Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ira "Sonny" Carl Dodrill
Jun 24, 2024
Ira “Sonny” Carl Dodrill, age 69 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.
Preceded in death by his parents, James Dodrill Sr. and Mary Helen Dodrill.
Survived by his wife, Mary Dodrill; daughter, Joy Holiway; stepson, Toby Dills; as well as three brothers.
Family and friends will meet on Friday, July...
David Lynn Golden
Jun 24, 2024
David Lynn Golden, age 75 of Knoxville passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024. He is preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Effie Golden; brother, Wayne Golden. Survived by sons, Matthew Golden of Knoxville and Kris Golden; sisters Donna Kay Dunn of Knoxville and Phyllis Timmons of Florida; and brother Grayling Golden of Indiana. A special thank you to...
Zachary Thomas Myers
Jun 23, 2024
On June 23, 2024, Zachary Thomas Myers, 22, of Knoxville, Tennessee, flew to the heavens to be with our Lord. In life, Zachary was a hard-working, family oriented young man with a heart bigger than himself. His family and friends were always his number one priority. He loved his son, Adonis, more than life itself, and would have moved mountains...
Richard "Dick" Hugh Arnold
Jun 23, 2024
Richard “Dick” Hugh Arnold, born April 22, 1935, in Powell, TN to Frank and Lodusky Kitts Arnold, passed away on June 23, 2024. He was a member of Virginia Avenue Methodist Church until its closing. He was a seventy-year member of IBEW Local 760, retiring from ORNL. He was a 65 year member of the Powell Masonic Lodge. He is...
JT Everhart
Jun 22, 2024
JT Everhart, age 97 of Powell, passed away June 22, 2024. He was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church and a WWII Veterans-European Theater. JT worked many years at Frito-Lay. Preceded in death by parents Francis and Artie Everhart and niece Robin. He leaves behind wife Ernestine (Ernie), son Jody (Karen), grandsons Matthew and Justin (Amanda), great-granddaughters Kimberly,...
William E. Hensley
Jun 21, 2024
William E. Hensley, age 71 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024.
He was a barber for 30+ years, even owned his own shop in Knoxville called Thunder Road Haircutters. William was a family man, and his grandchildren were his everything. Kind hearted and always tried to help others any way he could.
Preceded in death by his parents...
Joyce Lee Hunt
Jun 21, 2024
Joyce Lee Hunt, of Knoxville, TN. passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence O. Hunt; father, Hugh Lee; mother, Grace Whitesell Hood; sisters, Wilma Rayfield, Sue Lee Warwick, Estella Lee Rayfield, and Sandra Gann; by her grandson, Robert Lee; and by Buffy, Joyce’s cherished white Persian.
Joyce is survived by her son,...
Karen Kathleen Dukes
Jun 20, 2024
Karen Kathleen Tranthem Dukes passed away on June 20, 2024. Karen was born on January 23, 1952, in Knoxville, TN. She has been a lifelong resident of Knoxville. Karen attended West High School and the University of Tennessee. Karen had a lifelong love of dance. At the young age of 16, she opened Karen's school of dance, where she taught...
Kathy Lynn Collins
Jun 20, 2024
Kathy Lynn Collins, age 69, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilbur Pryor, her mother, Dorothy Pryor, her brother in law, Wayne Robinson, and niece, Megan Brown. She is survived by her husband, Joe Collins, her sisters, Judy Robinson and Margaret (Clyde) Brown, her daughters, Elizabeth (David) Miller, Rebecca...
Imogene Tipton Brock
Jun 20, 2024
Imogene Williams Brock 89 of Knoxville, passed away on June 20,2024.
She was preceded in death by; Former husband Charles Williams, Daughter Brenda Burton, Granddaughter, Crystal Burton, Father and Mother Dennis and Gertrude Tipton, sisters Bernise Wells,Liz Tipton, Opal Denton, Mary Powell; Brothers John Tipton, Joe Tipton, Jr. Tipton, Merl Tipton, Ruban Tipton, Ed Tipton. Survived by: Husband Earl Brock. Sons...
