Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Stephanie Nicole Compton
Jul 22, 2026
Stephanie Nicole Compton, age 47 of Knoxville, TN passed away July 22, 2026. She may have been considered short at 4’ft 11”in, however, with her big personality and huge heart she would have you believe that she was 6’ft 5”in. Those close to her know her as a loving and comforting woman, who allowed God to lead her life. Preceded...
David Wayne Greene
Aug 5, 2026
David Wayne Greene, age 48, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2026. He enjoyed music, video games and drawing, but his greatest joy was his family and the time he got to spend with them and his “Happy Place” was sitting at the lake and listening to music. David was preceded in death...
John "Johnny" Wayne Giffin
Aug 4, 2026
John Wayne Giffin, age 76, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. John served in the U.S. Air Force and was employed by TVA, US Postal Service, Salvation Army as an Officer, and retired from Veterans Administration. He was of the Christian faith. John never met a stranger and was loved and will be missed by everyone.
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Deborah Lynne Fair
Aug 2, 2026
Deborah Lynne Fair, 70, of Powell, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2026.
Deborah was a kind, compassionate, and deeply caring woman who always put the needs of others before her own. She had a generous heart, a warm smile, and a gentle spirit that touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She found great joy...
Rebecca (Becky) Carol Anderson
Aug 2, 2026
Rebecca (Becky) Carol Anderson, age 78, of Knoxville, TN, gained her Heavenly wings, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a teacher’s aide at Halls Elementary School for over twenty years. Her greatest joy was her family and her fur babies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Anderson; parents, T.B. and...
Dorothy Atkins Pursiful
Aug 2, 2026
Dorothy Jean Atkins Pursiful age 90 of Luttrell, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Tennova North. She was born March 6, 1936 to Joseph G. and Mary E. Atkins. She lived her entire life in the Luttrell, Blaine and Corryton area. She was a member of Little Flat Creek Baptist Church and a 1954 graduate of Gibbs High School....
Sue Ellen Norton
Aug 2, 2026
Sue Ellen McMillan Norton age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026.She played basketball for Powell High School all 4 years, and earned the name “Olive Oil.” She also participated in high jump for track. She was alumni of the Class of 1963. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and also a...
Brenda Louise Beeler Brown
Aug 1, 2026
Brenda Louise Beeler Brown, age 79, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026.
Brenda was a wonderful woman known for her warm heart, strength, love for her Lord and Savior, and a deep devotion to her family. She was a longtime, faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Karns, where she found great joy in her community and...
Marshall Hall Crippen
Aug 1, 2026
Marshall Crippen age 79, of the Halls Crossroads Community, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his home. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was an avid Fox hunter.
Marshall was preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Ethel Crippen; and his wife, Lynda Crippen. Survivors include son, Joel (Becky) Crippen; grandchildren, Alex Greene and...
James Derck Booher
Aug 1, 2026
James Derck Booher, age 68, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 1st, 2026. He was born December 28th, 1957, to Bruce and Helen Booher in Washington, DC. He moved to Corryton at a young age, where he became a longtime member of the Corryton community and a graduate of Gibbs High School Class of 1976. James was a...
Robert Warren Adcock
Aug 1, 2026
Robert Warren "Wild Man" Adcock, age 64 of Strawberry Plains, TN, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026 at his home. Robert was a 1980 graduate of Carter High School. He was born on May 27, 1962 to James Robert Adcock and Edith Adcock. Robert was a well-known and respected HVAC Technician throughout the southeast including Tennessee, Alabama and Florida. There...
Larry Eugene Lett
Jul 31, 2026
Larry Eugene Lett age 79, of Halls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2026, at his home. Born August 27, 1946, to his late parents, James and Pauline Lett. Larry was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Larry served four years in the United States Navy, where he was stationed in the Bahamas. He was a 1964 graduate of...
Alvin "Bub" McMurry
Jul 31, 2026
Alvin "Bub" McMurry age 83, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on July 31, 2026.
Preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Edith McMurry; brothers, Mike McMurry, Fred McMurry, "Bones" Donald McMurry, Gary McMurry, Butch McMurry; sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Ransome Cates; brother-in-law, Jack Longmire.
Survivors include his loving wife Linda McMurry; children, Dianne Loveday (Ray), Angela Johnson (Wayne), and David...
Angela Marie Hagwood
Jul 30, 2026
Angela Marie Hagwood, 61, of Powell, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Angela is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, James “Bobby” Hagwood; her daughters, Macy Hagwood (Connor Holmberg) and Shanna (Bobby) Holcombe; her cherished grandchildren, Chloe Wescoe, Alexis Wescoe, and Will Holcombe; and her great-grandson, Brantley “Peanut.” She...
Daryl Edward Brown
Jul 29, 2026
Daryl Edward Brown of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Daryl graduated with a High School Diploma from Halls High School and continued onto electrical school. Daryl had many struggles but that did not stop him from making new friends and following God’s word. He deeply loved his family and child. Daryl was preceded in death by aunt,...
Timothy Michael Crawford
Jul 28, 2026
Timothy Michael Crawford age 78 of Knoxville, TN., departed this world for his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, surrounded by his family. Tim was born in Canton, Ohio but called Tennessee home for the past 51 years.
Following high school, Tim enlisted with the United States Air Force and served for "3 years, 9 months, and 6 days". He...
David William Smith
Jul 27, 2026
David William Smith, age 70 of Knoxville, was welcomed home to Heaven on July 27, 2026. David was born in Maysville, Kentucky, raised in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and eventually settled in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from Gatlinburg Pittman High School, attended the University of Tennessee and Ringling School of Art and design where he completed a graphic arts degree. He worked...
Melissa Ann Walker
Jul 27, 2026
Melissa Ann Walker age 63 of Kodak, passed away peacefully 6:00 am Monday, July 27, 2026 at Fort Sander's Regional Medical Center. She had been an employee of Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge. Preceded in death by parents, Mable and Frank Buckner, Jr. Survivors; husband, Daniel Walker; daughter, Lekisha Donehew; grandson, Skyler Donehew; granddaughter, Heaven Logan; brother, Gary (Kim) Buckner;...
James Arthur Talley
Jul 25, 2026
James Arthur Talley, age 74, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
He was a man of unwavering faith who loved the Lord with all his heart and sought to honor Him in everything he did. His faith was evident not only in what he believed, but in the way he lived—with humility, generosity, integrity, and a heart to serve others.
Known...
Bernard (BT) Thomas Kelly
Jul 25, 2026
Bernard (B.T.) Kelly, age 83, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
B.T. was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. He retired from Rural Metro Fire Department with over 30 years of service, as well as TVA. B.T. was a also a Veteran of the United States Army having served as a Paratrooper with the...
