Local obituaries for Maryville, TN and surrounding counties

Sep 21, 2021

Clara Rose (Simpson) Franklin, age 88, of Maryville, was escorted home Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Clara was a mother, wife and homemaker. Family meals and gatherings were her specialty and she was an artist at desserts. The kitchen was always the heart of her home. Meals, homework, reading, sewing and crafting projects all manifested at her kitchen table. At age...

Sep 20, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Moore Cope, age 79 of Townsend, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. One of her favorite things to do was to work in her flower garden. She loved her family and the Lord. She was preceded in death by her son, Kenny Lee Cope; husband,...

Sep 18, 2021

Tonya Arlene Welch Johnson, age 54, of Rockford passed away September 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Ruth Welch; father-in-law, Wayne Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Roger Johnson; parents, Eddie and Susie Worsham, Martin and Tammy Welch; siblings, Bridgette Welch, Zachary Welch, Dina Gibson, Craig Worsham; mother-in-law, Juanita Johnson; sister-in-law, Janice Johnson;...

Sep 18, 2021

Billy Ray Nuchols Sr. age 88, of Maryville passed away peacefully at home September 18, 2021. He was born in Maryville, TN and attended Maryville High School until he was called into the army his sophomore year. He proudly served his county in the United States Army during the Korean War and received his honorable discharge in 1955. He enjoyed...

Sep 14, 2021

Marian Frankie Ownby (Meck)was born on Feb.16,1931 to Marion Richard Ownby and Jennie Sarah Martin at Pigeon Forge, Tenn. In March of 1947 she married Navy veteran of WWII, Max Leon Cooper of Blount County, Tenn. They were married for over 39 years and had 4 sons, Max L Cooper Jr.- Lonnie(Susan-deceased, Kathy) of South Carolina, Robert N. Cooper (deceased),...

Sep 12, 2021

Danny L. Fugate, 70 of Greenback passed away September 12, 2021. He was born November 3, 1950 in a tight knit agricultural family. His love of farming and John Deere tractors was his greatest passion until he married his high school sweetheart Vickie Bible. They built a beautiful life of 52 years while raising two daughters. He retired from the...

Sep 11, 2021

Ona Agnes Campbell Taylor, age 96, passed away Saturday, September 11th while a resident of Wood Presbyterian Nursing Home in Sweetwater, TN. A former resident of Lenoir City and Maryville, TN, she was a dedicated minister's wife, a loving mother, and a precious grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her joy in life was as a nurturer of her family. When she...

Sep 9, 2021

Christine Michelle Fugate, 48 of Greenback, Tennessee passed away September 9, 2021. She was born June 30, 1973 in Maryville. Although she fought many health battles, she was always positive and loved making new friends. She never forgot a birthday or phone number. She loved anything purple, sunflowers, and makeup. She enjoyed chatting on the phone and keeping up with...

Sep 6, 2021

Ricky Compton passed away September 6, 2021, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Woody Compton; sister, Lana Hill; brother, Johnny Compton. He is survived by his son, Andrew Compton; mother, Betty Compton; brothers, Danny Compton and Mike Compton. The family requests no services.

Sep 6, 2021

Sep 5, 2021

Helen Ray Rowan Click age 84 of Maryville passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Shannondale of Maryville. She was a member of First United Methodist Church Maryville. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Victor and Grace Fielder Huffstetler Rowan. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Tom Click; children, Michael (Moe) and Suzanne Click, Katherine and...

Sep 4, 2021

TSgt David Wayne Robbins(Ret), 64, went to his heavenly home unexpectantly on September 4th, 2021. A devoted and loving husband, son-in-law, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Born in Maryville, TN and resided in Friendsville, TN. Preceded in death by parents Wayne and Dorothy Robbins; brother Joseph Lee Robbins. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Patricia Enos Robbins; children...

Sep 3, 2021

Bobby R. Everett, age 80 of Maryville, passed away, Friday, September 3, 2021 at home. A life-long Blount County resident, his education included Everett High School, class of '59 and the University of Tennessee's College of Agriculture. Bobby began his career as dairyman and farmer on the family farm, known as the Bonnie Vista Farms, where he earned numerous awards....

Sep 3, 2021

Rebecca June Stevens, Born April 12, 1998, deceased September 3, 2021. Rebecca was born in 1998 on Easter Sunday. Her journey here has always been one with Jesus. She has always had the love of her church family at Carpenters Campground U.M.C. She was baptized by Pastor Kenny Tucker and will be missed by several of the elders there. At...

Sep 1, 2021

Edith Mae Scarbrough, age 88, of Maryville passed away September 1, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hayden “Shorty” Scarbrough; parents, Virgil Monroe Russell and Myrtle Ann Amburn. She is survived by her children, James Earl Scarbrough, Albert Eugene Scarbrough, Janet Reneau, Kenneth Lynn Scarbrough;...

Aug 29, 2021

Darwin “Butch” Donner of Maryville passed away at his home, Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was born February 8, 1943, in Springfield, MN to Roselyn and Edward Donner. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School and Mankato State College in MN and was a US Navy Veteran. He was in construction management prior to his retirement. He loved football, especially...

Aug 29, 2021

Beulah Katherine Herron Parks, age 92, of Friendsville, TN. Her journey ended peacefully on August 29, 2021 with her family by her side. She was a member of Friendsville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Parks; sisters, Charlene Walker and Lillian Walker. She is survived by her sister, Jean Rogers and husband Maurice...

Aug 26, 2021

Paulette A. Thomas, age 75, of Louisville passed away August 26, 2021 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gerald Thomas Sr. and Pauline T. Smith; step-father, Forrest O. Smith; brother, Gerald Randolf (Randy) Thomas. Family and friends will meet at 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Grandview Pavilion for a service. Receiving of friends...

Aug 26, 2021

William Gerald Corkern, age 56, of Rockford passed away August 26, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He is survived by one brother; two sisters; numerous nieces and nephews.

Aug 25, 2021

Woods, Sr., James S. “Sam”, age 88 of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home. He was a US Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan McQueen Woods; daughter-in-law, Jan Woods; parents, sisters and brother. He is survived by his son, James S. Woods, Jr. and wife,...