Officer Kenneth Ray Moats
Aug 25, 2016
Live streaming will begin at 6:30 PM https://livestream.com/sevierheights/events/6259445. Officer Kenneth Ray Moats, age 32 of Maryville was killed in the line of duty Thursday, August 25, 2016. Kenny was a 2002 graduate of Heritage High School and graduated from Walters State Police Academy in December 2005. Officer Moats has been with the City of Maryville Police Department since February 2007....
Craig "Rusty" McSpadden
Aug 24, 2016
Craig “Rusty” Russell McSpadden age 60 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at home. He owned McSpadden Excavating and several other businesses. He loved people and spending time fishing and camping with family and friends. Preceded in death by: Parents, Ollie & Ruby McSpadden. Survivors include: Wife of 33 years, Lisa Faye McSpadden; Son, Craig McSpadden & Fiancé...
Peggy Sue Townsend
Aug 23, 2016
Peggy Sue Townsend age 83 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Maryville. Preceded in death by: Husband, Jake A. Townsend; Parents, Robert & Susie Mae Loveday. Survivors include: Son & Daughter-in-law, Andy & Judi Townsend of Louisville; Daughter & Son-in-law, Debbie & Dave Hensley of...
Mary Ruth Swaney
Aug 23, 2016
Mary Ruth Swaney age 70 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She attended Alleghany Baptist Church and Butterfly Gap Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who will be deeply missed. Preceded in death by: Parents, Ray & Mary Carver Blair; Son, Edward “Eddie” Swaney; Granddaughter, Heather Dawn...
Jerry E. Roberts
Aug 22, 2016
Jerry E. Roberts, age 79, passed away at the family home on August 22, 2016. He was a Central High graduate, avid golfer and outdoorsman. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and completed a distinguished career after 34 years; most of the service with the 134 Air Refueling Wing, retiring at the rank of SMSgt as the Standardization/Evaluation Boom...
Gene Murphy
Aug 22, 2016
Gene Murphy age 67 of Walland passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his home. He retired from Anderson Lumber Co. after 40 years of service. Gene was a member of West Miller’s Cove Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Gene was an avid horse rider and family oriented man. Preceded in death by:...
Sharon Amanda Murphy
Aug 21, 2016
Sharon Murphy age 58 of Walland passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her home. She worked at Kroger in Pigeon Forge. Preceded in death by: Brother, Larry Murphy; Mother, Mildred Caroline Murphy. Survivors include: Father, Jerry Booth Murphy; Brother, Cary Murphy. Family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral...
Ervel Payne
Aug 18, 2016
Ervel Payne of Walland TN died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville TN at the age of 83. He served with the 25th Army Division during the Korean War. Ervel retired from the FAA after 30 years of service as radar chief at McGhee Tyson airport. He was a 32 Degree Mason and a Shriner....
Thomas M. Miller
Aug 17, 2016
Thomas M. Miller age 89 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at home. He was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Brothers, James Miller and Jack Miller; Sisters, Alene Anderson, Lucille Collins, Alta Scarlett, and Algadee Major. Survivors include: Wife, Geraldine Miller; Son, Kim Miller; Daughters & Sons-in-law, Sharon & Steve Griswell and...
R.C. Holder
Aug 17, 2016
R.C. Holder age 85 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Ben Atchley Veterans Home. He retired after 25 years in the United States Army, retiring in 1976. R.C. enjoyed being outside on his tractor and gardening. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Wife, Betty J. Holder. Survivors include: Son & Daughter-in-law,...
Phillip Lee Roulette
Aug 15, 2016
Phillip Lee Roulette age 68 of Alcoa passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at home. He loved camping trips and bonfires. Phillip enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United State Marine Corp. He retired from Robert Shaw after 33 years of service. Preceded in death by: Parents, Alma & Ollie Roulette; Brother,...
Sun Yo Chitwood-Jenkins
Aug 15, 2016
Sun Yo Chitwood-Jenkins, 68, of Maryville, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, Aug. 15. 2016. Born in Seoul, Korea, She enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping, gardening, Church, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones and family. She retired from Walmart in 2014, after 15 yrs. of service as a Deli and Dairy associate. She was an amazingly...
Marie Kook
Aug 11, 2016
Marie Jean Ackerman Kook (87), of Maryville passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Morning View Transitional Care Center. She was a retired watercolor artist and former member of the Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild and The Naples (FL) Artist Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur E. Ackerman and Josephine H. Ackerman, her husband...
James Drake
Aug 10, 2016
James Drake age 59 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was retired from Global Logistics after many years of service and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who loved building and riding them. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and brother who always doted on his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by family and friends....
Lennis Sparks Walvoort
Aug 9, 2016
Lennis Sparks Walvoort, age 83, of Alcoa, passed away August 9, 2016. She was born and raised in Cades Cove, TN. Lennis and her husband, George L. Walvoort, retired to Maryville in 1985. She was an active member of Broadway Methodist Church in Maryville. She was also a member of the Cancer Support Group, Hope For Today, and spent 25...
Mayford C. Tipton Sr.
Aug 9, 2016
Mayford C. Tipton Sr. (83) passed away Tuesday, August 9th, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henderson and Martha Cathryn Tipton. Survived by his children, Shelia R. (David) Gibbs, John (Janet) Tipton, M. C. "Skeeter" Tipton Jr., David L. (Donna) Tipton, and James M. (Tracy) Tipton; grandchildren, Charles "Chuck" Tipton, Alonda Pollins, Angela Thomas, Chad Tipton,...
David Stapleton
Aug 5, 2016
David Stapleton, age 78 of Maryville, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at UT Medical Center. David played varsity football and graduated from Maryville High School in 1957 then served honorably for three years in the US Marines. He worked at Ted Russell Ford and retired as the assistant Body Shop Manager after 20 years. He transitioned into a second...
Ida Faye Goodson
Aug 4, 2016
Ida Faye (Poplin) Goodson age 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2016. She was a longtime member of Edgewood Primitive Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Husband, Charles (Buck) Goodson Sr.; Daughter, Judy McDonald; Granddaughter, Jennifer Ward; Mother & Father, Lena & Millard Poplin; Brothers, Leroy Poplin and J.D. Poplin; Son-in-law, Robert Roulette Sr....
Rowena L. Hamilton
Aug 3, 2016
Rowena L. Hamilton age 100 passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was lovingly known by all as “mother.” Rowena was 100 years old with a clear mind and warm heart. Preceded in death by: Love of her life, her husband, Fate Hamilton; Grandson, Ronald Ogle II and Grand-daughter, Tammi Ogle; Brothers, Midas, Gaylord, and Glenn...
Marie R. Waters
Aug 3, 2016
Marie R. Waters age 90, a longtime member of the Maryville First Baptist Church went to be with the lord on August 3, 2016 after a brief illness. Marie was a wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Marie worked as a telephone operator for 9 and 1/2 years at Bell Telephone where she met her loving husband William of 59 years....