Mary Nell Campbell

Mary Nell Campbell age 91 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Mary Nell was born November 29, 1929 in Alcoa, TN. Her parents were Charles Fredrick and Mary Lee King Hord. Mary Nell grew up in Alcoa where she attended high school and graduated in 1947. She then went on to University of Tennessee Memphis and graduated from the College of Nursing in 1951. She spent her career in nursing as a Nursing Supervisor, ICU Head Nurse, Home Health, Hospice, and Labor and Delivery. She was a long time member of Alcoa First United Methodist Church where she loved to serve and praise Jesus. She faithfully supported the Alcoa community for the entirety of her life. Mary loved visits from her wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren. She spent her free time playing bunco, gardening, enjoying her music collection and conversing with friends. Mary also enjoyed “elite” status at many of Maryville and Knoxville’s fine clothing and jewelry establishments. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Charles, Robert, Ray, and Tom Hord, husbands Leigh A. Burch and Robert C. Campbell. She was survived by Daughter: Connie Sands (Gary), Linda Drain (Larry), Son: Leigh A. Burch III, Daughter: Sally Childress. Grandchildren: Carisa Chitwood (Adam), Tony Kreps (Lanette), Sarah McMahan (Tony), Eric Moore (Michelle), Jamie Drain, Kyle Drain, Corey Drain, Leigh Burch IV, Joseph Burch, Elizabeth Burch, Rebecca Stapleton (Brad), Travis Childress (Amy). She had 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Arrangements are private. In Lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Alcoa first United Methodist Church, Alcoa, TN.