OBITUARY LISTING


Robert John Keitges

Robert John Keitges

Sep 3, 2025

Robert John “Bob” Keitges, age 94, of Walland, passed away on September 3, 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Keitges; parents, Leo and Rosalie Keitges; and brothers, William and Gerald Keitges. He is survived by sons; Steven Keitges, Thomas (Dion) Keitges, daughter; Cathleen (Carlos) Cagle; grandchildren; Sean, Katie, Douglas, LaShaun, Wesley and many great grandchildren....

Mary Alice Keitges

Mary Alice Keitges

Jul 31, 2025

Mary Alice Keitges, age 92, of Walland, passed away on July 31, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Catherine Carey, brother; Charles (Helen) Carey, and sister, Margie. She is survived by Robert Keitges, her husband of almost seventy-two years, sons; Steven Keitges, Thomas (Dion) Keitges, daughter; Cathleen (Carlos) Cagle; grandchildren; Sean, Katie, Douglas, LaShaun, Wesley...

Billy Joe Day

Billy Joe Day

Sep 22, 2025

Billy Joe Day age 72 of Maryville, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at home. Billy retired from Vulcan Materials. He enjoyed watching wrestling. Preceded in death by: parents, Paul & Elnora Day; brother, George Day. Survivors include: sisters, Paulette Brewer, Lynn Whitehead and Liz Tipton; nieces and nephews, Ethel Brewer, Andy Brewer, Robby Day, Kayla Woods, and Tasha Williams....

Robert Lee Heaton

Robert Lee Heaton

Sep 21, 2025

Robert Lee Heaton entered this world on September 29, 1934 and left to be with his Heavenly Father on September 21, 2025. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Robert never met a stranger. There was no person he met that he was not kind to. He loved his precious fur babies Jaxson and Jasper Heaton. His...

Lenora Katie Owens

Lenora Katie Owens

Sep 21, 2025

Katie Lenora Owens peacefully went home to be with the Lord and Savior Sunday, September 21, 2025. Born May 31, 1931 in Big Rock, Tennessee, she was the youngest of nine siblings. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Owens. Lenora is survived by daughter, Vickie Hunt (Kerry), Sherry Cohran; grandchildren, Kathy Pharris (Troy), Deanna Sullivan (Josh), Kevin...

Emerson Charles Caughron

Emerson Charles Caughron

Sep 18, 2025

Emerson Charles Caughron, 81, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away surrounded by love. Emerson was one of the toughest, kindest, most loving, and most giving men you could ever hope to know.

Born and raised in East Tennessee, he proudly served his country in the Tennessee Air National Guard from 1965 to 1987, part of the Civil Engineering Squadron, retiring with the...

Judith Green Vaughan

Judith Green Vaughan

Sep 17, 2025

Judith Green Vaughan, age 82 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the family home. Judy grew up as a member at Bakewell Baptist Church and was a dedicated mother raising her 4 daughters. She enjoyed golf and was a member of Holston Hills Country Club. Judy loved gardening and loved growing roses competitively. She was an avid...

Lula Dee Waters

Lula Dee Waters

Sep 17, 2025

Lula Dee Waters, 97, of Maryville, TN concluded her earthly journey on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She lived a loving, caring and dedicated life to her family. She was married for 63 years to Horace Vineyard Waters who passed away in 2013. She was a loyal, longtime member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Maryville. She embodied Christ’s love as...

Sarah DeVault Vineyard

Sarah DeVault Vineyard

Sep 16, 2025

Sarah DeVault Vineyard, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Margie DeVault. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Larry Vineyard; son, Nickelus (Ashleigh) Vineyard and brother Ray DeVault. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be shared at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service,...

Sandra Jane McCollum

Sandra Jane McCollum

Sep 15, 2025

Sandra Jane (Sandy) Brackett McCollum, age 76 of Maryville, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a graduate of Alcoa High School and a lifelong resident of Blount County. She is preceded in death by parents Carr and Jo Brackett, and brother Ronnie Brackett. Survivors include husband Eddie McCollum of Maryville, son...

