Michael D. Hutson
Jan 22, 2020
Michael D. Hutson age 71 of Alcoa, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He loved to play the guitar and enjoyed weight lifting. Michael was a collector of musicians autographs on guitars and other items. Michael was a retired Blount County Educator. He was a member of the Tennessee Air National Guard and an avid Chess...
Brenda Warren Lewis
Jan 22, 2020
Brenda Warren Lewis, age 80 of Maryville, passed away at the family home Wednesday, January 22, 2020. A Celebration of Brenda's life will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:00pm with Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. The family and friends will assemble following the service at 3:00pm at Grandview Cemetery for the interment. Arrangements by Smith Funeral & Cremation...
Jerry Lee Kidd
Jan 22, 2020
Jerry Kidd age 72 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was raised in Memphis, TN. Jerry was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He enjoyed beekeeping and woodworking. His first love was for his family. Jerry was a member of Maryville Church of Christ. Survivors include: Wife of 53...
Teresa Diane Boring
Jan 20, 2020
Teresa Diane Boring, 62, of Murphy, North Carolina passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at her residence. She was a native of Maryville, Tennessee before moving to Cherokee County, North Carolina. She worked as a medical assistant and secretary in the healthcare industry. Teresa loved her Lord and Savior. She was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
Mary Belle Ingram
Jan 19, 2020
Mary Belle (Susie) Stevens Ingram age 74 of Knoxville passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. Susie was born in Johnson City but lived most of her adult life in Blount County. She was the only daughter of the late Jessie William Stevens and Lillian Ruth Carder Stevens. Susie was preceded in death by her three brothers, Eddie Stevens, Darrell Lee...
Robert L. Brim
Jan 17, 2020
Robert (Bob) L. Brim, of Maryville, TN died January 17th, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital, at the age of 80. After graduating in 1957 from Wenatchee High School in Washington State, Brim joined the Navy, serving in the aviation division as an electrical technician. Afterward, he attended Wenatchee Junior College and the University of Washington, earning a bachelor’s degree in...
Dalton Tylor Vanderburg
Jan 15, 2020
Dalton Tylor Vanderburg, age 24 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Survivors include his son, Sebastian Vanderburg; parents, Wendy Whitehead and Billy Vanderburg; brother, Bryson Whitehead; sisters, Autumn Vanderburg and Olivia Whitehead; grandparents, Tressa Tipton, Jerry Vanderburg, and Chris and Wayne Jones; Many other close family and friends. A Celebration of Dalton’s life will be held on Sunday,...
Ronald Wayne Boruff
Jan 15, 2020
Ronald Wayne Boruff, 68, died unexpectedly January 15 at home. He was born on July 9, 1951 to Ernest and Althea (Grubb) Boruff. Ron graduated Friendsville High School in 1970, then joined the National Guard. As a guardsman, he was awarded the expert badge for the M16 rifle. Ronnie was a police officer for thirty-three years. On January 22, 1981,...
Roy Wayne Walker
Jan 15, 2020
Roy Wayne Walker, 71, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday evening on January 15, 2020. Roy was born on April 25, 1948 in Sunbright, Tennessee. He proudly served over 20 years in the Army until his retirement from the service in 1987. In 1993, he opened his own Handbag Superstore. Proud of his country and...
Thomas F Shuler
Jan 10, 2020
Thomas F. Shuler of Townsend, TN born January 26, 1944 went home to be with his lord and savior Jesus Christ on January 10, 2020. Tommy retired from Blount County Highway Department. He was an avid outdoors man. He was always working outdoors or walking in the mountains, where he was at peace, Tommy was a man with a big...
Vance H Shuler
Jan 10, 2020
Vance Henry Shuler age 86 of Townsend, TN passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. Vance was a deacon and member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Townsend, TN. He enjoyed morning meetings with his friends at Hardies in Browns Creek; he proudly served as an Army veteran from 1951-1953, during the Korean War. He is retired from Smokey Mountain Park Service...
Sammie Marion Adams
Jan 10, 2020
Sammie Marion Adams, age 90, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. He was born to Sam & Mabel Adams (deceased) of Townsend, TN on September 2, 1929 where he was raised and graduated from Townsend High School in 1947. Sammie was drafted during the Korean War in 1950 and served in the military for 13 years. He left behind his...
Sgt. Ricky Stanley Herendon
Jan 10, 2020
Sgt. Ricky Stanley Herendon passed away at home on Friday evening January 10, 2020. His wife Pamela, daughters Angela and Amber, grandson Mason, and sister Pam were at his bed side. Ricky was a Vietnam Veteran having served as a helicopter crew chief and doorgunner while flying on missions to rescue injured soldiers from the battlefield. He continued to serve...
Barbara L Shuler
Jan 9, 2020
Barbara Lee Shuler age 84 of Townsend, TN passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Townsend, TN. She was a home maker, loved her family, and family gatherings she also enjoyed attending religious events, also playing with children, and taking care of her pets. She was also a big UT Football...
Joyce Best
Jan 8, 2020
Joyce Best age 80 of Vonore passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was employed as an X-Ray Technician. Joyce was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. She loved sewing, her cats and Greyhounds. Survivors include: Husband, Ray Best; Son, Jeffery Robert Best; Daughter, Lori Lynn Best DiPaolo; Grandchildren, Kristina Joy Mazurek, Marissa Kathleen Cappellanin, and...
John James Ernst
Jan 8, 2020
John James Ernst age 85 of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Praise Lutheran Church in Maryville. John was an Engineer in the Rubber Industry. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, and hiking. John was a Veteran of the United States Army. Preceded in death by: parents, David & Theodora Ernst; siblings,...
Ruth Richesin
Jan 6, 2020
Ruth Richesin joined her heavenly Savior on Monday, January 6, 2020. She was born Rosa Ruth Cantrell in Monroe County on September 20, 1923. She met her husband Jackson Blaine Richesin at Rocky Springs Church when they were teenagers. They eloped in Chatsworth, Georgia in 1941. During World War II, she worked as a riveter building B-24 Liberator Bombers at...
Marcella Marcy O'Hara
Jan 5, 2020
Marcella (Marcy) Walker O’Hara passed away at Blount Memorial Hospital on January 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband of 57 years, CWO Henry (Buck) O’Hara; parents, Theodore and Mary Walker of Alcoa; brother, TR Walker and wife, Dorothy Walker of Maryville. Survived by her son, Kevin O’Hara and wife, Sheila of Maryville; several nieces and nephews. In...
James Allen Kelley
Jan 4, 2020
James Allen “Jim” Kelley, 89, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 4, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann Hinds Kelley; his parents, Charles and Stella Kelley; and siblings, Bill Kelley, Peggy Seepe, and Don Kelley. He is survived by his sons, Bradley A. Kelley of Oregon, and Jeffrey H. Kelley,...
Gary Wayne Canant
Jan 3, 2020
Gary Wayne Canant, age 74, of Alcoa, TN passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home. Wayne attended Calvary Baptist Church in Alcoa, TN. He served in the United States Navy and the Air National Guard before retiring from TVA. In retirement, Wayne drove the courtesy cart at Fleamasters Fleamarket in Ft. Myers, FL. He is preceded in...