Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:42 am

Doris "Dee" Westcot passed through the gates of Heaven April 3, 2026.

Dee was born in Johnson City, TN, October 6, 1953 to the late Charles Lee Walden and the late Peggy Lamonts Walden.

In her youth she was a member of Clark Street Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Science High School and East Tennessee State University School of Nursing. She began her career as a registered nurse at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Johnson City. She moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL in 1978 and worked as an open-heart surgery nurse for over 20 years. She then moved to Rutherfordton, with husband, Rick Allen. She joined the staff of Rutherford Hospital. During the years in North Carolina, her husband passed away and shortly after, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.

Dee married Jim Westcot in 2011. Dee retired after 49 years in the nursing profession. Dee was a member of Lake Lure Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Dee was preceded in death by brothers, Larry, Gwen, Oscar and Robert Walden, sisters, Shirley Bradley, Ruby Huffine and Robin Cline.

Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Jim Westcot; son Doug Pennington (Stephanie) of Fort Lauderdale, FL; three step daughters, Jessica Wells (Sven) of Wilmington, Jamie Conits (John) of Greenville, SC and Nicole Marlow (Jeff) of Gainesville, FL; two stepsons, Adam Westcot (Amy) of Thomson, GA and Daniel Westcot (Gail) of Aiken, SC; grandchildren Chance and Maddox Pennington, Violet and Tommy Conits, Nick and Jake Adkins, Taylor Westcot, Tinsley Wescot, Blaine Schrag, Jeffery and Barrett Marlow, brothers, Charles Walden and Randy Walden of Johnson City, TN; sister Joan Street (Tony) of Johnson City, TN, brother-in-law Robbie Cline of Johnson City, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life services were held April 9 at Lake Lure Baptist Church with Rev. Anton Roos officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Lake Lure Baptist Church Benevolence Fund.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.