Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Larry Don Greenlee
Mar 16, 2026
Larry Don Greenlee, age 80, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully and met the Lord on the morning of Monday, March 16, 2026. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and capturing life’s moments through photography. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dannie Greenlee and father, CJ Greenlee, and wife, Beverly Greenlee. He is survived by daughter, Monica (Chad) Gentry;...
Michael Edward Kay
Mar 15, 2026
Michael Edward Kay, 56, of Knoxville Tennessee passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 15, 2026 after a day of riding his motorcycle.
Michael proudly served in the USNavy. His time in service created incredible life-long friends that became family Steve (Angie) Price of Church Hill, MD, Jeff “Twig” Terwilliger of Pueblo, CO, and Gary (Tammy) McConaghy of Chesapeake, VA. Scott Swain,...
Donald Ray Mink
Mar 15, 2026
Donald Ray Mink, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away March 15, 2026. He is preceded in death by father Henry Ray Mink and mother Mildred Elizabeth Mink. He is survived by wife Vickie Mink, sister Betty Simmons, children Donna Mink (Tanya Wright), Laura (Tom) Taylor, and Chris Golden, Grandchildren Tyler, Austin, Sydney, Madison, Alli, and "The Boy" Cortland, several great-grandchildren,...
Mark Steven Roach
Mar 15, 2026
Mark Steven Roach of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the age of 71. He was born on May 7, 1954 to Jack and Nelle Roach in Florence, Alabama. After graduating from Holston High School, he had a successful career in sales. He also owned several businesses including a market and deli, a scuba shop...
Bettye Louise Mitchell
Mar 15, 2026
Bettye Louise Mitchell, age 83, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She has been a member of Grace Baptist Church for over 30 years.
Bettye, better known as the “hot tamale lady”, was known for growing huge peppers, and gave them away to her family, friends, and even doctors. She enjoyed yard sales, gardening, playing with her dogs, boot-scooting and...
Bradley Wayne Dunn
Mar 15, 2026
Bradley Wayne Dunn, age 49, of Knoxville, passed away at his home on March 15, 2026.
Brad loved playing basketball with Mr. Bird, Dave, and his dedicated group of friends at First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. He was cared for and loved deeply by all who knew him.
Brad is survived by his father David, brother Josh, niece Emmalee, along with...
Gregory Lee Leach
Mar 14, 2026
Gregory Lee Leach, age 65, of Powell, Tennessee, left this Earth for Heaven to be with Jesus Christ, Saturday, March 14, 2026. Greg was born July 29, 1960, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Reverend Clyde and Mae Gideon; Hugh and Mary Leach; father, Wade Leach; several aunts and uncles. Greg attended Beneath the Cross Mission...
Tucker Nathaniel Brooks
Mar 14, 2026
Tucker Nathaniel Brooks, 41, born on August 18, 1984, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Tucker was a kind-hearted, soft-spoken, fun-loving man with a mischievous side that brought laughter to those around him. He loved his family and friends deeply and cherished the time he spent with them. Even though times in his life were...
Timothy "Tim" Dean Heath
Mar 14, 2026
Timothy D. Heath, age 66 of Powell, TN passed away at home following a battle with cancer. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Heath. Tim is surived by his mother Oma Benson, brother Steve Heath (Donna Heath), and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Tim graduated from Powell High School in 1978 and began his service in the...
Carol Frances Brewer
Mar 14, 2026
Carol Frances Brewer, age 82, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026.
Carol was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who brought joy to those around her. She had a deep love for her family and cherished every moment spent with them. Carol especially loved Mickey Mouse and treasured the many memories she made visiting Disney World....
Mary A. Giles
Mar 13, 2026
Mary A. Giles, age 80, of Knoxville, died Friday, March 13, 2026. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Maude Hickey and beloved husband, Douglas Giles, Sr. She is survived by her son, Douglas O. Giles, Jr., Nephew, Mark Field and numerous other family members. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Monday,...
Telea "Tela" Renee Wright
Mar 13, 2026
Tela Wright, age 40, of Knoxville, passed away on March 13, 2026.
Survivors include her father, Jerry Wright; step-dad, Wilburn Robinson; sisters, Tiffany and Autumn; son, Elijah; daughters, Teanna and Trinity; Kaden and Adrian; a grandchild due later this year, Raven TelaAnn; one niece, and three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Wright-Robinson.
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Donald Thomas Cathey
Mar 13, 2026
Donald Thomas Cathey, age 77, of Knoxville, Tennessee, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 13, 2026.
A man of strong faith, Donald lived his life guided by his love for Jesus and the values of kindness, humility, and devotion to family. His faith was the foundation of who he was, shaping the way...
Ernest Lee Myers
Mar 13, 2026
Ernest Lee Myers, age 61 of Knoxville, TN passed away on March 13, 2026. He was a skilled carpenter who loved building and fixing things with his hands. He cherished his family deeply, and his grandchildren were truly the light of his life and whole world. He had a deep love for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping, coon hunting,...
Ginger Rhodes Davis
Mar 12, 2026
Ginger Rhodes Davis age 71, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was a faithful member of Sharon Baptist Church. Ginger was a graduate of Halls High School class of 1973. She was employed fulltime with Tennova Medical Center and parttime with UT Medical Center, where she worked in the Tumor Registry...
James Elmer Walker
Mar 12, 2026
Jim will be remembered as a truly kind and selfless man who deeply loved his family. He lived his life putting others before himself, always ready with a helping hand, a gentle word, or quiet encouragement. His life was a reflection of his faith, and those who knew him saw a genuine example of Christ-like love, humility, and compassion.
Family meant...
Katherine Maude Haynes
Mar 12, 2026
Katherine Maude Haynes of Knoxville, passed away on March 12, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, four brothers, granddaughter Chelsey, and grandson Russell.
She was survived by her son, Brad Harr Dunlap Jr. (Mendy), daughter and son in law, Tammy and Daniel Matherly, sister, Bobbie, grandchildren, Casey (Isaias), Steven, Katlyn (Montel), Jordan (Diana), Brandon, Bradley, and Austin,...
Shane Austin Gibson
Mar 12, 2026
Shane Austin Gibson, age 32, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2026.
Shane enjoyed video games with his children, Tennessee Football, the Washington Redskins, time at the park with his girls, being silly, and having dance parties in the living room. He loved food, family and his girls more than anything in the world. Shane worked at Machined Products...
Samantha Jane Glover
Mar 11, 2026
Samantha Jane Glover, age 45 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026. She was a member of Glory Church. Sam was a kind hearted person who loved helping others. She used those qualities while working in healthcare for several years as a caregiver. Sam was a loving and caring mom and loved her friends and...
Johnnie Francis Griffin
Mar 11, 2026
Johnnie Francis Griffin, age 48, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on March 11th, 2026. Johnnie was known for her contagious laugh, strong spirit, and generous heart. A devoted wife, mother, and woman of faith, she faced life’s challenges with faith and determination. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Biggs, and her siblings,...
