Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Willie Carr
May 28, 2019
Willie Miles Carr, age 75 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on May 28, 2019. Preceded in death by mother and father Nellie Miles and Wiled Miles, and brother Eddie Miles. Survived by husband John Carr Sr., son Steve Carr, daughter-in-law Kimberly Carr, grandson DeShawan Carr, granddaughter Amber Carr, sister Joyce Meridieth, as well as several nieces and nephews. The family...
Virginia Florence Haggard
May 28, 2019
Virginia Haggard, age 80, of Powell, Tennessee, went to meet her Lord and Savior on May 28, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She is now reunited with her friends and loved ones in Heaven. Jenny was born August 20, 1938, and was the last remaining child of Tip Curtis Hill and Leola Williams Coleman. She graduated in 1957 from...
Lance C. Hogelin
May 28, 2019
Lance Hogelin, born September 5, 1950, passed away May 28, 2019. He served in the U.S Army and left as a Chief Warren Officer 2. He worked for the FDIC and NCUA and retired from the State of Tennessee as a credit union examiner. He loved aircraft, new age spirituality, cruising Knoxville on summer evenings, cleaning and organizing, modern technology,...
Mark Anthony Johnson
May 27, 2019
Mark A. Johnson, age 56 of Knoxville, passed away on May 27, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joanie Johnson, daughters Jessica Johnson, Sarah Maples and Ashley Johnson, 10 grandchildren, 1 more grandchild on the way, and 2 sisters. He is loved and missed by all. “Our dad was one of a kind. No matter the...
Edna J. Jordan
May 27, 2019
Edna Gregory Jordan passed away on May 27, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on March 2, 1934 in Knoxville, TN to the late Andrew M. and Maude Gregory. Edna was active in the community with memberships in the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by...
Lillian Marie Holden
May 26, 2019
Lillian Marie Haynes Holden, age 85, passed away Sunday evening, May 26, 2019 in Powell, TN. She was a devout Christian woman and child of God. Lillian was a member of Park West Church. She retired from JC Penney as an Assistant MA. She loved her work and customers. Lillian leaves behind two daughters and a son, whom she dearly...
Bobbie Bailey Padgett
May 26, 2019
Bobbie Bailey Padgett, age 87 of Halls, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Bobbie was the owner of the landmark Halls business The Amber Restaurant since 1976. She was voted the Halls Woman of The Year in 1986 by the Halls Business and Professional Association. She is preceded in death by her...
Shirley R. Shelton
May 26, 2019
Shirley R. Shelton age 80 of Rutledge finished her time here on Earth and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Carrie Neal Range; husband, Austin Shelton; brothers, Stanley Range, Sonny Range; sister, Barbara Burke. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Mike & Brenda Shelton; grandson, Shawn...
Brenda W. Hutchens
May 26, 2019
Brenda W. Hutchens, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was a Christian woman of the Baptist faith. She was a dairy farmer. Her hobbies including crafting, sewing, taking care of her chickens and milking cows. She finally got her mini-farm! She is preceded in death by father Straw Workman, brother Bud...
Glen Edward Webb
May 25, 2019
Glen E. Webb, 89, went to be with the Lord on the evening of May 25th. Member and deacon of Beaverdale Baptist Church. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a machine gunner in the Korean War. Glen was deeply loved and will be missed by his wife of 63 years, Juanita Tipton Webb; sons and...
Martha Sue Dishner
May 25, 2019
Martha Sue Edmonds Dishner, of Knoxville TN went home to be reunited with her husband on Saturday, May 25, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband Donnie “Skip” Dishner; mother and father Earl & Evelyn Edmonds; brothers Larry, Donnie & Darrell Edmonds; sister Mary Collins. She is survived by daughters Rebecca (Dennis) Brown and Stacy (Sam) Myers; grandchildren...
Sara Belle Hamilton
May 24, 2019
Sara (Sally) Belle Hamilton of Knoxville, TN, 82, passed away May 24, 2019 at home from Parkinson’s. She was born January 20, 1937 in Shenango Township, PA to Charles and Martha (English) McCandless. She graduated from Shenango High School in 1955 and graduated with an Associates of Business from Pellissippi Community College in Knoxville, TN in 1984. She worked at...
Jessie B. Brown
May 24, 2019
Jessie Adcox Brown, age 95, of Sevierville, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was a member of West Side Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by parents Martin and Lula Adcox; first husband Benjamin H. Kelley (who died in WWII); husband Charles A. Brown; son Danny A. Brown; a brother and two sisters. She...
Margie Evelyn Lively
May 24, 2019
Margie (Berry) Lively, passed on May 24, 2019. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Powell. She is preceded in death by her parents Harley O. and Ida Belle Berry, 8 brothers, and 3 sisters. She is survived by husband Jay Lively of Corryton; daughter Jennifer Lively of Powell; and brothers Ed Berry and Ronnie Berry both...
Vasco Albright
May 23, 2019
Vasco “Buzz” Albright, Jr., age 70 of Knoxville, passed away on May 23, 2019. He served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army and was also an expert marksman. Buzz loved gardening, flea markets and fixing things. He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Tommie Sue Albright; brother, L.D. Albright; and parents, Vasco and...
Mary Suggs Cox
May 22, 2019
Mary Suggs Cox, age 80 died at UT Medical Center on May 22, 2019. She graduated from Central High School in 1955. She then retired from AT&T after 30 years. Preceded in death by parents Lon Suggs and Zetta Smith Suggs, brothers Charles Suggs and Jimmy Suggs. She is survived by husband J.D. Cox, son John, daughter Joy (Keith) McElroy,...
Allen James Doss
May 22, 2019
Allen “Al” James Doss passed away on May 22, 2019, at the age of 72, from pancreatic cancer. He was born in Ft. Smith Arkansas on June 20, 1946. Al served in the Army in Vietnam from 1968 until 1969 in 1st Division Big Red One Charlie Company 18th. Al was an experienced mechanic and was the owner of Shop...
Marnie Alexandria Graham
May 21, 2019
Marnie Alexandria Tolliver-Graham, age 41, of Corryton, TN, died May 21, 2019, in Charleston, South Carolina. Marnie was born March 23,1978, in Greeneville, TN. She was devoted to her family, friends, and cats. She had a love of literature, travel, purses, shoes, and revenge. Preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Herbert Lynch, and paternal grandparents Phlim and Hallie Tolliver. She...
Lester N. Hoover, Sr.
May 20, 2019
Lester N. Hoover Sr., age 66 at Knoxville, passed away on May 20, 2019. Preceded in death by father Roger Hoover and brothers Thomas Hoover and Larry Hoover. Survived by sons L.J. (Amy) Hoover, Dusty Hoover, and Tommy Hoover, mother Louise C. Dills, brother George M Hoover (Eartha), and cousin Janice Compton. Family and friends will meet at 10:45am Wednesday,...
Reeda Gail Garrison Miller
May 20, 2019
Reeda Gail Garrison Miller, age 75, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Powell, TN, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born January 5, 1944 in Knoxville to the late Thomas Reed and Margaret Garrison. Gail attended Powell High School and graduated from Fulton High School in 1962. She married the love of...
