Joyce Moore Stinnett

Joyce (Joy) Moore Stinnett, 86, of Friendsville, went to sleep on Tuesday afternoon, November 20, 2018, with her three kids singing hymns to her, and woke up in the presence of her Lord and the singing of angels. She was a member of Maryville First Church of the Nazarene, having started attending with her family in 1945. Throughout the years she served in numerous leadership positions, but was best known for being a gifted Sunday School teacher. She was a life-long Republican and served several years as the chairperson of the Blount County Republican Women’s Club. She was extremely proud that she was on the campaign team that helped Howard Baker become the first Republican senator to be popularly elected in the State of Tennessee in 1966. Above all else, she was known for serving people. She was part of a group that helped start the Community Food Connection of Blount County. She was always willing to provide transportation, food, clothing, or anything else when she came in contact with someone who needed help. She lived out the definition that Christ gave of His sheep in Matthew 25, her entire life. Preceded in death by: Beloved Husband, Carl Stinnett; Parents, Marshall and Esta Moore; Stepmother, Kathy Moore; Sister, Wanda McBrayer; Brother, David Moore; Great-Grandchildren, William & Rylan. She leaves behind: Children, Karen Thompson & her husband Kenny, Carla Collins & her husband Jeff, and Gary Stinnett & his wife, Rhonda; Brother, Don Moore & wife Janice; Sisters, Damaris Green & Judy Meyers; Grandchildren, Elizabeth Reed, Richard & Mandy Eggers, Leslie & Jeremy Hammer, Melanie Roark, Victoria & Wolfgang Weir, Haley Stinnett, Tyler Stinnett, Hannah Stinnett, & Jessica Brown; Great-Grandchildren, Mylah, Maddi, Brandon, Katelyn, Dylan, soon to arrive, Baby Weir and Claire. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM with Son, Gary Stinnett officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Middlesettlements United Methodist Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joyce Moore Stinnett please visit our Sympathy Store.