Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mary Ann Figgins
Apr 16, 2022
Mary Ann Kornegger Figgins passed away on April 16, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, William and Mary Elsie Kornegger; brother, William Kenneth Kornegger, Jr. Survived by son, Michael Lee Figgins (Heather); grandchildren, Sidda Lee Figgins, TJ Stafford (Amber), Caitlyn Larson (Aaron), Tyler Johnson and Hayden Johnson; great grandchildren, Bradley Stafford and Hunter Stafford; sisters, Linda Kornegger and Julie Branum....
Leo Ray Bradley
Apr 15, 2022
Leo Ray Bradley, age 90 passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Claude and Roxy Bradley; his wife Flora Bradley; daughter, Brenda Hunter; siblings, Glenn Bradley, Imogene McRoy, Ruby Ridner, Cleo Caps, Claudine Bradley; granddaughter, Samantha Hunter. He will be missed by his children Larry Bradley and Patricia Bunch; grandchildren, April Wilkerson, Kristy Butcher, Julie...
Christopher Brown
Apr 15, 2022
Christopher “Chris” Brown, age 54 of Powell, passed away April 15, 2022. He was a member of First Baptist Powell and a graduate of Halls High School. Chris worked for the State of Tennessee for 24 years. He loved music and enjoyed playing guitar. He will be remembered as a loving son and uncle. Preceded in death by grandparents Charles...
Seth Isaiah Claiborne
Apr 14, 2022
Seth “Isaiah” Claiborne, age 16, passed to be with his heavenly Father on April 13, 2022. He was born on October 13, 2005 in Knoxville, TN. Isaiah was of the Christian faith and attended Redemption Church. He will be mourned by family and friends who wish to remember his kindness, and strong work ethic. Isaiah loved working on cars and...
Virginia Pearl Galyon
Apr 14, 2022
"Jenny" Virginia Perl Galyon ( Miller ) departed this plane of existence peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Born on the 4th of July in 1939, Mama, Mamaw was truly a firecracker with a passion for life, country music, gardening, nature and had a deep loyalty to her country and her family. She was beloved by family, friends and neighbors...
Jason Adam Boldin
Apr 14, 2022
Jason Adam Boldin, age 38, of Karns passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, April 14,2022. Jason is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Missy Wright and Amanda Boldin 2 brothers Charlie and Russell Boldin. Jason is survived by parents Charles and Arnetta Boldin, Brothers Adam Braunm, Travis Braunm (T.J.) and Tim Wright; Sister, Jessica Thomas and Special Friend, Ann....
Caren Bonita Dunn
Apr 14, 2022
Caren Bonita Dunn was born July 23, 1948 and left this earth on April 14, 2022. She was the loving wife of David for 49 years. Caren was a member of First Baptist Church Powell. Through the years she worked in the Children’s Department so the young parents could attend the service. She also enjoyed her job making snowmen at...
Viola Jean Long
Apr 14, 2022
Viola Jean Long went home to be with her Heavenly Father April 14th 2022. Viola was an avid coloring book fan. Viola was preceded in death by her husband Robert Long and infant son Billy Hickman. She was the daughter of Ernest and Stella Honeycutt. She is survived by her Son Steven Hickman and wife Lisa. Her daughter Kristy Corn....
Mary Jane Fox
Apr 12, 2022
Mary Jane Fox, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home in Powell, TN. She was a member of the Central Church of God, and high school graduate of Powell High School Class of 1960. Mary enjoyed getting together with her special high school friends for their Ladies Dinner Club. She is preceded in death by...
Travis Dewayne Clark
Apr 11, 2022
Travis DeWayne Clark, 38, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2022. Travis was preceded in death by his father, Charles Clark; grandparents, Billy & Wilma Lamb and George & Mildred Clark; and a host of aunts and uncles. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his mother & step-father, Carolyn & Ronnie Qualls; sister, Crystal (James) Webber; brother, Jason...
Carolyn Ruth Cole
Apr 10, 2022
Carolyn Cole, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away on April 10, 2022. She worked for Bob Evans restaurant, and enjoyed spending time shopping, spending time with her kids and grand kids, she was always on the go. Mom was a private person who lived for her kids. There wasn’t nothing my mom wouldn’t do for her kids. My mom was...
Marty Linn Pardue Lay
Apr 10, 2022
Marty Linn Pardue Lay age 66, of Knoxville passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Willow Ridge Health Care Center after a short battle with cancer. Despite her own challenges, Marty’s gift and her mission was showing loving devotion as a caregiver to her son Matthew for many years. She was of the Baptist faith having started that journey as...
Barbara Jane Jett
Apr 10, 2022
Barbara Breeden Jett, age 83, of the Halls community died Sunday, April 10, 2022, following complications from a stroke. She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Ruby Arnold Breeden; husband, Don Jett; son, Randy Jett; and sisters, Sue Hensley and Lynn Breeden. She is survived by daughter, Donna Bartkiewicz (Tom) of Warrenton, VA; son, Mark Jett (Donna) of...
Harold Leon Whedbee
Apr 10, 2022
Harold Leon Whedbee Jr., age 68 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He enjoyed playing computer games, robotics, and gun collecting. He worked for KUB for over 35 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Helen Whedbee. He is survived by many friends. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm...
Deborah Verlene Webb
Apr 9, 2022
Deborah Verlene Webb, age 65, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Preceded in death by husbands, Alvin Webb and P.L. Sanders; mother, Evelyn Hurst; father, Robert Cochran; mother and father-in-law, Claude and Mamie Webb; brother, Rusty Webb; sisters, Connie Newman and Johna Cooper. Survived by sons, William Webb and Brian Cochran; daughters, Kathy Sanders and Robbie Phelps (Travis); grandchildren,...
Virgil Frank Stooksbury
Apr 9, 2022
On April 9, 2022, Virgil Stooksbury fought the good fight and finished his race at the age of 87 years old with his wife Barbara fittingly by his side, as she has been for the past 62 years. Virgil was a man of few words, but the life of faith that he lived out spoke volumes. He was a kind,...
Carl Stephen Sharits
Apr 8, 2022
Powell, TN- Carl Stephen Sharits, 72 passed away on April 8th, 2022. Carl was born on April 25th, 1949. He will be remembered for his work ethic and for helping others. Proceeded in death by his parents, Charles M. Sharits and Novella Sharits, and brother-in-law Steve Bradley. He is survived by his children, Chris S. Sharits, and Andrew D. Sharits...
Rosalene Davis
Apr 8, 2022
Rosalene Ferril Davis of Knoxville, TN passed away on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at the age of 86, while surrounded by family at NHC North. Rosaline was born September 4th, 1935 in Livingston, TN and attended Livingston Academy. She later moved to Knoxville and was a member of Arlington Church of Christ. She worked in the credit departments at Sears...
Johnny D. Jessie
Apr 7, 2022
Johnny Dewayne Jessie went home to be with Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior, on April 7, 2022. He was a member of First Baptist Church Powell and retired from Morristown Utility Systems. To say he was a car/motorcycle enthusiast would be an understatement. Yet he had more love and passion for his family and friends. Doting on his grandchildren...
