Knoxville, TN Obituaries

Apr 7, 2020

Mike Robinson, age 64, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at his home. He was a kind and loving man who loved playing cards and golfing with his friends. He leaves behind a daughter, Aime Hansen, two granddaughters, and countless friends. Mike has touched so many lives and will truly be missed. At his request no services will...

Apr 7, 2020

Ashley Diane Foust Carpenter, age 38 of Knoxville, took her first heavenly breath April 7, 2020. She was a member of Park West Church and a graduate of Powell High School and a Realtor in Knoxville for over 18 years. Ashley bravely battled the disease Scleroderma, which resulted in a double lung transplant in 2015. Ashley lived every day with...

Apr 6, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Powell age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Powell on Monday, April 6, 2020. Chuck was a great husband, father, and grandfather with a wealth of knowledge and talents. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Most of his adult life was spent in heavy equipment sales. His profession allowed his to travel...

Apr 6, 2020

Mary Leita Barto, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away April 6, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mary was an explorer with a great sense of humor, and loved photography and her family. She was preceded in death by parents, Hermine & Charlie Livingston, and daughter, Lori Susan Lawson. Survivors include husband of 59 years,...

Apr 6, 2020

Joseph Arthur Orzechowski, age 87, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. He was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, where he was a lector and Eucharistic Minister. He was a well-loved man within his community and church. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Jeanne Orzechowski. Survived by son David Orzechowski,...

Apr 6, 2020

Robert Moore, age 68 of Knoxville was born March 5, 1952 and passed away April 6, 2020. He was a member of Son Light Baptist Church for 20 years. Preceded in death by wife, Connie Moore, parents Harrison and Elizabeth Moore, brothers and sisters. Survivors, daughters Amy and Oscar Loy and Sonya and Scott Watson, grandchildren, Tyler Loy, Payton Richmond...

Apr 5, 2020

Apr 5, 2020

Reba Claudine Bradley Williams, age 86, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2020. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and retired from the Standard Knitting Mill. She was preceded in death by her parents Claude and Roxie Bradley, husband Robert Arthur Williams, brother Glenn Bradley, sisters Ruby Ridner, Imogene McElroy, and Cleo...

Apr 5, 2020

Mothers are next to God. In fact, they are our gods until we are old enough to meet God for ourselves. They are our providers, companions, healers, protectors, teachers and so much more. Deborah Mitchell Verge was all of that for her two children and her grand children. Sadly, she was a few days shy of gaining her first great...

Apr 3, 2020

John David Graham, age 65, of Heiskell, Tn went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2020 peacefully at Norris Health and Rehab. He was a member at Covenant Life. He enjoyed the fellowship of his church, his family, and the staff and residents of Norris Rehab. He found much joy singing his favorite hymn Amazing Grace and Psalm...

Apr 2, 2020

Harold Lloyd Conner age 91, of Knoxville passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. He was member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and former member of West Lonsdale Baptist Church. Member of Charles McKinney Masonic Lodge #433 F & AM and a 32 degree mason. Retired from Knox Manufacturing. Preceded in death by parents; Henderson and Daisy Conner....

Apr 2, 2020

Dewey Lee Sproles – On Thursday, April 2, 2020 Dewey Sproles, husband, son and step father, passed away suddenly at the age of 56, at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dewey was raised in Abingdon, Virginia. He served in the United States Air Force until 1989 as a Special Police Officer. His career continued as a special police officer working...

Apr 1, 2020

Shields Ralph Holder, age 92, of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Stella and Grover Holder, and wife of 75 years, Helen Louise Holder. He leaves behind a son, a daughter, several nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends Lennis Koontz(honorary pallbearer) and Allen McKee. Family will have...

Mar 31, 2020

Rachel Mae Headrick, of Halls, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at UT Medical Center. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church and of the Order of the Eastern Star, Star Lite Chapter #463. She retired from DeRoyal Industries. Rachel worked for many years at Governor’s Skating Rink. Preceded in death by her parents George and Lela Maddox, brothers...

Mar 29, 2020

Annette Louise Williams Ray, age 77, of Cherokee Lake, Rutledge passed away March 29, 2020. She was a 1961 graduate of Holston High School. Preceded in death by father and mother, Roy Williams and Georgia Williams Veach, stepfather James Veach, and nephew Christopher Lee Hunley. Survived by husband Jerry H. Ray of Rutledge, daughter Jerri Lynn Kerwin and husband Michael...

Mar 29, 2020

Charles D. Duncan, passed away at his home peacefully, surrounded by family on March 29, 2020. He retired from the USAF. Preceded in death by parents Rev. Roy and Stella Duncan and brother Hollis Duncan. Survived by daughter Debbie (Michael) Turner of Salem, VA; sons Keith (Melinda) Duncan of Memphis, TN and Kenny Duncan of Knoxville, TN; 6 grandchildren; 7...

Mar 28, 2020

Kelli M. Hurst, age 46, passed away on March 28, 2020. She is now in the arms of the Lord and free from the illness she endured during her life here on earth. Kelli worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and loved spending time with her family and friends in the pool or collecting sand at the beach, bonfires and...

Mar 28, 2020

Gene Edmonds passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the age of 90. Gene is survived by his wife Janette Edmonds, and his children Marie Parrington, Andy Edmonds, and Dan Edmonds. Gene graduated from Knox High (class of 1947) and worked as Vice President of Capper Incorporated for 47 years. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com.

Mar 27, 2020

Barbara Payne Morgan, age 73, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord March 27, 2020. She was an active member of Powell United Methodist Church and volunteered in their recovery program. Barbara graduated Central High School in 1965 and the University of Tennessee in 1970 after which she worked as a real estate appraiser for many years. Barbara also...

Mar 26, 2020

Carol “Joan” Dinehart, age 67 of Ten Mile passed away on March 26, 2020 at her residence. Joan was a LPN and was preceded in death by her step-father David Jackson Spangler, grandmother Edda Thompson, first husband Ronald Langston and her second husband, Phillip Underwood. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Michael Dinehart; mother Cordina Spangler; daughter...