldwin; three sisters, Martha Tipton, Janice Price and Wanda Smith; one brother, Donald “Donnie” Tipton; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Jack (Frankie) Tipton; two daughters, Latoshia (Scott) Derrick and Misti (Allen) Qualls; six granddaughters, Alicia (Jordan) Gillenwater, Kristine (Seth) Dorton, Haleigh Fisher (Jeromy), Whitney (Matthew) Cradic, Kaitlyn Qualls (Zack), Adriana Qualls (Jordan); five great-grandchildren, Blakely, Laura, Alena, Aleigha and Joshua; one brother, Ronnie Tipton; and one sister, Vickie Tipton.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Ballad Hospice for their care of Shirley.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Robbie Dockery and Pastor Jonathan Lovelace officiating.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Seth Dorton, Jordan Gillenwater, Matthew Cradic, Zack Sherrod, Allen Qualls, Jeromy Cowell, family and friends.