OBITUARY LISTING


Joan Beverly Kerr

Joan Beverly Kerr

May 29, 2025

Joan Beverly Kerr, age 88 of Friendsville, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the family home. Joan was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and always put her family first. She was a selfless military wife who loved the Lord and was a member of Friends Quaker Church of Friendsville....

Wade Robert Headrick

Wade Robert Headrick

May 28, 2025

Wade Robert Headrick, age 89, of McDonough, Ga. was taken home by his Heavenly Father during the early morning hours on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather and worked for Delta Airlines for 19 years before his retirement. Wade loved the outdoors and especially loved to keep busy. Among his interests, he enjoyed working...

Richard "Ricky" Dale Hill

Richard "Ricky" Dale Hill

May 28, 2025

Richard D. “Ricky” Hill, age 73 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Arbor Terrace of Knoxville. Ricky was retired from Charles West Chevrolet and was an avid car collector. He enjoyed traveling to car shows and being outside working on cars. His love of music inspired his D.J. career of 35 years. He enjoyed working with...

Debra Jean Blakely

Debra Jean Blakely

May 25, 2025

Debra Jean Blakely, age 65 of Maryville, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at home. Debra is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lippert and Wilma Barber and her brother Bobby Lippert. Survivors include her husband, Gregory Blakely; son, Matthew Blakely; grandchildren, Stefan Blakely, Tristan Blakely; brother, Robert Lippert; sisters, Tina Lippert, Donna Lippert, Denise Lippert, Vickie Lippert,...

Marietta Louise England

Marietta Louise England

May 22, 2025

Marietta England, age 90, of Maryville, TN passed away May 22, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Charles England, her daughter and son-in-law Monique and Bill Grant, and grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 30, 2025 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM with a Celebration of Marietta’s life to follow at 7:00 PM. Family and friends will...

LaVerne Powers Dickson

LaVerne Powers Dickson

May 22, 2025

LaVerne Powers Dickson age 90, of Knoxville/Maryville, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Turkey Creek Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Glenn Dickson. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Nancy Dickson; daughter, Debora Adams; grandchildren, Jason Adams (Jennifer Nishida), Stephanie Johnson (Matthew), Grant Wise, and Laura Grace Wise; great grandchildren, Mila...

Kimberly Ann Charlton

Kimberly Ann Charlton

May 21, 2025

Kim Charlton, age 65, of Maryville passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her home. Kim was a lifelong woman of faith, attending church faithfully throughout her life. She had a love for quilting and making crafts with love, often sharing her creations with family and friends. Kim was a dedicated Lab Technician at Maryville Pediatric Group, where she...

Jo Ann Sadler

Jo Ann Sadler

May 20, 2025

Jo Ann Sadler, 87 years young, A lifelong resident of Blount County passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. She held many jobs until she started her nursing career in 1981. She was a graduate of Fort Sanders Nursing Program in 1983. She completed her BS in Nursing from UT in 1993 . She had a love for family and her...

Nellie Irene Lawson

Nellie Irene Lawson

May 19, 2025

Nellie Irene Lawson, age 97 of Townsend, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at the family home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Townsend Church of God for many years and enjoyed working in the H.E.L.P.S. ministry. She was able to do sign language and loved to sign during worship services for the messages and singing...

Lois Belle Myers

Lois Belle Myers

May 17, 2025

Lois Belle Myers, age 93 of Townsend, TN passed away on May 17, 2025 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Maryville.

Lois received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from East Tennessee State University in 1954. Lois returned to her hometown after college and taught 6th grade at Townsend Elementary School for 29 years where she impacted the lives of many...

Barbara Whatley Crider

Barbara Whatley Crider

May 17, 2025

Barbara Gayle Whatley Crider, beloved of her husband of 63 years Robert Franklin Crider and of her family and hundreds of people touched by a life lived in the service of Christ, passed away in the evening of May 17, 2025 in the Crider’s home in Wears Valley, in the mountains of East Tennessee, in the company of her husband,...

Curtis Lynn Wade

Curtis Lynn Wade

May 17, 2025

Curtis Lynn Wade, age 76 of Alcoa, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at U.T. Medical Center. Curtis was a devout member of First Baptist Church of Alcoa for 50+ years and a longtime deacon. He was retired from Bellsouth / AT&T after 40+ years of dedicated service. Curtis was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam and...

James Milton Wagner

James Milton Wagner

May 17, 2025

James (Jim) M. Wagner age 80 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 peacefully at home after a long illness. He was born in Knoxville and graduated from Morristown High School in 1963. Jim was drafted into the United States Army for the Vietnam War, served for 3 years, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sgt. He...

Quinton LaRue Hatcher

Quinton LaRue Hatcher

May 17, 2025

Quinton Hatcher, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 17, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Born on September 24, 1933, to Harvey and Opal Hatcher, Quinton became a special man that friends and family adored.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army and spent his career managing JCPenney stores across the Southeast. He served his church as...

Doris Reeves Samples

Doris Reeves Samples

May 17, 2025

Doris Samples, 98, left her earthly body peacefully on the morning of May 17, 2025. She had many accomplishments but was recently proud of being the last living member of her 1945 class at Alcoa High School, where she was valedictorian. Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Samples, and her beloved son, Steve Samples, along with her...

Lowell "Rod" Crabtree

Lowell "Rod" Crabtree

May 16, 2025

Lowell “Rod” Crabtree, age 54 of Alcoa, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at his residence. Rod was a graduate of Heritage High School and the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the golf team. He was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. Rod had a generous heart and was very active in the community where he...

Ruth Ellen Zellner

Ruth Ellen Zellner

May 11, 2025

Ruth Ellen Zellner, age 80 of Rockford, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was a member of Faithway Fellowship Church and truly loved helping people especially the youth and children. Her passion was spending time with her family. Formerly she was a key punch operator for a number of years. Ruth was...

Douglas "Doug" Frank Smith

Douglas "Doug" Frank Smith

May 8, 2025

Douglas Frank “Doug” Smith, age 70, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2025, in Pigeon Forge TN surrounded by his loving family. Born on Aug. 3,1954 in Charlotte NC. Doug was the beloved son of the late Frank Robert Smith and Mary Sue Cordell Smith. Preceded in death by his brother Robert “Bobby "Smith. Doug was married to the love...

Norman Wayne Gideon

Norman Wayne Gideon

May 8, 2025

Norman Wayne Gideon, age 82 of Maryville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the family home surrounded by his family. Norman was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Janie Gideon; children, Todd (Valarie) Gideon, Kristi (Josh) Belcher,...

Darrell Edward Beeler

Darrell Edward Beeler

May 8, 2025

Darrell Edward Beeler, age 72, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away on May 08, 2025.

Darrell was born on June 1, 1952 in Maryville to Glenn and Iva Beeler. He graduated from Friendsville High School in 1970 and went on to serve in the United States Army, retiring as Staff Sergeant in 1996. He was a veteran of the Gulf War and...