Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Penney Denise Woods
Mar 4, 2026
Penney Denise Woods, age 54, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2026. Penney loved Jesus deeply and found joy in her faith and her church, City Hills Church.
She had a creative spirit and enjoyed expressing herself through painting, drawing, and writing. Penney will be remembered for her kind heart, gentle soul, and the love...
Floyd Lamar Patty, Sr.
Mar 4, 2026
Floyd Lamar Patty Sr., age 89, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran and retired also from Knoxville Police Department. He was a longtime member of City View Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Patty; parents, Floyd and Edna; children, Marty Patty and...
Judy L. Lawson
Mar 4, 2026
Judy L. Lawson, age 79, of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and was reunited with the love of her life, Dave. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Lawson and son, Keith Cox.
She is...
Claude Allen Plummer
Mar 3, 2026
Claude Allen Plummer, age 81, of Heiskell, Tennessee passed away peacefully in the early hours on March 3, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Claude was born in Johnson City (TN). He relocated to Oak Ridge (TN) in 1950, and then to Heiskell (TN) and became a graduate of Norris High School, Class of 1963. He began a career as a...
Steven Ray Lacy
Mar 3, 2026
Steven Ray Lacy, age 74, of Powell, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Steven was born December 5, 1951, to the late Ed and Roxie Lacy, sisters, Linda Lacy and Gail Lacy. He is survived by his daughter, Candis Rhea Fleenor; grandson, the light of his life, Dutton Brooks Fleenor; brother, David Lacy. Steven had a passion for motorcycles and...
Sharon Frazier Coonrod
Mar 3, 2026
Sharon Leora “Aunt Shortie” Frazier Coonrod of Powell, TN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. She was a longtime employee of Levi Strauss & Co. in Knoxville. She was a UT graduate where she obtained a degree in Logistics and Transportation. She concluded her working career with the State of TN. Sharon was a loving Sister, “Aunt Shortie”...
Bonnie (Frances) Grissom
Mar 3, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bonnie (Frances) Grissom, 91, of Knoxville, TN. She peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.Bonnie (Frances) was born on April 29, 1934, and lived a life filled with faith, love, and service to others. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother, mamaw,...
Hazel Irene Glinski
Mar 1, 2026
Hazel Irene Glinski, age 92, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, March 1, 2026. Hazel was born to the late Samuel and Frances Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Glinski and son, Edward Glinski, sisters, Betty and Patricia and brother, William. She is survived by her children, Steve (Paula)...
Jerry Lance Farr, Jr
Mar 1, 2026
Jerry "Lance" Farr, Jr., age 46, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
Lance attended Alcoa High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Alcoa in Alcoa, TN. He loved his boys and his Corvette.
He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Kenneth Hurst, Clyde Farr, Jr and Georgia Mae...
Hazel Nell Collins
Mar 1, 2026
Hazel Nell "Pat" Collins, age 89, of Strawberry Plains, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026. Pat was a woman full of joy who loved to laugh and tell jokes. The beach was her favorite place, and she spent many happy summers at the lake making memories with her family. She was a very talented lady who especially enjoyed painting....
Jesse Bruce Mitchell
Mar 1, 2026
August 8, 1948 - March 1, 2026
On a bright sunny morning while surrounded by loved ones, Bruce was greeted by his Savior and reunited with his loved ones previously called home.
Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Florence Mitchell. He is survived by his son Chad (Katy) and grandchildren, Jade and Jesse. His sister Carol (Glen) Lakin. Numerous...
Lynda Jo Hinkle
Feb 28, 2026
Lynda Jo Hinkle, 83, of Knoxville, TN passed away February 28, 2026 at home while surrounded by her family.
Lynda was born in Birmingham, AL in 1942. She met and married her late husband there and they began their family of three children in Birmingham. Her husband’s work gave the opportunity for the family to move all over the southern United...
Samuel "David" Gosnell
Feb 28, 2026
Samuel David Gosnell, age 73 of Knoxville, TN passed away on February 28, 2026. He was a member of Circle Assembly of God. Proceeded in death by his parents, Ovid and Ollie Gosnell, sisters, Colleen Gosnell and Nancy Womble, brothers, Robert "Bobby " Gosnell, Johnny Gosnell, Earl Gosnell, and Edward Gosnell. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca McNeely Gosnell,...
Sherrie Alexis Garmon
Feb 28, 2026
Sherrie Alexis Garmon, the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman, left this earth and stepped into her new heavenly home on February 28, 2026. She recently celebrated her 81st birthday and was surrounded by the family she created and loved as she passed from this life into eternity.
Sherrie only knew what it meant to live selflessly. She showered acts of...
Robert Paul Apjok
Feb 27, 2026
Robert “Bob” Paul Apjok, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2026. Born on November 21, 1951, in Homer City, Pennsylvania, to Andrew and Eva Apjok, Bob later served in the United States Army and earned a degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Debra and...
Jacob Elijah "Moses" Delph
Feb 27, 2026
Jacob Elijah “Moses” Delph passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, from complications from pneumonia. He is now at peace in Heaven with Jesus.
There to welcome him with open arms were his aunt Tammy, uncle Allen Hunley, and his sweet baby niece, Faith Anne, and many others gone before him. He will be greatly missed by so many here on earth...
Patricia Dianne Sage
Feb 27, 2026
Patricia Dianne Sage, age 79 of Knoxville, passed away on February 27, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was a 1966 graduate of Fulton High School. Patricia attended New Fellowship Full Gospel Church and One Life Church. She was a caregiver for the elderly for much of her life and enjoyed doing crafts. Preceded in death by parents Shannon and...
Ann M. Bolton
Feb 26, 2026
Ann M. Bolton (née Wilson), 93, formerly of McCormick, SC, died February 26, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth; her two sons, Jonathan and David; her daughter-in-law, Jill and son-in-law Don; and granddaughter, Grace. Ann was preceded in death by sister, Barbara.
Ann was born in London to the late Hector and Freda Wilson. She grew...
Betty Lou Griffin
Feb 26, 2026
Betty L. Griffin (Watts), age 86, of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. James R. Griffin; sons, Mark and Chris Griffin; daughter, Dolly Fee (Griffin); parents, Sam and Edna Watts; brothers, Alfred and Gary...
Karen Denise Wyrick
Feb 25, 2026
Karen Denise Wyrick age 66, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Karen loved horses and anything with equestrian activities, crocheting, reading, knick-knacks and oddities, and shopping, and in her younger years she enjoyed camping, the lake and anything outdoors. She loved her family dearly. Preceded in death by her parents, Sue and Jimmy Smith; and sister, Jamie Lee...
