Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Kentha Dale Farmer
Jan 28, 2024
Kentha (Sweet) Farmer age 85 of North Knoxville passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and retired from K-Mart on Clinton Highway. Kentha was an avid bowler and reader. Preceded in death by husband, Curtis Farmer; son, Steve Farmer; parents, Josina and Robert Sweet; 4...
James Franklin Vance
Jan 28, 2024
James Franklin Vance, age 93 of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War era. After his time in the Marines, he discovered his love of golf. He was an avid golfer and a charter member of Knoxville Municipal Golf Course. He retired from the Martin...
Robert (Bob) Eugene Mackey
Jan 27, 2024
Robert E (Bob) Mackey, age 87, of Corryton, TN, woke up in the presence of the Lord on January 27, 2024. Bob was born on November 27, 1936, in Camden, Ohio to the late Theodore Mackey and Sue Rawles Mackey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Radonna Mackey, grandparents, John and Nora Mackey, three sisters and two brothers....
Louise Buchanan Harper
Jan 27, 2024
Louise Buchanan Harper was born Mary Louise Conway to Mayme Gertrude Pratt and Paul Livingston Conway at Butler Landing, Mississippi County, Arkansas, August 8, 1921. She went to be with the Lord January 27, 2024, in Knoxville, TN, at the age of 102.
She is Survived by her Daughter Mary Lou Morris and her husband Carl Morris, CAPT, USN Retired, of Sarasota, FL, Granddaughter Sheila Buchanan Cole and her husband David Cole of Corryton, TN, Grandson Mark Buchanan and his wife Monica of Craig CO, Grandson Andrew James Morris and his wife Danielle of Leavenworth, WA, Five great-grandchildren and...
Brandon Scott Sheckels
Jan 25, 2024
Brandon Scott Sheckels, born on January 14, 1987, in Knoxville, TN, left this world on August 2, 2022, in the same city he called home. Brandon's life was a tapestry woven with threads of love, compassion, and kindness that touched the hearts of all who knew him.A graduate of Central High School, Brandon was employed at Zaxby's Restaurant, where his...
Robert Bruce Cronin
Jan 25, 2024
Robert “Bruce” Cronin Sr. (Papaw Cookie), 83, of Knoxville passed away Thursday January 25, 2024.
Bruce was the son of Daniel Cronin Sr. and Ila Cronin. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on May 13, 1940. Bruce grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School in 1959. He retired from West Chevrolet. Bruce was a member...
Johnny Franklin Price
Jan 25, 2024
Johnny “John” Franklin Price, age 82, of the Halls community in Knoxville, Tennessee met his Savior face to face on Thursday January 25th, 2024. John was a faithful servant of his Lord for over 70 years. He sang with the Cedar Ridge Gospel Singers and was an ordained minister of the Gospel, pastoring in East Tennessee. John was a skilled...
Westley Brandon Mills
Jan 24, 2024
Westley Brandon Mills, 35, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from his earthly home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brandon was born on March 5, 1988 to Jack and Shannon Mills in Knoxville, TN. He is preceded in death by paternal grandfather Jack Mills, Sr., paternal step-grandfather Douglas Henry, uncles Lynn Henry, Brian (Bopper)...
Joseph Abner Jollay
Jan 23, 2024
Joseph Jollay, age 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 23, 2024.
He was a faithful member, for over 30 years, at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he was loved by all his church family. Jollay worked for Woodruff’s Department Store where he met his wife Estella Cate Jollay. After over 40 years of dedicated...
Ada Carol Koho
Jan 22, 2024
Ada Carol Koho, 77, of Knoxville, TN passed from this life to the arms of the Lord and the angels on Monday, January 22, 2024. She was born in Elizabethton, TN to Robert Maurice Koho Sr. and Frances Orr Hendrickson Koho. She attended Staub Elementary, Tyson Junior High and graduated from West High School in 1964. She later moved to...
Matthew "Matt" Ryan Geames
Jan 22, 2024
Matthew "Matt" Ryan Geames age 37 of Fountain City, passed away suddenly Monday, January 22, 2024 at Tennova North Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Graduate of Halls High School where he played basketball. Matt had just became a TSSAA official for Rec basketball and he loved sports, and NASCAR. He was an employee of the Chick-fil-A on...
Robert Louis Turner Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Robert Louis Turner Jr., age 64 of Knoxville, Tn went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 22, 2024.
He was a very likable, selfless person who was always there if someone needed help. He had an outgoing personality, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His kindness will not be forgotten.
Preceded in death by his parents Robert...
Juanita Virginia Cox
Jan 22, 2024
JUANITA COX - Juanita Virginia (Allison) Cox was called to her heavenly home on Monday, January 22, 2024. Born and raised in Knoxville, Juanita built her life around strong tenants of family, faith, and hard work. She belonged to Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and spent much of her life there, building her community and worshiping the Lord. She was a...
Henry "Steve" Allen
Jan 22, 2024
Henry “Steve” Allen, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 74 of Knoxville entered heavens gates on Monday, January 22, 2024 and joined his wife Dorothy in heaven after 56 years of marriage.
He is preceded in death by beloved parents Gene and Betty Jo Best; brothers, Doug and Mike Best; grandson, Steve Allen Jr.
He is survived by loving sons, Steven (Debbie)...
Mark Anthony Dugger
Jan 21, 2024
Mark Anthony Dugger, age 53 of Knoxville passed away on Jan. 21, 2024.
He was a beloved brother, father, great son, loyal friend and a gentle giant.
Preceded in death by, mother Betty “Rippy” Moody, sisters Rebecca “Becky” Dugger Pinkston, niece Heather Lynn Huffaker.
Mark is survived by, father, Buddy Dugger, sister Arla Price (James Earl), brother Jimmy Dugger, daughter Kelly Lynn...
Keith Allen Byus
Jan 21, 2024
Keith Allen Byus (Cornbread) age 66 of South Knoxville was born July 3, 1957 in Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Creekview Health and Rehab Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents; Kenneth and Betty Byus. A special thank you to the staff of Creekview Health and Rehab...
Karmen Virginia Stinnett
Jan 21, 2024
Karmen Virginia Stinnett, age 65, of Knoxville, went home to be with the lord peacefully at her residence Sunday, January 21, 2024. Karmen loved the Lord, her family, and grandchildren with her whole heart. She also loved her career at Pearle Vision Center. Karmen was born in Knoxville, TN to the late Ray Melvin Stinnett Sr. And Peggy Delores Stinnett....
Judy (Moore) Schuler
Jan 20, 2024
Judy (Moore) Schuler age 71 of South Knoxville passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith. Judy's priority was her family. She liked working holiday crafts with her family. Preceded in death by parents; Ralph and Elsie Moore; Daughters, Sissy Schuler and Kimberly Cunningham; Grandson, Shane Cunningham; brothers, Terry...
Leonard Voiles
Jan 20, 2024
Leonard Dean Voiles, age 85 of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2024. He is a member of Oliver Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, dad, Papaw and Great Papaw. He was an avid golfer, dirt track racer, traveler, classic car enthusiast and a very proud Air Force Veteran.He was preceded in death by his...
Phyllis Teresa Keeling
Jan 20, 2024
Teresa Keeling age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Tennova North Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Reba Mallonee, brothers, Buddy Mallonee and Paul Mallonee, and sisters, June Cannon and Linda Baldwin. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Keeling, sons, Tim Keeling, Kevin Keeling and Jameson Keeling; brother,...
