Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jeremy Woody
Mar 15, 2019
Jeremy Woody, age 46, passed away March 15, 2019. He was a member of Faith Promise Church North Campus. He was a loving, caring, and understanding person, as well as, a good friend to everyone. Jeremy will be terribly missed by everybody who loved him. Preceded in death by mother Kay Nutt Woody. Survived by fiancé Angie Davis, sons Zachary,...
Alvin Doyle Atkins
Mar 15, 2019
Alvin Doyle Atkins, age 78, passed away March 15, 2019. Preceded in death by mother, Ruth Keeney and father, Dana Atkins. Survived by wife Dorothy Williams Atkins, sons Alvin and Tonya Atkins and Brian and Leslie Atkins, grandchildren Charles, Elizabeth, Bridget, Brandon, and Brayden, step-grandson Austin (Charity), great-grandchildren Mercedes, Aiden, and Thea, several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends...
Marshall Don Hill
Mar 14, 2019
Marshall Don "Donnie" Hill, age 62, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2019. Donnie was a proud Navy Veteran. He was a graduate of Holston High School Class of 1975 and ITT Tech. He was a lover of Corvettes and Star Trek. Preceded in death by father John Hill and step-father Marshall Smith. Gone but not forgotten by, mother Faye...
Fred Parrott
Mar 13, 2019
Fred Parrott, Jr., age 85, passed away March 13, 2019. He was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church. Fred was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He was a devoted father and grandfather who loved his family deeply. Left to cherish his memory are wife of 66 years, Marykate “Katie” Parrott; sons Phil...
Tammy "Bright" Jordan
Mar 12, 2019
Tammy “Bright” Jordan age 54 of South Knoxville, TN went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. She was a graduate of West High School, class of ’82. Preceded in death by grandmother, Susie Bright, grandfather, James White, grandmother Lillie Mae White and father, Fred Bright. Survived by mother, Juanita Bright, aunt, Elizabeth Tillett of Maryville, brother,...
Volley Hylton Cunningham Iii
Mar 12, 2019
Volley H. Cunningham age 60 of Knoxville went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He was such a kind and loving person, and was always concerned for his family. He loved his family, friends and the family pets. Always willing to lend a hand to help anyone in need. He loved woodworking and making things, one of...
Betty Jean Hill
Mar 12, 2019
Betty Jean (Byerley) Hill, age 87, of Corryton passed away at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 while at home surrounded by her family. She is a member of Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church. She was loved by all and loving and caring to all those around her. She enjoyed watching tv, talking on the phone with her family, reading...
Samuel Charles Earl Strader
Mar 12, 2019
Samuel (Sam) Charles Earl Strader, age 23, of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Sam attended Powell High School and was currently working at M&A Supply. Sam and fiancée Audrey will be welcoming their son early April. He was looking forward to this day. Sam was always the one to “DO BIG THANGS” and will be...
Judy Bell Hensley
Mar 11, 2019
Judy B. Hensley age 73 of Powell went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 11, 2019. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Douglas Hensley, Sr parents, Robert and Catherine Hamilton; and brother, Bobby Hamilton. Survivors; children, Kathy Maddox (Fred), Douglas Hensley, Jr (Pam), Scott Hensley (Lisa) and Kimberley Kenney (John); 16 grandchildren, 26...
Autumn Brandi Strader
Mar 11, 2019
Autumn Brandi Strader, age 45, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. She had a strong Christian faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, and mamaw, who took pride in her family. Preceded in death by dad Bill Cantrell, uncle Ronnie Gregg, grandmommy Gregg, mother-in-law Karen Scarbrough. Survived by husband Johnny Strader, daughter Chelsea Strader Ellis (Kyle), sons Kirkland Strader...
Howard Wesley Hershey
Mar 11, 2019
Howard Wesley Hershey, age 73, of Knoxville passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Private services were held.
Corneliu Cocan
Mar 10, 2019
Corneliu Cocan age 24 of Knoxville, TN went to be with Jesus March 10th of 2019. He was young and full of life. He lived life to the fullest and was always up for new adventures. He loved spending time with his nieces, and liked cars, fishing, and writing. Left to cherish his memory are his mother Irina Cocan, and...
Amanda A. Delph
Mar 10, 2019
Amanda Almarine Delph, 78, loving mother, grandmother and precious child of God, passed away Sunday, March 10th, 2019. Proceeded in death by parents William and Mary Ballew; siblings, Bill Ballew and Betty Roy. Survived by four children, Jeff Delph (Regina), Kathi Heifner (Bobby), James Delph, Lori Johnson; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and best friend Robin Delph (Bill). Special thanks to...
Xen B Edward Portwood
Mar 9, 2019
Xen B Edward Portwood II, age 73, of Knoxville, passed away March 9, 2019 at UT Medical Center, surrounded by family and loved ones. Xen was a 1963 graduate of Holston High School and served in the Air National Guard. Xen was the owner of Portwood Communication Constructors for the majority of his adult life prior to retirement. He enjoyed...
April Jean Robison
Mar 6, 2019
April "Peanut" Jean Weaver Robison passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. She was born on June 9, 1967 to Jeffrey Lynn Weaver and Janice (Weaver) Ogle. She graduated from Fulton High School. Her sense of humor was felt in everyone she met and never met a stranger. She truly loved her mother Janice,...
Joseph Riley Fugate
Mar 6, 2019
Joseph Riley Fugate, age 19 of Corryton, passed away on March 6, 2019. He was a student at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and a member of Salem Baptist Church. Joseph graduated from L&N STEM Academy in 2018. He played Ultimate Frisbee for STEM, Knoxville Youth Ultimate, Nashville Youth Ultimate, and University of Tennessee Chattanooga Ultimate. He was preceded in...
Ruth Neubert Gentry
Mar 6, 2019
Ruth (Neubert) Gentry, age 91, of Corryton passed away at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. She retired from Hillcrest Nursing Institute and then retired from the Gibbs Weigel’s Store. She is preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Hortence Neubert, husband, Wiley Gentry, and daughter, Sammie Gentry. Survivors: Daughter Marian “Jeanette”...
Patricia V. Pelleaux
Mar 5, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Pelleaux age 81 of Powell passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2019 10:05 am after a brief illness. She was of the Baptist faith and lived her faith in God throughout her life. She was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills and a 1955 graduate of Central High School in Knoxville. She was preceded in death...
Rickey Luther Elbell
Mar 4, 2019
Rickey Luther Elbell age 60 of Hopkinsville, Ky formerly of Knoxville passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at V. A. Medical Center, Murfreesboro. He loved his family and helping other through counseling. He was of the Methodist Faith. At the time of his death, he was an independent agent with AMERILIFE and also a counselor with Genesis. He was a...
Gary Edward Kirby
Mar 4, 2019
SSgt. A.S.A.F Gary Edward Kirby, age 58, passed away March 4, 2019. He attended Landbrook Baptist Church and served 6 years in the United States Air Force. He loved U.T. football, basketball and Elvis Presley. Preceded in death by parents Harles and Mary Kirby, brother Howard Luther Lawson III and sister Debra Marlene Lawson. Survived by brother Sam Kirby (Lisa);...
