Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Preston Tyler Cole
Nov 26, 2022
Preston Tyler Cole, age 26 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. Preston was a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. He had a second family where he worked at Camping World. He graduated from South Doyle in 2014. Preceded in death by great-grandparents, Evelyn and Orse Hampton, Francis Lutrell, Bill Woods, Evelyn Cole and Charlie H. Cole, Milas...
Pearlie V. Gaddis
Nov 25, 2022
Pearlie Vannoy Gaddis, 83, went home to be with Jesus on November 25, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Pearl was born July 23, 1939, in Lone Mountain, Tennessee to Homer and Winifred Vannoy. In 1960, Pearl graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Nursing. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital for 40 years...
Richard Lee Anderson
Nov 25, 2022
Richard Lee Anderson, age 73, of North Knoxville, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Oak Ridge Medical Center. He had a passion for music and playing at his church Washington Pike United Methodist Church. Richard was an Eagle Scout and had a long involvement with the Boy Scouts. A member of the motorcycle group Riders for Christ and of...
Ronald Emert Weisgerber
Nov 24, 2022
Ronald Emert Weisgerber, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep laying next to his sweetheart of 59 years, on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022. Ronnie was born August 7, 1940, in Knoxville, TN to Everett and Vala Weisgerber. To know him was to love him. Ron graduated from Halls High School in 1959. He retired from Rohm and Haas...
Patsy Lynn Headrick
Nov 24, 2022
Patsy Lynn Monday Headrick, age, 79 of Knoxville, lost her battle to heart failure on Thursday, November 24, 2022, early Thanksgiving morning. She attended Rule High School and retired from Allied Chemical after 39 years of service. She loved to cook, enjoyed sewing, gardening, and spending time with her cats. She loved to camp and loved being outdoors as much...
Barbara Jean Moore
Nov 24, 2022
Barbara Jean Moore, age 83 of Powell, Tennessee, "Jean" as her family and friends called her went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday night November 24, 2022, surrounded by her children. Jean was a lifetime member of Bells Campground Baptist Church where she loved and served her Lord and Savior. Jean is survived by her husband of 64 years,...
Clifford Wilkerson
Nov 23, 2022
Clifford “Jr” Wilkerson, age 77, of Knoxville, died peacefully in the morning hours of Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He was of the Baptist faith and a farmer by trade. Junior was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford “Sr’ Wilkerson and Maggie Wilkerson siblings, Carl, Bodie, Ola Mae, Mildred, Teresa. Elizabeth, Sofie, Cecil, Hobart, Annabell Lyons, Geraldine Hansard, Ruth Martin....
Teresa Carell Yarber
Nov 21, 2022
Teresa Carell King Yarber Age 74 (1948-2022) Teresa C. Yarber of Knoxville passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, after a short illness. She was born on Aug. 14, 1948, to parents, Johnny C. and Jacqueline W. King. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Ronald Yarber. She is survived by her daughter, Lara Bergman (Gavin), her...
Cheerful Annette Grubb
Nov 20, 2022
Cheerful Annette (Dalton) Grubb, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, after an illness. She was born on December 27, 1942, in Corryton, Tennessee to Kyle and Zetta Dalton. Cheerful grew up in Corryton where she attended Gibbs High School graduating in 1960. After graduation, she worked at Lay Packing Company in Knoxville where she met and married her...
Rowena Patricia Campbell
Nov 20, 2022
Rowena Patricia Campbell, age 90, passed Sunday, November 20th, 2022, after dinner. She was at peace and in no pain. Pat told her son that she had become tired and wanted to sleep. She is now resting comfortably and moving on to the next adventure! Pat is survived by her son William Campbell and his spouse Gail Grantham. She was...
Wanda Louise Parker
Nov 19, 2022
Wanda Louise Staley Parker, age 78 went to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randal DeVoyd Parker; parents, Charles and Christine Staley; and her brother, Donald Staley. Wanda is survived by her daughter, Tina Parker Hunley and husband, Charles David; son, Chuck “C.D.” Parker and wife, Karen; grandsons, William Parker...
Letrice Gwendolyn Crippen
Nov 19, 2022
Letrice “Leck” Scruggs Crippen, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born on Thursday, July 3, 1924 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Letrice married her high school sweetheart, Roy Crippen. They were married for 67 years and had two wonderful daughters. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She always put God and...
William Frank Long
Nov 19, 2022
Long, William Frank (Bill), age 85 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Bill grew up in the Oakwood neighborhood, centered by Oakwood Baptist Church. After graduating from Central High School, he attended the University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University then served honorably in the United States Air Force and as a reservist in the...
Alexander Scott Dyer
Nov 18, 2022
Alexander Scott Dyer, age 26, went home to be with his mother on November 18, 2022. He was a good son and cousin, and he loved fiercely. He was incredibly loved, and he will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Lynn Dyer. He is survived by his father; James Scott Dyer, his aunts; Jayme...
Cynthia Brewer
Nov 18, 2022
Cindy Brewer, age 75, passed away in her sleep on Friday morning, November 18, 2022, and woke up in the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ. Cindy selflessly devoted her life to serving others. She served as a kindergarten teacher for almost 40 years, where she loving referred to her students as “her kids.” She loved and served her family...
Beatrice Devonna Dalton
Nov 18, 2022
Beatrice Devonna Beason Dalton, age 77, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith and was saved and baptized at a young age. She loved her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids to a fault. Beatrice was always creative and loved to sew, crochet, cross stitch and ceramics. She is preceded in...
Gladys Lorrayne Story
Nov 17, 2022
Gladys Simpson Story, of Knoxville, passed away on November 17, 2022, at the age of 101. She was born in 1921 in McEwen, Tennessee. In 1942, she obtained a clerical position with the FBI in Washington, DC, and served her country until the end of World War II. Gladys married Louis Story in 1945, and they had a long and...
Douglas Arthur Lester
Nov 16, 2022
Douglas Arthur Lester, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2022. He was of the Baptist faith belonging to Red House Baptist Church. He was a wood carver, a sketch artist, and the captain of the Halls High School football team. He served in the military during the Vietnam War. He loved his family above...
Jane Ellen Gresham
Nov 15, 2022
Jane Ellen Gresham, age 60, of Powell, TN, went home to her Heavenly Father on November 15, 2022, at 9:38pm surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born in Oak Ridge, TN to her loving parents, James and Peggy Eidson on December 23, 1961. She graduated Oak Ridge High School in 1979 and went...
Aaron Gomez Hernandez
Nov 15, 2022
Aaron Gomez, age 43, of Paramount, CA, joined God and sister, Monica, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was employed with First Choice Tree Service. He loved the outdoors, collecting antiques like money and old records, loved music, and enjoyed great food. He is preceded in death by sister, Monica Salazar. He is survived by mother, Guadalupe; siblings, Esmeralda, Claudia,...
