Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Betty Johnson
Apr 26, 2022
Betty “Sue” Johnson, age 70 of Knoxville, passed away April 26, 2022. She was an avid Vols fan, who enjoyed fishing, gardening, and listening to music while dancing. Sue was a God-fearing woman. She became a mother to everyone she met and was greatly loved. Preceded in death by parents William and Doris Sharp, brother Ronnie, and sister Connie. Survived...
Albuquan Willis
Apr 24, 2022
Albuquan Willis Jr., age 20, died Sunday, April 24, 2022. Quan was born April 1, 2002, in Easton, Pennsylvania, to Jamie Thomas and Albuquan Willis Sr. He attended South Doyle High School and middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee. Quan was an avid sports fanatic. He loved playing football and basketball. Other hobbies included listening to music, video games, watching movies,...
Alberta Elizabeth Smith
Apr 24, 2022
Alberta Elizabeth Smith, age 82 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. She is preceded in death by beloved husband, Harrison Ted Smith; son, William Scott Smith; mother, Ella Bingaman. She is survived by loving children, Loretta (Eddie) Smith and Patrick Smith; grandchildren, Holley (James) Solomon, Stacey (Brent) Kitts, Patrick Reed, Lonnie (Sara) Reed, and Kevin (Ashley) Long; great-grandchildren,...
David Dubinsky Scarlett
Apr 23, 2022
David Dubinsky Scarlett, age 80, of Knoxville, TN., passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Ed and grace Scarlett; brother, Harold Scarlett; and son, Michael Scarlett. David is survived by his wife of 40 years Terry Scarlett, his sons Sammy (Lisa) Scarlett and David (Kim) Scarlett; his daughters Ellen (Johnny) Hitch and Amber (Jason) Patterson, and...
Ruth Adcox Mynatt
Apr 22, 2022
Ruth Adcox Mynatt, age 86, of Halls Crossroads passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born in Rockwood, TN. She moved to Knoxville at the age of 18 to attend X-ray training school at Knoxville General Hospital where she met the love of her life, Pete and his wonderful family. She later became an excellent bookkeeper for...
Ulysses Simpson Booker
Apr 22, 2022
Ulysses “US” Simpson Booker, Jr., age 92, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. US was an Air Force Veteran and served in Korea. He worked as a Lineman for KUB for 30 years. Preceded in death by parents, US Booker, Sr. and Mossie; father and mother-in-law, Mana and Lula Dyke; sisters, Ann Sanders, Ruth Booker and Emily Booker; brother,...
Bobby Lee Hill
Apr 21, 2022
Bobby Lee Hill, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. Retired from the Knox County Sheriff Office, after 25 years of service, and was the owner of SAV-A-STOP. Member of Olivet Baptist Church. U.S. Navy Veteran. Preceded in death by parents, Mack and Neoma Hill, brothers; Leonard “Bud”, Billy Ray Sr. and Johnny Hill; sister, Jewel Norton,...
Jackie Hitch
Apr 21, 2022
Jackie Henderson Hitch, age 80 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday morning, April 21, 2022 while under hospice care at American House Assisted Living facility. Jackie was a 1959 Graduate of Halls High School. Jackie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science from East Tennessee State University and her Master’s Degree in English from the...
Ethel Shrader
Apr 20, 2022
Ethel Shrader, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church where she dedicated many hours of service to different ministries to the church and community. Ethel, along with her husband Roy, was named Halls Community Man and Woman of the year for the...
Michael Conrad Sexton
Apr 19, 2022
Michael Conrad Sexton (Mike), 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Knoxville on April 19, 2022. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Holston High School. He worked for many years in the grocery business, first with White Stores and then with K-VA-T/Food City for 44 years before retiring in 2009 as a District Manager. Mike had a large loving...
Ralph Leroy Mantooth
Apr 19, 2022
Ralph "Pedro" Mantooth Jr., age 71, of Knoxville, passed away April 19th 2022. He was born October 1, 1950 to the late Ralph and Edith Mantooth. He was a graduate of Holston High School class of 1968. After high school he joined the Navy. He was an active member of Loveland Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many...
John Allen Mcelroy
Apr 18, 2022
John Allen McElroy, age 56, of Powell passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. John was born December 16, 1965 to Jimmie and Mary Katherine McElroy. A graveside service for John will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemore Rd, Powell, TN 37849. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared...
Terry A. Borger
Apr 16, 2022
Terry A. Borger, age 69, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2022. He was a member of Farragut Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ester and Ralph Borger, and his brother, Ralph Jr. “Buddy” Borger. He survived by his wife, Elizabeth L. Borger; sister, Diane Fisher; daughters, Amy (Matt) Phaturos,...
Darla Dione Underwood
Apr 16, 2022
Darla Dione Underwood, age 51, passed away at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL, formally of Knoxville, TN. Darla is preceded in death by her father, Harold Edward Jenkins. Darla is survived by her mother, Yvonne Hamilton; sons, Matthew Scott Jenkins and Noah James Underwood; Grandchildren, Braydon Jenkins and Bristol Jenkins; sister, Kellie Turner; nieces Madison and Macey Turner; Nephew,...
Mary Ann Figgins
Apr 16, 2022
Mary Ann Kornegger Figgins passed away on April 16, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, William and Mary Elsie Kornegger; brother, William Kenneth Kornegger, Jr. Survived by son, Michael Lee Figgins (Heather); grandchildren, Sidda Lee Figgins, TJ Stafford (Amber), Caitlyn Larson (Aaron), Tyler Johnson and Hayden Johnson; great grandchildren, Bradley Stafford and Hunter Stafford; sisters, Linda Kornegger and Julie Branum....
Leo Ray Bradley
Apr 15, 2022
Leo Ray Bradley, age 90 passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Claude and Roxy Bradley; his wife Flora Bradley; daughter, Brenda Hunter; siblings, Glenn Bradley, Imogene McRoy, Ruby Ridner, Cleo Caps, Claudine Bradley; granddaughter, Samantha Hunter. He will be missed by his children Larry Bradley and Patricia Bunch; grandchildren, April Wilkerson, Kristy Butcher, Julie...
Christopher Brown
Apr 15, 2022
Christopher “Chris” Brown, age 54 of Powell, passed away April 15, 2022. He was a member of First Baptist Powell and a graduate of Halls High School. Chris worked for the State of Tennessee for 24 years. He loved music and enjoyed playing guitar. He will be remembered as a loving son and uncle. Preceded in death by grandparents Charles...
Seth Isaiah Claiborne
Apr 14, 2022
Seth “Isaiah” Claiborne, age 16, passed to be with his heavenly Father on April 13, 2022. He was born on October 13, 2005 in Knoxville, TN. Isaiah was of the Christian faith and attended Redemption Church. He will be mourned by family and friends who wish to remember his kindness, and strong work ethic. Isaiah loved working on cars and...
Virginia Pearl Galyon
Apr 14, 2022
"Jenny" Virginia Perl Galyon ( Miller ) departed this plane of existence peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Born on the 4th of July in 1939, Mama, Mamaw was truly a firecracker with a passion for life, country music, gardening, nature and had a deep loyalty to her country and her family. She was beloved by family, friends and neighbors...
Jason Adam Boldin
Apr 14, 2022
Jason Adam Boldin, age 38, of Karns passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, April 14,2022. Jason is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Missy Wright and Amanda Boldin 2 brothers Charlie and Russell Boldin. Jason is survived by parents Charles and Arnetta Boldin, Brothers Adam Braunm, Travis Braunm (T.J.) and Tim Wright; Sister, Jessica Thomas and Special Friend, Ann....
