OBITUARIES

May 2, 2019

BILLY A. CATE, age 70 of New Market (Dumplin Community) passed away Thursday evening, May 2, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late D.F. and Wilma Cate, whom he is preceded by also preceded by his wife, Florence Hope Cate and sister Brenda Kay Blake. He is survived by his siblings, Angela Brown, Teddy Cate,...

Apr 29, 2019

JOHN WOODS, age 76, of Talbott, TN passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at home with his family by his side. He was a member of Browns Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from Berkline after 45 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Lorene Woods; granddaughter, Brittany; brother, Bob Woods; brothers-in-law, Ronnie McGhee and...

Apr 28, 2019

Art “Skip” Carter, age 79 passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his home in Baneberry, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife and partner of 59 years, Sandra Sue Carter, his daughters; Andrea Beth Ferrante and her husband, Darrin and Stacey Lynn Harber and her husband, Wayne. His three grandchildren;...

Apr 28, 2019

MILDRED R. HARBIN, age 85 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 23, 1934 and had just celebrated her 85th birthday. She was a wonderful Christian lady who was a faithful member of the Grace Baptist Church in Dandridge. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 27, 2019

Robert Doyle Cline age 77 of Talbott, TN passed away at UT Medical Center on Saturday, April 27, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse (Buck) and Joella Haag Cline, brother, Walter F. Cline and sister, Kylene West both of Talbott. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cline, son, Scott (Teresa) Cline, grandson, Nicholas (Peyton) Cline,...

Apr 27, 2019

WILLIAM (BILL) LYEN, 72, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, April, 27, 2019. Bill was born on May 22, 1946, in Harrodsburg, KY. He married Terry Harper Lyen in 2007, and they retired to Douglas Lake in Dandridge, TN. He is survived by his son Michael Lyen (Betsy), step-children Vivi Gragnano (Ryan), Jamie Gray (Heather), four grandchildren, Ashley Lyen, Sophie...

Apr 26, 2019

Ke’Shad Mekhi Carr, age 6, born May 25, 2012, freed April 26, 2019. Shad is loved by his mother, Kesha Carr; siblings, Keshawn Boyd and Kenya Boyd; grandparents, Diane Carr, Lorenzo Hawkins, Jr., and Jacki Cook; devoted guardian, Charisma Keys. He was a first grade student at Jefferson Elementary school. Receiving of friends will be held on Saturday, May 4,...

Apr 24, 2019

NANCY ROSE TRANTHAM TULLOCK, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly on April 24, 2019. She was a longtime advocate and supporter for downtown Jefferson City and freely gave of herself to her family and the community. She was an active member of George Street United Methodist Church, owner and operator of the Book Nook, founder and director...

Apr 22, 2019

Mildred B. Moore, age 84, of Dandridge, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 after a sudden illness. She attended Hills Union United Methodist Church in Dandridge. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, William and Myrtle Eldridge Burgin; and her husband, Alger Curtis (Curt) Moore. She is survived by her sister, Gereldean (Johnny) Carmichael; a brother, Donnie (Carolyn) Burgin;...

Apr 22, 2019

VIRGINIA HOLT JUSTICE WORLEY, age 101 of Dandridge, TN and former resident of Eccles, West Virginia and Glen Daniel, West Virginia passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. She was born November 12, 1917 in Eccles, WV where she was the oldest member of the Breckenridge Baptist Church, graduate of Trap Hill High School, attended Morris...

Apr 21, 2019

Pamela Beth Capshaw, age 61, of White Pine, was eternally healed on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Newport Health & Rehabilitation Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Hobert and Margaret Josephine (Josie) Capshaw of White Pine, her brother, Robert Gary Capshaw, and her nephew, Robert Gary Capshaw II of Morristown She is survived by nieces, Melissa...

Apr 20, 2019

SELMA ELIZABETH WALKER YOUNG, age 73, of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was retired from Jefferson County Health Department after 28 years of service, and was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by son, Brian Young; brother, Edward Walker. She is...

Apr 19, 2019

EDWARD M. MILLIMAN, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN, formerly of LeRoy, NY and Winter Haven, FL passed away on April 19, 2019. Survived by wife, Mneatha Milliman; daughter, Barbara Moore (Clifford); son, James E. Milliman (Becky); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Military graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at East Tennessee Veterans cemetery with...

Apr 17, 2019

Danny Wayne Dyer, age 47 passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Apr 15, 2019

Lillian Holt Johnson, age 61 of White Pine, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 15, 2019. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt. She is preceded in death by her father Bruce Holt, sister, Darlene Raleigh, brother, Euedell Holt and an infant sister. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jimmy Johnson, mother,...

Apr 15, 2019

STEVE FOSTER, age 67 of New Market (Dumplin Community) passed away Monday, April 15, 2019. He was the son of the late James W. “Bulldog” and Helen (Nichols) Foster and was preceded in death by his brothers, J. W. Foster and Robert Allen Foster. Steve was a former constable for Jefferson Co. and was owner operator of the Steve’s Auto...

Apr 15, 2019

WANDA PATTERSON SCARLETT, age 85 of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday morning April 15, 2019 at her home in the Deep Springs Community. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Glenn “Doc” Scarlett; son, Larry Scarlett and is survived by her daughter, Darlene Queener of Dandridge, TN; son, Dale (Sandy) Scarlett of Dandridge; granddaughters, Danielle (Jonathan)...

Apr 14, 2019

Apr 13, 2019

JOHNNY MACK SWANN, age 61 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, April 13, 2019 at his home following a brief illness. He was the son of the late John Leeper Swann and Florence Cate Swann (former Jefferson Co. Trustee). Johnny was a 1975 graduate of Maury High School. He was raised on the family farm and like his father...

Apr 12, 2019

J. Donald Mitchell of Talbott, TN passed away on April 12, 2019. He was born on April 26, 1929 in Colquitt County Georgia. When he was older, he served in the Army as a sergeant and was stationed in both Japan and Clemson, South Carolina. Don was a graduate of Mercer University and Southern Seminary. Later he became Director of...