Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Angela Sue Massengill
Aug 27, 2020
Angela Sue Massengill, age 66 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on August 25th, 2020 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Perlina Massengill. Survived by daughters Sara Camille Loveday and Rebekah Nicole Almanza and her husband Isaac; grandchildren Lilly Ann Loveday, Rose Marie Loveday and Isaac Samuel Almanza; brothers and sisters and spouses; James and...
Elmer Earl Mullins
Aug 27, 2020
Elmer Earl Mullins born June 21, 1952 and passed away August 27, 2020. Son of the late David and Mary Kitts Mullins who preceded him in death along with his niece Tiffany. Survivors include his husband Tim Steinke; brother and sister-in-law Sam and Reva Mullins; and many friends. A lifelong resident of Knoxville and Powell; graduate of Powell High School...
Rebecca Gwen Fryer
Aug 26, 2020
Rebecca Fryer, age 46 of Knoxville passed away on August 26, 2020 at U.T. Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her son Christain Fryer; mother JoAnne Johnson and father Bill Johnson. She is survived by her son Christian Fryer; sister Tanya Zink and nieces Samantha Zink and Breanna Zink, along with many, many friends. There are no scheduled...
Travis Von Fachin
Aug 26, 2020
Travis Von Fachin, age 48, of Bearden passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his home. Retired from the United States Navy, and very dedicated to the service of his country, serving on the Aircraft Carrier Theodore Roosevelt. He was employed as security with Shield and Buckler Security, Inc. One of his favorite hobbies was building model ships....
Deborah Humphrey
Aug 26, 2020
Deborah “Debbie” Lee Humphrey, born April 3, 1960, passed away on August 26, 2020, losing her battle with cancer at UT Medical Center, where she worked for 34 years. She loved her family, watching UT football, and camping at the lake where her family spent a lot of time. She is preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Rita...
Paul Richard Qualls
Aug 25, 2020
Paul Richard Qualls, age 80 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at 4:16 PM Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul accepted Christ at a very early age and served Christ daily. He was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. He was a 38-year Veteran of the City of Knoxville Fire Department. Preceded...
Ernest Willie Walthers
Aug 25, 2020
Ernest W. Walthers Jr. age 60 of Knoxville passed away suddenly Tuesday August 25, 2020 at the family home. Member of Faithway Baptist Church , Realtor with Realty Executives of Knoxville, U. S. Army Veteran and a avid Duke “Blue Devils” Basketball fan. He raised and bred German Shepherds. One of Ernest biggest enjoyments of his life was being Zac’s...
Danny Curtis Collins
Aug 25, 2020
Danny Curtis Collins, age 70, was born July 28, 1950, and went to be with the one that died for him and loved so dearly, JESUS, on August 25, 2020. Danny was a one-of-a-kind husband, daddy, papaw and friend. He was a member of Carter Road Baptist Church for many years and always asked for prayers for his family who...
Chris Allen Killion
Aug 24, 2020
Chris Allen Killion, age 63, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully 2:50 am, Monday, August 24, 2020, at Tennova North Medical Center. He was a veteran of the US Army and a truck driver for many years. Chris was preceded in death by step-father, James “Ed” Dockery, and grandparents, Evelyn & Clifford Jones and Millard & Roxie Killion. Survivors include son,...
Orthie Mccoy
Aug 23, 2020
Orthie Sweet McCoy, 99, went into the arms of Jesus on August 23, 2020. She was born to Nola and Charlie Sweet on January 16, 1921 in rural Claiborne County. She moved to Knoxville when she was in her teens and lived there the rest of her life. She married Ralph McCoy in 1941, and they were married for 63...
David Edwin Dowling
Aug 23, 2020
David Edwin Dowling, age 65, of Powell, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He had a deep love of animals, gardening, antiques, trading, hunting and fishing. David was always willing to help his friends and family when ever they called. He was the center of any gathering and was often found surrounded by laughing friends and family, with a...