Glen Ray Laws
Jun 18, 2024
Glen Ray Laws, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren. Glen was born in Knoxville, TN on November 17, 1944 to Joe and Flora Laws. He graduated from Powell High School in 1962. Glen enlisted with the United States Marine Corps in 1962 and served in the Vietnam War until...
Vivian L McDeerman
Jun 18, 2024
Vivian L McDeerman “Nanny,” 68, born June 6, 1956, gained her angel wings on June 18, 2024 at 6:56pm surrounded by her family. Nanny lived her life to the fullest. She loved her family but most of all she cherished her beloved husband Jr and her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Millard A. McDeerman Jr....
Edward "Eddie" Wayne Battles
Jun 18, 2024
Edward "Eddie" Wayne Battles, age 52 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.He enjoyed cutting trees down and spending time with animals.
Preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Nancy Battles; and son, Jonathon Battles.
Eddie is survived his daughter, Leanne Shoemaker; son, Brandon O’Mary; grandchildren, Madison Burt, Emily Burt, Grayson Shoemaker, and Memphis Shoemaker; sisters, Dorothy (Stephen)...
Patricia Ann Cheek
Jun 17, 2024
Patricia Ann Cheek, age 77 years, died Monday, June 17, 2024. She was of the Baptist faith. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and June Cheek; sister, Sharon Bean; daughter, Robin Light and granddaughter, Megan Cabage. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Dwayne and Misie Light; grandchildren, Cassondra (Justin) Blevins, Sami (Chris) Lay;...
Michael Wayne Bradley
Jun 16, 2024
Michael Wayne Bradley, age 53 of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday June 16, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Tuggle, father, Albert Tuggle, and grandmother, Rachel Humphrey.
He was Survived by his wife; Evelyn Bradley, children; Tommy Maples and Jessica (Joshua) Oglesby, grandchildren; Malachi and Bella Oglesby, close friend and brother in law; Junior Sands, aunt; Carolyn (Charles...
Cornelius Gene Rickels
Jun 15, 2024
Cornelius Gene Rickels passed away in his sleep on Saturday morning, June 15, 2024 at the age of 91. Gene was born on July 7, 1932 in the home of his grandparents in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his Father Raymond Rickels and Mother Mabel Rickels; his brothers, Raymond Jr. Rickels and Douglas Rickels; and sister...
April "Charlene" Massengill Crawford
Jun 15, 2024
April “Charlene” Massengill Crawford, age 66, passed away on June 15, 2024. She was born April 5, 1958.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles “Shorty” and Beulah Massengill; brothers, Charles Massengill Jr, Carl Massengill, and Rusty Massengill; sisters, Rosa Thomas and Teresa Sutherland; husband Johnson T. Crawford; son Brandon Massengill; and granddaughter Jasmine Crawford.
April is survived by her...
Adam Keith Abner
Jun 13, 2024
Adam Keith Abner, age 39, of Maynardville, Tennessee passed away suddenly and without warning, Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith. Adam was preceded in death by his mother, Teresa Abner and grandparents. Adam is survived by his devoted father, Bobby Abner and brother, Joshua Abner and many other family and friends. The family will receive friends...
Charles Robert Buckner, Sr.
Jun 13, 2024
Charles Robert Buckner, age 82 of Corryton, TN passed away June 13, 2024 after a battle with lung cancer. Charlie grew up in Sharp's Chapel, TN. Later moving to Corryton and graduating from Gibbs high school in 1960 soon after finishing school, he enlisted into the U.S. Army. Where he proudly served for fourteen years through the Vietnam War. After...
Matthew "Bull" Paul Brooks
Jun 13, 2024
Matthew Paul Brooks "Bull" age 48 of Corryton, TN laid his eyes on his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was a Gibbs High School graduate of the Class of 1994. He was a faithful member of Miracle Baptist Church. He was a member of White Lightening 3 on 3 championship team. He played Flag Football for...
