Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Marion Ballew Evans
Nov 16, 2019
Marion Dossett Ballew Evans, age 77 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2019. She was a longtime member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church where she loved her church family. Preceded in death by husband of 46 years, Julius Ballew, and husband of 7 years, E.G. Evans. Survived by sons Barry (Pauletta) Ballew, Chris (Stacia)...
Leah Rene' Scroggins
Nov 16, 2019
Leah Rene’ Scroggins age 25 of Powell passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a member of Sonlight Baptist Church. Leah was an electrician and model. She never met a stranger and was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, best friend, and will be missed by her family and friends. Preceded in death...
Lloyd Randy Satterfield
Nov 16, 2019
Lloyd “Randy” Satterfield, age 66, of Union County, TN went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2019. Lloyd was a lover of the fine arts, loved to cook and enjoyed staying at home. Preceded in death by parents, Bertha and Harold Satterfield; grandparents, Artie and Lassie Warwick; brother, Dwight Satterfield; and sister, Judy Grant. He is survived and...
Trula Darlene Wright
Nov 13, 2019
Trula Darlene Wright was born on December 19, 1949 and passed away on November 13, 2019. Preceded in death by mother Jessie Mae Sherrod, father Robert Henry Schubert, brother Joe D. Sherrod, sisters Jenny Lee Morgan and Evelyn L. Almoney and brother Terry G Sherrod Sr. Survived by ex-husbands Kenneth Wright (Rhonda) and Larry Joe King, furbabies Kandi and Jackson,...
Dewey Edward Kidwell
Nov 13, 2019
Dewey E. Kidwell, age 87 of Corryton passed away 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the family home. He was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. Retired from Norfolk Southern Railway as a carman after 42 years. Preceded in death by mother; Carrie Liford and his wife of 65 years Ann Kidwell who passed away August 31, 2019....
Ulys "Del" Shoffner
Nov 12, 2019
Ulys “Del” Shoffner, age 74, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord November 12, 2019. He was of the Baptist Faith and a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He was preceded in death by son, Ronald Shoffner, parents, Ulys, Sr. and Imogene Shoffner, sisters, Dorothy Janie Miller, Carolyn Sue Wiest and nephew, Jeff Wiest. Survivors include wife, Jane...
Lucas Alan Kiley
Nov 12, 2019
It is with deepest sorrow we announce that Lucas Alan Kiley, our beloved son, grandson, brother and best friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He left behind; mother Carrie Kiley, father John Kiley, stepmother Bobbie Kiley, grandmother Jan Johnson (mother), grandparents Marcus Burleson and Marty Burleson, 5 brothers, 3 sisters, aunt Marka, aunt Linda, 6 cousins, as...
Sheila Thomas Sears
Nov 11, 2019
Sheila Thomas Sears, age 63 of Knoxville, passed away November 11, 2019. She was a member of Northshore Baptist Church. Preceded death by husband Willie Pointer and father Jesse William Thomas. Survived by mother Ruby Thomas, brother Pat Thomas, sister Martha Ruff, 8 nephews, 3 nieces, best friend Bob Moore, and special friend Amy Loy. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm...
Truman P. Hensley
Nov 11, 2019
Truman P. Hensley age 78 passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. He was a member of Northwest Church of God and a US Army Veteran. He was an outstanding father and avid outdoorsman, who loved to hunt and fish and could strike up a conversation with anyone. Truman was the manager of Whiteway for over 10 years and co-owner of...
Judy Kelly
Nov 11, 2019
Judy Kelly, age 74 of Corryton, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2019. Judy was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Silas and Ora Fields; son Kenny R. Kelly; grandson Tyler Kelly; siblings: Paul Fields, Hazel Holbrook, Billy Joe Fields, Vera Caudill, Eleanor Brock, Roger Fields, Betty Shephard...
Brenda Sue Snoderly
Nov 10, 2019
Brenda Sue (Hutchison) Snoderly, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 after a long battle of fighting kidney disease. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by son Lee Roy Snoderly Jr., parents Rev. Clifford Hutchison Sr. and Pauline Hutchison, and sister Mary Reynolds. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Lee...
Timothy Allen Widby
Nov 9, 2019
Timothy A. Widby, age 60, of Knoxville, passed away November 9, 2019. He retired from the railroad after 40 years of service. He was a family man and devoted “pappa”. Timothy enjoyed music and reading the Bible. Preceded in death by parents Albert and Mildred Widby; siblings David, Jerry, Brenda and Charlie. Survived by wife of 35 years, Julie Tindell;...
Charles Calvin Widby
Nov 9, 2019
Charles C. Widby, Sr., age 77, of Knoxville, passed away November 9, 2019. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Fountain City and a Veteran of the US Army. Mr. Widby retired from Tennessee Press Printing Company after 35 years. He then worked for five years at Grey Hodges Plumbing Company. He also thoroughly enjoyed reading his bible....
Sherrill L. Burgin
Nov 8, 2019
Burgin, Sherrill Lewis (Shirley) – age 84, born March 25, 1935 to James C. and Anna T. Burgin in the Blue Grass community of Knox County Tennessee. He entered Heaven November 8th, 2019. Sherrill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, deacon, Sunday school teacher, coach, and friend. He was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills. Sherrill...
Marvin N. Smith
Nov 7, 2019
Marvin N. Smith, age 87, passed away on November 7, 2019 at home. Marvin was a deacon at Central Baptist Church, Fountain City, for over forty years, and a member of the Moulders Sunday School class. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama to William and Molly Smith, Marvin received his BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 1954 and his...
James Alvin Underwood
Nov 6, 2019
James Alvin “AB” Underwood age 83 of Knoxville went to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning November 6, 2019. James was born on June 29, 1936 and was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He established Underwood Auto Salvage in 1973. He was the owner of several rental properties and a much beloved landlord. Even in...
Margaret Vera Parker
Nov 6, 2019
Margaret “Maggie” Vera Parker, age 12 weeks, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was the 1,274th ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) patient and she fought for weeks to stay on earth with her family while waiting for a heart transplant. She will be deeply missed by her family who treasures what time they had with Maggie. Preceded in death...
