Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Teresa Smith
Dec 29, 2018
Teresa Smith, age 68 formerly of Knoxville, passed away on December 29, 2018. Family and friends will gather at Greenwood Cemetery on Friday, January 4th at 10:45am for an 11:00am graveside service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com
Tracy Ray Gunter
Dec 28, 2018
Tracy Ray Gunter, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away on December 28, 2018 after a two year battle with lung cancer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Tracy was a retired long haul truck driver. He is preceded in death by mother, Della Shoemaker Bates; father, Eugene Gunter; grandson, Tyler Irwin; brothers, Timothy Russell...
Larry Edward Elliott
Dec 28, 2018
Larry Edward Elliott, 75, of Knoxville passed away at his home the morning of December 28, 2018. Larry was an employee of Bellsouth with over 40 years of service. He served in the United States Army where he spent the bulk of his enlistment as a Drill Instructor at Ft. Polk Louisiana. He was a member of Bright Hope Lodge,...
John Tillery Wright
Dec 28, 2018
John T. Wright, age 67, passed away December 28, 2018.He worked at family owned Dick Wright Hardware since he was a boy. He was a Vol fanatic and loved anything UT. He was a member of Bookwalter United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by parents Richard Wright, Jr. and Katherine Wright; and brother Richard Wright III and wife...
Bryce Browning
Dec 28, 2018
Bryce Browning, age 25 of Powell, passed away December 28, 2018. He was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. He was a huge Vol fan and a sports fanatic. He was a TSSAA referee for years. Bryce was sweet, compassionate, loving, and had a heart of gold. He is preceded in death by grandfather J.D. Jett and grandparents,...
Wilma Mccoig
Dec 27, 2018
Wilma Scriven McCoig age 84 of Knoxville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Retired from Knox County Schools as the Administrative Assistant to the Title 1 Director. A longtime member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, and more recently a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 46...
Elma R. Ammons
Dec 27, 2018
Elma R. Ammons, age 77, of Knoxville, passed on Thursday, December, 27, 2018. She was a faithful member of Valley View Baptist Church. Elma loved all her children and was very proud of her family. She will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by husband of 20 years, Carl Ammons, sister Lois Ann Rockwell, and brothers Donnie and Jimmy Grindstaff....
James White
Dec 26, 2018
James White Jr. age 72 of Knoxville, passed away on December 26, 2018. He was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church. He loved camping and four-wheeling. He retired from Y-12. Preceded by wife, Glenda White; parents, James White Sr. and Lillie Mae Murr White. Survived by children, Jason White, Josh White, Jeremy White, David White, Matthew White, several grandchildren;...
Terry Sinard
Dec 26, 2018
Terry Sinard, age 63, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was a mechanical genius and a jack of all trades. He is preceded in death by parents Charles and Christine Sinard; and wife Marla Sinard. He is survived by wife Lisa Sinard; children Brandon Sinard, Jesse (Carly) Sellers, Sara (Dylan) Sellers, Ben Sellers,...
Ruby Grace Bradley Ridner
Dec 26, 2018
Ruby Grace Bradley Ridner, age 97 of Knoxville, passed away on December 26, 2018 at NHC Knoxville. She was a member of Beaverdale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by daughter Dorothy Stargle; parents Claude and Roxie Smart Bradley; husband J.C. Ridner; sisters Imogene McElroy (Ray) and Cleo Capps; brother Glenn Bradley; brothers in law Carl Keith and Arthur...
Ruth Imogene Pelleaux Rutherford
Dec 26, 2018
Ruth “Imogene” Pelleaux Rutherford – age 98 of Halls, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at North Knox Medical Center. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church for 64 years. She worked at Standard Knitting Mills in the payroll office for 10 years. Imogene loved to send cards to her many friends and family often. Preceded in death...
Eloise "Shorty" Hackworth
Dec 26, 2018
Eloise “Shorty” Hackworth, age 78, passed away December 26, 2018. She was a member of Callahan Road Baptist Church. Eloise was involved in the community and active in church groups. She worked as a cafeteria manager at St. Josephs School, but was primarily a homemaker. Eloise is preceded in death by her husband Hubert Carter Hackworth; parents Harrison and Verenia...
Joshua Shane Brown
Dec 24, 2018
Joshua "Shane" Brown, age 34 of Knoxville, passed away December 24, 2018. Shane was a huge jokester who was always pulling pranks. He had a big heart for people and he adored his nephews. He was a strong and kind, loving person, who always put others ahead of himself. Preceded in death by father Raymond Brown Jr., grandparents Ernest and...
Barbara Jane Taylor
Dec 23, 2018
Barbara Jane Taylor - age 79, of Greenville, passed away Sunday December 23, 2018. She had been a member of Sharon Baptist Church since 1976. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Sam Taylor. She is survived by her sons Sam Taylor III (Darlene) and Greg Taylor (Karen), sister Eleanor Porter, grandkids Blake Taylor, Cody Taylor,...
Donald Paul Vick
Dec 23, 2018
Donald Paul Vick, age 48, of Knoxville, passed away on December 23, 2018. He was a member of His Hands Reaching Worship Center in Clinton. He was preceded in death by mother Janet Vick; father Don Harden; grandparents Gordon and Marie Tharrington; grandfather Willie Lawson; and uncle Darrell Lawson. He is survived by brother Johnny Vick (Denise), sister Bricie Thomas...
Kelly Jean Dailey
Dec 21, 2018
Kelly Jean Dailey of Knoxville was born October 20, 1946 and departed this life on December 21, 2018 at the age of 72. She was married to her loving husband of 40 years Raymond E. Dailey, who is also passed, and with this union one child was born Kadia S. Crowley (Patrick). Kelly worked for the UT Psychology Department as...
Dale Eugene Cheatham
Dec 21, 2018
Dale Eugene Cheatham, age 56, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2018. Dale was of the Baptist faith and was a faithful member of University Avenue Baptist Church until its closing. Preceded in death by wife Cookie Wyrick Cheatham, parents Elmer Cheatham Sr. and Luvina Browning Cheatham, brother Robert Wayne Cheatham, sisters Jane Russell and Kathrine Cheatham....
Lionel Kevin Taylor
Dec 21, 2018
Taylor, Lionel Kevin, age 55, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Mr. Taylor loved his family and friends He loved to Joke with them to make everyone laugh and to see them smile. He was very gifted in drawing and painting. He will be loved and missed. He was a member of...
Deborah Kay Hurst
Dec 19, 2018
Deborah White Hurst, age 63 of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Rev. Grant & Frances White, infant son Richard Grant, brothers Bob, Harold, Rick and Troy, and sister Ruth. Survived by son Jerry Hunley White (Jaguar) and brother J.T. White. Services for Deborah will be held at American...
