Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Abigail Grace Eubanks
Aug 28, 2021
Abigail Grace Eubanks. Infant daughter of Matthew and Alexis Eubanks, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at UT hospital. She is survived by parents, Matthew Eubanks and Alexis Eubanks, brother Brandon Eubanks, grandparents, Thomas Eubanks, Kristy McGill, Jason McGill, Thomas DeBarros, Melissa Tapp, great-grandparents, Jerry Eubanks, Brenda Eubanks, Charles Johnson, Wanda Johnson, and Carol Ann Tapp. Family will receive friends...
Tanya Lee Stickley
Aug 27, 2021
Tanya Lee Stickley was a natural leader whose winning presence allowed her to take control of various situations with ease. Equipped with a clear and calculating focus, she possessed a tough-minded, “take charge” attitude. She had the ability to make even routine situations seem exciting, and she was at ease with the role of playing problem solver. Tanya always sought...
Bobby Gene Blackburn
Aug 26, 2021
Bobby Gene Blackburn, born June 5, 1942, age 79. He passed away peacefully at home after a long-term illness on August 26, 2021. He was of the Baptist faith. Bobby retired from Peterbilt. He is preceded in death by mother Anna Turner and father Jake Blackburn, sisters; Dorothy, Ina Ruth, Pauline, and Linda, and brother Charles. He is survived by...
Donald Michael Hunley
Aug 26, 2021
Friends and family may call at their convenience on Monday, August 30, 2021 from 10:00am until 5:00pm at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Friends and family will meet on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 1:45pm for a 2:00pm graveside service at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, 4608 Hickory Valley Rd., Route 1, Heiskell, TN 37754 officiated by Rev. Roger Arwood. In...
Virgil Wayne Grissom
Aug 26, 2021
Virgil “Doc” Grissom, age 70 of Knoxville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, August 26, 2021 at his home. Doc was devoted to faith and attended Whitestone Church. He was a retired pipe fitter of Local 102 and Army veteran. He is at peace with our Lord; however, he will be dearly missed by all of those who...
Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss
Aug 26, 2021
Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss of Fort Bragg, N.C. was born and raised in Corryton, Tennessee by his parents and one brother. He attended Gibbs High School and graduated in May of 2016. SSG Knauss enlisted in the U.S. Army in September of 2016 as an Infantry Soldier and attended Basic Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Benning,...
Betty Jean Presswood
Aug 25, 2021
Betty Jean Presswood, age 88 of Knoxville graduated to her heavenly home August 25, 2021 from Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She attended Central Church of God. She enjoyed crocheting, baseball, wrestling and singing. She loved her family very much. Preceded in death by husband, BW Presswood, parents, Charlie and Martha Harrison, 4 brothers, 2 sisters and daughter-in-law Lori Presswood....
Mario Ramirez
Aug 25, 2021
Mario Ramirez Ardila, 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, he served as Mayor in Mosquera and San Antonio in Cundinamarca, Colombia before coming to the United States on a business visa. He was a dedicated and loving father and husband. Mario became a United States citizen in 1997. He loved this country. Mario is...
Alvin Lynn Ault
Aug 25, 2021
Alvin Lynn Ault, age 64 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2021. He was a devout member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed his many projects at Saint Joseph School. He is preceded in death by his parents John Ault and Nellie Ruth Russell, brother Condon, sisters Johnnie, Anne, Jeanie, and Patricia. He...
Diane Raymondo
Aug 24, 2021
Diane Adams Raymondo, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was a member of the Knoxville Primitive Baptist Church. Diane was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Lagonda Adams. She is survived by her husband John, to whom she was married to for almost 52 years, other survivors include brother and sister-in-law...
Charles Lee Steele
Aug 24, 2021
Charles Lee Steele, age 85 of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care in Rutledge. Charlie was an employee of Safety Park at Baptist Hospital for over 30 years. Preceded in death by his parents Wilford and Aleen Queener Steele; brothers David and R.L. Steele. He married Brenda Lett in 1963 and in 1977...
Mariena Acuff Jones
Aug 24, 2021
Mariena “Tina” Acuff Jones, age 66, of Knoxville, TN., passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She retired from traveling with Greek International. She loved her garden and her great grandchildren, and telling stories of her past. She is preceded by mother, Ola Mae Acuff; father, Raymond Acuff Sr.; sister, Jane Gann; brother, Raymond “Ray” Acuff Jr.; son, Christopher Michael Jones;...
Jennie Mcdaniel
Aug 24, 2021
Jennie Haney McDaniel, age 90, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 24, 2021. She was an active member of Halls Lions Club for many years and faithful member of Sharon Baptist Church of Powell. She graduated from Roane State with her Associates of Science in 1989 at the age of 58. Jennie is preceded in death...
Stanley Wayne Garland
Aug 23, 2021
Stanley Wayne Garland age 82 of Corryton passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. He was a member of Branville Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his wife of 60 years just three months prior, Vernell R. Garland, parents Howard and Katherine (Dalton) Garland and niece, Janet. Stanley loved deeply and made connecting easy with those he loved. He was a...
Natasha Nicole Eastridge
Aug 23, 2021
Natasha Nicole Eastridge left this earth on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the age of 36 to be reunited with her younger brother Ryan, father Greg Eastridge, uncle Ronnie, grandparents and many more family and friends who preceded her in death. She leaves behind her partner, friend, and life companion since 2000, Keith Dykes, their dog Tonka, their very special...
Patricia Ann Coley
Aug 23, 2021
Patricia Ann Coley, age 74 of North Knoxville, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home. She attended the Gospel Church and the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints (Pleasant Ridge). She was a private duty CNA . She is preceded in death by beloved parents; James and Willie Mae Lethco. She is survived by daughter; Lisa Brown, son;...
Joyce Hale Henson
Aug 22, 2021
Joyce Hale Henson, age 85 of Knoxville, passed from this world and into the light of Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 22, 2021 following a brief and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was solid in her faith and was a long time member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Joyce was such a lovely person, inside and out. Her radiant...
Viola Mae Miller
Aug 22, 2021
Viola Mae Miller May 8, 1931 - August 22, 2021 You would never enter Vi’s house without receiving a cocktail napkin and being offered a refreshing libation with a cube of cheddar. If you did climb the back-porch steps to the house in Norwood, you would probably be greeted by a vivacious red head wearing a green tennis outfit singing...
William Harold
Aug 20, 2021
William ‘Wild Bill’ Harold, On August 20th, Bill Harold went to be with the love of his life, Nancy, and our Lord & Savior. He was 72. We hope Bill’s love of a good time, a good joke, a good song, or a good whiskey will leave a smile on the faces of everyone who knew him, with lots of...
Barbara Jean Wooliver
Aug 20, 2021
Barbara Jean Shields Wooliver age 83 of Knoxville passed away August 20, 2021. Preceded in death by husband Homer Wooliver mother Pauline Shields. Survivors daughter Michele Wooliver (Doug Garrison) and Angie Purdom, grandchildren Seth Wooliver and Stacy, Brandi Mayton and Justin, Gracie Garrison, great grandchildren Chloe Weeks, Gabby Sylvester, Zaiden Wooliver, Angel Todd and Zhavia Mayton, several nieces and nephews....
