Karen Lee Troxel Borrelli

March 17, 1958 - February 8, 2020

Karen Lee Troxel Borrelli, age 61, of Johnson City, Tenn., has crossed over on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City, Tenn. after a long, hard battle with cancer starting in 2013. She was born on March 17, 1958 in Bristol, Va., a daughter of the late William Henry Troxel, Sr. and Betty Lee Courey Troxel. Karen was a graduate of East Tennessee State University. She was a journalist and photographer and was a member of the Twin Cities Photo Club. She loved to travel extensively throughout the U.S. and enjoyed knitting and gilding. Karen referred to herself as a “Diva”. She is survived by her brother, William “Bill” Troxel. Per Karen’s wishes, she will be cremated with no formal services being held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 678572, Dallas, TX 75267-8572 or online at www.nationalbreastcancer.org by clicking “Donate”, or to your local Animal Shelter. Arrangements especially for Karen and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.