OBITUARY LISTING


Joseph "Joe" Earl Thomas Sr.

Joseph "Joe" Earl Thomas Sr.

May 1, 2025

Joseph (Joe) Thomas Sr. age 76, of Maryville passed away on May 1st 2025. He was born on July 20, 1948, in Walland Tennessee. Joe was a long time member of the Masons and the Shriner's clubs. He was a member of East Maryville Baptist Church. Joe was a 1968 graduate of Walland High School. He enjoyed car racing, hunting...

Gary Lynn Harris Jr.

Gary Lynn Harris Jr.

Apr 30, 2025

Gary Lynn Harris Jr., age 51 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Gary was a member of First Baptist Church of Friendsville and served as a missionary with Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International. He loved scuba diving and playing Texas Hold-em poker. He was a talented engineer who could fix anything. Gary was...

Ethel Herman Peterson

Ethel Herman Peterson

Apr 29, 2025

Ethel Herman Peterson, age 94 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Shannondale of Maryville.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ethel had a lifelong passion for learning and service. She earned her degree in Elementary Education from William Paterson University and dedicated over 40 years to teaching. After retiring from the classroom, she continued her love of learning and...

George Bruce Eastin

George Bruce Eastin

Apr 29, 2025

George Bruce Eastin 1946-2025

George Bruce Eastin, 79, of Maryville, TN passed away on April 29, 2025. George was a retired microbiologist at East Tennessee Children's Hospital for over 20 years. George enjoyed traveling with his wife Karen and working in his garden and various house projects. When not working around the house or traveling, George could be found on his...

Delorse Elizabeth Gose

Delorse Elizabeth Gose

Apr 26, 2025

Delorse Gose age 81 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at UT Medical Center. She retired from Citizens Bank after many years of service. Delorse was of the Baptist faith and loved gardening. She was a loving mother, sister and friend who will be deeply missed. Preceded in death by: brothers and sister, Pete Miller, Lloyd Miller, Tom...

Martha Ann Peery

Martha Ann Peery

Apr 25, 2025

Martha Peery, 83, Maryville TN, went to meet Jesus on April 25, 2025. She was a lifetime member of East Maryville Baptist Church; she loved to garden and plant flowers. She also enjoyed quilting and her exercise class at Maryville 1st Baptist Church. She was a 1960 graduate of Walland High School. She retired from Regions Bank. Preceded in death...

Marion Craig Carr

Marion Craig Carr

Apr 25, 2025

Marion Craig Carr, age 78 of Maryville, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at Asbury Place of Maryville. Craig a member of Springview Baptist Church and was retired from JC Penney’s after 38 years of service spent in several cities through the US. He was a member of the Rotary Club and The United Way. He was a veteran serving...

Vanuiel Virginia Hicks

Vanuiel Virginia Hicks

Apr 25, 2025

Vanuiel “Van” Hicks passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025 at her home after a long illness.

Born on August 2, 1923, she made many friends throughout her life in both her church (Alcoa-Maryville Church of God) and community. For many years she was the assistant manager at the former Convenient Food Mart on Highway 411. She also worked in local...

Eunice "Faye" Cutshaw

Eunice "Faye" Cutshaw

Apr 18, 2025

Eunice Faye Cutshaw of Cookeville, TN passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. Born April 19, 1932 in Burrville, TN, Morgan Co. She was the daughter of the late Lee Oden Galloway and Gertrude Katherine Smith. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband Junior Clark and 2nd husband Larry Cutshaw; son, David Eddie Clark; daughter, Pamela Willocks; 4...

Nora Lorene Caughron

Nora Lorene Caughron

Apr 17, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the death of Nora Lorene Wright Caughron, age 85, of Alcoa. Lorene was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She enjoyed cooking, singing in the church choir, decorating, golfing, and caring for her family. She retired from First American Bank after...

Billy Gene Taylor

Billy Gene Taylor

Apr 14, 2025

Billy Gene Taylor, age 68, of Friendsville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Billy worked at Arconic for 40 plus years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd W. and Jean Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Taylor; sons and daughters-in-law, Dallas Monday (Kelli), Gett Monday (Kileen); grandsons, Grant Monday, Ethan...

David West Becker

David West Becker

Apr 13, 2025

David W. Becker was born in Nashville, TN, November 10,1952. He died on April 13, 2025. Dave ran his own business for 30 years, a food delivery service mostly to small towns called Dave’s Gourmet Foods. In his youth he was a cross country runner, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. In later years he joined the Old Harp...

John S. Miller, Jr.

John S. Miller, Jr.

Apr 12, 2025

John S. Miller, Jr., age 77 of Louisville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2025. John graduated from Alcoa High School in 1966; served in the US Air Force, and then retired from TVA. He is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Lewis T. Bledsoe; nephew, Tim C. Bledsoe; parents, Stanley and Mary Miller. John...

Bobbie Jean Yearout

Bobbie Jean Yearout

Apr 10, 2025

Bobbie was born June 26, 1943, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of late Milton Lamar Formby and Sallie Geneva (Oaks) Formby. She was an office manager for Polar Temp where she made many friends until she retired. Her and her late husband Glen were avid Nascar fans for many years. They owned a small garage where many friends would gather...

Ed Doyle Crick

Ed Doyle Crick

Apr 4, 2025

Ed Doyle Crick, age 93, passed away on April 4, 2025. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and Grover Crick; his wife of 70 years, Faye E. Crick; son, Bryan Dale; sister, Neva Lovell; brother, Lloyd; sister, Peggy Jones; brothers-in-law, Malcolm Lovell and Bert Jones; and sister-in-law, Helen Crick. He is survived by his son, Steven Wesley...

Amanda Kaye Ferguson

Amanda Kaye Ferguson

Apr 4, 2025

Amanda Kaye Ferguson (Heath), age 44, entered the gates of Heaven on April 4, 2025, in Alcoa, Tennessee. Born on May 6, 1980, in Knoxville Tennessee, Amanda was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend to many. She is preceded in death by her father Buddy Douglas, mother Judy Heath (Roderick) and brother David Heath. Throughout her life, she carried...

Johnette Carnes

Johnette Carnes

Apr 4, 2025

Johnette Carnes, age 75 of Maryville, TN passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 peacefully at her home with her husband by her side. She was born June 8, 1949 in Ottumwa, IA to John and Margaret Rockett. She married David Nicholson on September 21, 1968. David passed away unexpectedly in June of 1970. She married Ricky Carnes on December 18,...

Thomas Bingham Gibbs

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

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

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...