Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Leon Porter
Oct 9, 2022
Leon Porter, age 87, of Knoxville, died peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2022. He attended Dutch Valley Baptist Church and was a retired stone mason. Leon was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Porter. He is survived by his many friends, including Peggy Rouse and Jr. Sharp and families. Friends will meet 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Glenwood...
William Michael Cline
Oct 8, 2022
William Michael “Mike” Cline, Sr., age 69, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home. William worked for 30 years and retired from the railroad. He was a Harley lover, a collector of things, and enjoyed doing swap meets with his very close friends. William was a great provider for his children and family. He is preceded in...
Brandy Renae Cutshaw
Oct 8, 2022
Brandy Renae Cutshaw, age 36 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 8, 2022. Brandy loved the outdoors and hiking the turtle trail. She was preceded in death by father Scott Cutshaw and grandmother Billie Ward. She is survived by loving mother Renae Canupp, children Bailey and Kimber Cutshaw, brothers Gary and Christopher Collins and Joseph Clark,...
Pamela Sue Morgan
Oct 8, 2022
Pamela Sue Morgan, age 67 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by beloved husband Gary Morgan, parents Fred and Peggy Weisgarber, children Benjamin and Jeremiah, and brother Fred Weisgarber. She is survived by son Matthew Morgan, granddaughter Melody Morgan, sister Penny Hutton and brother Dan Weisgarber, nephews Jason Weisgarber and Zachary Hutton,...
Ronda Suzanne Mccammon
Oct 7, 2022
Ronda Suzanne McCammon, age 40 of Knoxville, passed away on October 7, 2022. Preceded in death by grandparents Paul and Ruth McCarter, and Alvin and Dorothy McCammon. Survived by parents Ronnie and Anita McCammon, brother Derek McCammon, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Highland Memorial Cemetery on Sutherland...
James Young Cassady
Oct 7, 2022
James Young Cassady born August 26, 1933, passed away at 9:45 p.m. at Holston Rehab Center on October 7, 2022, at the age of 89. He was the son of Charles Glen Cassady and Mary Young Cassady. He was active in Eastminster Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Central High School in 1951 and the University of Tennessee with a degree...
Robert Glenn Leeper
Oct 6, 2022
Robert Glenn Leeper age 58 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 6, 2022. Preceded in death by parents; Ethel and Billy Leeper, sister; Judy, brothers; Stevie and Barney. Survivors; Brother, Tommy Leeper; sisters, Kathy and Pat. Several nieces and nephews. Services were private. Condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com
Roy Colin Hall
Oct 6, 2022
Roy Colin Hall, age 83 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 6, 2022. Veteran of the U.S. Airforce, and former firefighter for the city of Knoxville. He was preceded in death by beloved parents Howard and Ethel Hall, sister Bonnie Deford, and brother Wendall Hall. He is survived by loving son Gary (Edilyn) Hall, daughter Brittney...
Martha Sue Osborn
Oct 6, 2022
Martha “Marty” Sue Lonas Osborn, age 79 of Knoxville, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 6, 2022. She graduated from Halls High School, Class of 1961. Marty loved talking with people and never met a stranger. She enjoyed selling Avon and building relationships with her customers. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Betty Doris Burgess
Oct 6, 2022
Betty Doris Burgess, age 77, of Knoxville, TN danced her way into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on October 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents: Earl and Eloise Valentine; her brothers: Jerome Valentine, Dennie Valentine, Tommy Valentine and Lee Valentine; her sisters: Blanche Valentine, Teresa Collins and Shirley Lewis; her grandson: Stefan Carmon....
Amanda Gail Bigger
Oct 5, 2022
Amanda Gail Bigger, age 46 of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by William Terry Bigger, Agnes Adams, and Frances Bigger. She is survived by children, Alexis Wood, Evan (Wendy Barrios) Dukes, and Bryceson Dukes, mother, Terri Rogers and stepfather, Eddie Rogers, grandchildren, Bo Hazen Rucker and Izabella Amor Dukes, siblings Ray...
George Ray West
Oct 4, 2022
George Ray West, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away in the early afternoon on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After graduating Ringgold High School (GA) in 1962, Ray chose to serve our country by joining the U.S. Army. Ray spent much of his professional life as a successful salesman for various companies in Knoxville, while also...
Mazel Dyke Booker
Oct 4, 2022
Mazel Dyke Booker, age 94 of Knoxville, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Mazel was the Head Teller at Park National Bank, for over thirty years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, U. S. Booker, Jr.; parents, Mana and Lula Dyke; mother in law and father in law, U.S. Booker, Sr. and Mossie Booker; brothers, Leon, Bob and...
Jannice Burke
Oct 3, 2022
Jannice Wood Burke, age 69, of Sevierville, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was formerly employed by CSL Plasma where she retired. Jannice is preceded in death by father, O.T. Wood, Sr.; mother, Joan Wood; nephew, Brian Wood She is survived by husband, William P. Burke; brother, Chip Wood (Noreen); nephews, Jessee Wood and Matthew Wood; several aunts,...
W. Allen Marston
Oct 3, 2022
W. Allen Marston, age 85 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born July 27, 1937 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Ft. Valley, GA. Allen enjoyed working on diesel engines and was great at repairing most anything. Allen’s joy was in his children and grandchildren...
John David Todd
Oct 3, 2022
John David Todd, aged 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 3, 2022. John was born April 16, 1929, in Smyrna, Tennessee to J.D. and Mary Todd. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State College with a B.S. degree; the University of Tennessee with B.S. and master's degrees; and the University of Illinois with an Ed.D. John served two...
C. Dean Helton
Oct 2, 2022
Dean Helton, age 90, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 2, 2022. Dean was a Mason and of the Presbyterian faith. He retired from TVA as a purchasing agent. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mattie Lou Greenlee Helton; sister, Carolyn Yvette Helton Smith. Dean is survived by his loving children and their spouses, Christopher M....
Johnny Allen Kear
Oct 1, 2022
Johnny Allen Kear, born May 3, 1950, went to be with the Lord October 1, 2022. Johnny loved fishing, camping and hunting. He was a Union Crane Operator (Local 917) until he retired. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his faithful companion Roscoe. He was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. He is preceded in...
Pamela Rachel Balltrip
Sep 30, 2022
Balltrip, Pamela Rachel – age 60, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after a 15-month battle with Ovarian Cancer. Pam was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years and cared for patients at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center for 30 of those years. She loved her patients and strived to treat them...
Norma Irick
Sep 30, 2022
Norma “Katherine” (Meyers) Irick, of Knoxville, born January 13, 1937 in Tazewell, TN and passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at UT Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Troy B. and Ollie Meyers. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 67 years, Clifford Irick; daughter and son-in-law Nancy and...
