Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Hayden Cole Greason
Dec 5, 2025
Hayden Cole Greason, age 18, from Halls Crossroads, TN passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025.
He is survived by his mother, Nina Christensen; his father, Seth Greason; and his stepdad, Adam Frisby; and his sister, Piper Greason.
He had a love trains, guitars, his friends and family. He touched everyone’s lives he would meet. He was deeply loved and will be...
Windy Marie Corum
Dec 15, 2025
Windy Marie Corum, age 46, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. Survived by children Brittany Dukes (Javier Vasquez) and Christian Corum, son-in-law Manuel Diaz, grandchildren Hope Dukes, Liliana Dukes, and Marlia Vasquez, niece Jennifer Jaimes, aunt Karen Norris, sisters Sarah Garland and Christie Satterfield. No services are planned at this time....
William Robert Welch
Dec 14, 2025
William Robert Welch, age 70 of Knoxville, passed away December 14, 2025. He was a member of West Haven Baptist Church. He also served in the Army Reserves for over 10 years. William will be remembered as a loving son and brother, who enjoyed working outdoors. Preceded in death by father Charles Welch and brother David Welch. Survived by mother...
Florence Miller
Dec 14, 2025
Florence Miller, 84, of Maynardville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born in Knoxville, TN on May 20, 1941, to the late Leroy and Ella Mae Vandergriff.
She is survived by her loving son, Rodney Miller; two grandchildren, Amy Griffey and Joey Clouse; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Christine Ellis; two brothers, Danny Vandergriff and...
June Dorothy DiLeo
Dec 14, 2025
June Dorothy DiLeo, age 75, of Knoxville, TN passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Sacred Ground Hospice House.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony M. DiLeo.
June is survived by her children, Shawn & Dawn DiLeo and Kris & Julie Malchoff; grandchildren, Sam DiLeo, Shelby DiLeo, Olivia DiLeo, Justin Malchoff, Shawn Malchoff and MacKenzie Malchoff; great grandchildren, Mechiah...
Lisa Ann Fox
Dec 13, 2025
Lisa Ann Fox, age 58, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Lisa was a devoted mother to her two sons and a proud grandmother to 13 grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She rarely missed a game, band concert, or school event, always the loudest cheering from the stands and offering encouragement. Long before she was...
Mildred Dolores Varner
Dec 13, 2025
Mildred Dolores Varner, known affectionately to most as “Dee” or “Aunt Red,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 13, 2025, at the age of 77.
Born on June 3, 1948, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dee attended Rule High School. She later dedicated 30 years of her career to the restaurant industy, working at Open Kitchen and then Louis on...
Tony Alvin White, Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
Tony Alvin White, age 58 of Knoxville, passed away December 12, 2025. He was a member of Fair Havens Baptist Church. Tony was a good soul. Preceded in death by Lillard and Opal White, half siblings Clemeth White, Lowell White, Devon White, Gerald White, Audrey Ruth Snyder, Sherry Matthews, and Linda Bayless. Survived by children Tony Alvin White, Jr. (Hannah),...
Pearlie "Christine" Knisley
Dec 12, 2025
Pearlie “Christine” Knisley, age 76, of Corryton, Tennessee, gained her heavenly wings peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on December 12, 2025.
Christine was preceded by her father, Elmer Williams; her mother, Mary Jean Williams; her sister, Bobbie Spears; and her brother, Larry Williams.
She is survived by her loving husband, George Knisley; her daughters, Angie Carr, Becky Williams (Dwayne), and Heather...
Michael William Geames
Dec 11, 2025
Michael William Geames, age 56 went to his heavenly home to be with Jesus and his loving mother on December 11th, 2025. Michael was truly an indescribable man. He was the ultimate problem solver, a loving husband, father, brother, and an amazing friend. People who knew him, knew they had someone on their side through thick and thin. He loved...
Kenny Joe Elliott
Dec 10, 2025
Kenny Joe Elliott, 40, of Powell, TN was tragically taken from his loved ones and went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2025. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth Ray Elliott, Virgie Ruth Elliott and Joe Edgar Thomas. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Joetta Elliot; grandmother, Glenda Sue Thomas; sisters, Melissa...
Jimmy Alvin Blair
Dec 9, 2025
Jimmy Alvin Blair, age 81, of Corryton, Tn passed away on December 9, 2025. Growing up, he attended a Pentecostal Church close to home, but later on went to become of the Baptist Faith.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Zola Blair; stepson, Gary Buckner; parents, Perry and Mary Blair; brothers, Jerry Blair, Raymond Blair,...
Joe Lynn Collins
Dec 8, 2025
Joe Lynn Collins, age 73 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father Floyd Collins, wife Kathy Collins, sister Brenda Baker, brother-in-law Wayne Robinson, and his sister-in-law Margaret Brown. He is survived by his sister-in-law Judy Robinson, brother-in-law Clyde Brown, daughters Elizabeth (David) Miller, Rebecca (Nathan) Durfee, son Rusty (Tina)...
Patricia "Pat" Faye Hellmund Jones
Dec 7, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Faye Hellmund Jones, age 75, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2025. She was a longtime member of New Harvest (John Sevier) Church of God. Pat retired from Knox County Schools where she worked as an Educational Assistant and a Bus Driver.
Preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick M. and Gertrude Hellmund,...
Barbara Jean Duggan
Dec 7, 2025
Barbara (Barb) Duggan, age 88, of Powell, Tennessee, passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday afternoon December 7, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecil; son, David; parents, Hugh Bedford and Barbara Juanita Sutton; brothers, Larry, Howard and John.
She is survived by family and several dear friends and neighbors including Jennifer Cobb, Katherine Cobb, Shelby Haun, Wayne...
Samantha Renea Davis
Dec 7, 2025
Samantha Renea Davis born on September 8,1982 passed away peacefully with a smile on her face on December 7, 2025 at Tennova North Medical Center In Knoxville, Tennessee. Samantha was a loving mother, daughter, friend, but most of all a Nini too five beautiful grandbabies. Samantha was preceded in death by her angel son, Zachary Allen Davis, father Jerry Mills,...
Patricia Ann Hatmaker
Dec 6, 2025
Patricia Ann Hatmaker age 69, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Imogene Hatmaker and daughter, Christie Lucretia Heatherly.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela Santee Goins; grandchildren: Brandon Jones, Tristen Beeler, Russell Breeden and Gabriel Sharp; great-grandchildren: Rhaegar Jones...
Georgia Lee Surrett
Dec 6, 2025
Georgia Lee Surrett, age 88 of Knoxville, TN passed away on December 6,2025. She was preceded in death by her son Danny Lynn Hobby. She was survived by her daughters Sherry Fox Sellers (Greg), Annie Gerard (Mike), Kimberly Braden, sons Brian Mitchell, Robby Hobby (Meg), Jodie Jones (Pat), sister Bobbie Mynatt. She had many grandchildren and great grandchildren that will...
Gwendolyn Marie Smith
Dec 6, 2025
Gwendolyn Smith, age 71, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was a member of Branville Baptist Church, a 1972 graduate of Gibbs High School and a 1976 graduate of Cooper’s Institute of Business, where she learned sign language and met many of the deaf. She was preceded in death by her parents, James (J.T.) and...
Lumjuan "Kim" Wagner
Dec 6, 2025
Lumjuan "Kim" Wagner age 76 of Knoxville gained her wings on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was a resident of Williamsport, IN for 43 years and after retirement, her and her husband Terry moved to Knoxville in 2016. She worshipped at the Watamphawan Budist Temple. Kim was an avid golfer, loved being with her kids and grandkids. She was known...
