Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jerry A. Welch
Sep 11, 2023
Jerry A. Welch, age 59, of Knoxville, passed away September 11, 2023. He was the longtime owner and operator of Welch Performance, where he worked on racing go-carts. Jerry was well known and loved by everyone who knew him. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by his family, as well as those in the go-cart racing...
Iva Beatrice McGinnis
Sep 11, 2023
Iva B. McGinnis, age 82, of Powell, TN, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 11, 2023. Iva was a well-loved woman with an infectious smile, laugh, and sense of humor. If you were family or her friend, you know how much she loved you. She was a hard worker doing any job to the best...
Michael Howard Mink
Sep 11, 2023
Michael Howard Mink, age 63, of Knoxville, TN, after giving up his earthly body, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 11, 2023. Michael had a very big heart and he used it to help raise his family, help his friends, and to be the best dad he knew how to be. He was a strong man and...
Barbara Webb Allen
Sep 11, 2023
Barbara Webb Allen age 75 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 11, 2023. Preceded in death by Parents; Harry and Vickie Everett, and sister Patricia Rhea. Survivors; loving husband of 37 years, James Allen, Son Joseph Sprouse, 3 grand children and 3 great-grandchildren. Family and friends will meet 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at...
Donna Kay England
Sep 10, 2023
Donna “Kay” England from Knoxville, age 67 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was a member of Victory House of Faith. Kay loved her grandchildren and cooking. She was a loving person who touched so many lives in many ways.
Preceded by husband, Stonie Rock England; parents, Dave and Hazel Varner; siblings, Harold...
Marjorie M. (Tudor) Fraker
Sep 10, 2023
Marjorie M. (Tudor) Fraker, born December 12, 1931, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on September 10, 2023 at Methodist Memorial Hospital Oak Ridge. She was saved at an early age and was a lifelong member of Byrams Fork Baptist Church. Marjorie has touched many lives and was loved by all who knew her. She will be deeply...
Willard Theodore "Teddy" Grubb
Sep 8, 2023
Willard Theodore "Teddy" Grubb, age 57 passed away from heart difficulties on Friday, September 8, 2023. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Preceded in death by his mother, Gwen Grubb; father, Willard Grubb; stepfather, Bob Wise; grandparents, JC and Bonita Stewart; and brother-in-law, Gene Campbell
Teddy is survived by the of his mother of children, Teresa Fortner;...
Julia Dianne Estes
Sep 8, 2023
Julia Dianne Silver Estes, age 83 of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, September 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by beloved parents, William and Gladys Silver; and Brother Butch Silver. She is survived by loving children, Barbara Davis, Lee Estes, and Julia Shepard; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Joan McMahon; and brother, Edd Silver.
The family...
Laura Ann Faulkner
Sep 8, 2023
Laura Ann Faulkner, age 65 of Corryton, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. She passed peacefully with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Jane Ferguson and her grandson, Christopher Daniels. She is survived by loving husband of 20 years, Vaughn “Fonzie” Faulkner; six children, Joe “Spiz” Ferguson (Donna), Stephen Daniels (Kerri), Heather...
Benjamin "Benji" Moore
Sep 6, 2023
Benjamin Adam Moore, age 48 of Knoxville, TN Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 6th 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Knoxville, TN and was married to his loving wife Shannon Moore for 24 years. Benji was a devoted husband, father, pop pop, and friend to many. His daily life was always involved in finding ways to help others....
Billie Evon Pique Merritt
Sep 5, 2023
Billie Evon Pique Merritt, age 84, of Powell, TN, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was a member of Redemption Harvest Church. Billie was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia Miles and William Miles; sisters, Beverly Greenlee and Tina Miles and brother, Doug Miles; first husband, Bernard Ray Pique, second husband, Roy Gene Merritt, and son, Michael Pique...
Andra De Longmire
Sep 5, 2023
Andra De Longmire, age 79 of Powell, TN, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Faithful member of Lyons Creek Baptist Church Strawberry Plains. Floral designer, Sunday School teacher, and loving grandmother. She had a heart for serving others and welcomed everyone into her home. She always said, “My home belongs to the Lord, to serve others.”...
Everette Eugene Irwin
Sep 4, 2023
Everette Eugene Irwin, age 91 of Powell, Tennessee passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Irwin.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM with a service to follow, with Rev. Joe Norris to officiating at Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel 2000 Powell Drive, Powell TN 37849. On...
Robert Joseph "Mr. Bob" Scarbrough
Sep 4, 2023
Robert Joseph “Mr. Bob” Scarbrough, age 86 reunited with the love of his life on September 4, 2023. A longtime member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Bob was a woodwork specialist and a singer of songs.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years Alice Smart Scarbrough.
He is survived by his children; Pam Scarbrough Torrie (Steve), Debra...
Dewey Charles "CD" McMahan
Sep 3, 2023
A light went out in my life on Sunday, September 3, 2023. My husband, First Sergeant, Dewey Charles “CD” McMahan, 82 years old entered the gates of Heaven to receive his reward from his precious maker. Hearing the precious words, job well done my kind and faithful soldier. Dewey retired from the Army with over 22 years of service to...
Charles Edward Hatmaker
Sep 3, 2023
Reverend Charles E. Hatmaker, age 80, of Powell, was received into the arms of God on September 3rd, 2023. He was a proud United States Army Veteran and a member of Union Baptist Church. The Apostle Paul said that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Our Pap is now with his Lord...
Linda Sue Ridenour Bales
Sep 3, 2023
Linda Sue Ridenour Bales (Age 75) went to be with her lord and savior on September 3rd, 2023. Linda was a faithful servant to her Lord and Savior for her entire life. Linda was a graduate of Halls High School class of 1965 and she attended East Tennessee State University. Soon after retiring from AT&T she successfully operated her own...
Helen Elizabeth Mynatt McConkey
Sep 3, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Elizabeth Mynatt McConkey, who left this world on Sunday, September 3 at the age of 88. She was a long-time member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She was the loving heartbeat of our family and leaves behind a legacy of love, warmth, and unwavering...
Timothy Fredrick Goforth
Sep 3, 2023
Timothy F. Goforth, Sr., age 68, passed away on Sunday, Sepetember3, 2023. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and retired from K Redden Trucking in Indiana.
He is survived by wife, Tracy of 32 years; brother, Dennis (Sandy); sisters, Brenda, Sandy (Ray), Beulah, Nancy (Steve); 7 children (spouses); 9 grandchildren (spouses); 2 great grandchildren with Baby Whitson...
Sharon Marie Burns
Sep 3, 2023
Sharon Marie Burns, age 62, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. She was a lifelong member of Norwood Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by parents, Clyde E. and Helen Garner Burns; brother, Fred E. Burns; aunts, Sharyn Mize and Itha Garner Brown.
Survived by nephew, Steven E. Burns.
On Sharon’s behalf, we would like to thank all the doctors...
