Thomas Bingham Gibbs
Apr 4, 2025
Thomas Bingham Gibbs, 58, of Maryville, Tennessee, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 28, 1966, and passed away at his home in Maryville on April 4, 2025, due to complications from kidney failure.
He was a survivor of late Stage 4 kidney cancer, which was diagnosed at age 6. In 1972, he was admitted to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital...
Stephen Russell Riley
Apr 2, 2025
Stephen Russell Riley, affectionately known as Steve to his friends and family, and "Poppie" to his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born on October 4, 1942, in Canton, North Carolina, to David and Belma Riley. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center on April 2, 2025.
Steve's life was one of diverse experiences...
Mary Ellen Middleton
Apr 2, 2025
Mary Ellen Middleton, age 87 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Parkwest Medical Center. Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an Airforce wife who followed her husband overseas and across the country. After his retirement they came back to East Tennessee to be around their family. Mary attended Monte Vista Baptist Church and...
Cody Ryan Buchanan
Apr 1, 2025
Cody Ryan Buchanan age 36, of Walland, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was a beloved husband and father. Cody was the one to give you the shirt off his back never expecting anything in return. He loved his friends and family more than anything. He was a blessing to all who loved him. He owned Mountain Dirt &...
Daniel David "Dave" Stinnett
Mar 31, 2025
Daniel “Dave” Stinnett was born on April 24, 1947, in Madisonville, TN. As a youth he enjoyed hunting with his uncles, gardening, and auto body work. He was the epitome of a DIY guy as he could fix and make anything work.
At the age of 20, Dave was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served his country proudly as...
Charles Fredric Adams
Mar 30, 2025
Charles Fredric Adams, age 88 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Charles was retired as an Insurance Agent after 30 + years of dedicated service and had served as a music director for various churches in the area for 60 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the National Guard...
Oliver Sterling Messner
Mar 30, 2025
Oliver Sterling Messner age 91 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his home. He graduated with honors with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. Oliver began his career at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft where he met the love of his life, Phyllis. He then worked for Chrysler Space Division in the 1960’s, and...
Mary Ruth "Peggy" Cogburn
Mar 29, 2025
Mary Ruth (Peggy) McClanahan Cogburn July 19, 1932 - March 29, 2025
Mary Ruth "Peggy" McClanahan, age 92, passed away on March 29, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. She was born on July 19, 1932, to Earl Wayne and Hazel Josephine McClanahan.
Peggy is survived by her beloved husband, Fred Charles Cogburn, and their son, Freddie Cogburn, and his wife,...
Rev. Charles Joseph Ballard
Mar 29, 2025
Reverend Charles Joseph Ballard Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by the love of his family, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN on February 19, 1943. He graduated from Central High School in 1961, attended Memphis State University, and then went on...
Jeffery Lynn Conner
Mar 28, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jeffery Lynn Conner at the age of 67.
Jeff passed away peacefully at Blount Memorial Hospital following a courageous 8-year battle with lung cancer. Ironically, it was a fall with head injury that took him home to Jesus.
He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of over 48 years,...
Lillian Marie Lambert
Mar 27, 2025
Lillian Marie Lambert, age 89, of Alcoa, TN, beloved wife of Buddy Lambert passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Lillian was born in Maryville, TN on June 1, 1935 to Robert and Millie Duckett of Maryville, TN.
After graduating from Friendsville High School, Lillian married Buddy Lambert, her high school sweetheart, and their 69-year journey together officially began.
Three years into...
Dr. Donald Ennis Jones
Mar 25, 2025
Dr. Donald Ennis Jones was born outside of San Francisco on November 11,1950. His childhood took him around the world, living in places like Singapore and South Africa before his family eventually settled in Scarsdale, NY. After completing his undergraduate studies, he pursued medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. It was there, thanks to a well-aimed (or...
Lisa Kay Nichols
Mar 23, 2025
Lisa Kay Nichols age 61, of Maryville, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Lisa enjoyed traveling and worked at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for 25+ years. Preceded in death by: father, Bill McKee; grandfather, Arthur McKee; grandmother, Alice McKee; Steve Vineyard. Survivors include: husband of 38 years, Rickey Nichols; sons, Stephen Vineyard (Chelsea),...
Janice Gay Moore
Mar 23, 2025
Janice Gay Clemens Moore was born on May 14, 1934, in Mentor, Tennessee, and passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She grew up in Blount County and graduated from Everett High School in 1951. In high school, she met and started dating the love of her life, Don Moore. After graduating from Everett, she attended Maryville College, where she...
Betty "Cheryl" McKinney
Mar 23, 2025
Betty “Cheryl” McKinney, age 75 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the family home. Cheryl was a 1968 graduate of Young High School and was retired from AT&T after 43 years of service. She was an avid quilter and loved to read. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who will be deeply missed by...
Deborah Marie Burns
Mar 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deborah Marie Burns, affectionately known in her latter years as "Nunu". Deborah showed tender kindness and grace until her final breaths. She lived her life with a gentle humble spirit and unwavering faith in the goodness of God and His majesty. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Ray "Butch"...
James E. "Jimmy" Everett
Mar 21, 2025
James E. “Jimmy” Everett, age 88 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was an Army veteran and a 1955 graduate of Walland High School. He was a member of Foundation Church in Pendergrass, GA. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Enoch and Blanche Garner Everett; brothers Ralph,...
Clifford "Kent" Oliver
Mar 20, 2025
Clifford “Kent” Oliver, age 70, of Maryville, TN passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Oliver and Mary Ann Tipton. He is survived by his grandson, Austin Bohanan; sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and David Lee; niece, Laken Lee. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Smith’s Trinity...
David Taylor Garner
Mar 19, 2025
David Taylor Garner, age 77 of Maryville, passed peacefully on March 19th after battling Parkinson’s Disease for over twenty years.
David was born October 29, 1947, to Gene and Dorothy (Maples) Garner of Maryville, TN. He attended Maryville High School and remained local to attend Maryville College, graduating in 1970. After graduating with a degree in physical education, David began his...
Lt. Col. Gerald Harris Lucas
Mar 17, 2025
Lt. Col. Gerald (Gerry) Harris Lucas died at the age of 87 on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Shannondale of Maryville.
Gerry was born at home in Alco, Florida, on July 12, 1937 to Mort and Mary Harris Lucas. He was the youngest of 11 children. He spent his childhood along the St. Johns River in Astor, Florida, where his father...
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