Kenneth Charles Whitehead

Kenneth C. Whitehead, age 79 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at U.T. Medical Center. Kenneth was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Kerns Bakery for 27 years and retired from the Blount County Highway Department. He loved scroll saw art, woodworking art, golf, travel, his special pet Lottie. Preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Pearl Whitehead; brother, James Whitehead; and brother-in-law, Charles Gray. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Julia Whitehead; daughters and sons-in-law, Charae and Ray Timmerman of of Greenville, SC, and Belinda and Timmy Carruba of Ackworth, GA; grandchildren and spouses, Zach and Melissa Hancox, Andrew Hancox, Alex and Emily Carruba, and Kelsea Carruba; great-grandchildren, Charli and Jake Hancox of SC., brothers and sisters-in-law, Tommy and Juanita Whitehead of Maryville, Stanley and Darlene Whitehead of Maryville, Winfred and Liz Whitehead of Georgia, and Paul Whitehead of Maryville; Sister, Brenda Gray of Maryville; and special nieces and nephews; The family and all friends will assemble at 11:00 am on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, 608 Ed Davis Rd., Maryville, TN 37801 for graveside services. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be considered in Kenneth’s name to the Lupus Foundation of America 10 Burton Hills Blvd Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37215. Condolences and memories may be shared through Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Kenneth Charles Whitehead please visit our Sympathy Store.