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Mary Elizabeth Pressnell Mink

September 8, 1930 — October 18, 2025

Corryton

Mary Elizabeth Pressnell Mink, born September 8, 1930 in Claiborne County. TN. finally saw Jesus face-to-face on October 18, 2025, while surrounded by children and grandchildren. She was a long-time member of Emory Valley Baptist Church. According to her testimony, she accepted Jesus as a small child at home while kneeling beside an old cane-bottom chair. Her faith never wavered - even in her last days she influenced her hospice nurse with her faith and love for God. While she will be greatly missed by her family and friends, we would not bring her back. even if we could.

She was preceded in death by her boyfriend. husband, and the only man she ever loved. George Carr Mink: her parents William and Eva Pressnell: siblings Arthur, Alex, Lenard, Richard, Ed, Roy, and Erma June Pressnell and Naomi Widner: special in-laws Pearlie and Carl Day and Florence and Isom Drummonds.

She is survived by her children, Carolyn (Hugh) Bates, Roger (Freda Boles) Mink, Randall (Karla) Mink, and Vickie (Earl) Sharpe; sister, Leola Justice; brother, Jerry Pressnell (Pam); grandchildren, Missy (Wayne) Middleton, Scott (Steva) Bates, Rachel (Greg) Goodman, Chad (Melissa) Mink, Josh (Brandi Bolinger) Mink, Alicia (Josh Cross) Mink, and Blair (Nick) Collins; great-grandchildren, Patrick Middleton, Skylar (Hunter) Jones, Seth (Ella) Bates, Maddie Grace Felknor, Kaden Felknor, Kelsey (Benton) Merritt, Taylor (Zachary) Page, Bobby (Kendall) Mink, Blake (Brianna Ray) Mink, Kynleigh Cross, and Reese Collins; several great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Victoria, Alicia, and Ashley with U.T. Hospice. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday, October 20, 2025, at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel followed by a 7:00 pm funeral service, with Rev. Greg Goodman and Rev. Tim Inklebarger officiating. Linda and Rev. Richard Nicely will be singing. Family and friends will meet Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery in Tazewell, TN for an 11:00 am graveside service. Pallbearers will be Bobby Mink, Blake Mink, Seth Bates, Patrick Middleton, Kaden Felknor and Hunter Jones. Online condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.

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Monday, October 20, 2025

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Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel

4131 East Emory Road, Knoxville, TN 37938

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Monday, October 20, 2025

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Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel

4131 East Emory Road, Knoxville, TN 37938

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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Fairview Memorial Cemetery

1106 Nell Street, Tazewell, TN 37879

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