Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Cynthia Garland Rutherford
Jul 11, 2021
Cynthia Garland Rutherford, age 56 of Farragut, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Turkey Creek Medical Center. She graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1982. After returning to Knoxville in 1983, she later received her Bachelor of Science from ETSU in 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents; Dr. W.C. and Jo Garland....
Teresa Christine Sutherland
Jul 11, 2021
Teresa “Tut” Christine (Massengill) Sutherland, age 65 of Anderson County, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. She was a loving sister who will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Grant and Ruby Wamack and Rufus and Roxie Massengill; parents, Charles “Shorty” & Beulah Massengill; brothers, Charles Massengill, Jr., Carl Massengill, and Rusty Massengill; and...
Kathy Sue Pickens
Jul 10, 2021
Kathy Sue Pickens, age 60, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2021. She was a wonderful child, who loved music, people, her babydoll, Dusty the horse, and her Mama Kitty. She was loved by everyone who knew her, especially the folks at East Tennessee Homes Green Valley, where she lived. Kathy adored her sister Pam, aunt Betty,...
Douglas Kenyon Kerley
Jul 10, 2021
Douglas “Doug” Kenyon Kerley, age 69 of Powell, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, July 10, 2021. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell. He worked for Y-12 Oak Ridge for over forty years. He was a member of Teamsters Local 519. He enjoyed spending time on the lake, fishing, gardening, and riding motorcycles. He is preceded...
Anthony Novarro
Jul 10, 2021
Anthony “Tony” Novarro III, age 78 of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully at his home Saturday July 10th, 2021 surrounded by his family after courageous battle with cancer. He was a member of St. Albert the Great Parish. A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, there wasn’t a stranger or “stray” he didn’t welcome into his home. Born in Utica,...
Gladys Cleo Williams
Jul 9, 2021
Gladys “Cleo” Williams age 77 of Knoxville, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. She had a beautiful compassion for the Lord and enjoyed singing. She loved her family with her whole heart and she never met a...
Betty Jean Vaught
Jul 9, 2021
Betty Jean Vaught, age 87 of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Herbert E. Vaught. They met in Knoxville and were married five days after he returned from military service in Korea. Herbert and Betty lived in Baltimore, MD, Durham, NC, and Asheville, NC before returning to...
William Wayne Loveday
Jul 9, 2021
William “Billy” Wayne Loveday, age 47 of Knoxville, TN passed away July 9, 2021. Billy was a great artist and had a beautiful singing voice. Preceded in death by Kenneth Carl Loveday, Sr. and Constance LeMae Sharp. He leaves behind his wife, Angela Haggard, brother, Kenneth C. Loveday Jr., several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Online condolences may be...
Jeffrey Allan Peck
Jul 9, 2021
Jeffrey “Jeepy” Allan Peck passed away on July 9, 2021 at his residence. He is now in Heaven with his niece Sarah Peck. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Peck; father and mother, Arthur and Joyce Wilson Peck; children: Steven Houston, Kendra Cook, Britany Smalley, Katti Hurst, Angel Huff, Britany Gibson and Kaylee Gibson; grandchildren: Andrea Matias, Daniella Hurst, Jasmine Matias,...
Faye Louise Breeden
Jul 8, 2021
Faye Bayless Breeden, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. Faye was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She retired from Valley Bank. Proceeded in death by husband, Thomas Breeden; brother, Howard Bayless; sisters, June Hughes, and Opal Adcock. She is survived by nieces, Brenda Berry, Debbie Parrot, Mary Miranda, and Carol Wilson; and a host of nieces...
Todd Raymond Turner
Jul 7, 2021
Todd R. Turner age 56 of North Knoxville passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. Former employee of Sea Ray Boats. He was an avid hunter with his father and his uncle. Preceded in death by his father; C. W. Turner, Sr. and uncles; Ray Lawson...
John Kevin Haase
Jul 7, 2021
John Kevin Haase, age 60, passed away July 7, 2021. He grew up in the Halls, TN, graduating from Halls High School in 1979. John enjoyed riding his unicycle and spending time with his family. Preceded in death by father and mother: Charles Bernard and Ella Adaline (Franklin) Haase. He leaves behind his brothers: Charles (Ruth) Haase and Glenn Allen...
Dreama Fern Cottrill
Jul 5, 2021
Dreama Fern (Towe) Cottrill, age 78, of Corryton, TN, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Born and raised in Monroe Co., West Virginia, she has been a Corryton resident since 1982. Dreama retired as a Sales Associate of Belk department stores after 20+ years, and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 35...
Pamela Sloane Milton
Jul 5, 2021
Pamela Sloane Milton, age 53, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. Pamela was loved by everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Wayne Milton; grandparents, Harry and Pearl Milton, Richard and Ann Hackney. Survivors include mother, Charlotte Ann Jellicorse; step father, Tom Jellicorse; brother, Gary (Carolyn) Milton; sister, Bellena (Ryan) Criddle; son,...
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...
