Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
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...
Guy Bernard Wyatt
Aug 16, 2020
Guy B. Wyatt 59, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on August 16, 2020 at 11:50 p.m. He is preceded in death by his father Jack B. Wyatt, father in law Gene Johnson. Survivors, wife of 35 years Melody (Johnson) Wyatt, children Ashley (Tyler) Underwood, Lesley (Drew) Webster, Kevin (Stacy) West, Bryan (Sarah) West. Grandchildren Hudson...
Shirley Ann Collins
Aug 14, 2020
Shirley Ann Collins of Powell, age 82, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. Preceded in death by husband Glen Collins. Survived by 4 daughters; Linda Beeler, Sandra Sandberg, Sherry Smith, and Wanda Beeler; a son, John Beeler, Jr.; 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Mynatt Funeral...
Heriberto Leon Vega
Aug 14, 2020
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Jacquelyn Till Adkisson
Aug 14, 2020
Jacquelyn Till Adkisson age 79 of Morristown, Tn went to be with the lord on August 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by parents, Bert H. Till and Betty Rimmer Till. She is survived by her children Alicia L. Gloyd (Tony), Matthew L. Adkisson (Athena), Kimberly A. Greene (Chad), and Adam S. Adkisson (Misty); grandchildren, Tara N. Cline (Eli),...
Alonzo Byron Harmon
Aug 13, 2020
Alonzo Byron Harmon III, age 74, passed away Thursday, August 13th, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 3, 1946, in Knoxville, TN, to the late Alonzo Byron Harmon, Jr. and Martha Reynolds Harmon. Byron was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served his country with honor during the Vietnam War....
Whitney Brooke Brown
Aug 13, 2020
Whitney Brooke Brown, age 39 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. She was full of life and could brighten up any room. Whitney was very smart, had a great sense of humor, and was a special caretaker for her son, Isaiah. Preceded in death by mother Angela Juranek, papaw Raymond Tolliver, sister Megan Juranek, and uncle Mark Tolliver....
Douglas Kent Bledsoe
Aug 12, 2020
Douglas Kent Bledsoe, age 69 of Powell, TN, went to be with the Lord August 12, 2020. Son of the late Leonard and Maxine Bledsoe of Powell, TN. He was a US Army veteran and a member of Dante Baptist Church. Doug worked in the entertainment industry for 30+ years. He was a Kingston coal ash disaster relief worker, as...
