Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Geneva Ann Burchfield
Jul 20, 2024
Geneva Ann (Russell) Burchfield age 76, of Halls Crossroads, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devout member of Central Church of God. Geneva enjoyed her family, friends, and going to church.
Preceded in death by son, Dale Burchfield, parents, Anna Mae and Clifford Russell; sisters, Ruth Lay and Wanda Kennedy; brothers, J.C....
Steven Julian Hackney
Jul 20, 2024
Steven Julian Hackney, age 65, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born on March 12, 1959 to the late Julian and Louise (Reed) Hackney.
Steven graduated from Powell High School, Class of 1978. He worked as a master mechanic for over 40 years at Mazda and Infiniti. He loved to hunt, fish, and ride motorcycles. Steven...
Paige Scarlett Lamb
Jul 19, 2024
Paige Lamb went to be with her Lord and Savior, who helped her survive for 38 years. During much of that time, Paige was loved by many people she helped and saved from addiction at Next Step Initiative and House of Hope and the streets. The Lord, her son Braiden, and her mom Betty Jo were her constant abiding love,...
Donald Edward Buhl Jr.
Jul 18, 2024
Donald Edward Buhl Jr. age 46 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Preceded in death by father, Donald Edward Buhl Sr. and mother, Patricia Ann Scarbro. Survived by daughter, Chelsie Welch (Josh); grandchildren, Trinity Welch and Elisha Welch; sisters, Elaine Leonard and Heather Monroe (Jason); and stepfather, Ron Scarbro. The family will not be having services at...
George Raymond Hillard
Jul 18, 2024
George Raymond Hillard, age 86, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died peacefully with his family by his side in the late evening hours of Thursday, July 18, 2024.He was of the Baptist faith and member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Central Baptist Church in Fountain City. He was the owner Hillard and Company. Post retirement, he served in car sales at...
Janet Kay Grant
Jul 18, 2024
Janet Kay Grant, age 73 of the Claxton Community, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at her home. She was a member of Edgemoore Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Eva Easterday Grant; sister, Barbara Childress; brothers, Jimmy and Joe Grant; and daughter-in-law, LeAnn Kelly.
Janet is survived by her sons,...
Alvin Anderson
Jul 17, 2024
Rev. Alvin Anderson, age 81 of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William Anderson and Stella Headrick Anderson; son, David Eugene Anderson; brothers, Paul, Earnest, James, Billy, Marvin, Mack, and Fred (Tommy); sisters, Margaret, Betty Jo, and Clara Jean.
Alvin...
Grace Elizabeth Ellis
Jul 17, 2024
Grace Elizabeth Ellis, age 82, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was a devoted sewer & embroiderer. She served the Lord faithfully, teaching children God’s Word for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Clyde Ellis;...
Helen Louise Roberts
Jul 15, 2024
Helen Louise Roberts born June 4,1942 of Knoxville, TN., went home to be with The Lord Monday, July 15, 2024. She was a cherished attendee of Union Baptist Church of Halls and attended school in Union County, TN. She was preceded in death by her father, William Vanbebber, mother, Myrtle Vanbebber, brothers, Troy Vanbebber and Junior Vanbebber, sisters: Margaret Vanbebber,...
Betty Ogan Neely
Jul 15, 2024
Betty Jean Ogan Neely, born April 8, 1937, went to heaven July 15, 2024. She accepted the Lord Jesus as her Savior at age 12 and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Powell for over 55 years, during which time she taught in the College and Career class, the toddler departments and the Willing Workers class. She also...
Roy Edward Strange, Sr.
Jul 14, 2024
Roy Edward Strange, Sr., age 83, of Maynardville, TN., our beloved Daddy and Pap Pap went to Heaven Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Sacred Ground Hospice House surrounded by his family. Words cannot describe how hard it was to let him go, or how much we will miss him. However, we are comforted by God’s promise that this is not...
Carol Rawlins Flanary
Jul 14, 2024
Carol Ann Rawlins Flanary, age 72 of Knoxville was called home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus , on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Sacred Ground Hospice House. She succumbed to a series of severe health issues after a short but intense battle for life. She lived a life of travel and adventure that spanned 2...
Donna Strozyk
Jul 13, 2024
Donna Marie Strozyk, 48, passed away on July 13, 2024. She was born on September 9, 1975 to William and Constance (Forish) Strozyk.
She is survived by her mother; three children: Samantha, Timothy, and Garett Linginfelter; as well as six grandchildren: Gabe, Felix, Jackson, Vincent, Draven, and Aurelia.
In accordance with Donna's wishes, there will be no services.
Online condolences can be shared...
Roxie Maxine Davis Kitts
Jul 13, 2024
Kitts, Roxie Maxine Davis, age 62, passed away on July 13, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.
She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Lynn Junior Wise; husband, Fredrick M. Davis; and by her parents, James R. Wise and Ruth Humphrey.
Roxie is survived by her companion of 21 years, Russell Lynn McNeil; children, Stephanie and Casey Reed (and...
James R. Smith
Jul 12, 2024
James R. Smith, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully July 12, 2024. Jim worked at Park National Bank and McWilliams and Co. until retirement in 2003. He was a long-standing member of Fountain City Church, formerly First Baptist Church of Fountain City, where he served faithfully in a multitude of capacities until he could no longer attend. He also...
Linda Marie Cross Foirster
Jul 12, 2024
Linda Marie Cross Foirster, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Tennova North Hospital in Powell, Tennessee. She was born September 6, 1942 in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the first child of Lawrence Andrew Cross and Martha Marie Carter Cross. Linda retired as a registered nurse from St. Mary's Medical Center after 38 years of service. Linda was...
Glenn Roy Pressley
Jul 12, 2024
Glenn Roy Pressley, age 84, of Knoxville, Tennessee died peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, July 12, 2024. He was retired from TNT Holland Transport. Glenn loved classic cars, U.T. sports, Nascar and coached youth baseball for Halls Community Program for ten years. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Flossie Pressley, siblings, Betty P....
Betty Henderson Arnwine
Jul 12, 2024
Betty Henderson Arnwine, 93 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was a member of Free Spirit Missionary Baptist church.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Jack Henderson and second husband, Lon Arnwine; parents, Reverend and Mrs. C. L. Carr; and brothers, Phillip Carr and Hubert Carr.
Betty is survived...
Richard Tate Cox
Jul 10, 2024
Richard Tate Cox, 82, passed away on July 10, 2024. He was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church and retired from Jack Gray Transportation as a truck driver of over 30 years. He was a loving husband of 59 years, a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, James T. and Veda A....
Blanche (Waller) Wheeler
Jul 10, 2024
Blanche (Waller) Wheeler, age 93 of the Gibbs Community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Blanche graduated from Gibbs High School in 1949 as the class Valedictorian. She worked the candy counter at F.W. Woolworth’s on Gay Street until she met the love of her life Riley, while he was...
