Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Scot Plemmons
Jan 1, 2022
Scot Allen Plemmons, 68 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday January 1, 2022 at Fort Sanders regional Medical Center. He was retired from Kenjo Markets. He was an avid music fan and loved football, particularly the UT Vols and Pittsburgh Steelers. He is preceded in death by his parents June and Wilford Plemmons. He is survived by his children; daughter Cassandra...
Charles Victor Smith
Dec 31, 2021
Charles Smith, age 100 of Knoxville, passed away of Friday, December 31, 2021. As both parents died by 1927, he and his brothers were raised at Jr. Order Home, Lexington, North Carolina where he became proficient in every trade. He returned to Knoxville at the age of 18. Baptized in North Carolina. Married Anna Waggoner, wife of 65 years, in...
Regina L. Gustin
Dec 31, 2021
Regina L. (Van Horn) Gustin, age 63 passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. Regina was born on January 12, 1958 in Oklahoma City, OK. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles L. Van Horn Jr. and Morene Key Van Horn; daughter Randi Lynn Gustin. She will be greatly missed by her husband Craig Gustin; daughter Stacie Nicole...
Gene J. Seider
Dec 31, 2021
Gene Joe Seider, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021. Born December 12, 1934 in Payne, OH. Gene acquired his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Evansville and was privileged to work on the electrical system of the historical Apollo Lunar Module. He was an active member of...
Danny Ray Trentham
Dec 31, 2021
Danny Ray Trentham, age 64 of Knoxville, passed away on December 31, 2021. He was employed by the University of Tennessee for 35 years. He is preceded in death by his mother; Wanda Langsten, and his grandparents; Slim and Rhoda Maner. He is survived by his husband; Ricky Ellison, sister; Teresa (Kenneth) McMahan, nieces; Misty and Heather, sister-in-law; Kim Ashley,...
Ann Marie Yoder-Davis
Dec 30, 2021
Ann Yoder-Davis age 44 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Preceded in death by father Arthur Yoder. Survivors; daughters; Mincey Thomas, Shiann Tappen, Brianna Tappen, granddaughters; Savannah and Hannah, mother, Donna (Barry) Weaver, Brothers; Sonny and Jared, and a host of special friends, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends...
Jerry Allen Hopson
Dec 30, 2021
Jerry Allen Hopson, of Corryton, TN., passed away peacefully after his battle with lung cancer on December 30, 2021 at the age of 79. Jerry was born March 23, 1942 and he retired from Knox County Solid Waste where he worked for over 25 years. Growing up Jerry enjoyed the older cars, Nascar, being outdoors and his home. Most of...
Stephen A. Collins
Dec 30, 2021
Stephen A. Collins, Sr. age 65 of Knoxville, passed away at home Thursday, December 30, 2021. He is survived by loving wife of eighteen years Janice Collins, children Steve Jr., Brad, Jeremy, Cindy Collins, Jennifer Smith, Tiffany Cates, Kenny Davis, and Johnny Sanders, several grandchildren, brothers, and sisters. Pall Bearers; Tyler Smith, Brian Long, Hayden Collins, Kenny Davis, Steve Collins,...
Emily Wynn Cutshaw
Dec 30, 2021
Emily Wynn Cutshaw, age 58, of Corryton, passed away on December 30, 2021. She is survived by parents, Delbert and Beulah Dugger of Knoxville; sons, Bruce Lee Cutshaw Darrell Allen Cutshaw and Matthew Ryan Cutshaw all of Corryton; grandchildren, Bruce Lee Cutshaw, Lexi Cutshaw, Belle Cutshaw, Zakari Prater, JaTiyah Prater and Markeisha Prater, and A.J. Grant all of Knoxville; brothers,...
