Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Norman Babcock Waite
Dec 25, 2025
Norman B Waite, age 83, of Knoxville, TN passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025. He was a graduate of Southwestern at Memphis and received a PHD in Applied Math from John Hopkins. He worked at FedEx and IBM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Waite and his brother, Birt Waite. He is survived by his...
Kenneth Ray Ford
Dec 25, 2025
Kenneth Ray Ford Sr., age 62, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 25th, 2025, from his home in Knoxville, TN. Born on September 20th, 1963 to Reverend Earl and Gracie Ford in Tazewell, TN. He was a devoted Christian and attended Walking By Faith Ministries, and performed as a member of The Mighty Trumpeteers. A graduate...
Glenda Faye Thornhill
Dec 25, 2025
Glenda Faye Thornhill, age 65, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Eula Mills and her son, Allen Mills. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Ricky Thornhill; children, April Blakely (Joseph), Rachel Mills-Bandy (Daniel), Scotty Thornhill (Jessica); 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She is much loved...
Jessica May Woldt
Dec 24, 2025
Jessica May Woldt, age 36 of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Jessica loved Jesus, family, animals and music. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed meeting new people and traveling. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Daniel and Marcene Woldt and Elgene and Marlene Erickson. Jessica is survived by her parents, Tim and...
Margaret Elizabeth Miles
Dec 24, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Miles “Shirley”, age 89, of Mascot, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Shirley was a faithful member to Godsway Baptist Church. Shirley retired from Burlington Sock Factory, Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc. and Knox County Schools. Shirley was a loving mother, and feisty Granny to all who knew her. Shirley...
Harold Lynn Miracle
Dec 23, 2025
Harold “Lynn” Miracle age 66, of Knoxville, passed away too soon on, Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Lynn loved every person he met the moment he met them, and was always quick to being fully invested in anything his loved ones were interested or successful in. His passions were founded in spreading laughter and love, stirring the pot, and raising his...
Vickie Ruth Chappell
Dec 23, 2025
Vickie Ruth Chappell, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Ruth Webber; husband, James Chappell.
She is survived by her daughter, Errin Debny; step-children, Michelle, John and James; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews and her sister, Linda Woods.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00...
Janet Carol Samon
Dec 23, 2025
Janet Samon, age 62, a lifelong resident of Mascot, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2025.Janet retired after 35 years as an administrative assistant with the East Tennessee Regional Health Office, a career that reflected who she was—dependable, caring, and always willing to help others. She was a devoted mother, a proud “Gammy” and a woman whose life...
Cynthia Marie Williams
Dec 22, 2025
Cynthia Marie Williams, age 56, of Knoxville, gained her angel wings on Monday, December 22, 2025, surrounded by love. Cynthia found joy in life’s simple moments. She loved watching The Conners with her faithful dog, Lulu, and cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry...
Janice Sue Beal
Dec 22, 2025
Janice Sue Beal, age 81, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 22, 2025. Janice was a loving and patient mother and grandmother who always put her family first. She married the love of her life, Otis Inman Beal Jr., on November 6, 1960, and they shared 59 wonderful years of marriage before Junior’s passing. Their...
Bernie Harold Lyon
Dec 22, 2025
Bernie Lyon was a selfless and honorable law enforcement officer and a loving father and friend. He began his career at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in 1979 as the first control room operator at the Knox County Jail. He spent the last seven and a half years as Chief Deputy. He graduated from South Doyle High School, attended Walters...
Cody Lynn Hensley
Dec 22, 2025
Cody Lynn Hensley, age 40, of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, died Monday, December 22, 2025 at Tennova North Medical Center. Cody was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Hensley; maternal grandfather, Clell Lampkin; paternal grandparents, Dan and Myrtle Hensley; great grandmother, Vera Fowler; brother, Edward Hensley; uncle, Clarence Lampkin; aunt, Betty Vanover and nephew, Dustin Bates. Cody had a great...
Connie Sue Jackson
Dec 21, 2025
Connie Sue Jackson, of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2025. She loved to be on the computer and play games on Facebook. She was preceded in death by her brother, Glen Paul Wallace Jr. She is survived by her parents, Carolyn Shinlever Wallace and Glen Paul Wallace Sr., children, Kayla Wallace, Anthony Wayne Barry...
Kayla Perry Pate
Dec 20, 2025
Kayla Danielle Perry, a beloved daughter, sister, devoted mother, and cherished friend, passed away on December 20th at the age of 39 due to injuries sustained in a car accident days earlier. Above all else, Kayla was a loving and devoted mother. Her daughters, Ava and Nora, were the center of her world, her greatest joy, and her deepest pride....
Richard (Richie) John Beeler
Dec 20, 2025
Richard John (Richie) Beeler, age 80, of Corryton, passed away December 20, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes Beeler; devoted brother-in-law and sister-in law, Bill Julian and Brenda Dunn Julian. Richie was born November 25, 1945 and graduated from Gibbs High School in 1963, where he played multiple sports and was a star first...
Glen Edward Line, Sr
Dec 20, 2025
Glen Edward Line, Sr (Buddy), age 82, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at UT Medical Center. He served the United States Army and Army National Guard from 1964 - 1988. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Line, of 54 years; brother, Tommy Line & wife Cricket; sister, Carolyn Covington; his son, Glen Line Jr; daughters,...
Bill Varner
Dec 20, 2025
Bill Varner, age 83, of the Halls Community in Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home. Bill was one of sixteen children of John and Martha Varner. He was a member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Billy was an avid Hot Rod enthusiast and was the longtime owner of Fountain City Auto Sales. He is...
Charles Norman Whaley Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Charles Norman Whaley Jr., age 63, of Maynardville, Tennessee passed away December 19, 2025 at home.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Norman Whaley Sr. and Edna Diana Whaley, and daughter, Amy Whaley.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne, daughter Erin, brother Chris and his wife Dawn, brother T.J. and his wife Jennifer along with their children...
Debra Jean Fielden
Dec 18, 2025
Debra Fielden went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2025. She was a loving, faithful woman whose life was rooted in her deep love for God, family and friends. She found joy in the simple things-roses, horses, and the color red. Nothing meant more to her than her children and grandchildren, whom she loved dearly and cared...
Daniel C. Rudd, Jr.
Dec 17, 2025
Daniel C. Rudd, Jr., age 75 of Knoxville passed away, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith, retired from the City of Knoxville. He was an avid fisherman and loved to play the Lottery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Della and Daniel Rudd, Sr.; and son, Daniel...
