Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Brent Steven Trusley
Oct 8, 2021
Brent Steven Trusley (June 26, 1953 – October 8, 2021) A lover of life and family, Brent never strayed far from his north Knoxville heritage. Raised in the Fountain City area, he was a standout athlete at Central High School receiving the Johnny Payne Award as Central’s student athlete of the year in 1971. A legend in Knoxville baseball circles,...
Anna Faye Griffin
Oct 8, 2021
Anna Faye Griffin, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. She loved the Senior Program at the Wesley House. Her family was her number 1 priority. She is preceded in death by her parents; Roy and Hester Rutledge, three brothers, husband; Eddie Griffin Sr., son; Eddie “Butch” Griffin, and 3 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her...
Joyce Karen Mcgill
Oct 8, 2021
Joyce "Peggy" Satterfield McGill, age 87, passed away following a brief illness while battling Alzheimer’s. She grew up in and attended schools in the Oakwood/Christenberry community. She attended Oakwood Methodist church. Peggy worked as a book keeper then as a mother. She was preceded in death by husband J. Wade McGill; brother Ryan Satterfield; sister Ione Branan. She is survived...
Benjamin David West
Oct 8, 2021
Benjamin David West, age 95, (Gunter Oskar Uhlig) passed away peacefully on Friday, October 07, 2021. Ben was born in Chemnitz, Germany to Oskar Alvin Uhlig, Hildegard Ella Grosser Uhlig. Ben was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and loved being a member of his Sunday school class, and studying God’s word. Ben earned his electrical, chemical, and textile...
Steve Lee Long
Oct 7, 2021
Steve Lee Long, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was a member of Grainger Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by wife, Laura Jane Long; mother, Elsie Long; father, Taylor Long; brother, Amos Long; sister Edna Brock. He is survived by children, Stevie Joe Long, Robert Lynn Long, Misty Hopper; grandchildren,...
Patricia Ellen Maples
Oct 7, 2021
Patricia Ellen Maples passed on to Heaven on October 7th, 2021 in the comfort of her own home and sleep. Patricia was born on September 28, 1978. She was a graduate of West High School in Knoxville, TN. Patricia was more than a fighter, she was a warrior. She battled many health issues, but pushed through more obstacles than most...
Judy Graves
Oct 7, 2021
Judy O’Barr Graves, age 79 of Corryton, went to be with the Lord and her family on Thursday, October, 7, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of Gibbs High School and Knoxville Barber College. She cut hair for several years and then went into the healthcare field. She is preceded in death by her parents;...
Derek Greene
Oct 7, 2021
Robert Derek Greene, age 39, of Knoxville passed away Thursday, October 7th 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and was a graduate of Central High School. He was a devout Christian. Preceded in death by Father, Joe Greene Sr., Mother, Peggy Greene. Survived by Brothers: Joe Greene Jr. (Terri Greene), Mike Greene,...
Ruth M. Cooper
Oct 6, 2021
Ruth M. Cooper, age 94, of Knoxville, went to Heaven with Jesus on October, 6, 2021. She was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Carson C. Cooper; son, David L. Cooper; parents, Charlie and Lucy Rouse; sister, Mildred Hall; brother, Bill Rouse. Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Shoffner and Elaine Parker; grandchildren, Glenn and Kent...
Jay Roy Denton
Oct 6, 2021
Jay Roy Denton, Jr., age 55 of Knoxville passed away on October 6, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by his father Jay Roy Denton, Sr. and mother Barbara Jean Denton. Survivors include is sister Missy Honeycutt, step siblings: Gloria Kelly, Rosemary, Shane Denton and Shay Denton, son, Jason Scott and grandson Bentley along with several nieces and...
Lagonda Faye Moody Widner
Oct 6, 2021
Lagonda Faye Moody Widner passed away peacefully at 4:00pm, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Parkwest Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Widner; her parents, Charles (Buddy) and Margaret Lett Moody; her brother, Charles W. (Bill) and his wife Carol. She is survived by her three children, Melissa (Rodney) Barnes, Maria (John) Pietuszka, an David (Deborah) Allen;...
Stella Ruth Stooksbury
Oct 5, 2021
Stella R. (Gaut) Stooksbury passed away at her family home in Knoxville, TN on October 5, 2021. She was born in Virginia, February 18, 1933, and retired from Sears with 26 years of service. Also known as “Mama”, “Mamaw”, and “Mamaw Stella” and is fondly remembered by her four children, William (Butch) Gaut and wife Susan, Mike Gaut and wife...
Cecil Imogene Simmons
Oct 5, 2021
Cecil Imogene “Jean” Simmons age 88 of Corryton, departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was a life long member of Little Flat Creek Baptist Church. She retired from Gibbs High School Cafeteria after 20 plus years of service. Preceded in death by death parents Estle and Sallie (Tabler) Lakin, husband; Raymond Simmons and...
Carolyn Elaine Shoffner
Oct 5, 2021
Carolyn Elaine (Sharp) Shoffner, Age 67, of Knoxville went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 5, 2021 after a long battle with cancer with her family by her side. She was born July 7,1954 to her parents James "Jack"' and Hazel Sharp. She was preceded in death by her parents James "Jack" and Hazel Sharp. She is survived...
Rebecca Anne Claxton
Oct 5, 2021
Rebecca Anne Selph Claxton, age 50, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She attended the University of Tennessee and Tennessee Technology at Knoxville, where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse. Becky was employed as a nurse at DCI, in South Knoxville for seventeen years. Recently she worked at home for Jewelry TV. She loved the beach, crafting...
James Madison Whaley
Oct 4, 2021
James Madison (Jim) Whaley age 79, of Knoxville passed from this life to his home in heaven on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1942 in Cleveland TN. He was of the Christian Faith. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Elizabeth (Betty) Whaley; the where married 57 years. His son James...
Trenton Bradley Ray
Oct 4, 2021
Trenton Bradley Ray, born on September 22, 2020, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2021. Preceded in death by his grandfather Eric Moore; great grandfather Tony Pendleton; uncle Dustin Ray. Left to cherish his memory are his parents James Ray Jr. and Destiny Williams; brother Landon Billings; grandparents James Ray Sr., Heather West, Kimberly Johnson; great-grandmother Delilah...
Earl Willard Gosnell
Oct 3, 2021
Earl Willard Gosnell, age 64, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2021, after a battle with lung cancer. He was born in Knoxville, TN on July 10, 1957 and was of the Baptist faith. He worked for many years as a copier service technician, had a lifelong love of music, and relished being the front man...
Jason Howard Armstrong
Oct 3, 2021
Jason H. Armstrong, 42, of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2021. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. He was born on September 23, 1979, graduated from Central High School in 1998, and lived in Knoxville most of his life. Following in his father's footsteps, Jason joined the IBEW Local 760 and went on to achieve...
Scottie Viola Gass
Oct 2, 2021
Scottie Viola (Branam) Gass, age 88 of Knoxville, went to be with her Heavenly father on October 2, 2021. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and baking. Preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Cordelia Branam, son William (Bill) Gass, daughter Brenda Sue Rogers, son Jimmy Gass, son Raymond Gass, and daughter Dorothy Gass. She leaves behind...
