Toby Dean Abernathy

Toby Dean Abernathy born July 19, 1962, to parents John William Abernathy and Carmen Jean Sprinwater and he departed this life March 14, 2024 at the age of 61. 

Toby enjoyed tinkering on small motors, he loved playing the guitar, listening to classic rock music, and cooking. He enjoyed woodworking, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a great storyteller, he told the best stories. Toby also made the best sweet tea. Toby was very knowledgeable and could repair almost anything and enjoyed antiquing, there wasn’t anything that he couldn’t fix. He took great pride in taking care of his daughter Eliza.

Toby is preceded in death by his parents John William Abernathy of Jefferey West Virginia and Carma Jean Springwater of Emporia, KS, Stepdad Crawford A. Springwater of Stilwell, OK. Three sisters Shelly Abernathy of Tahlequah OK, Virginia Abernathy of Topeka, KS, and Bonnie Sparrow of Scranton, KS.

Toby is survived by his wife Regina England, three daughters Teela England and Eliza Abernathy of Stilwell, OK and Abby Abernathy of Colcord OK. Five brothers and two sisters John Abernathy Jr. of Wichita, KS, Clay Dotson of Carbondale, KS, Scott Abernathy, Bryan Abernathy, and Stanley Abernathy all of West Virginia, Connie Land of Scranton, KS, Nancy Abernathy of Emporia, KS, three granddaughters MaKaylyn, Jenifer, and Callie Cartwright all of Stilwell, Ok. He has several nieces and nephews, extended family and friends that also survive him.

A Celebration of life will be held Thursday March 21st at 2pm at Liberty Baptist Church, South 4700 East 850 Road, Stilwell Ok

Officiating Pastor Jim R. Sanders

We invite you all to share pictures or memories. It was his wish that we laugh and reminisce, and smile together during this time.