Miss Riley Ann Netherland, age 9, of Murfreesboro, TN lost her battle with
mitochondrial disease Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born in Murfreesboro to
Braden and Alisha Netherland. Riley was in fourth grade at John Pittard Elementary
School. She attended New Vision Baptist Church with her family. Riley loved animals
especially all kinds of birds, being outside, and going fishing. She enjoyed pulling pranks
on people. She loved holidays from Halloween to Christmas. Riley had such a bright
personality. Throughout her treatment, she kept a positive outlook doing what she could
to cheer up those around her.

Riley is survived by her parents, Braden and Alisha Netherland; brother, Hutton
Netherland; grandmother, Lisa Wyatt; aunts and uncles, Khameron Khamphilavong,
Daniel Netherland and his wife Linda, India Smithson and her husband Ben, and
Madison Netherland; and great-aunts and great-uncles, Sally Wynn, Joe and Jan
Netherland, and Rita Alford. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Khamleck
Khamphilavong and Ed Netherland, and great-uncle, Fred Wynn.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to Monroe Carroll Children’s Hospital at
Vanderbilt at https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/. Please specify the
Intensive Care Unit.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, September 22, 2023 from 11:00am until
1:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, September
22, 2023 at 1:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be kept
private.