Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Robert Lee Stooksbury
Sep 5, 2024
Robert Lee Stooksbury age 77, of Heiskell, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milus and Edna Stooksbury, and sister-in-law, Fern Stooksbury. He is survived by his faithful companion, Paula G. Breeding, brothers: Oscar (Phyllis) Stooksbury, Gerald...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Rutherford Collins
Sep 5, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Rutherford Collins, age 75, of Powell, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was of Baptist faith and was a member of Belmont Heights Baptist Church.
Jackie is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Melvia Rutherford and her father and mother-in-law, Wallace and Edith Collins.
She is survived by her loving husband, David A. Collins; children,...
Ethel Rochat Stone
Sep 5, 2024
Ethel Rochat Stone, age 101, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at home. She was a Christian and attended Sand Branch Church. She was a graduate of Central High School and later worked in Knoxville at the Commercial Branch of Hamilton National Bank for many years. She was preceded in death by husband of 50 years, Charles A. Stone; also...
Michael Angel Munera Jr.
Sep 4, 2024
Michael Angel Munera, Jr. age 43 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Michael was a 1999 graduate of Lejeune High School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Michael was loving dad and son, and his trade was an automobile mechanic. Survivors; sons, Michael Munera, Dominick Munera and Lucas Munera; mother, Matilde Cruz; father, Michael Munera, Sr.; sister, Judy (Tobias)...
Scot Andrew Hurst
Sep 4, 2024
Scot Andrew Hurst, age 36 of Knoxville, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a 2006 graduate of Halls High School and a member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a loving son. Preceded in death by grandparents, Albert and Wilma Hurst...
Jean Margaret Potter
Sep 3, 2024
Jean Margaret Potter age 87 of East Knoxville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Stadium Gap Baptist Church and retired from Jefferson County Health and Rehab as a CNA after 17 years. Jean was an avid Elvis Pressley fan. Preceded in death by parents, Daisy and William...
David Curtis Drinnon
Sep 3, 2024
David C. Drinnon, age 56 of Knoxville, passed away September 3, 2024. He worked many years at Freeway Market on Norris Freeway. David will be remembered as a good son and brother, who was kind, always had a smile on his face, and wanted to help people and do the right thing. Preceded in death by parents Curtis and Claudia...
Fred and Donna Socha
2024
Donna Jean Socha, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Lawrence, Kansas. Donna was born on July 14, 1948, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her parents were Elliott Cloaninger and Mary Addie (Plyler) Cloaninger. She grew up in Virginia and graduated high school and got her associate degree in Virginia. Donna was married to Ferdinand Theodore Socha and they were...
Ryan Wayne Moore
Sep 2, 2024
Ryan Moore age 32, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 2, 2024. Ryan loved clothes, music, and was a big lover of shoes. He loved to laugh, loved everyone, and was very easy going. He was loved dearly by his family and friends.
Ryan is preceded in death by grandmothers Jennie Lee Grant and Elsie Moore; and papaw, Ralph “Duck”...
Larry "Shag" Kyle Taylor
Sep 2, 2024
Larry “Shag” Kyle Taylor age 63 of Corryton, TN passed away on September 2, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was retired from Knox County Engineering and Public Work after 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on old trucks and cars. He also enjoyed taking care of his chickens...
Courtney Michelle Long
Sep 2, 2024
Courtney Michelle Long, age 34, of Knoxville, TN died peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, September 2, 2024. Courtney was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Irene French and Janice Cole; uncle, James Long. She is survived by her parents, Alan Long and Debbie Long; sister, Christy Long (Zack); boyfriend, Bubba Johnson; aunts and uncles, Michael and Kim...
Sandra M. Reilly
Sep 1, 2024
Sandra M. Reilly, affectionately known as Sandy, was born on October 6, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio. She passed away very suddenly on September 1, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Sandy spent her final years in Clinton, Tennessee, where she cherished the beauty of the Smoky Mountains and the warmth of her family.
Sandy was a devoted mother...
Frank Alan Wood, Jr.
Sep 1, 2024
Frank Alan Wood, age 72 of Knoxville, passed away September 1, 2024. He attended Halls High School and was a former member of Central Baptist Church and Christ United Methodist Church. He was a current member of Halls Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a loving, good-hearted, and faithful husband, father, friend, and follower of God. Preceded in death...
Paul Elbert Capps
Aug 31, 2024
Paul Elbert Capps, Sr, 81, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 31, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 29, 1943 to the late Rufus and Lucy (Warren) Capps, in Knoxville.
Paul enlisted in the US Army at a young age to fight for our freedom during the Vietnam conflict. He came home and...
Joseph "Joe" Jones
Aug 31, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Jones, age 74 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mavis Jones; and brother Larry Jones.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, JoAnn Jones; daughter, Dana (Kent) Wilson; grandchildren, Trevor Wilson and Addie Wilson; sisters, Donna Dean and Tammy Greer; and former friends of Levi...
Alma Charline Baker
Aug 30, 2024
Alma Charline (Archer) Baker, age 77 of Corryton, TN was born on January 3, 1947. She went to be with the lord on Friday, August 30, 2024.She was a loving and caring person that would do anything for anyone. She will be greatly missed by everyone.Preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Pearl Archer, brothers, Donnie Archer, Eddie Archer, and...
Jason Allen Stout
Aug 29, 2024
Jason Allen Stout passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was a lover of arts and crafts, music, Dolly Parton and his family. He is deeply loved and missed by his family and friends.
Jason is survived by his parents Jeffery Stout and Crystal Hensley; brother Stephen Cooper; sisters Breanna Stout and Keirria Montepiller. Jason is preceded in death by...
Charles Samuel McMillan
Aug 29, 2024
Charles Samuel McMillan, 92, passed away on August 29, 2024, peacefully at Beverly Park Place, where he had been residing for the last eight months. He lived his whole life on the farm where he was born. He met, and married, his wife, Betty, and they also lived on the farm together for 65 wonderful years. He is preceded in...
David Paul Dinwiddie
Aug 29, 2024
David Paul Dinwiddie hiked his last mile to the summit of the Mountain that is God’s Kingdom on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father Paul Dinwiddie, stepfather and mother Luke and Dorothy Fagg, Grandparents Esther and Albert Ogelsby and cousin Carl Hensley.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Dinwiddie, stepdaughter Misty, sons Tracy and...
Eddie E Woods
Aug 28, 2024
Eddie E. Woods Sr., age 80 of Knoxville, TN went to be with Jesus on August 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the youngest son of Osco and Elsia Woods of Maynardville, TN. He was an Army veteran, loved fishing, bluegrass music and spending time with his beloved grandchildren. Eddie was a loving and devoted husband, dad,...
