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.
Sharon (Dozler) Collins – 75 of Maynardville, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 peacefully at her home with her beloved dogs, Little Bit and Foxy by her side. She was a schoolteacher retired from Union County Public School Systems. Sharon was a Vietnam War veteran, member of the Tri County Honor Guard and American Legion. She was a member of Alder Springs Baptist Church.
Shirley Thresa Kidwell – age 61 passed away peacefully at home with family by her side after a brave battle with cancer on May 1, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. She was born on April 1, 1960 to Roger and Elsie Daniels. Shirley was an employee of Levi Strauss Company for 25 years. She was always caring about others and was a strong loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, mamaw, aunt and granny. Shirley was a friend to so many.
Eva Lee Wilder-age 86 of Sharps Chapel passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home. She was born December 24, 1934 in Balkan, Kentucky. Eva was a born again Christian and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Jim Wilder; half-brother, Carl Goin; sisters and brothers, Clifford Bowen, Heiskell Bowen, Roy Bowen, Edith Taylor, Marie Atkins, Mildred Nelson, Bobby Bowen, Johnny Bowen, Ralph Bowen and Georgia Bowen.
Carl Glen Seymour – age 70 of Luttrell, passed away May 1, 2021. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. Carl was loved by all that knew him, he loved his family and we loved him.
Bill Kitts-age 76 of Maynardville passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at North Knoxville Medical Center. Private interment Monday at the Haynes Cemetery, Maynardville. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
Jerry Wolfenbarger – age 66 of Heiskell, passed away April 29, 2021 at his home.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Wolfenbarger; and parents, Horace and Margaret Wolfenbarger. Jerry is survived by his girlfriend, Sally Hennessy; granddaughter, Kinslee Jennings, his pride and joy and brother, Harvey (Sandra) Wolfenbarger.
Larry J. Hunter-age 67 of Luttrell went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 22, 2021 at U. T. Medical Center. He was a member of Mountain View Church of God of the Union Assembly, Luttrell. Larry was a retired employee of Rogers Group Construction. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Minnie Hunter; son, Larry Charles (Chuck) Hunter.
Brenda Kay Hughes-age 77 of Maynardville passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Willow Ridge Center which had been her home for the past six years. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Preceded in death by parents. Loyd Hughes and Ada Gibson. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Survivors: daughter, Debra Diehlman of Alma, Michigan; son, Eric Diehlman; four grandchildren, Christopher Diehlman, Miguel Dominquez, David Diehlman, Adam Diehlman; brothers, Loyd “Buddy” Hughes and David Hughes. Several nieces and nephews along with many friends at Willow Ridge Center.
David L. Hurst-age 72 of Maynardville went to his Heavenly home Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home. He was a member and deacon of Raccoon Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Jim and Ruby Hurst; one sister, Kay Evans; six brothers, Johnny, Bud, Jerry, Ben, Bob and Sonny Hurst.
Ina Mae Williams-age 71 of Luttrell went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and friends following a ten-year illness. She was a member of Emory Road Missionary Baptist Church and was a former cafeteria employee at Luttrell Elementary School. Preceded in death by parents, Daniel and Louise (Carver) Wolfenbarger, brothers, Paul Wolfenbarger, James Wolfenbarger, age 5 and sister, Della Ruth Wolfenbarger, age 7; brother-in-law, Onas Conwell.