Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Carl "Leon" Brown
Jun 3, 2013
Carl “Leon” Brown, Sr., age 77 of Corryton, a wonderful husband, dad and popus, went to live in his heavenly home June 3, 2013. He was a faithful deacon of 37 years and member of River of Life Church. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Roxie Brown; brothers, Jr. and Elmer Brown; sister, Ruth Humphrey. Survived by the love...
Marie Vokal Henderson
Jun 1, 2013
The Eulogy for Marie Henderson, delivered by the Reverend Wyn BryantDo not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,...
Arbutus Waggoner Stooksbury
May 31, 2013
Arbutus Waggoner Corum Stooksbury, age 94, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. She was a long time member of Smithwood Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Alvis and Myrtle Waggoner; sisters, Luna and Irene Waggoner, Dumer Meetabarger and Oral Barbee; brothers, Floyd Claxton and Sam Waggoner; son, Joe Stooksbury. Survived by husband, Roscoe Stooksbury; daughters, Clyda Glick...
Lisa Kay Edlin Walker
May 31, 2013
Lisa Kay Edlin Walker, age 48, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Survived by daughter, Katelyn Edlin; son, Nicholas Jackson; parents, Howard and Carolyn Welch of Knoxville; birth mother, Linda and Eric Stevenson of Carson City, NV; grandparents, Cortus and Callie Welch of Harrogate; brothers, Howard and wife Linda Welch of Maynardville,...
David Wayne Corum
May 29, 2013
David Wayne Corum, age 56 passed away May 29, 2013. He was born June 1, 1956 and retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Lowry Corum, parents Robert Corum Sr. and Shirley Ann Jones, brother Allen Corum. He is survived by brothers Robert (Sherry), Rickey (Edna), Joel (Patsy), and Jay (Missy), sisters Cheryl...
Michelle Diane Weaver
May 26, 2013
Michelle Moore Weaver, passed away May 26, 2013. She was a member at Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Paul Weaver Jr., son; Dustin Weaver and fiancé LeighAnn Webb; parents, Paul and Norma Moore; brothers, Mike Moore and wife Sharon and Mark Moore and wife Lori; mother and father-in-law, Paul Sr. and Mildred Weaver; godchildren, Christopher and Becca...
Esther Marie Johnson
May 26, 2013
Esther Marie Johnson, went to be with the Lord May 26, 2013. Member of John Sevier Baptist Church. She was a very caring and loving woman who did not know a stranger. She put everyone before herself. Survived by husband and soul mate of 55 years, Eugene Johnson; children, Darlene Lusby and husband Bruce Bright, Jeff Johnson and wife Angela,...
Mabel Pearl Bruce
May 24, 2013
Bruce, Mabel – age 91 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. A faithful member of Temple Baptist Church in Powell since 1978. Preceded in death by husband, Ed Bruce, who was employed as a guard for 31 years at the Y-12 plant at Oak Ridge, TN. Also preceded in death by sisters and brothers (Mary Edith Smith, Margaret...
Wanda Arlene Valentine
May 22, 2013
Wanda Patton Valentine, age 78, of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Member of Christ United Methodist Church. Survived by son, Radleigh Cristian Valentine; daughter, Rhonda Parolari; son-in-law, Ted Parolari; granddaughters, Kristyn Danielle and Keira Rose Parolari; grandson, Thaniel Patton Parolari; sister-in-law, Ruby Patton; devoted niece, Leah Paschell; several other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Robert...
Robert Dalton Hall
May 21, 2013
Robert “Bob” Dalton Hall - age 74, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday at his home. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verner and Mary Frances Hall and step-children, Ben Giles, Jr. and Thomas Clint Sutton. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Sonja Cardwell Hall; daughter, Yvonne Hall of...
Wanda Sue Miller
May 21, 2013
W. Sue Miller - age 63, of Powell, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church (WMBC). Preceded in death by parents Willard and Healine Moyers. Survived by husband of 46 years John Miller, daughter Stacie Miller (Kenny Loveday), son Mitchell Miller (Tara), and grandchildren Jonathon, Isabel, Kaitlyn, and Abigail Miller and sister...
Anna Lee Kidd
May 21, 2013
Anna (Jo) Musgrave Kidd age 82 of Knoxville passed away 5-21-13. Anna was a longtime member of Inskip United Methodist church. She was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother, & recently became a great-grandmother. There are many know through her work with the Knox County Election Commission and, the Knoxville Democrats Club. There are many high school & UT students...
Charles Garett Weaver
May 21, 2013
Charles Garett Weaver, age 88, of Powell, passed away May 21, 2013. He was a member of Highland View Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by wife, Ruth Elizabeth Weaver. Sons: Jerry Lee Weaver, Charles Gregory Weaver and James Curtis Weaver. Survivors: wife, Patricia M. Weaver. Daughter, Cathy Weaver. Sons & daughters-in-law, Gary &...
Eddie Carr
May 20, 2013
Eddie Carr, age 62, of Knoxville, passed away May 20, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. He was employed by Tindell’s from the 1970’s-1980’s. Preceded in death by parents, Carmel and Helen Carr; brother, Ronnie Carr. Survived by sisters, Jewell Carr, Marilyn (Charles) Hurst; brothers, Bruce Carr, Frankie (Sherry) Carr, Bill (Button) Carr, special cousin, Sandy Petree; several nieces...
Carl Walter Wilkerson
May 18, 2013
Carl Walter Wilkerson, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away May 18, 2013. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He retired from Knoxville Iron Works. Preceded in death by wife, Virginia Lee Wilkerson, parents, Oliff and Maggie Wilkerson, and brother, Bob Wilkerson. Survived by daughters, Mylinda and husband Byron Wyrick, Lorrie and husband William Thomas, grandchildren, Chris and...
Lockie Hickle Compton
May 17, 2013
God has a new angel. Lockie Hickle Compton, age 105, went to Heaven May 17, 2013. Lockie was bom in Union county but lived in Knoxville with her aunt Cora. Lockie was a bookkeeper at Sanitary Laundry for 60 years and was a graduate of Knoxville Business College. She was the oldest member of Oakwood Methodist Church and also the...
James Richard Horne
May 17, 2013
James Richard Horne, on May 17th, 2013, the Lord needed a special angel, so he sent for the very best. Rick was known by many and loved by all. Preceded in death by parents, Lea and Elizabeth Horne, brother, Danny, sister, Glenda, and brother-in-law, Darrell Gregory. He had only one love in his life, second to Jesus, his wife of...
David Leslie Mcmanus
May 17, 2013
David Leslie McManus – Age 64, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a retired Shop Foreman with U-Haul. David was an avid drag racer over the years, having raced and won many times at Maryville, Knoxville, 411, and Bristol. During the last nine years, he and...
