Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
David William Tapp
Jun 27, 2026
David William Tapp age 66, of West Knoxville, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his home. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He was a 1978 graduate of Gibbs High School. He went on to work for Robert P. Phillps for 26 years. In his spare time, he loved watching Nascar races, he was an avid...
Janet Haun Scarbro
Jun 27, 2026
Janet Haun Scarbro, age 74, of Powell, TN passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Emory Ridge in Powell, TN. Janet was a longtime member and faithful employee of Grace Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Powell. She was a lifetime musician and known for her love for the church and others.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Tessa Michelle West
Jun 26, 2026
Tessa Michelle West, age 46, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 26, 2026.
Tessa was a loving daughter, mother, sister, fiancée, aunt, and friend whose kind heart and love for her family will be deeply missed. She enjoyed spending her time coloring, swimming, completing word searches, shopping on Temu, and watching her favorite television shows. She adored her dog, Tosha,...
Thomas Joe Hewitt
Jun 26, 2026
Thomas Joe Hewitt, 83, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2026.
Thomas served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict as an Aviation Boatswains Mate, ensuring safe aircraft handling aboard the USS Constellation. After his duty ended, Thomas worked as a truck driver until his retirement.
He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and...
Stephen Michael Yearwood
Jun 25, 2026
Stephen Michael Yearwood age 67 of Knoxville went to his heavenly home on June 25, 2026. Mike was strong in his faith and now he is walking with our Lord and Savior. His family has peace and comfort of knowing he is no longer suffering and in pain. Mike was very affectionately known as Honey, Dad, Papaw and Popa. Mike...
Steven Allen Angle Sr.
Jun 25, 2026
Steven Allen Angle, age 49, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 25, 2026.
Steven was a hardworking man who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He had a kind heart and genuinely loved helping people. Above all else, he cherished spending time with his family and creating memories with those he loved. In his...
David Ray Hembree
Jun 25, 2026
David R. Hembree, age 78, of Powell, TN and formerly of Lafollette, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2026. David was a veteran and served in the United States Army. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord with all of his heart. He loved to fish and was an avid pool player....
Charles Scott Morgan
Jun 25, 2026
Charles "Scott" Morgan age 59, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Scott worked in landscaping for 30+ years, but when he wasn't working he enjoyed camping and just being outdoors; especially in the Smoky Mountains.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, John C. Morgan and Mary Nell Morgan. He is survived...
Mack Lynn Cook, Sr.
Jun 23, 2026
Mack Cook Sr., age 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 23rd of 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and will be remembered for his kindness and warmth, his willingness to help anyone in need and dedication to his career. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert & Louise Cook. He is survived by wife, Connie...
Patsy Ann Headrick
Jun 23, 2026
Patsy Ann “Pat” Capps Headrick, age 86, of Corryton, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She retired from St. Mary’s Medical Center after 30 years of service. Member of Warwick’s Chapel Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, B. F. Headrick; parents, Ross and Martha Capps; brother, John Capps; and...
David Allen Munneke
Jun 23, 2026
David Munneke, age 61, passed away on June 23, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on October 13, 1964, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Allen S. Munneke and Janice R. Munneke.
David is survived by his father, Allen Munneke; his beloved daughter, Allyson Munneke (Mitchell); Allyson's mother and co-parent, LuAnn Munneke; his sisters, Beth Kovalenko (Michael) and Jennifer Russell (Keith);...
Nancy Lee Morgan
Jun 23, 2026
Nancy Lee Morgan, age 86, moved to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23,2026 after a valiant and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born in Congress, Ohio to the late Betty and Clarence Massie. She began her career in the 1950s as an administrative assistant with the Secretary of the Navy at the Pentagon, then...
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...
