Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Terry Dean Leach Sr.
Nov 29, 2023
Terry Dean Leach Sr. age 61 of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He worked at Archie’s Stone and Fireplace as a salesman until his death.
Preceded in death by his father, McKinley Leach, brothers, Donald Leach and Jerry Leach, and twin sister, Sherry Leach.
Survived by his mother, Ruby Leach; siblings, Thelma Wilson, Judy Shoupe, and Kathy...
Helen Faye Vandergriff
Nov 29, 2023
Helen Faye Vandergriff, age 92, of Knoxville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away Wednesday November 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was a longtime employee and retiree of the Knox County School District. She was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church for 77 years where she had made many friends while worshiping and sharing her faith in...
Daniel Winfield Pyne
Nov 28, 2023
Daniel Winfield Pyne (October 5, 1943–November 28, 2023)
Daniel Pyne, 80, Knoxville, TN died peacefully on November 28, 2023.
He was born in Rogersville, TN to William and Margie Pyne (Clifford Webb). He was proud to have been named after the late Judge Winfield B. Hale, also of Rogersville, TN. Upon graduating from Central High School (Knoxville, TN), Dan joined the...
James Denver Smith
Nov 28, 2023
James Denver Smith, age 79, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023, at his home.
Jim was a licensed engineer who retired from TVA and spent the next several years working at engineering firms across the Southeast.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, James Glen Smith and Bonita Raley Smith; brother, Charles Larry...
Robert "Bob" S. Foland
Nov 27, 2023
Robert S. Foland aka Bob or Bobby passed away peacefully on November 27,2023. Bob grew up in Halls Crossroads and never found anything he could not build or fix. He is going to truly be missed by his family. He is preceded in death by his Father Robert C Foland, his Mother Eloise Foland, sister Debbie Foland, & brother Greg...
Peggy Ann Mathews
Nov 27, 2023
Peggy Ann Mathews, age 86 of Halls Crossroads, passed away November 27, 2023. She was a member of Union Baptist Church of Halls. Preceded in death by parents Richard and Helen Woods, and husband Clayton Lee Mathews. Survived by son Scott (Gayle) Mathews, grandchildren Amanda (Ryan) Fenyves, Mitchell (Kristy) Mathews, and 6 great grandchildren Clara and Levi Fenyves, Makenzie and...
Diane Richards
Nov 26, 2023
“Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget life, to be at peace.” -Oscar Wilde.
Diane Frances Richards of Greenback, TN, 76 died on November 26, 2023, after an extended illness.
At her request...
Carolyn June Smith
Nov 26, 2023
Carolyn June Worley Smith, age 81 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2023.
Carolyn loved the Lord and loved her family unconditionally. Throughout life she has blessed so many always giving freely of herself. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, attending church, reading books and traveling. She enjoyed many adventures over the years spending her...
George Arthur Jones
Nov 26, 2023
George Arthur Jones "Man of Honor", 84 of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2023. He was a man of many talents and received numerous awards for his efforts as a part of the 92nd Bombardment Team, Heavy in his years of military service for the USAF as well as in his career at Martin...
Robert F. Allen
Nov 25, 2023
Robert F. Allen, age 73, previously from Huntingtown, Maryland passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was a former pole vault Coach, an avid fisherman and custom fishing rod builder.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents John and Emily Allen.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Christie Allen; children, Michael Allen, KC (Keven) Keeton;...
Eloise Rodgers
Nov 25, 2023
Eloise Rodgers, age 85 of Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. Graduate of the University of Tennessee and member of the Alpha Delta Pi. Avid reader and loved animals of all kinds. She is survived by daughters, Julie A. Wallin and Cheryl C. Rodgers. Family will receive friends 4:00-6:00pm, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Bearden United Methodist Church....
Kenneth "Rocky" Wayne Mitchell
Nov 24, 2023
Kenneth “Rocky” Wayne Mitchell, age 63 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023.
He enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, fishing, and building things. He was a jack of all trades and you could always count on him if you needed help with anything. His family was so important to him.
He is preceded in death by...
Vicki Lynn Webber
Nov 24, 2023
Vicki Lynn (Carey) Webber age 61 of Fountain City, passed away 1:39 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2023 at Tennova North. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceeded in death by husband, Jack Lee Webber; parents, James and Geneva Carey; and sister, Janice Wallace. Survivors; son, Justin C. Webber; sisters, Donna Dyer, Brenda Hickman and Kim Lovell; brother, Jimmy Carey; several...
Martha Roberts
Nov 24, 2023
Martha Zachary Roberts, 89, of Karns, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charlie Roberts, her father and mother, Frank and Elsbeth Zachary, and her grandson, Zach Miller. She is survived by her brother, Wayne Zachary, and wife, Sandra, three children, Frankie...
Wilma Jean Hicks
Nov 23, 2023
Obituary for Wilma Jean Hicks nee Gaines
Wilma Hicks, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away11/23/2023. Wilma passed peacefully at Scared Ground Hospice in Knoxville Tennessee.
She will be missed by her children Tommie Rowland, Doug Ferguson, Toni Digby, and her husband Rick Faulhaber. Her grandchildren; Jim Lentz, his wife Gina Cruther, Jamie Lentz, her husband Jared...
Gary Alan Gladson
Nov 23, 2023
Gary Alan Gladson, age 64 of Knoxville, TN passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. Gary loved the Tennessee Vols and the Dallas Cowboys. He was loved by his family and will be missed greatly. He is preceded in death by beloved mother, Kay Gladson. He is survived by loving father, James Gladson; brother, Michael Gladson; sisters, Lori Watkins and Lisa...
Olivia Caitlin Broyles
Nov 23, 2023
Olivia Caitlin Mills Broyles, age 26 of Knoxville, TN passed away after a brief illness Thursday, November 23, 2023. She enjoyed spending her time camping and fishing. She is preceded in death by beloved parents Jeanne Coleman and Ernest Michael Mills; grandfather Ernest S. Mills Jr.; grandmother, Alice Coleman, grandfather, Earl Coleman; aunt, Karen Woodby; uncle, Craig Coleman. She survived...
Sara Lynn Roach
Nov 22, 2023
Sara Lynn Roach, age 74, of Rockford, Tennessee, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her home. She was a loyal and faithful servant of the Lord and member of Village Missionary Baptist Church She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Virginia Goosie; sister, Jeannie Lakins and son-in-law, Randy Gentry. Sara is...
William Kim Smith
Nov 22, 2023
William Kim Smith, age 83, of Powell, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, peacefully at his home.
Kim was born in Heiskell, TN to Lee and Clara Smith on March 25, 1940. He married Ella Marie on December 30, 1960.
He is preceded in death by parents, Lee and Clara Smith; brothers, Ray and James; sisters, Virginia, Nancy, Lottie,...
Gail Hicks
Nov 20, 2023
Gail Glenda Hicks, age 72, of Knoxville passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at her home.
Gail was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sons Gerald (Rebecca Ferguson) Berrier and Kenneth (Susie Martin) Hicks; grandchildren James Cannon, Malaysia Berrier and Corey Hicks.
Receiving of Friends will be Saturday, December 2, 2023from 4:00 to 6:00 PM...
