Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mary Geraldine Sharpe
Jul 5, 2021
Mary “Gerri” Geraldine Sharpe, age 88 of Knoxville, passed away July 5, 2021. She was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church where she was a discipleship leader. She loved flowers, gardening, and being outdoors. Gerri enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and pets. She retired from Knox County Schools as a teacher. Preceded in death by parents: James...
Carol Lynn Taylor
Jul 4, 2021
Carol Lynn Taylor, 58, loving mother, grandmother, and daughter, passed away on July 4, 2021. She was a very kind hearted and loving spirit. She is preceded in death by her father and mother Benny Alderman and Betty Hopkins, twin brother Darryl Alderman, and sister Sharon Sexton. She is survived by her husband; Jeff Taylor, children; Nathan Sparks and Cassondra...
Glenda Rainey Jessee
Jul 4, 2021
Glenda Jessee, 83, of Knoxville, Tennessee, joined our lord and savior on July 04, 2021. Glenda was born on April 14, 1938, and preceded in death by her parents Sidney D Rainey, and Ruby Bassett Rainey. She is survived by her sister Brenda Turner, her niece Emily Butters, and Great Nephew Isaac Stout. Glenda was a retired Supervisor at TVA,...
Janice George
Jul 3, 2021
Janice Berry George, age 72 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 3rd, 2021. She is preceded in death by parents, Elmer and Lorene Berry, brothers, Don (Shirley) Berry, and David Berry Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Ray, brother, Mike (Brenda) Berry, and several cousins, nieces and a nephew. Janice was a longtime member...
Kenneth Edward Stoutt
Jul 3, 2021
Kenneth “Kenny” E. Stoutt, Jr., age 77 of Knoxville, passed away July 3, 2021. He was a member of Roseberry Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife Faye Stoutt, parents Kenneth and Evelyn Stoutt, and brother Robert “Bob” Stoutt. Survived by daughter and son-in-law Kimberly and Jerry Glenn, grandchildren Chad and Ally Wilhite, Tiffaney and Matt Lawson, great-grandchildren Parker Alan...
Scott Bradley Perry
Jul 2, 2021
Scott Bradley Perry, 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday July 2, 2021. Scott was born December 9, 1970 in Fountain City, TN as the third of four boys to Billy Joe Perry and Roswitha “Rosie” Perry. He leaves behind his love Tara DeBord, daughter and son-in-law Chesney and Jason Ault, daughter Emmalee Perry and daughter...
Virginia Jenkins
Jul 1, 2021
Virginia Shields Jenkins, born 1966 in New Jersey, passed away late Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was a Christian woman that believed in God and was always helping any and everyone she could. She will be laid to rest next to her mother and father Virginia and James L. Macklemore. She will be met by her late husband, Petey Jenkins...
Ashley Nicole Horsley
Jul 1, 2021
Ashley Nicole Horsley, age 29, of Seymour, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Preceded in death by mother, Sharon Hicks; grandfather, Ben Parton. Ashley loved spending time with her husband and step son. She also enjoyed raising chickens and fishing. She was a very outgoing person with a bubbly personality. Mommy to her fur babies, Gator, Diamond, Diesel and...
Tyler Green
Jul 1, 2021
Tyler Dwayne Green, 37, of Clinton went Home on July 1, 2021. He was welcomed by his Savior and his family who had passed on before. He was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. “Ty” could make you laugh with his quick wit, and once he got started, he’d keep on until everyone around was joining...
Christy Suronda Graves
Jul 1, 2021
Christy Suronda Graves, age 50, of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, Randy Graves, mother, Lydia “Tina” Potter; grandparents, Armatha and Omar Potter. Survived by husband, Randy Lowe; sister, Tracy Messer (husband Randy Messer, Sr.); children, Keri Foust, Andrew Patton, and Lacy Dollins; 8 grandchildren; special friend, Karri Walden; host of nieces and...
Wilma Sue Hobby Miller
Jun 30, 2021
Wilma Sue Hobby Miller, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, age 100, passed away June 30, 2021. She was born November 2, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Joe C. Miller, Sr., who from the time they first met called her "Blondie" and she was known by that name among many...
Mary Treece
Jun 30, 2021
Mary Presley Treece, born November 30, 1921 passed this life on June 30, 2021 at 99 years of age. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Katie Presley; 12 brothers and sisters; beloved husband Rondy “Mutt” Treece; sons, Bill, Bobby and Tim Treece and daughters, Peggy Treece and Glenda Kirby; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She...
Theresa Lynne Wilson
Jun 30, 2021
Theresa Lynne Higgins Wilson, 69 years old, of Knoxville TN, transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home on June 30th, 2021, after an almost 30 year hard-fought battle with MS. Theresa was the kind of person who was loved by all she knew. She was beautiful, capable, kind, outgoing, loving, fierce, and unstoppable in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. A...
Scottie Alan Bates
Jun 30, 2021
Scottie Alan Bates, age 49, went to be with his heavenly Father on June 30, 2021. He enjoyed spending time with his family, going fishing, and golfing. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Bates Sr., and mother, Janie Rice Bates. He is survived by his son, Alan Bates and fiancé Kristin Collins, granddaughter, Genevieve Bates, brother, Roy...
Roger A. Summers
Jun 30, 2021
Roger A. Summers, age 81, of Powell, TN passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family who were his caretakers until his death on June 30, 2021. Roger was a graduate of Horace Maynard High and retired from Plasti-Line, Inc. where he developed several lifelong friendships after nearly forty years of employment. As a Christian, he was a devoted...
Daniel Lee Johlin
Jun 29, 2021
Danny Lee "D" Johlin, Jr, age 33 of Powell, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Danny was employed by Complete Plumbing. Preceded in death by his father Daniel Lee Johlin Sr. in 2018, brother Leamon Byron Vincent in 2020 and grandparents Fred and Norma Johlin. Survivors include his son Dominick Johlin,...
Sharon Lee Hartley
Jun 29, 2021
Sharon Lee Hartley, of Corryton, passed away June 29, 2021. She loved reading and was an avid QVC shopper. Preceded in death by her mother and father, Sylvia and Henry Wallace. She leaves behind her husband of 44 years, Charles L. Hartley, sons: Justin Hartley and Scott (Anna) Romine, grandson Kyle Romine, and brother Jim Wallace. Online condolences may be...
Linda Alice Williams
Jun 28, 2021
Linda Alice Williams, 65, unexpectedly passed away on Monday June 28, 2021 at her home in Knoxville, TN. She was just weeks away from beginning her next chapter in retirement, and she will be terribly missed. Linda was born and raised in Kingsport, Tennessee, the firstborn of her family, and the apple of her Father’s eye. She spent forty years...
Tommy Allen Weaver
Jun 28, 2021
Tommy Allen Weaver, Sr. went to his home in Heaven, June 28, 2021. Tommy just retired from Pepsi Co. after 40 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Weaver; father, Corbin Weaver; sister, Jennifer, Deloris Weaver; grandparents, Corbin and Ruth Weaver, and John and Rose Worsham; uncle, Larry Weaver; cousins, Sandra Stinnett and Ron Worsham. He is...
Norma Sue Hodge
Jun 28, 2021
Norma Sue Tipton Hodge, age 80, of Knoxville, concluded her time in hospice by slipping away peacefully Monday morning, June 28th, 2021. She was supported by her loving family until the end. Sue attended Boones Creek Highschool in Jonesborough, TN, class of 1958. She went on to work for the federal government in Washington D.C. for many years, and returned...
