Mr. Jason “J” Byas, age 53, Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Byas was born May 14, 1971, in Johnson City, Tennessee to Fred Byas (Barbara), Jonesborough and the late Linda Sue Massey Byas. He was also preceded in death by two dogs, Kloie Bell Byas and Zephyr Byas.
He was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Byas worked at Borla Performance Industries as a Pipe Bender in Research & Development.
He was a proud father and fierce friend. He was a free spirit. He was a mechanic who could fix anything. He loved playing the guitar, shooting pool, cars, animals, drag racing and riding bikes but most of all, loved his daughter, Miranda.
In addition to his father, survivors include his daughter, SrA, Miranda Nicole Dawn Byas; son-in-law, Nathaniel Ethan Equihua; son, Dylan Carver, Telford; two kitties, Leia Mae Byas & Shade Marie Byas.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Donnie Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 PM, Saturday prior to the service.
04/03/2025
Beth and Davie Collins
I'd know Jason since High School and Davie had known him for over 30yrs. He was a great guy with a huge smile and heart!! He was Always a loyal friend and would do anything for anyone he cared about. He was so proud of his daughter and loved her so much!!!! There wasn't a time we saw each other we didn't hug and say Love You before parting ways and that goes for me and Davie. I'm glad he always knew how much he meant to us!!! You will be greatly missed Brother and not just by us by many more. R.I.P. and we'll see you again one day until then tell those that have gone ahead Hey and watch over the rest of us until we are joined together again. We love you Bro!!!!
04/03/2025
Tim Osborne Oz
You were one of a kind I could write a book on our time together shooting pool riding motorcycles just hanging out you will be missed Love you Man see ya on the other side.
Oz
You will be greatly missed, may you RIP!
Jason was a fierce and loyal friend whom I loved like a brother. He will be greatly missed and our holidays will not be the same without him. Love you, J, rest in peace.
Miranda, may his spirit live on in you. I will miss him dearly. He was a true friend that I will never forget. May you rest in peace my brother.
04/01/2025
Joshua Peltier
Jason was a free spirit, one of the truest ones I've ever known. He lived one day at a time, and kept the hammer down in the fast lane. He was an amazing musician! I wish we could have jammed more often! He was like an older brother to me. I could tell him anything and he wouldn't judge. We often said "Love you man" when we parted. I'm gonna miss him tremendously. Till we meet again brother, "Love You Man!"
04/01/2025
Timothy Whitaker
You know I could write for days about my friend in this world we just went out and ate and after we was leaving I said I love you man and he grabbed me and hugged me and he said I love you to we never parted ways until we said I love you well he was here for me through everything it's like I said what am I going to do now cause this man here being took from me that's the last straw and Miranda he was looking so forward to you coming in I can't stand it RIP my brother on the other slide
