Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Tammy Aretha Monroe
May 22, 2026
A complete obituary and arrangements will be posted at a later date.
Carole Mynatt Mitchell
May 21, 2026
Carole Mynatt Huffman Harrell Mitchell, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 21, 2026. She entered eternity with the same quiet strength, faith, and grace that carried her throughout her life.
Carole was retired from the United States Postal Service, where she served her community with dedication and reliability. Her life was...
Dawn Marie Wall
May 21, 2026
Dawn Marie Wall, age 45 of Maryville, TN passed away on May 21, 2026. She was a wonderful mother, sister, and aunt to her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Riddick and brother, Robert Riddick. She is survived by her children, Jaxon, Logan, Rome, and Allie; mother, Kristi Riddick; sister, Melba (Tom) Collins; nephew, Robert Costley;...
Joshua Wayne Tillman
May 21, 2026
Joshua "Josh" Wayne Tillman, age 48 of Powell, TN, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Willette Tillman; father, Jimmy Collins; sister, Deborah Tillman; Mother-in-law, Jamie Greene; niece, Kaylee Shackelford and nephew, Tyler Menke.
Josh is survived by his wife, Chrissy Tillman; daughters, Harmony & Lacey;...
Thomas "Tom" Wayne Smith, Sr.
May 21, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Wayne Smith, Sr. age 84 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was the owner of All American Motors for over 20 years, avid car person, and his favorite car was a 1950 Mercury. Tom loved to travel, fish, racing boats, and camping, but he loved the beach most especially St....
Gary Wane Fuson
May 20, 2026
Gary Wane Fuson, age 77 of Knoxville, went to be with Jesus Christ on May 20, 2026. He has now been reunited with all of his children: Brandon Wayne Fuson, Joshua David Fuson, Jacob Rodney Fuson, and Paul Nathan Fuson.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife, Bettina "Tina" Fuson; grandchildren: Juniper Lee Fuson, Fiona Eva Noelle Fuson, Gabriel...
Joyce Sharlene Smith
May 19, 2026
Joyce P. Smith, age 87, of Powell, TN, a lifelong resident of the Claxton community, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home.
Preceded in death by husband, Jack Smith; father, Charles Plaster; mother, Laura Plaster; brother, Danny Plaster.
Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jerry Sellars; sons, Jeffrey Smith, Bart Smith and partner Lynne Massengil; 6 grandchildren, 9...
Larry Joe King
May 19, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Larry Joe King of Luttrell, Tennessee, who entered into the presence of his Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Though our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing he opened his eyes in Heaven.
Larry proudly served as a Deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, and as a security officer, dedicating...
George "Mike" Michael Holbrook, Jr.
May 18, 2026
George “Mike” Holbrook, Jr., age 73, of Knoxville, TN (formerly Ashland, KY) went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 18, 2026. He was an avid fan of horse racing, baseball and golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Holbrook, Sr. and Opal May Holbrook. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Glenda Holbrook;...
Carolyn Inez Sharp
May 17, 2026
Carolyn “Carol” Inez Sharp, age 79, of Knoxville, TN gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, May 17th, 2026.
She was well cherished and will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and devoted friend. She never turned down anyone in need and was always known as “Mamaw” to many.
Carolyn was a very driven and hard-working woman. In her previous...
Glenna Ann Black
May 16, 2026
Glenna Ann Black, age 45 of Knoxville, TN passed away on May 16, 2026. Glenna enjoyed going to the lake, her grandbaby, and get togethers with her family. She also loved tulips and sunflowers. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Davies, mamaw, Glenda Ballard (Carl Ballard), papaw, Edward E. Davies Jr., granny & papaw, Joe and Azalea...
David Clayton Dunn
May 16, 2026
David Clayton Dunn age 66 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at NHC Knoxville. David was a 1978 graduate of Gibbs High School where he played football. He was a life-long farmer where he helped his father with their dairy farm and the family business servicing dairy equipment. He was one of the last tobacco farmers in Knox...
Lori Ann Maiden
May 15, 2026
Lori Ann Maiden, age 44 of Knoxville, TN passed away on May 15, 2026. She loved her 3 boys, her 3 grandbabies whom called her “yaya”, and her family with her WHOLE heart. She was a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan- in her words, “she was a baddie, because she watched the baddies”. She loved her animals, lil Ivory and half-pint....
Jimmy Lee VanWinkle
May 15, 2026
Jimmy Lee VanWinkle, age 79, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2026.
Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He shared 58 years of marriage with his loving wife, Barbara. He is survived by his daughters, Tammy and husband George Oley and daughter Kelly Myers. He was a proud and loving grandfather to...
William "Bill" Linsley Severance
May 14, 2026
William (Bill) Linsley Severance, Sr., age 72, passed away after a sudden illness on May 14, 2026. Born on March 24, 1954, in Knoxville, Bill lived a life marked by devotion to his family, deep faith, intellectual curiosity, and a love for both music and the mountains. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Marcus Severance, Sr. and...
Barbara Kay Moore
May 14, 2026
Barbara Kay Moore, 62, of Knoxville, passed away on May 14, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1963 to the late James and Faye (Goggins) Julian.
Barbara was always the life of the party. She enjoyed vacationing on cruise ships and relished in music and dancing with those she loved. She will be deeply missed by her family and those...
Leon Poore Jr.
May 14, 2026
Leon Poore, Jr., age 70, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Leon was an avid Nascar fan and loved fishing with his grandson, Hayden. He owned and operated Poore's Tree Service for many years.
Preceded in death by his father, Leon Poore, Sr.; mother, Louise Bazel; sisters, Sounal G. Berry and...
Paul Edward Clark
May 14, 2026
Paul Edward Clark, age 88, of Powell, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2026. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Gap Church where he served as a church treasurer until recently. He was a graduate of Halls High School class of 1957 and went on to serve in the United States Army. After the...
Janice Lorraine Ayers
May 14, 2026
Janice L. (Maturo) (Roper) Ayers, 84, formerly of Rock Hill, SC, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Knoxville, TN, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Ayers, Jr.; her parents, John and Alice Maturo; and her brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Jan Maturo. She leaves behind her children, Keith Roper, Kristine Roper,...
Lillian Johnson DeFord
May 13, 2026
Lillian Johnson DeFord, age 90, of Knoxville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, passing peacefully at her home. Originally from Middlesboro, KY, Lillian resided in Knoxville, TN since 1992; Lillian spent a portion of her life building memories in Chicago, Mt. Vernon, Connecticut, Glasgow, KY and her final resting place, Knoxville, TN, where her...
