Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Thomas Carroll Holbert Jr.
Jun 23, 2026
Thomas Carroll Holbert Jr., age 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member at Union Baptist Church. He was a longtime employee at R.G.C. & Associates, where he later retired from.
He is preceded in death by father, Thomas Carroll Holbert Sr.; and grandson, Caleb Holbert.
He is survived by his loving...
Reeta Adele Hellmund
Jun 22, 2026
Reeta Adele Hellmund age 60 of North Knoxville, passed away suddenly Monday, June 22, 2026. Reeta loved her Lord, church and her family. She was an active member of Keith Avenue Church of God-Union Assembly where she sang in the choir. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, June and Harold Donahue; brother,...
Yasmine MaryLee Hargrow
Jun 22, 2026
Yasmine was the sunshine of her family’s life. She loved to sing her songs and spin her toys, along with anything else she could pick up. She gave the best hugs - if she deemed you special enough to receive them. Yasi loved books, making animal sounds, and Peppa Pig. Her sweet giggles and mischievous little smile lit up every...
Thomas Paul Walsh, II
Jun 21, 2026
Thomas Paul Walsh, II
July 2, 1974 - June 21, 2026
Thomas Paul Walsh, II, also known as “Little Paul” age 51 of Knoxville, passed away on June 21, 2026. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. Preceded into Heaven by his parents, Thomas Paul Walsh I and Wanda Lee (Tallent) Walsh, grandparents William and Louise Bowman Walsh, Uncle Roy...
Jackie Lynn Quinton (Rockwell)
Jun 19, 2026
Our Sunshine
In Loving Memory of
Jackie Lynn Quinton (Rockwell)
December 4, 1957 – June 19, 2026
Some people spend a lifetime making the world a little brighter. Jackie Lynn Quinton did exactly that.
Lovingly known as “Nana,” Jackie was sunshine in human form.
Jackie entered the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 19, 2026. While our hearts ache in her absence, we rejoice...
Doris Meredith Sams
Jun 19, 2026
Doris Meredith Sams, age 99, of Powell, TN, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 19, 2026. She was born on November 17, 1926 in LaFollette, TN to Francis Marion Meredith and Bash Sheba Irwin Meredith. She graduated from Powell High School in 1944 and later attended Tennessee Wesleyan College. She was a long time member of Powell...
Margaret Lee Cogdill
Jun 19, 2026
Margaret Lee Bodine was born March 7, 1940, in Hugo, Oklahoma. Her parents were James A. And Ruby E. Bodine. Margaret was the eldest with seven younger brothers- Leroy, Emmett Eugene (Gene), Ronny Wayne (Ron), William (Bill), Fletcher, Charles, and Ricky Dale (Rick). She loved her younger brothers dearly. The Bodine family moved to Oregon in 1949. Margaret went to...
Rev. Harold Ellis
Jun 19, 2026
Reverend Harold Ellis age 91, went to his Heavenly home with a beautiful smile on his face on Friday, June 19, 2026. A devoted servant of God; loving husband and cherished father and grandfather. Harold spent his life preaching the Gospel of Jesus; spreading hope, faith, love and light to everyone he met.
Left behind to mourn: Harold’s cherished wife of...
Georgia Mae Byrd
Jun 19, 2026
Georgia Mae Byrd, age 89 of Knoxville, TN passed away on June 19, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Kelly Byrd Jr., sons, Phillip Craig Taylor and Mark Samuel Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Jill (Jim) Racek, sons, Michael (Donna) Taylor and Allen (Elaine) Taylor, sisters, Hazel, Faye, Linda, Debbie, Lucredia, and Kathy Gail,...
Cynthia Diane Lawson
Jun 18, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Cynthia Diane “Cindy” Lawson on June 18, 2026. Cindy left this world far too soon, leaving behind a loving family and countless friends who will forever cherish the memories, laughter, and love she shared throughout her life.
Cindy is survived by her sons, Jonathan (Samantha) Lawson, Josh Lawson (Teresa...
Jerry Harold Whitcomb, Jr.
Jun 18, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely and unexpected passing of Jerry Harold Whitcomb, Jr. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the age of 60.
Jerry was born on September 9, 1965, at Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, to Nancy Baer and Jerry Whitcomb, Sr. He was raised in Carroll County,...
David B. Carbaugh
Jun 17, 2026
David B. Carbaugh, age 57, passed away on June 17, 2026. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, as well as, an EMT and a fireman. Preceded in death by mother Karen and step-father Lawrence Chrisman, aunt Jane “Aunt Sis” Carbaugh, and uncle Roger Pearson. Survived by wife Diane Carbaugh, father Gary (Noralee) Carbaugh, brother Phillip (Candy) Carbaugh, step-sister Virginia Judy,...
Amelia Claire Samarrippas
Jun 17, 2026
Amelia Claire Samarrippas, lovingly known as “Millie,” brought immeasurable joy to everyone who knew her during her beautiful life. She was preceded in death by her Papa Rick White and Papaw Donnie White.
She is survived by mom and dad, Brooke and Jeremiah, baby brother, Jase who she is very proud of; grandparents, Kristy White, Anita and John Kilpatrick III, great-grandparents,...
Juan Antonio Rivera
Jun 17, 2026
La familia recibira a los amigos y familiares de 2:00pm a 4:00pm el domingo 21 de junio de 2026 en la capilla Fountain City de Mynatt Funeral Home.
Vernie Lee Foust
Jun 16, 2026
Vernie Lee Foust on born May 3, 1935, from Coal Creek (now Rocky Top), TN, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
He is preceded in death by wife, Shirley Juanita Hickson Foust; son, Vernie Lee Foust Jr; parents, "Kit" Carson Foust and Katherine (Katie) Melvina Burton Foust; brothers, Bernard, Earl, Hollis, Edgar, Hubert, and Theodore; and sisters, Beulah, Betty, Willie,...
Estelle Beatrice Smith
Jun 15, 2026
Estelle Beatrice Kitts Smith, age 98, of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 15, 2026. She was very strong in her Baptist faith; she was a faithful member of Spiritual Missionary Baptist Church.
Estelle was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend and Mrs. A.L. Kitts; daughter, Glenda White; grandson, Kevin Smith; and...
Barry Gene Litts
Jun 15, 2026
Barry Gene Litts, 63, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 15, 2026.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens (5650 Powell Valley Road, Big Stone Gap, Virginia).
Condolences can be made at www.mynattfh.com
Gloria Ann Aslinger
Jun 15, 2026
Gloria was born in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to Sam Paul and Edna Ann Henley Lombardo. She was the first of eight children, making her the big sister, who helped to raise the rest of the little ones. Her love of family started at this young age, growing more with the passing of time. Gloria was a smart student, becoming...
Ellen Irene McGinnis
Jun 15, 2026
Ellen “Irene” McGinnis, age 97 of Knoxville, passed away on June 15, 2026. Born to Alonzo and Esther Heck on July 7, 1928 in Hawkins County, TN, she was raised alongside her 10 siblings. She was a member of Arlington Baptist Church. Irene worked at Fort Sanders Hospital for 32 years before retiring. After retiring, she became bored and started...
Martha Mynatt Townsend
Jun 14, 2026
Martha Mynatt Townsend, age 82, of Norwood, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Martha retired from Bell South/AT&T as a long-distance operator after 26 years. She attended Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Martha loved the University of Tennessee and was a passionate UT sports fan. She loved her family and enjoyed watching her children and...
