Carol Kay Bales
Aug 31, 2026
Carol “Kay” Bales, age 78 of Louisville, TN, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. Kay worked for United Airlines for 23 years. She loved to take care of her cats and go to Cherokee Casino and go on picnics.
Preceded by: parents, John Richard and Anna Sissum; brothers, Wayne and Ron Sissum.
Survivors by: husband, Bill Bales; daughter, Angie Bales; brothers,...
Harold Eugene Berry
Aug 30, 2026
Harold Eugene Berry, age 93, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital.
Born in Townsend, Tennessee, Harold dedicated more than 39 years of his life to military service. He proudly served on active duty in the United States Army as a tanker with the 25th Reconnaissance Company before continuing his distinguished...
Larry Jay Cooper
Aug 29, 2026
Larry Jay Cooper, age 76, of Maryville, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He was a member of Six Mile Baptist Church. Larry loved fishing, hunting, and playing with his grandbabies. Preceded in death by: parents, Jay & Helen Cooper. Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, Bradley & Kristian Cooper and Andrew & Tabatha Cooper; grandchildren, Reagan...
Emma Grace Stephens
Aug 28, 2026
Emma Grace Stephens, age 84 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at her home. She was a Seamstress and Tailor who enjoyed reading murder mysteries. Preceded in death by: mother, Hazel Ogle; father, James Mathes; husband, Ray Stephens; brothers, JD Mathes, George Mathes, Mayford Mathes; sisters, Vivian Blair and Donna Mathes. Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Tony &...
Dana O. Slack
Aug 28, 2026
Dana Oren Slack, age 90, of Maryville, Tennessee, formerly of Edinburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Transitional Care Center at Morning View Village in Maryville.
Dana proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years and subsequently continued his military service in the United States Air Force Reserve for an additional four...
Robert Emmett McGuire
Aug 26, 2026
Robert Emmett McGuire, age 78, of Louisville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Robert loved his family, sports, the Tennessee Vols, fishing, and helping others. He was always there to lend a hand, fix something that was broken, help a neighbor, or come up with one of his clever inventions. His kindness, wisdom, and love touched so many...
Robert Swafford
Aug 23, 2026
Robert “Bob” Francis Swafford, 79, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at home surrounded by his family.Born on February 9, 1947 in Rockwood, Tennessee, Bob was the son of Homer and Mildred Swafford. He grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and graduated from Red Bank High School in 1965. He served in the United States Air Force...
Barbara Lynne Dorsey
Aug 23, 2026
Barbara Lynne Dorsey, age 77, passed away at her home on August 23, 2026. Barabara was a loving wife and mother who wanted to give her family more time. She worked at First Tennessee Bank for 30 years.
Survivors: husband of 58 years, Tom Dorsey; daughter, Melinda Dorsey; brother and sister-in-law: Richard and Karen Forsberg of Warren, Michigan.
Condolences may be shared...
James Leonard Everett
Aug 20, 2026
James Leonard Everett, “JL,” age 79, of Williamsfield, Illinois, died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois, surrounded by his loved ones.
James was born September 14, 1946, in Walland, Tennessee, the son of Willard and Cecil Mae (Burchfield) Everett. He graduated from Walland High School. He married Mary Elizabeth Childers on April 20, 1969, in...
Myrtle Chapman Powell
Aug 20, 2026
Myrtle (Myrt) Chapman Powell, 94, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 20, 2026. Ms. Powell was a devout individual who cherished her family and loved her Lord Jesus. She dedicated over two decades to her profession as a dental assistant and served as a church pianist for more than 45 years across two different congregations....
Peggy Jane Hord Gilbert
Aug 20, 2026
Peggy Jane Gilbert, 84, of Tennessee, died on August 20, 2026, in Alcoa.
Born on September 15, 1941, Peggy Jane Hord Gilbert built a life marked by dedication to her work, devotion to her family, and deep faith. She attended Louisville Elementary School, Friendsville High School, and Draughn's Business College. After graduating from Draughn's, she worked over the years at Dempster...
Gloria E. Howson
Aug 18, 2026
Gloria E. Howson (née Atzel) passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on December 31, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, Gloria spent most of her life there, also living in Las Vegas and Arizona before making her final home in Friendsville, Tennessee.
Gloria was a strong, independent woman who raised her children to be the same. She...
Mary Frances McGrath
Aug 17, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Mary Frances McGrath (82) of Maryville, TN has gone home. Mary passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 7, 1944 in Burlington, VT to parents Wilfred and Winifred Blow. She graduated from Burlington High School and attended Community College of Vermont.
She...
Doris Lorene Crowe
Aug 16, 2026
Doris Lorene Crowe, age 87, of Maryville, TN passed away on August 16, 2026. Doris was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church, Maryville, TN.
Preceded in death by: mother, Nora Mae Russell
Survivors include: husband, James E. Crowe; sons and daughter-in-laws, Johnny (Lisa) Crowe; daughter and sons-in-law, Sylvia (Barry) Lowe, and Phyllis King; grandchildren, Leslie Byrum, Lindsey Pryor, Landon Lowe, and...
Billy Ray Trentham
Aug 15, 2026
Billy Ray Trentham, age 88, of Townsend, TN, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Preceded in death by: wife, Marie Trentham; parents, Arlie and Edna Hembree Trentham; brother, J.C. Trentham; sister, Beulah Johnson.
Survivors: sons and daughters-in-laws, Terry (Beverly) Trentham, and Randy (Susie) Trentham; grandchildren, Theresa (John) Lowe, Chris (Nikki) Trentham, and Cole (Jessica) Trentham; great grandchildren, Zion Trentham, Spencer (Chloe) Lowe,...
Carla Elaine Collins
Aug 15, 2026
Carla Stinnett Collins, 66, of Friendsville, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2026, following an illness at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
Carla was born on March 29, 1960, and was a lifelong resident of the Friendsville area. She grew up in the Nazarene Church, attending both Maryville First and Emmanuel Nazarene. She shared her love...
Carolyn Sue Smith
Aug 14, 2026
Carolyn Sue (Buckner) Smith, age 66, of Maryville, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026. She graduated from South Young High School and was employed at Denso as a Production Associate. Carolyn was an amazing woman. She inspired everyone she met and treated them with kindness and honesty. Survivors include: husband, Jon Smith; son, Matthew Gilbert (Adrianna); grandchildren, Elizabeth Gilbert, Kalob...
Joseph Noble Sprigg
Aug 13, 2026
Joseph (Joe) Noble Sprigg, born on August 14, 1958, in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee, at the age of 67 after a courageous 2½-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Joe graduated from Maryville College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry. He dedicated 37 years to Alabama Power Company, beginning his career...
Jolene Price Duff
Aug 12, 2026
Jolene “Jo” Duff, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, in her home at Pinnacle Assisted Living in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born on June 2, 1947, in Michigan, Jo’s journey through life was marked by her creativity, warmth, and deep love for her family and friends.
Jo spent most of her life in Mobile, Alabama, before relocating to Knoxville in...
Fred Edward Hensley
Aug 12, 2026
Fred Edward Hensley, born in Harlan County, KY on July 16, 1939, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at home. Preceded in death by: parents, William Speed Hensley and Sadie Edna Hensley; siblings, Raymond Hensley (Imogene), Mildred Norris (Gardner), Jewell Kerce (Wallace Odin), Ruby Simpson (Bill), Arthur Hensley, Alfreda Justice (Larry), Joyce Middleton (Bob), and Martha Ann Hensley; sister-in-law, Joan...
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