Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ethel Shrader
Apr 20, 2022
Ethel Shrader, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church where she dedicated many hours of service to different ministries to the church and community. Ethel, along with her husband Roy, was named Halls Community Man and Woman of the year for the...
Michael Conrad Sexton
Apr 19, 2022
Michael Conrad Sexton (Mike), 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Knoxville on April 19, 2022. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Holston High School. He worked for many years in the grocery business, first with White Stores and then with K-VA-T/Food City for 44 years before retiring in 2009 as a District Manager. Mike had a large loving...
Ralph Leroy Mantooth
Apr 19, 2022
Ralph "Pedro" Mantooth Jr., age 71, of Knoxville, passed away April 19th 2022. He was born October 1, 1950 to the late Ralph and Edith Mantooth. He was a graduate of Holston High School class of 1968. After high school he joined the Navy. He was an active member of Loveland Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many...
John Allen Mcelroy
Apr 18, 2022
John Allen McElroy, age 56, of Powell passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. John was born December 16, 1965 to Jimmie and Mary Katherine McElroy. A graveside service for John will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemore Rd, Powell, TN 37849. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared...
Terry A. Borger
Apr 16, 2022
Terry A. Borger, age 69, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2022. He was a member of Farragut Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ester and Ralph Borger, and his brother, Ralph Jr. “Buddy” Borger. He survived by his wife, Elizabeth L. Borger; sister, Diane Fisher; daughters, Amy (Matt) Phaturos,...
Darla Dione Underwood
Apr 16, 2022
Darla Dione Underwood, age 51, passed away at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL, formally of Knoxville, TN. Darla is preceded in death by her father, Harold Edward Jenkins. Darla is survived by her mother, Yvonne Hamilton; sons, Matthew Scott Jenkins and Noah James Underwood; Grandchildren, Braydon Jenkins and Bristol Jenkins; sister, Kellie Turner; nieces Madison and Macey Turner; Nephew,...
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...
