Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Martha Kay Varner
Dec 5, 2023
Martha Kay Varner, age 65 of Knoxville, passed away December 5, 2023. She was born to Floyd and Mary Varner in 1958 and was a lifelong resident of Halls Crossroads. Kay was a 1976 graduate of Halls High School. She was loved by her family. Preceded in death by parents Floyd and Mary Varner, brothers Jerry and Jack Varner. No...
Cheryl Jarnagin Crye
Dec 4, 2023
Cheryl Jarnagin Crye, 64, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 4, 2023, after a three-year battle with breast cancer. Born September 14, 1959, to Kenneth and Fontella Jarnagin in Knoxville, TN. Preceded in death by her parents and infant sister Elaine. Survived by her children; Todd Turner (Tara) and Natalie Helton (Zach), grandchildren; Liam and Lukas Turner,...
Rubye Jean Lethco Rucker
Dec 3, 2023
Rubye Jean Lethco Rucker, age 80, of Strawberry Plains, TN, passed away on December 3, 2023. She was born on February 16, 1943, to Frank Lethco and Dorothy Rimmer Lethco. She was a native of Dandridge, Tennessee. Rubye worked for many years with the Tennessee Valley Authority. She especially enjoyed reading and crocheting. She blessed others by crocheting blankets that...
Judith Annette Weaver
Dec 3, 2023
Judith Annette Weaver, age 76 of Knoxville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was a member of Arlington Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by parents Clarence and Alma Weaver and brother Herbert (Eddie) Weaver. She is survived by her brothers Boyd (Danny) Weaver and spouse Dorothy (Dot), Barry Weaver and spouse Donna,...
Donald Wayne Russell
Dec 2, 2023
Donald "Poppy" Wayne Russell passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born in Jefferson Country September 14, 1938. Donald graduated from Maury High School Class of 1956.
Preceded in death by parents: Ray and Virginia Russell of the Piedmont Community and sister, Kay R. Martin of Dandridge, TN.
Survived by: Daughters Margaret H. Russell and...
Carolyn Grace Enyart
Dec 2, 2023
Carolyn Grace Enyart, beloved wife of the late James Enyart, passed away on December 2 nd , 2023, at the age of 81. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully departed this life.
Carolyn was born on June 26 th , 1942, in Valparaiso, IN to Floyd and Mabel Hintz. She grew up in Hanging Grove,...
David A. Holt
Dec 1, 2023
David A. Holt of Knoxville, TN, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on December 1, 2023 at 71 yrs old. David fell asleep peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends.
As a young man David was proudly a lifeguard, Eagle Scout & graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan University, Rocky Mount, NC with a BA Business Administration. When Brian,...
Samuel Liend Johnson Jr.
Dec 1, 2023
Samuel L. Johnson, Jr. age 76 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Sam retired from the Knoxville News Sentinel Circulation Department and Sam was a retired United Methodist minister from the Holston Conference where he pastored served several churches. Sam was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. ...
Penny Sue Parsons
Dec 1, 2023
Penny Sue Kiser Parsons age 62 of Knoxville passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. She attended Fulton High School. She was preceded in death by father, Dean Kiser, step-mother, Elaine Kiser and step-father, Ray Cate.
Survivors; Sons, Kenneth Williams and Brandon (Leslie) Williams; mother, Shirley Cate; brother, Greg (Tracy) Kiser; sister, Robin (Dan) Hurst; grandchildren, Reagan, Jaxton, Skyleigh...
Michael Amos Mitchell
Dec 1, 2023
Michael Amos Mitchell, age 71 of Mascot passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 1, 2023. He was a child of God and he enjoyed fishing and watching Tennessee sports. Michael worked for Pepsi for 24 years. Preceded in death by parents; Amos and Imogene Mitchell and special Uncle Verlin Lowrey. Survived by his wife of...
Constance Gorghis
Nov 30, 2023
Constance Lynn Evans Gorghis, known affectionately as Connie to the many that knew and loved her, entered into Heaven on Thursday, November 30, 2023 after a brief, but courageous battle with gastric cancer. Connie grew up in Knoxville and worked many years as an LPN, providing devoted and loving care to every patient she met. She also had a...
Travis Arnold McAuley
Nov 30, 2023
Travis Arnold McAuley, age 77 of Corryton, TN, passed away on November 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Travis was born May 19, 1946, in West Columbia, Texas to Travis Reginald McAuley and Tammy Victoria McAuley. Travis served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam war. His family was his pride and joy....
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...
