Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Laura Belle Johnson Levers
Apr 29, 2021
Laura Belle Johnson Levers, 85, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, Apr. 29, 2021, at Renaissance Assisted Living in Knoxville. She was born Oct. 1, 1935, in Boyd's Creek, TN, to Beecher and Dorotha (Grizzell) Johnson. She was the first daughter and middle child of thirteen children born to her mother. Laura worked at many jobs from her early teens until...
Joyce Ann Reynolds
Apr 29, 2021
Joyce Ann Reynolds, age 77, passed away on April 29, 2021. She was a member of Faithway Baptist Church in Halls. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior. A devout Christian, she accepted Christ at a young age. Preceded in death by mother, Edith Ayers. She is survived by loving husband of 43 years, Sam Reynolds. Children,...
Ronald Browning
Apr 29, 2021
Ronald “Lightnin” Browning, age 81, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at The Waters of Clinton. Preceded in death by his parents, Vaughn and Gladys Browning; sisters, Helen Reasor, Wanda Lett, and Jewel Flenniken. Survived by son, Ronnie McMillan (Cristy); brother, Troy “Bud” Browning; grandchildren, Ashely Miracle (Kris), Eric Coty McMillan (Alicia), and Bailey Monroe; great grandchildren, Garrett, Carson,...
Raymond Ellis Stone
Apr 28, 2021
Raymond “Ray” E. Stone of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord April 28, 2021. He was 91 years old. Born in Ogdensberg, New York to Raymond D. Stone and Cora Stone on January 5, 1930. He grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee where he attended Knoxville High School and The University of Tennessee. He served in the Air Force...
Wilma June Reeves
Apr 28, 2021
Wilma June Reeves, age 88 of Knoxville passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her parents Franklin and Myrtle Carter; husband, Clifford Reeves in 2003; sister, Betty Monroe and brothers: Marshall, Otis, and Roy Carter. Survivors include her sons: Eugene (Audrey) Reeves, Danny (Debbie Gibbs) Reeves and Roger...
Barbara Kaye Lee
Apr 28, 2021
Barbara Kaye Lee, age 67, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, April 28, 2021 and is now at peace with her Daddy. Barbara’s greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by father, Robert E. Lee. Survived by, daughter, Christen Sue West; sons, Robert Jackson, and Michael Lee; step mom, Francis Lee; grandson, Drinnen Hayes;...
Kathryne Chitwood Brock
Apr 27, 2021
Kathryne “Kat” Chitwood Brock age 88 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Brock; parents D.L. and Nila Chitwood; sisters Jane Hensley and Gail Blair. Kat is survived by her children Nancy Brock, John Brock (Deane), Andy Brock (Tammie); grandchildren Brittany Miller (Brad), Kara Cox (Chase), Tandie Brock, and Morgan Brock; great-grandchildren...
C. Alvin Atkins
Apr 27, 2021
Alvin Atkins age 56, passed away at 3:45 pm, April 27, 2021 at UT Medical Center. Preceded in death by his father Alvin Atkins; grandparents Frank and Mary Jane Williams, Dana Atkins and Ruth Keeney; special aunt Willie Mae Cooper and many other aunts and uncles. Alvin is survived by his mother Dorothy Atkins; brother Brian and Leslie Atkins; children...
Gregory Dean Scarbrough
Apr 27, 2021
Gregory Dean Scarbrough, age 48 of Kodak, born January 27, 1973 went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He was reunited with Missy (sister), Poppa and his uncle James. Survivors include his wife Cissy Scarbrough, momma Carolyn Soward, brother Jeff Scarbrough, little sister Kelly Goodman, children: Kara (Travis), Greg...
Sharon Diane Treece
Apr 27, 2021
Sharon Diane Treece, age 71 of Corryton, Tennessee passed away on April 27, 2021 while in New Orleans while with her sister Brenda. Preceded in death by a daughter Kristi Sims, parents Charles and Frances Woodward and brother Wayne Woodward. Survivors include her life partner Robin Trimble; sister Brenda (Byron) Cooper, nieces: Lyndi (Henry)Bookhardt, Ashlee (Shane) Ulland and nephew Matt...
