Roy Stephen Hayes
Jul 20, 2025
Roy Stephen “Steve” Hayes, 77, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Blount County on July 20, 2025. Steve was preceded in death by: father, William Harold “Snag” Hayes; mother, Ola Elizabeth McClurg Hayes; older brother, Johnny Harold Hayes; infant brother, Billy Ray Hayes. He is survived by: sister, Libby Breeding; nephews, Craig & Kim Hayes; Zach & Mandy...
Ellen Myers Cromwell
Jul 20, 2025
Ellen M. Cromwell, age 69 of Maryville. Sunday, July 20th, 2025, Ellen passed away from a decade long fight with AML leukemia. She will be missed by anyone who had the privilege of meeting her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hoyle and Betty Myers. Her brother Ronald Edward Myers. Her sister-in-law Barbra Lambdon, and niece, Kimberly Parton.
She is...
Lester Keith Sparks
Jul 20, 2025
Lester Keith Sparks, age 84, of Maryville, passed away on July 20, 2025. He and his wife (Carolyn) were married for over forty years, they were also owners and operators of Sparky’s Restaurant for over thirty-six years. He is preceded in death by his wife; Carolyn Sparks, parents; Bill and Billie Sparks, brothers; Robert Sparks, Neil Sparks, and sister; Christine...
Henry Van Webb
Jul 20, 2025
Henry “Van” Webb, age 89, of Townsend passed away early Sunday, July 20, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Bette June (Skidmore); daughter Vanessa (Wade); son Ashley (Pauline); sister June Beaver; granddaughters Sarah, Taylor, and Katheryn; brother-in-law Richard Skidmore; sister-in-law Patricia Skidmore; and several nieces and nephews. Van was preceded in death by his parents...
Donnie "Grant" Cogburn
Jul 19, 2025
Donnie “Grant” Cogburn, age 29 of Maryville, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 19, 2025. Grant was a 2014 graduate of William Blount High School and was a member of the baseball and football teams at William Blount and Alcoa High School. He spent last year as a T-Ball coach. He was presently employed with Koala Insulation. Grant was a family...
Patricia Irene "Pati" Cooke
Jul 18, 2025
Patricia Kos Cooke, devoted wife, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many passed away on July 18, 2025 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee after a long-fought health battle. She was born into a military family at Fort Eustis, Virginia to parents Frank Kos Sr. and Beulah Mae Hargis Kos and raised in South Fayette Township outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pati...
Shelia Patricia Tipton
Jul 18, 2025
Shelia Patricia Tipton, 84, went to her heavenly home in the early hours of July 18, 2025, in the comfort of her home, with family by her side. She was most often known as “Pat”, but her favorite title was “GanGan”.
Pat was the second of four children born to Charles and Mary Charles Myers. She was born on June 28,...
JM Payne
Jul 18, 2025
JM Payne, age 91, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on July 18, 2025. Born on July 14, 1934, in Madison, Alabama. JM lived a long, full, and faithful life marked by hard work, devotion to family, and unwavering service to others.
JM wore many hats throughout his lifetime — a farmer, steelworker, manufacturer, engineer, and accomplished business...
Leon Kitts
Jul 17, 2025
Morris Leon Kitts, age 88, of Maryville, TN, passed from this life on July 17,2025. He was a highly successful entrepreneur, selling automobiles in his early years and later as the operator/owner of Rite Stop Markets, along side his wife Mary. He loved buying, restoring and trading antique cars all his life.
He is survived by his loving and beloved wife...
K. Kevin Newton
Jul 16, 2025
K. Kevin Newton was born April 18, 1957 in Knoxville, TN. He worked as a manager for Braden’s Furniture for 39 years up until his death and they were his second family. He will continue to be missed by his church and many others. Those who continue to cherish his memory are his wife Glenda Newton, his two children Jason...
Steven Anthony Hodge
Jul 15, 2025
Steven A. Hodge, age 69 of Knoxville, died suddenly at home on July 15 of complications from a seizure disorder.
Steve is survived by his sister, Shirley Pietrucha (Robert); brothers Phil Hodge (Debbie) and Michael Hodge (Melinda) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents, Victor and Nadine Hodge.
Steve was a graduate of Porter High School and the University...
Troy Dean Dunnam
Jul 15, 2025
Troy Dean Dunnam, devoted husband, proud father, and brave war veteran, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2025. He was 80 years old. Born in Duncan, Oklahoma, Troy answered the call to serve his country during the Vietnam War, and following his service, found a lifelong career as a radar technician with the Federal Aviation Administration. Known for...
David Herbert Moler
Jul 15, 2025
David Herbert Moler passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday morning July 15, 2025, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ida, son, Phil (Jennifer), granddaughters, Sarah and Rebecca. He is also survived by Miri and Rick Blair, special cousins Cathi Morriss, Ron and Jody Mason, and his best...
Phillip Neale Perry
Jul 10, 2025
Phillip Neale Perry, beloved father, grandfather, veteran, and advocate, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. He was born in Villa Grove, Illinois, on November 3, 1929, to Franklin O. Perry and Lelia E. Froman. He lost both of his natural parents while still a child and was raised by his step-parents.
Phil served his country honorably as a sergeant in...
Nancy Joanne Greenway
Jul 10, 2025
Nancy Joanne Greenway, age 74, passed away July 10, 2025. Through the years she was active in the Greenback Community Club and the Greenback Rescue Squad. She was the first woman to be elected to serve on the greenback City Council. Preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Maye Heaton and sister, Martha Jane Grace; Survived by her husband...
Kenneth Eugene Teffeteller
Jul 10, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Teffeteller, On Thursday, July 10, 2025 our precious daddy went to be with Our Lord and Savior. Born April 24, 1942, he was 83. He lived and breathed cattle at Young Livestock for over 60 years and had his own farm. He was the best daddy we could’ve had. Preceded in death by his parents, Nedja and Eugene...
Charles Patton "Charlie" Hill
Jul 10, 2025
Charles Patton “Charlie” Hill, age 75 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Charlie was retired from Alcoa after 40 years of service and was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Mountain View Methodist Church and was a member of the NRA. Charlie loved to spend time with...
Ronnie Dunlap
Jul 10, 2025
Ronnie Dunlap age 69 of Walland, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at home. Ronnie worked at RC Cola for 11 years and retired from Matco Tools after 35 years of service. He was a member of Keeble’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and loved fishing and dirt track racing. Preceded in death by: son, Dustin Dunlap; parents, Virgil & Selva...
Vernon Rymer Shamblin
Jul 7, 2025
Vernon Rymer Shamblin transitioned to his heavenly home peacefully on July 7, one day after his 95th birthday, surrounded by his family. He served 4 years in US Airforce as a mechanic on B-52 bombers. In 1994, he retired from Ford Motor Credit Company after 34 years of service. During his retirement, he enjoyed going to the Museum of Appalachia...
Edna Mae Ford-Davidson
Jul 5, 2025
Edna Mae Ford-Davidson, 77, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born the youngest of eight children on September 4th, 1947, in Maryville, Edna grew up in a four-room house nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Life wasn't easy, but neither was she — a no-nonsense woman shaped by...
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