Clarence " Nub" Acuff

Clarence “Nub” Acuff passed away September 21, 2014 after a short battle of cancer. Member of Corryton Baptist Church. He retired in 1991 from Container Corporation after 41 years of service, and he was also a retired Knox County School Bus Contractor. He enjoyed calling Appalachian square dances and attending local country music shows. He also enjoyed attending and following U.T. sports. Preceded in death by mom and dad, Alley and Clyde Acuff; daughter, Gail Roach; granddaughter, Shaunta Anderson; brother, Glenn Acuff; special brother-in-law, Carroll Barnes. He leaves behind the love of his life for 58 ½ years wife, Juanita Barnes Acuff; daughter and son-in-law, Melba and Bob Roberts; son, Allen Acuff; grandsons, Jason Osborne, Zach and Lucas Acuff; brothers, Jack and Roy Acuff; sisters, Edna Spence and Ruth Heifner; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Ashley, Bonnie, Jennifer and Kimberly from Avalon Hospice for taking such loving care of our “Sweet Tater Pie.” The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with service to follow, Pastor Bob Ruth officiating. Family will meet 10:15 am Wednesday at the funeral home and proceed to Sharon Baptist Cemetery for 11:00 am interment. Honorary pallbearers: Jason Osborne and the Barn Burner Band. Pallbearers: Lucas Acuff, Zach Acuff, Ed Duke, Nick Carter, Sherril Shultz, Tony Williams, Stan Shrader, Seth Breeden.