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Margaret Rose Butler

Margaret Rose Butler

Feb 21, 2021

Margaret Rose Butler, age 83 of Dandridge, passed away on February 21, 2021. She was born in Kingsport, TN and raised in Artesian Hollow, Big Stone Gap, VA. Her family was her world and life. She was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Lester Dickenson and Sally Elizabeth Mullins Dickenson, and her son, Robert Lee Hood. Margaret is survived...

James (J.C.) Clayton Davis

James (J.C.) Clayton Davis

Feb 21, 2021

JAMES (J. C.) CLAYTON DAVIS, age 80, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully in his home on February 21,2021. He went home to be with the Lord after a short, courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. He was a regular attendee of Grace Point Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for Roadway for 31 years and drove a truck for...

Marion (Jr.) Woods

Marion (Jr.) Woods

Feb 16, 2021

MARION “Jr.” WOODS, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Tennova North Medical Center with his wife, Brenda, by his side. He was born on July 17, 1950 and was retired from Asarco Young Mine after 23 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Marion “Dude” Woods and Martha Lorene “Sis” Woods; brothers, John, Bob...

Michael DeWayne Mathews

Michael DeWayne Mathews

Feb 14, 2021

Michael DeWayne Mathews age 59 of Dandridge, passed away on February 14, 2021 at the James A. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City. A Navy veteran during the cold war of the 80’s on the USS Coral Sea. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather to his family. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Christina M. Strainer

Christina M. Strainer

Feb 14, 2021

CHRISTINA M. STRAINER (HINKLE), age 72 of Jefferson City, TN lost her battle with cancer of February 14, 2021. She was very crafty. She loved to crochet hats and blankets for other cancer patients as well as family and friends. She enjoyed singing karaoke, and loved spending her days with her beloved pet, Riley. She was preceded in death by...

Martha Ann Ball

Martha Ann Ball

Feb 10, 2021

Martha Ann Ball, 84, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of White Pine. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard; son, Rick (Jennifer); brothers,...

Lois Fay McCoig

Lois Fay McCoig

Feb 9, 2021

Lois Fay McCoig, Age 88, of Dandridge, Tennessee, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She fought a long and hard battle with dementia for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Franklin, and mother, Reba Northern, and special aunt, Ruth Franklin, brothers, Roy Cate, Robert Franklin and Lon Franklin,...

Howard Lee Cox

Howard Lee Cox

Feb 8, 2021

Howard “Lee” Cox, age 54, a life-long resident of Dandridge, TN, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 8, 2021 following a battle with COVID. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Alice Cox and his sister, Aldena (Cox) Phillips. He was a member of the Greenhill Baptist Church where he enjoyed playing music through...

John Reneau

John Reneau

Feb 8, 2021

John Reneau died unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2021. John was born January 16, 1943, to Chester and Lois (Bridges) Reneau in Newport, TN. He graduated from Morristown High School in 1961. John spent his lifetime working as a carpenter, many years for his nephew, Larry Reneau. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, writing poems and playing with his grandchildren. John...

Billy R. Spoone

Billy R. Spoone

Feb 7, 2021

BILLY R. SPOONE, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 7, 2021. He was a loving husband and father. He was devoted to his family and his home church, Deep Springs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He took great pride in his work as an electrician and always strived...

William D. Large

William D. Large

Feb 7, 2021

William D. Large “Donnie”, age 59 of White Pine, TN was called home by our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a hard 15-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis and a short battle with Covid-19. He was 13-year veteran of the Navy with two bronze stars. Preceded in death by his son, Robbie C....

Sandra Brinkley

Sandra Brinkley

Feb 7, 2021

SANDRA BRINKLEY, age 69, of New Market, TN went to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church, and retired CNA with several home health agencies. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother. She never met a stranger, was always ready to help anyone in any way, and opened her home to...

Bonnie McCollum

Bonnie McCollum

Feb 6, 2021

BONNIE MCCOLLUM, age 93, of Rutledge, TN passed away on February 6, 2021 at Signature Lifestyles Assisted Living in Jefferson City, TN. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church in Rutledge. She was a great homemaker and a wonderful wife and mother. She loved to sew and especially to make dolls. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of...

Larry Lynn Wingate

Larry Lynn Wingate

Feb 5, 2021

Larry Lynn Wingate, 74, of White Pine, Tennessee, passed away on February, 5, 2021, after a brief illness. Larry was born on October, 26, 1946, to Ada Richardson and William L Wingate in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating from William G Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1964, he went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science at Duke University...

David M. Foster

David M. Foster

Feb 4, 2021

DAVID M. FOSTER, age 65, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Braceville, IL, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a hard six week battle with Covid 19. He was a retired millwright from Millwright Local #1693 in Chicago, IL. He was a member of the Mossy Creek Cruisers. Preceded in...

Buddy Lynn Turpin

Buddy Lynn Turpin

Feb 4, 2021

BUDDY LYNN TURPIN, age 78, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2021. He was a unique and fun loving person. He loved his family, loved to travel, and enjoyed the great outdoors. He was really a cowboy at heart. He retired from the Knoxville News Sentinel after 45 years of service. Preceded by his...

Billie Jean Olaker

Billie Jean Olaker

Feb 3, 2021

Billie Jean Olaker, 89, formerly of Newport, TN, and Williamson, WV, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Heritage Nursing Home in Morristown, TN, after a protracted and hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's. Billie Jean was born the oldest child of Albin and Birdie (Hatfield) Smith in Freebern, KY, on August 3, 1931. After growing up in Matewan, WV, she went on...

Betty R. Breeden

Betty R. Breeden

Feb 2, 2021

BETTY R. BREEDEN, age 74, of Dandridge, TN passed away on February 2, 2021. She was a member of Grants Chapel United Methodist Church, was retired from Gulton Industries (Electro-voice) and was very active in the community. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Blanche Rhinehart. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ronnie D....

Rhonda Sue Lanners

Rhonda Sue Lanners

Feb 2, 2021

Rhonda Sue Lanners, age 69 of Dandridge, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Rhonda and her husband William owned and operated B & H Auto and Diesel for many years. She was a wonderful mother and known as the best grandmother in the world. She is preceded in death by her parents, Buford Ray Justus and Sarah Hill Justus, husband,...

Margaret Louise Riley

Margaret Louise Riley

Feb 1, 2021

Margaret Louise Riley, age 90 of Sevier County, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021. She was born in Sevier County, TN. She was retired from Lay Packing Company. She was the daughter of Sam and Irene Farmer, who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Amos and Kenneth. She is also preceded in...

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