Judith Peace Knoll

Judith Peace Knoll age 93 of Maryville passed away quietly and gently at home on Monday, February 3, 2014. She was a retired Blount County school teacher. Born in Madisonville, TN, Judith attended Hiwassee College and graduated from Tennessee College for Women in Murfreesboro. As a young woman, she was known for being a vocalist and pianist. She was an avid reader and worker of crossword puzzles, a senior member of Mary Blount Chapter of DAR, and longtime member of Broadway United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Attorney General T.W. Peace and wife Mary; daughter, Frances Knoll Lail; dear husband of 60 years, Edward Knoll; beloved pet boxer, Loxie Belle. Survivors include: devoted caregivers, Linda Darnell, Romona Darnell, and Kim Ross; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Lamar Russell of Cape Canaveral, FL; Grandchildren, Eddie and Traci Lail, Beth and Bryan Brown of Maryville, MaryRuth and Michael Kearney of Brookhaven, GA, Matthew Russell of Mesa, AZ; Great-Grandchildren, Courtney Ann Brown, Henry Philip "Hank" Brown, Charlie ReNee "Tiddlywinks" Lail; Nieces, Mary Gail Jackson and Buna Hofferbert both of Knoxville. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2014 at Broadway United Methodist Church with Rev. Laura Rasor officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Contributions to: Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37804, Hiawassee College, 225 HC Drive, Madisonville, TN 37354, First United Methodist Church, PO Box 157, Madisonville, TN 37354. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithLifeandLegacy.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Judith Peace Knoll please visit our Sympathy Store.