Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
David "Dave" Hoyle Norman
May 7, 2016
David “Dave” Hoyle Norman, age 57, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was a devout Christian who was strong in his faith. He was a welder and a master at his craft. He was an avid fisherman and felt closest to God while on the lake. His most important role in life was father, husband, grandfather,...
Karin Louise Hubbard Hahn
May 6, 2016
Karin Louise Hubbard Hahn, age 58, of Corryton, passed away on May 7, 2016. Karin was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She worked at Breadbox and was loved by everyone who met her. She loved to garden, do crafts and enjoyed day trips to the mountains. Preceded in death by father James F. Hubbard. Survived by husband of 28...
Carol Chitwood Young
May 6, 2016
Carol Chitwood Young, age 72, of Oliver Springs passed away May 6, 2016. Carol retired from Food City. Preceded in death by husband William Dean Young; parents Woodrow and Alsa Chitwood; sister and brother-in-law Bill and Joyce Carpenter. Survived by son Ronnie Ryan and wife Debbie; daughter Sharon Kay Ryan; sisters Dorothy, Judy, Alice, Nadine, Cathy and Sheila; brother Harold;...
Samantha Esther Norris
May 6, 2016
Samantha Esther O’Connor Norris, age 37, of Maynardville passed away May 6, 2016 due to a tragic automobile accident. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt and daughter who loved all of her family dearly. Preceded in death by parents William Edward O’Connor and Martha Alice Amanns; brother Scott Holcomb and mother-in-law, Carolyn Norris. Survived by loving husband Gary...
Deborah Dee Wilhoit
May 4, 2016
Deborah “Dee” Wilhoit, most recently of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Powell after a fierce war with cancer. She was surrounded by family and the love of her life, Joe Garrison, when she left this place of existence for the next. Dee spent 55 vibrant and passionate years delighting in...
David Wayne Harrison
May 4, 2016
David Wayne Harrison Jr., age 28, passed away suddenly on May 4, 2016, born May 29, 1987 in Maryville Tennessee. He was loved and will be missed by many. Preceded in death by his dad David Sr., sister Jan, grandparents Bill and Linda Blevins, and Papaw Jack Harrison. He is survived by loving and devoted mother Carol Harrison, his precious...
Joseph Arther Newcomb
May 3, 2016
Joseph A. Newcomb Jr., age 56, born November 13, 1959. Joe went to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, May 3, 2016. He loves the Lord and loved singing his praises. He wrote and sang many songs in his devotion. Joe served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed his children, bass fishing, and his family. Joe is preceded in death...
Aleeah Grace Taylor
May 3, 2016
Aleeah Grace Taylor, age 4, of Knoxville passed May 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Carolyn Daugherty and Beverly & Donnie Daniel; great-grandfather, Earl Taylor; and an aunt Casey Taylor. She is survived by her parents, Kelley & Donnie Taylor; sisters, Natalie Taylor, Brianna Sharpe, Marissa Buhl; great-grandmother, Rita Taylor; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The...
Peggy Kirby Bright
May 2, 2016
Peggy Kirby Bright, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. She was a graduate of Powell High School and a lifelong member of Sharon Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Grant Bright; parents, Len and Lucille Kirby; brothers-in-law, Don Bright, George Gose, Hollis McPhetridge, and Ray Rutherford. Survived by children, Janice Bright, Bill Bright and...
Jordan Mitchell
May 2, 2016
Jordan Mitchell, age 51, left us May 2, 2016. He was of the Baptist Faith and an avid UT football fan. He was good people. He was preceded in death by father Fred Mitchell and grandparents. Survivors include daughter Amanda Nicole Mitchell, mother Nancy Mitchell, sister Misty Mitchell, brothers Darren Mitchell and wife Marie, and David Mitchell, former wife Cathy...
Larry Anderson
May 2, 2016
Larry Anderson, age 88, of Knoxville passed away May 2, 2016. He was of the Baptist faith and a proud veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. Preceded in death by wife, Mary Ann Anderson; son, David Anderson. Survived by loving wife, Betty Thompson Anderson; sons, Stephen Anderson and wife Lynda and Robert Anderson and wife Jeanette. Funeral service...
James O. "Pap" Lay
May 1, 2016
James O. “Pap’ Lay, age 86, of Halls, passed away on Sunday, May 1st, 2016. He was a member of Old Pleasant Gap Baptist Church, was a greeter for the local Shriners, and retired from Southern Railway/Norfolk Southern after more than 42 years of service. He was a very generous, kind and compassionate soul who enjoyed his tractor collection, piddling...
Annette Mize Davis
Apr 30, 2016
Annette Mize Davis 63 was born on August 4th 1952 and passed away on April 30th 2016 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville after a short battle with cancer and numerous health issues. She is preceded in death by her mother Ruth and father Huston Mize, her brothers Bart and Luke and her niece Deborah. Surviving family members...
Judith Ann Roberts
Apr 29, 2016
Judith Ann Roberts, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away on April 29th, 2016. She was a teacher in the Nashville area school system for many years and attended St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton. She was preceded in death by husband, Garnet Roberts, parents, Sid and Doris Gallant, and brother, Stephen Gallant. She is survived by sons, James (Terry) Roberts,...
Thomas "Tommy" Pelleaux
Apr 26, 2016
Thomas Garrett “Tommy” Pelleaux, age 51, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Tommy is survived by son Jonathan Pelleaux of Smyrna,TN, parents Thomas E. “Gene” and Patricia “Pat” Pelleaux, sister Gail Hinton and husband Randy, brother Joey Pelleaux, nieces Ashley Ownby and husband Dusty, and Randi Davison and husband Will, great nephew Reid Ownby, and great niece Reagan Ownby. Family...
Mae Alma Hill
Apr 26, 2016
Mae Alma Hill, age 101, of Knoxville, passed away April 26, 2016. She was a member of Knoxville Christian Center. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence Hill. Daughter, Glenda Mudge. Son, C.W. “Dub” Hill. Grandson, Nicholas Hill. Great-granddaughter, Maria Wells. Survived by: Daughters: Betty Clemons, Bobbie Phillips and Delores Schuchard. 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great grandchildren and 26 great-great-great...
Patricia Ruth Riggs Beeler
Apr 26, 2016
Pat Beeler passed away on April 26th, 2016 surrounded by the ones who loved her most. She was 84 years young. Pat was the first female Assistant Vice President of Valley Bank and second in all of Knoxville. Pat was an avid gardener with a love for wildflowers. When not in the garden, she passed her time reading books, completing...
Ronnie Gordon Ayers
Apr 25, 2016
Ronnie Gordon Ayers was born October 30th, 1945 in Oak Ridge, TN. He was a United States Army Veteran and served his country during the Vietnam Conflict, in which he received both the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for his valor. Ronnie was a self-employed building contractor, a rugged outdoorsman, an avid fisherman, gardener, golfer, and possessed a special...
Vivian Merritt Prince
Apr 25, 2016
Vivian Merritt Prince October 29, 1929 – April 25, 2016. She attended Gibbs High School and received her GED diploma at age 50. She then went on to graduate from Knoxville Business College at age 52. Her love of reading and gardening were known to all who knew and loved her. The only thing she loved more was her children,...