Harold Albert Ryerson
Apr 26, 2021
Harold A. Ryerson, 92, formerly of Palmer Township, died Monday, April 26, 2021. Born August 15, 1928 in Forks Township, he was a son of the late Albert and Pearl (Hawk) Ryerson. His first wife, Esther C. (Moser) Ryerson died in 1998 and his second wife, Adele V. (Pierson) Ryerson died in 2016. Harold served in the Navy during WWII...
Eddie Lee Humphrey
Apr 26, 2021
Rev. Eddie Lee Humphrey Sr. age 83 of Corryton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was a US Army Veteran, who retired from Pepsi Cola. He was a long-time member of Highland Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by parents; Martin and Maude Humphrey. Brothers; Jack, James, Bunch, Fate and Roscoe. Sister;...
Angel Michelle Oglesby
Apr 26, 2021
Angel Michelle Hill Oglesby, age 33, went to be with her mother in her heavenly home. She is preceded by her mother Doris Kimball, grandparents Horst and Carolyn Saegebrecht, uncle Dieter Saegebrecht, grandfather Billy Oglesby, brother Shane Oglesby, best soulmate Brian Cody. Survived by parents Timothy and Janice Oglesby, grandparents Rebecca (Gene) Cagle, husband Chuck Hill, siblings Amanda (Christopher) Hunley,...
Jimmy Francis Cash
Apr 25, 2021
Jimmy Francis Cash age 84 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Elaine on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and being in the mountains. Preceded in death by wife, Elaine Cash; parents, brothers and sisters. Survivors; Son, Jason (Cindy) Cash. Grandchildren; Stefani and husband, Mike. Lauren, Spencer, Katie...
Betty Kay Easterling
Apr 25, 2021
Betty Kay (Arnold) Easterling of Knoxville passed away at her home on Sunday, April 25, 2021, age 63, under the care of UT Hospice. Betty was born November 19, 1957, at Bunker Hill Air Force Base in Peru, Indiana to Msgt Kyle Franklin Arnold (dec.), retired U.S. Air Force, and Esta Friar Arnold. She studied accounting and finance at the...
Mildred Barnes Lail
Apr 25, 2021
Mildred Barnes Lail passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was 95 years old. She was proceeded by father Rev. R.C. Barnes and mother Clora S. Barnes, sons Garry D. Lail, Barry S. Lail and half-brother Rev. Paul Mayfield and wife Ruby Mayfield, ex-husband Don H. Lail, sister Jane Scott and brother Robert (Bob) Barnes. Survived by granddaughter Sherry R....
Ernest Charles Robinson
Apr 24, 2021
Ernest Charles “Pops” Robinson, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He is proceeded in death by mother and father, Ernest Jenkins and Marion Robinson; step father, Charles W. “Robbie” Robinson; grandparents, John and Sedalia Davis; devoted friend, Priscilla Robinson; cousin, George Scott “Scottie” Davis; mother of his child, Elaine Scott Crenshaw. He is survived by daughter, April...
Lewis Steve Fortner
Apr 24, 2021
Lewis Steve Fortner of Knoxville, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2021. A member of Calvary Baptist Church, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather (G). A graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Masters in Business and Accounting. He was the Vice president and CPA for Highway Transport, Inc....
Patricia Cornelius
Apr 23, 2021
Patricia Cornelius, 85, a long-time resident of Fairfield Glade, died peacefully on April 23, 2021 at UT Medical Center surrounded by her family and her beloved pet cat, Jade Junior (JJ). Patricia was born in 1935 in Hope, AK to Maxine and Robert. A gifted student, she graduated early from high school to attend college in Colorado Springs with the...
Diane Sharon Huff
Apr 22, 2021
Sharon Diane Huff, 69, of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2021. Diane was born to parents James and Judy Casteel, on May 16, 1951 in Knoxville, Tn. She grew up in Rocky Hill and attended Bearden High School. She was known for her kind heart and gentle spirit. Diane’s faith in God was childlike...