Merissa Keely Nichols
Dec 30, 2021
Merissa Keely Nichols, age 29 of Knoxville, was reunited with her son on December 30, 2021. Merissa is preceded in death by son, Elijah Shaden Nichols Perkins; Parents, Donald and Melissa Nichols; Grandfathers, Lester Denton and Gerald Spires; Great-Grandmother, Lily Denton. Merissa is survived by her brother, Keegan (Jessica) Nichols; nephews, Sterling Nichols and Callum Nichols; grandmother, Regina Denton; aunts,...
Madeline Teresa Rios
Dec 29, 2021
Maddie Rios, age 61, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Emely Reynolds; daughter, Crystal Rios; sister, Betty. Survived by husband, James Caven; children, Curtis Rios, Carlene Vesser, Matthew Vesser, Thomas DeBarros; Dr. T.J. Eubanks, Brittany Fairclough, James Caven II and Jessica Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Coby, Aiden, Camryne, Ariahna, Jaylene, Lexie, Braden,...
Linda Sue Loy
Dec 29, 2021
Linda Sue Loy, age 65 of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2021. She enjoyed spending her time coloring, baking/cooking, being with her family, and Elvis. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband; Oscar Loy and father; Roskco Wyrick. She is survived by her mother; Hope Wyrick, son; Oscar (Amy) Loy Jr, daughter; Jennifer (J.J.) Cano, brothers;...
Bob (James Robert) Davis
Dec 28, 2021
Bob (James Robert) Davis, age 86 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Bob was a member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna Davis; 4 sisters and 4 brothers. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 16 years, Joan Davis; daughter, Debra Conner; step-daughter, Lindsey Large (Jarad); grandson,...
Gary Ted Carringer
Dec 28, 2021
Gary Ted Carringer, age 62 of LaFollette, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He is preceded in death by beloved parents Ted and Sarah Carringer, and sisters; Susan Carringer, Melissa Carringer, and Sandra Ellis. He is survived by loving son Grant Carringer, daughter-in-law Kaitlyn Carringer, sister Lavonda Davis, and grandson Noah Carringer and many other friends and loved...
Carolyn Jean Yarbrough-Auten
Dec 28, 2021
Carolyn Jean Yarbrough-Auten, age 75 of Knoxville passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith and sang in many area Baptist churches. She is preceded in death by her husband; Robert W. Auten, parents; Gordon and Reba Irene Gibson, son; Brian Kemp Yarbrough, and brother; Kenneth Gibson. She is survived by her children; Roy...
Thomas M. Barker
Dec 28, 2021
It is with sadness that the family of Thomas M. Barker, age 71, of Powell announces his passing after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Tom was a design engineer with close to 50 years experience with TVA as well as several other firms. He was still working part-time for APTIM at the time of his...
Mary Walters
Dec 27, 2021
Mary Graves Walters, age 92, of Knoxville passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. She was a member of Inskip Baptist Church and the Praying Hearts Sunday school class. For 53+ years she taught preschool Sunday school class at Lonsdale Baptist Church and then Inskip Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Tobe Walters; and siblings, Betty Jo, Bobbie, and James....
Georgia Dixon Loy
Dec 26, 2021
Georgia Dixon Lambdin Loy, age 100, departed this life and entered into eternal life Sunday, December 26, 2021, at her home in Andersonville, Tennessee. She was born September 30, 1921, in the state of Kentucky. She was saved at age 16 during Decoration Day at the grave yard of Blue Hollow Baptist Church, KY. Georgia was preceded in death by...
Janice Lee Jones
Dec 26, 2021
Janice Lee Jones, age 64 of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Janice was of the Baptist faith and a United States Coast Guard veteran. She is proceeded in death by her parents, John Jones and Dorothy Bales; and brother, John Jr. She is survived by her four children, Martin Humphreys, Bree Brock, Joshua Wilson, and Kayla Ballinger;...
Kenneth Russell Webb Sr.
Dec 26, 2021
Kenneth Russell Webb Sr. age 83 of Knoxville passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born into Second Methodist Church in 1938, and he was a lifetime member. He joined at age 12 when Rev. George Creswell was pastor. Kenny was always a faithful and devoted member. Due to his home church not being open for Covid, Kenneth...
