Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Marsha Alice Grissom
Jan 5, 2022
Marsha A. Grissom, age 66 of Knoxville, passed away January 5, 2022. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Marsha worked at Mesa Associates Inc. as an engineer for several years. Her loves was the library at her church and her dessert tortoise, Ernie. Preceded in death by parents Ila and Marshall Grissom. Survived by uncle Hardy Johnson, cousins...
Patricia Anne Kitts
Jan 5, 2022
Patricia Anne Kitts, of Jacksboro, TN, formerly of Knoxville. Born to R.T. and Grace Vandergriff Kitts, Texas Valley Road, Halls. She is a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Clinton, TN where she loved worshipping her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She enjoyed many things, especially music, cooking, baking, shopping, using her computer and being with her family. She is...
Charles Edward Varner
Jan 4, 2022
Charles Edward Varner, age 59, was healed on the evening of January 04, 2022. He attended Highland View Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by beloved parents John and Rosalee Varner, and brothers Paul and Gary. He is survived by loving son Christopher Varner, and siblings; Robert, Mike, Sheila, Shelby, and Sherry, special grand-niece Briana (Littlin), special friend Mr....
Jessica Faith Vanhorn
Jan 3, 2022
Jessica F. Vanhorn, age 26, of Knoxville passed away after an extended illness Monday, January 3, 2022 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Keith Vanhorn; two sons, Hunter age 7 and Carsyn age 4; mother, Pamela Little; father, Tony Richards; brother, Randy Little; and uncle, Roger Johnson. The family will receive friends 5:00pm –...
Benny Virgil Webber
Jan 2, 2022
Benny Virgil Webber passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at his home in Powell, TN. He was a member of the Great Smoky Mountain Model A Club. He loved working puzzles too and the Model A was a big puzzle that constantly needed a new piece, and was much easier and quicker to take apart. He also discovered that...
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...
