John Randy Love

John Randy Love age 58 of Maryville passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 in Mayfield, KY. He was employed with TVA as a helicopter pilot. Randy was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. He was also a master craftsman. Randy had a magnetic personality, always smiling, loved by anyone who ever met him and never forgotten. Quick to help friends, neighbors, or total strangers at the side of the road, in Home Depot, A gas station or convenience store. Completely devoted to his beloved wife Karin and all of his family members which might include neighbors, friends, coworkers and those strangers. Enjoyed flying helicopters and was precision at its best in his flying skills, intense detail to safety, always putting passengers at ease for their 1st ride or their 100th. He loved being in the woods and his mountains. Many homes are more beautiful, secure, and spacious by Handy Randy's master carpentry and construction skills. He was a remodeling genius. He will truly be missed by his family, coworkers, friends, neighbors and all who knew him. Preceded in death by: Daughter, Megan Love; Father, James Robert Love; Brother, Rodney Love. Survivors include: Wife, Karin Love; Sons, Wes Dixon Love of Maryville and Jacob Love & fiancé Krystal Buzzell; Grandchildren, Kade Dixon of Lenoir City and Maddie Dixon of Maryville; Mother, Ruby Love of Walland; Brother & Sister-in-law, Rick & JoAn Love of Athens; Sisters & Brothers-in-law, Judy & Johnny Gooden and Rhonda & Ron Brewer of Walland; many nieces, nephews, and other family. Memorial donations may be made to: Remote Area Medical, 2200 Stock Creek Blvd, Rockford, TN 37853. Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Smith West Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Melly Boring officiating. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Randy Love please visit our Sympathy Store.