Mary Elizabeth Weiss

Mary Elizabeth Weiss

Sep 13, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Weiss, age 72, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025. Mary was born on February 2, 1953 in Franklin, NC to Robert Lee and Kathryn Weiss. She graduated from Brevard High School, Lenoir-Rhyne College and Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Mary worked in Charlotte as a medical technologist until retiring to Maryville, TN to be closer to her beloved...

Peggy Sue Cardin

Peggy Sue Cardin

Sep 13, 2025

Peggy Sue Ray Cardin, of Maryville Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the age of 73. Peggy was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Cardin; granddaughter, Graylin Cardin; parents, J.C. and Julia Ray, and brother Jim Ray. She is survived by sons, Drew (Heather) Cardin, Erik (Carrie)...

Terry Joe Alexander

Terry Joe Alexander

Sep 12, 2025

Terry Alexander, age 63, of Maryville passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. Terry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved his family dearly. He was known for his long time love for fishing and tying fishing lures. He enjoyed fishing for pleasure and competing in fishing tournaments. His handmade lures were popular among local fishermen. Terry was...

Douglas Dwight Gregory Sr.

Douglas Dwight Gregory Sr.

Sep 12, 2025

Doug Gregory, 81, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday Sept 12, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. Born the fourth of five sons, he grew up on a farm in the Chilhowee View community where he learned the values of family, faith and perseverance. Doug graduated from Walland High School in the class...

Terrell Lee McNeilly

Terrell Lee McNeilly

Sep 11, 2025

Terrell Lee “Terry” McNeilly, age 77, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was a part of the American Legion Post #13 and the VFW (Maryville). He is preceded in death by parents, Doyle and Bernice McNeilly; brothers, Don (Bessie) McNeilly, Kent (Flora) McNeilly, Ray McNeilly, and Jimmy McNeilly. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth...

Bruce Allen Butler

Bruce Allen Butler

Sep 10, 2025

Bruce Allen Butler, 71, of Knoxville, TN passed away on September 10, 2025. Born January 31, 1954, in Findlay Ohio. Bruce was the son of Ellis Olmstead Butler and Mary Elizabeth Brown Butler. He practiced Real Estate Law in Knox County and surrounding counties for many years. He was the manager of the Knoxville branch of First Title Corporation (Atlanta,...

Carol C. Long

Carol C. Long

Sep 10, 2025

Carol Compton Long age 82 of Maryville TN. Passed away Sept 10, 2025 at the Waters of Maryville. She was born March 23, 1943. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Neva Compton. Sisters: Betty Gilbert and Jane Russell, Brothers: Tom Compton and Claude Compton Jr. Husband; JB Long, daughter; Donna Seiber and Grandchildren; Michael Long. Laci...

Ginger Lou Williams

Ginger Lou Williams

Sep 9, 2025

Ginger Lou Williams of Maryville passed away on September 9, 2025. She was born in Springfield, OH on June 28, 1936. She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Davey and her mother Dorotha Davey. She is also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Williams and her two sisters Bette Strombeck and Barbara Stillings. She is survived by...

Norma Lee Headrick

Norma Lee Headrick

Sep 9, 2025

Norma Lee (Erhart) Headrick, age 80, of Walland, passed away at her home on September 9, 2025. Norma was born November 1, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, the fifth daughter and sixth-born of the nine children of Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Pearl (Towns) Erhart. She graduated from Kearsley High School in 1962. She first worked at Kresge's Dime Store in...

Neal Wormsley

Neal Wormsley

Sep 7, 2025

Neal Wormsley, 87, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away at his home on September 7, 2025. Born on March 20, 1938 in Fleming Neon, Kentucky, Neal was the son of Harlan and Bernice Wormsley. He served in the United States Army based in Fort Knox, Kentucky from 1963-67. He graduated from Everett High School in 1956. He attended Maryville College and...