Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Darrell Ray Cupp
Oct 31, 2025
Darrell Ray Cupp, age 73, of Corryton, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, October 31, 2025. Darrell was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, brother and friend while he was with us. He was a member of Highland View Baptist Church and a proud Veteran of the Army from the Vietnam Era.
He is preceded in...
Bryan (Jimmy) Thomas Cheek
Oct 30, 2025
Bryan Thomas Cheek (Jimmy), age 53, passed away in his home in Knoxville, TN, surrounded by friends and family, Thursday evening, October 30, 2025, after a long, hard fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 1, 1972 to Hilda Cheek Clay and the late Thomas Oslin Cheek.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Oslin Cheek. He is...
Terry Eugene Lynn
Oct 30, 2025
Terry Eugene Lynn age 64 of Knoxville, TN went to his Heavenly home on October 30, 2025. Terry was a loving husband, father, brother, pop-pop, uncle and friend. He never met a stranger and would help anyone in need. He was kind, caring and always tried to show the love of Jesus to the world. Terry owned/operated his landscaping business...
Etta Faye Terry
Oct 29, 2025
Etta Faye Terry, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went home to live with live with Jesus on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was a longtime member of Marbledale Baptist Church. Etta was a woman of faith and had a love and kindness for her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents James and Nora Terry, sisters, Barbara Terry, Margaret...
James "Jim" Frank Smith
Oct 29, 2025
James “Jim” Frank Smith, of Knoxville, born October 30, 1941, in Middlesboro, KY, passed away surrounded by his loving family. Survived by daughters, Christy Ann Smith and Susan Marie Smith DeMarcus and her husband Jeff DeMarcus; granddaughter, Chelsea Smith; grandson, John DeMarcus, great-granddaughter, Taylen DeMarcus; brothers, Tim Smith (Julie), Ray Smith (Retha), David Smith (Debbie), sister, Lynn Smith (Jim) Taylor....
Joseph Patton Cockrum
Oct 28, 2025
Joseph Cockrum, 85 of Vonore, TN went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2025. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was the last born of twelve siblings, a graduate of Fulton High School and lettered in several sports. He attended Carson Newman College, joined the Navy, and was in aviation ordinance. He also...
Edwin "Eddie" Lynn McDaniel
Oct 27, 2025
Edwin “Eddie” L. McDaniel, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, age 78, of Corryton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. He was born on April 2, 1947, in Luttrell, Tennessee, to the late Silas Raymond McDaniel and Mildred Lucille Kelly McDaniel. Eddie served his country as a Specialist Five (SP5) in the United States Army during the Vietnam era,...
Judith Lamar James
Oct 27, 2025
Judith Lamar James age 81, of Powell, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was of the Baptist faith. Judith was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray James; parents, Hugh and Demaris Neff; brother, George Neff and grandsons, Keith James and Storm Johnson. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Melisa Kay and Timothy Johnson; son...
Charles Michael Smith
Oct 27, 2025
Charles Michael Smith, 71, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully October 27, 2025, with his loved ones by his side. He is now reunited with his beloved wife. Charles was a devoted, hardworking man who took great pride in providing for his family. To know him was to love him, and his lively spirit made him the life of every...
Kathy Ann Boles
Oct 26, 2025
Kathy Ann Boles, age 71, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She accepted Christ into her heart as young adult. She had a love for red birds and going to the mountains.
She is preceded in death by parents, James and Pearl West; brother & sister-in-law, Sam and LeAanne West from Seymour; and father-in-law, Raymond West.
She is...
Carolyn "Sue" Dyer
Oct 26, 2025
Carolyn "Sue" Dyer age 73 of Corryton, passed away 5:50 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sue worked at the Standard Knitting Mills, she was of the Baptist faith. Sue loved playing softball in her younger years, she loved her family dearly and her monthly family gatherings. She was preceded in death by...
Ruth Ann (Orr) Crawley
Oct 26, 2025
Ruth Ann (Orr) Crawley, age 82, of Powell, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at home with family after a challenging cancer battle.
Ruth was born on January 27, 1943, in Robbinsville, NC to Harvey “Dock” and Ethel Orr. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell. A devoted wife, mother, and Mamaw, she loved gardening, cooking, traveling,...
Shirley Ann Patterson
Oct 26, 2025
Shirley Ann Patterson, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday October 26, 2025. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, where she had a great group of friends and she loved all the senior activities, especially Bingo.
Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Lydia Beeler; husband Robert Patterson; siblings, Bob Beeler and Al Beeler; sister, Kathleen Templin.
Survivors are...
Betty Jane Chadwick
Oct 25, 2025
Betty Jane Chadwick age 97 of Fountain City, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, October 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Porter and Effie Chadwick, sisters, Lillian Ruth Laster and Maureen Fisher. Betty was born in Smithwood in Fountain City and graduated from Central High School in 1947. Later that same year she...
Melissa "Missy" Diane Burkhardt
Oct 25, 2025
Melissa “Missy” Diane Burkhardt age 50, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025. She was born November 8, 1974 to the late Thomas Burkhardt and Diane Burkhardt Bryant. Missy was a very loving, caring, person that would do anything for any and everyone. Missy loved with her whole heart, especially when it came to her family and...
Barbara Jean Ingle
Oct 25, 2025
Barbara Ingle, age 98, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 25, 2025, at Island Home Park Health and Rehab. She was a member of Pennington Chapel Baptist Church in Maynardville. Barbara owned and operated several beauty salons and was a prominent member of the Knoxville business community for more than 40 years.
Preceded in death by parents James...
Pollye Marie Jones
Oct 24, 2025
Pollye Marie Jones, age 94 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at Sacred Ground Hospice House after an extended illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church Fountain City. Preceded in death by her husband, Bob Jones and her daughter, Sheila Jones. Survivors; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Larry Pickard; grandsons, Doug, Chad, and Trey. Special thanks...
Hubert "H. C." Carey Corum
Oct 24, 2025
Hubert C. "H.C." Corum age 89 of Corryton, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. He was a devoted and life-long member of Clapp's Chapel United Methodist Church in his home of Corryton. H. C. was proud of his military service in the U. S. Army's armored infantry and airborne divisions, serving from 1960-1962 during the Bay of Pigs Crisis...
Dr. Hilrey Henry Randolph
Oct 22, 2025
Dr. Hilrey Henry Randolph age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Dr. Randolph served the Halls community as a veterinarian for 50 years. Starting his career in 1970 at Broadway Veterinarian Clinic. He later went on to open his own office, Crossroads Animal Clinic in 1975. Dr. Randolph was always supporting...
Timothy Rex Steelman
Oct 21, 2025
Timothy Rex “Beetlejuice” Steelman age 63, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father and grandfather. He had an old soul in a young body and was loved by all who knew him. Preceded in death by his wife, Sandy Steelman; parents,...
