Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
James Carl Grizzell
Jul 28, 2012
JAMES “JC” C. Grizzell, Jr., Age 80, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2012. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was a mechanic, car salesman, and service station owner. Preceded in death by father, Carl Grizzell; mother, Othella Wyrick; brother, Jennings Grizzell; sister, Blanche Grizzell; granddaughter, Jessica; and great-grandson, Christian. Survived...
Lula Dukes
Jul 26, 2012
Lula Butler Dukes of Corryton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday July 26, 2012. She was wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Lula is the daughter of the late Boss and Creola Butler. She is also preceeded in death by a necie Connie. Lula is survived by children, Ricky (Susan) Butler, Sharon...
Joyce Brooks Murphree
Jul 26, 2012
Murphree, Joyce Brooks, age 87, passed away July 26, 2012 at Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church and had retired from Clinton Highway Kmart after 26 years of service. She was preceded in death by husband Woodrow (Woody) Murphree, daughter Kaye Searle, parents John Clyde Sr. and Pauline Brooks, brothers...
Herbert Brown
Jul 25, 2012
Herbert Lee Brown, age 88 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 25th, 2012. The family home was in south Knoxville where he grew up on a 700-acre land grant given to them by the Governor of North Carolina in 1791. A member of the family has lived on at least a small part of the land for over 200 years....
Lillis Ann Staley
Jul 23, 2012
Lillis Ann (Jessee) Staley, age 73 of Luttrell, received her call to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, July 23, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. She was a faithful member of Mountain View Church of God. Lillis had worked for 29 years at Standard Knitting Mill, and later at St. Mary’s Hospital for...
Troy Lee Richardson
Jul 21, 2012
Troy Lee Richardson age 73 of Knoxville passed away July 21, 2012. Member of Son Light Baptist Church and employed by Ryder Trucking for 33 years. Preceded in death by parents, Bon and Trula Richardson, brother, Carl Richardson and sister, Helen Parker. Survivors, wife, Sylvia Richardson, daughter, Leesa Richardson Pike, grandson, Nicholas Stanifer, granddaughter, Mareesa Pike, great grandchildren, Christopher, Kaleigh,...
Kathryn Smiley Walker
Jul 19, 2012
Kathryn LeAnn Smiley Walker of Knoxville, born October 2, 1972, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012. Attended Callahan Road Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father Hollis Smiley, Sr.; mother Betty Smiley; brother Dean Smiley; sister Karen Smiley. Loving mother to Bradley Walker, sister to Gene Smiley, sister-in-law to Tracey Smiley, loving companion to Mike Kolbeck, aunt to Brooke Smiley,...
Martha Diane Montgomery
Jul 18, 2012
M. Diana Montgomery, age 61, of Knoxville passed away July 18, 2012. She was a member of Arlington Church of Christ and worked at Krystal Restaurant 23 years and at Executive Dry Cleaners for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by parents William and Sybil Lewellyn, sister Geneva Lewellyn and brothers Clyde and Jimmy Lewellyn. She is survived...
Betty Lynn Neely
Jul 16, 2012
NEELY, BETTY STORM - age 77 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord July 16, 2012. Member of Faith United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Gabe and Bertha Storm; brothers, Harold, Tony and Earl Storm; sister, Rena Hall. Survived by husband of 58 years, David Neely; sons, Steve...
Elsie Isobel Stevens
Jul 16, 2012
Elsie “Granny” Stevens, age 79 of Halls, passed away July 16, 2012. Member of Salem Baptist Church and attended Cornerstone Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Stevens. Survived by 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Family and friends will meet 9:45 am Thursday at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery for 10:00 am graveside service. Dr. Frank Epperson and...
Loucinda White
Jul 16, 2012
White, Loucinda (Jo), age 86, passed away at home on July 16, 2012. Born 1926 in Union County and a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was among the few “Rosie Rivetters” and retired from Levi Strauss after 25 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, James White, son...
Christine Richmond
Jul 15, 2012
Christine Gault Richmond, age 93, of Knoxville, passed away July 15, 2012. She was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church for most of her life and also a member of St. Mary’s Women’s Auxillary. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence Albert Richmond. Survivors: sons, Larry (Brenda) Richmond and Eddie (Patty) Richmond. Grandchildren, Sonja (Richard) Bock and Angela (Ken)...
Frances Vandyke
Jul 14, 2012
Vandyke, Frances M., born September 28, 1918 in Muskegon MI., died Saturday, July 14, 2012 following a short illness with her children by her side. She was a long time member of The Lady’s of Charity, serving as Welfare Coordinator for several years and volunteer until her mid 80’s. In addition, she was an active member of Blessed John XXIII...
Robert Dale Murr
Jul 14, 2012
Robert “Dale” Murr, Sr. age 71 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord, July 14, 2012. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend that would do anything to help anybody. Survivors, wife Judy Murr, son and daughter-in-law, Dale Jr. and Tessa Murr, son, Jimmy Murr, daughter and son-in-law, Robin and...
James Denny Prince
Jul 13, 2012
James Denny Prince, age 64, of Knoxville passed away July 13, 2012. He was of the Baptist faith and an avid fisherman, He was preceded in death parents Carol and Oma Prince. Survivors include wife Sandra Prince, daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Jason Roulette, daughter Amy Prince, grandchildren Mason, Noah, and Connor James Roulette, Jordan and Javan Prince, brothers Dennis...
Blanche Irene Norman
Jul 13, 2012
Blanche Irene Cooper Norman- age 86, passed away, Friday, July 13, 2012, was a resident of the Ball Camp/ Karns community for 56 years. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Lester (Leck) Norman; grandsons, Justin and David. Survived by sons and daughter-in-laws, Carl and Gail Norman, Lester Jr and Nancy Norman, Eugene...
Ethel Cordelia Merriman
Jul 12, 2012
Ethel C. Merriman, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. She attended ChristWay Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas Daniel Merriman. Survived by sons, Ronnie Daniel and wife Betsy and C. J. Merriman; grandchildren, Melissa and Justin Merriman; great-grandchildren, Marcus and Hayden Bond and an expectant great- granddaughter, Naomi Grace. Family will receive friends 6:00...
Jack Eugene Lewis
Jul 10, 2012
Jack Eugene Lewis died at 2:07 AM on July 10, 2012, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Jack had suffered through a difficult period in the past year due to operations on his throat for cancer, and ultimately coronary arterial disease took his life. Jack was a true and unique spirit who lived a great life, was loved by countless...
James Edward Huffstetler
Jul 9, 2012
James Edward Huffstetler, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly July 9, 2012. Sunrise was May 7, 1941. Jim was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and the Agalliasis Sunday School Class and retired from Exxon Mobil. Preceded in death by parents: Fred and Mary Huffstetler; brothers: Gene and Roy Huffstetler, sister: Jerri Ramsey. Survivors: wife of...
Christopher Neil Armstrong
Jul 1, 2012
ARMSTRONG, CHRISTOPHER NEIL--age 40 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly at his home on July 1, 2012. Chris spent his childhood in the Colonial Heights community of Kingsport where he was a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Sullivan South High School and from ETSU with a B.A. in graphic design. Chris moved to Knoxville in 1997 and...
