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Virginia Opaldene Ragsdale

Virginia Opaldene Ragsdale

Jul 19, 2024

Virginia Opaldene Deakins Ragsdale went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 19, 2024. She passed away on her 94th birthday. 

The oldest of three children, she was born in Sanford, Tennessee in 1930. From exceedingly humble beginnings, her life was filled with a love of family and a true Tennessee Volunteer spirit. Whether it was being...

Patti Sue Cantrell

Patti Sue Cantrell

Jul 18, 2024

Patti Sue Pugh Cantrell, age 67 of Dandridge, TN passed away, Thursday evening, July 18, 2024, at her home.

She was a graduate of Maury High School, Class of 1974. Patti enjoyed a career in the medical field; and loved working with patients as a neurology technician. She dearly loved her Lord. She loved working with her flowers. She also enjoyed...

Geraldine "Jerry" Bales Denney

Geraldine "Jerry" Bales Denney

Jul 18, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

Geraldine (Jerry) Bales Denney, age 80, passed away July 18, 2024, at her home in Strawberry Plains. She was born March 28, 1944, to the late Pryor Lee and Ellen Bales, and was married to George (Buddy) Denney, the love of her life, until his death in 2001. Buddy and Jerry were owners and operators of...

Earl Allen Annable

Earl Allen Annable

Jul 13, 2024

Earl Allen Annable, age 72 of Dandridge, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024.

The family will hold a Funeral Mass at 10AM, Monday, July 22, 2024 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville. A public visitation will take place that evening from 4PM to 6PM at Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge.

A proud veteran of the US Army, Mr. Annable will be...

Johnny Lane

Johnny Lane

Jul 12, 2024

Johnny Lee Lane, 73, of White Pine, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was a decorated Army Veteran, including having received a Purple Heart among several other medals, from his time serving in Vietnam. 

Johnny enjoyed 'coon hunting, fishing, flying rolling pigeons and growing beautiful trees, flowers and bushes all around his property. 

He is survived...

Alta Ruth Whitaker

Alta Ruth Whitaker

Jul 12, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

ALTA RUTH WHITAKER, age 92, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on July 12, 2024. She loved cooking and gardening, and working in her church with the children. She attended both Buffalo Grove Baptist Church and Central Heights Baptist Church where she was a pre-school Sunday School teacher for over 60 years. She also loved music...

Roger Dale Ivy

Roger Dale Ivy

Jul 10, 2024

Roger D. Ivy, age 71 of White Pine, passed away at UT Medical Center on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 after a brief illness. He retired from City of Morristown Public Works after 35 years of service and was a member of Rugged Cross Baptist Church in New Market. Roger was an avid outdoorsman, motorcycle enthusiast, and a real family man. 

Preceded...

Rosa L. Sharp

Rosa L. Sharp

Jul 9, 2024

ROSA L. SHARP, age 82 of Dandridge, TN, passed away on July 9, 2024 after a brief illness of cancer. She was of Baptist religion. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Webb; father, James Wilson; brother, Junior Wilson; sister, Dorothy Freeman; and son, Curtis Bass. She is survived by her children; son, Chris (Mary) Bass; daughter, Penny...

Boyd DeWayne Denton

Boyd DeWayne Denton

Jul 6, 2024

Boyd DeWayne Denton, age 59 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, July 6, 2024, at Life Care Center of Jefferson City. He was a member of Nina Baptist Church and was an employee of Life Care Center as an educational administrator. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ponder and Helen Strange, and Wayne and Toni Denton; uncles,...

Kathy Dean Barnes

Kathy Dean Barnes

Jul 5, 2024

Kathy Dean Osborne Barnes, age 70, passed away after a brief illness on July 5, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Barnes; parents, Ben and Louise Osborne; and uncle, whom she grew up with as a brother, Gerald (Marian) Henry. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Anthony) Novarro; granddaughter, Olivia Novarro; sisters, Carolyn (Charles) Francis...

Terry Jean Morris Sams

Terry Jean Morris Sams

Jul 5, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge

TERRY JEAN MORRIS SAMS, age 78, of Dandridge, TN died peacefully in her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on July 5, 2024. She was a beloved mom, wife, sister, grandmommy, teacher, quilter, artist, gardener, baker, hiker, and dog lover. Her hands were always busy serving others. Terry loved East Tennessee, but her greatest love...

Patricia Loraine Phillips

Patricia Loraine Phillips

Jul 3, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

PATRICIA “PAT” FRENCH PHILLIPS, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and also was a very loving wife. She retired from Sea Ray Boat Company after several years, and she loved street racing and drag racing. She spent much...

William Lonnie Douglas

William Lonnie Douglas

Jul 2, 2024

William Lonnie Douglas, age 72, of Eloise, FL went to be with the Lord, July 2, 2024. He was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps.

He is preceded in death by parents, Jake Douglas and Lela Allen. He is survived by his children, Shannon Krell, Chris Douglas, Lela Niles, Tiara Douglas, Christie Sumner, Candice Allard, and Cortney...

Henry Woodrow "Woody / Bud" Vickers

Henry Woodrow "Woody / Bud" Vickers

Jul 2, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home - Dandridge

Henry Woodrow “Woody / Bud” Vickers, III, age 66 of Jefferson City, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Born September 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Vivian Virginia Thomas Wine & Elmer Thomas Wine.

Mr. Vickers retired from a career with the United States Postal Service, having worked mostly in Knoxville....

Joshua Paul Mullins

Joshua Paul Mullins

Jul 2, 2024

Joshua Paul Mullins, age 43, passed away, July 2, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1980. He was saved at a young age at Sandy Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Josh was a person with an infectious laugh who loved singing, drawing, and being a mechanic. He was taken from close family members and friends due to illness...

Patricia Ann Griffin

Patricia Ann Griffin

Jul 1, 2024

Patricia Ann Griffin, age 77 of Morristown, passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Monday, July 1, 2024 after an extended illness. 

No services are scheduled at this time.

Donald Ray "Don" Smith

Donald Ray "Don" Smith

Jun 30, 2024

Donald Ray “Don” Smith, age 77 of Dandridge, TN (formerly of Morganton, NC), passed away on Sunday June 30, 2024.

A proud veteran of the US Navy, Don served two tours in Vietnam. He was also an avid NASCAR fan; and loved making bead necklaces for family & friends. Don relocated to Eastern Tennessee in 2010 to live with his daughter...

Angela Tereas Collins

Angela Tereas Collins

Jun 29, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home- Dandridge

Angela Tereas Collins, age 56, passed away Saturday, June, 29, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Greg and Sue Stoffer. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Collins; sisters, Kittie Stoffer and Giniffer Stoffer. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for over 20 years and was a beloved mother and...

John Lloyd McCollum

John Lloyd McCollum

Jun 28, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

John Lloyd McCollum, age 100, of Morristown, TN and formerly Rutledge, TN died peacefully and entered heaven on June 28, 2024. He loved clock making, antiquing, and working with his hands. He was a genuine handyman. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a veteran of World War II. He was...

Janie Louise Byrd

Janie Louise Byrd

Jun 27, 2024

Janie Louise Byrd, age 82 of Dandridge, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce William Haynes & Lucy Mae Huskey; daughter, Brenda K. Green; son, Richard A. Green; and siblings, Lee Haynes, Roy Haynes, Ray Haynes, Dicey Crawley, Gladys Byrd, & Juanita Cuberson.

She is survived by her children, Rena F. (Kenny) Patterson, Andy...

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