Adolph John Raaf
Aug 22, 2020
Adolph J. Raaf Jr Adolph Raaf passed from this world and rejoined his loving wife Sue Ann Raaf on August 22nd, 2020. Adolph was a loving husband and father and is survived by his son Scott Raaf, daughter in-law Susan Raaf, nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. Adolph was preceded in death by wife Sue, son Terry, daughter Vicky,...
Wanda Lambert Whetsell
Aug 22, 2020
Wanda K. Lambert Whetsell of Knoxville, age 82, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Marie Lambert; brothers, Floyd Lambert Jr. & Glen Lambert; sister, Lois Lambert Fletcher; and infant son, Randall Lawrence Whetsell. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Roy Whetsell; siblings, Donald Lambert, Buddy Lambert,...
Wilma Jacqueline Grimes
Aug 21, 2020
Rejoice! Wilma Jacqueline Price Grimes returned home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 21, 2020. Born July 26, 1939, Wilma gave her life to Jesus many years ago at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Wilma lived a life of Christian service and had a special place in her heart for “the least of these.” She was always...
Destiny Jeanette Paskel
Aug 20, 2020
Destiny Dykes Paskel – age 44 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Thursday, August 20th. She is preceded in death by her mother, Gayle Phillips; grandmother, Doris Stanford, and grandfathers, Bill Stanford and Dean Phillips. Destiny is survived by her husband, Brian Paskel; sons, Dylan Dykes, Cody Dykes, and Caleb Dykes; father, John Phillips; brothers, Shane (Holly) Phillips and Josh...
Sandra Joyce Black
Aug 20, 2020
Sandra Joyce (Lackey) Black of Knoxville, age 74, went to be the with the Lord on Thursday August 20, 2020. She was a woman of faith and loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by parents Ernest and Louise Lackey, husband Clarence Black, and brother Ronnie Lackey. She is survived by siblings John Lackey (Kelley), Connie Etters (Mark),...
Steve Camden Allen
Aug 19, 2020
Steve C. Allen, age 66 of Knoxville, formerly from Miamisburg, Ohio. Preceded in death by father Sam Allen; mother Icy Mullins; sister Barbara; brothers Sam B. and James Allen; grandson Oliver Stitzel. Survived by wife of 45 years Pamela; children Tonia Stitzel (Gary Norton) and Steven Allen (Elizabeth); grandchildren Caitlyn (Bob), Sam, Sonny, and Siddalee ; great-grandchildren Zoe, Jackson, and...
Thomas David Henderson
Aug 18, 2020
Thomas “Tommy” David Henderson of Knoxville, departed this life Tuesday August 18th, 2020. He was born October 16th, 1959 in Knox County, Tennessee. Preceded in death by parents, Franky Henderson Jr. and Patricia Anne (O’Dell) Henderson; paternal grandparents, Thomas Francis Henderson and Jessie Wilma Montooth; maternal grandparents Paris Alton O’Dell and Lula Belle O’Dell; and several other loved ones. He...
Bobby Gene Gordon
Aug 17, 2020
Bobby Gene Gordon, age 77 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. He was an avid antique car enthusiast. Preceded in death by his parents John D. and Dorthy Gordon and grandson Jessie Gordon Difronzo. Left to mourn his passing are his children Dawn “Michelle” Gordon, Rhonda Thomas, Bobby Lynn Gordon, Ronnie Gordon, Mike Gordon, and Timmy Gordon;...
Daisy Pauline Elkins
Aug 16, 2020
Pauline “Polly” Elkins, age 94 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020 at Northshore Heights Senior Living. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband James E. Elkins Jr.; daughter Pamela Crownover; granddaughter-in-law Brandy Elkins; sister’s Reva Cummings, Clara Houser, Gladys Davis, and Mayme Stooksbury. Survived by son Bill Elkins; granddaughter Holley...
