Billy Ray Hall-age 75 of Sharps Chapel, loving husband and father of six children passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home. Bill was born May 13, 1946 in Roda, Virginia, the son of the late Lewis Albert and Ethel Hall. He was a coal miner and truck driver for many years. On December 17, 1971, he married Melba Jean Aldrich. They had four daughters, Sherrie, Melinda, Jeannie and Peggy; two sons, Billy and A. J.
Johnny Ellis Garrett, Jr. – age 64 born March 8, 1957 of Maynardville, former owner and operator of Johnny’s Transmissions, Tazewell Pike, Corryton passed away May 13, 2021 His passions were his family, grandchildren, hot rods, and cars. He loved the lake, Applebee’s and friends. It was always 5:00 o’clock somewhere and let’s pop a top any day, any time.
Rhonda Gail Stout – age 49 of Strawberry Plains, passed away May 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. She is a member of Jim Town Baptist Church.
Franklin D. “Pete” Wallace, Jr.-age 54 of Maynardville passed away Friday evening, May 14, 2021 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Rex and Ann Wallace; sisters, Mickie Hurst and Mary Wynn.
Survivors: wife, Karen Wallace; daughters, D. J. (Wallace) Hill and Latisha Suttles, grandson, Austin Suttles; sister, Mary Bates and brother, Cletus Edwards. Several nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.
Robert Burgess “Poley” England-age 77 of Maynardville, born October 4, 1943 went to rest Friday, May 14, 2021 at U. T. Medical Center. He was a member of Ailordale Baptist Church and a retire employee of Wells Tile Company. Preceded in death by parents, William F. and Basil England; daughters, Carolyn Lee England and Sue Diane England.
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Alice Johnson England; two daughters, Ruby Charlene England and Sandra England, all of Maynardville. Six grandchildren, Four Great-grandchildren. Many friends and loved ones.
Edith Lodene Smith-age 78 of Luttrell passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Maynardville. She was preceded in death by parents, Luther and Edith Corum; brothers, Leslie, Jerry and Doug Corum; sister, Naomi Corum; nephew, Dudley Corum; niece, Brenda Graham.
Survivors: husband of 58 years, Mack Smith; sister, Mary (H. V.) Keys; several nieces, nephews along with many great-nieces and nephews.
Ruby Jean Beeler Shope-age 74 of Maynardville passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 12, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by husband, James D. Shope; parents, General and Lettie (Bone) Beeler; father and mother-in-law, David and Bertie Shope; brother, Gary Beeler; son-in-law, Tim Hopson.
Johnny Ray Paul-age 57 of LaFollette went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Laura June Paul.
Survivors: sons, Jonathan Paul and wife, Heather of LaFollette; Joshua Paul of Knoxville; Clint Koger of Claxton; sisters, Debra Brown and husband, Jeff of Sharps Chapel; Tammy Paul of Clinton; brother, Stacy Paul of LaFollette. Several nieces, nephews along with a host of friends.
The body will be cremated and no services are planned. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
Charles E. Muncey-age 66 of Luttrell passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Arther and Edra Muncey.
Darrell Van Seivers-age 64 of Knoxville passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He attended the Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel Creed and Nana H. Seivers.
Survivors: sisters, Brenda Seivers Ward, Coley Sands, Harold Edward Seivers, Donald Ray Seivers, Sandra Faye Stephens. A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The body will be cremated and no services are planned. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
Danna Faye Tolliver Williams-age 80 of Sharps Chapel passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 8, 2021 at home. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and a member of the New Tazewell congregation. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Curt and Pearl (Weaver) Tolliver; sister, Eula Gray Keck; brother, Jerry Ray Tolliver.
Mary Jane (Munsey) Brogan-age 78 of Maynardville went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Pennington Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Oscar Munsey and Jennie Crawford Buckner; daughters, Debra Norton and Peggy Sue Dennison; brother, Verlin Munsey; sister, Fay Davis.
Molly Estelee Bailey-age 61 of Luttrell went to be with Lord Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Nehemiah Church. She was a loving wife and mother who always took good care of her family and she was also one proud Grandma. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Louise (McDaniel) Fuss, two brothers, Donald and Stanley Fuss; grandson, Matthew Parker.
Sandra Gail Wolfenbarger – 68 of Maynardville, passed away peacefully surrounded by the family that dearly loved her. She loved the Lord and attended a non-denominational church.
Chris Alvin Monday – 50 of Luttrell, left this life to rest with Jesus on May 6, 2021. He was a member of New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
Edmund Nichols - age 81 of Maynardville passed away peacefully Thursday, May 6, 2021 at home. Services are planned at a later date. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, Maynardville, has the honor to serve the family of Edmund Nichols. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net
Rev. Paris E. Woods-age 76 of Maynardville passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had served as pastor of Raccoon Valley Baptist Church and New Start Baptist Church. Paris was a carpenter, gardener and was owner/operator of his carpet installation business. Preceded in death by mother, Lucy Woods; brothers, Ed, Ondus and Glen Woods; sisters, Ina Sweet, Trula McCoy and Myrtle Sweet.
Linda L. Williams-age 63 of Powder Springs went to her Heavenly home Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 after her long battle with cancer. She was a member of Mountain View Church of God of the Union Assembly. Preceded in death by parents, Charles Jr and Jessie (Railey) Adams; brothers, Larry and Gary Adams.
Helen Mona Boles-age 86 of Maynardville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Willow Ridge Center. She was a member of Hubbs Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Milford and Sallie (Beeler) Boles; brothers, Walt, William “Bus”, Troy, Edgar and Ora Lee Boles; sisters, Evelyn Boles, Elsie Whitson, Bonita Hensley and Emma Lee Boles.
Heather Jane Collins-age 45 of Blaine went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 30, 2021. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a former manager of Dollar General Store, Asheville Highway, Strawberry Plains. Preceded in death by father, Idell Mason; mother, Ruby Jewell DeBusk.