Mark E. Starling

Mark Starling age 53 of Maryville, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was employed with Home Depot for 19 years where he truly loved his co-workers and customers. Mark was an avid RC Helicopter enthusiast. He was a wonderful and devoted husband, father, son, brother, and uncle who will be deeply loved and missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by: Sister, Cynthia Pacetti. Survivors include: Devoted Wife of 22 years, Kim Starling; Step-son, Chris Wilkinson & wife Erika of Louisville; Parents, Harmon "Bud" & Helen Starling of Maryville; Grandmother, Marjorie Terry of Maryville; Brother & Sister-in-law, Hank & Elaine Starling of Cutler Bay, FL; Aunt & Uncle, Frances and JC Garland of Maryville; Brother-in-law, Bill Pacetti & wife Brenda; Special nieces and nephews, Misty, Joanie, Tony, Angela, Joey, Billy, and Brandon; Special pet parrot, Big Boy; Special friends, Rebecca Brigance and Ellen Fietkau. Special thanks to the staff of Blount Memorial Hospital for their special care. Special thanks to Home Depot Staff and Management for their years of love and friendship. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Smith Trinity Chapel with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mark E. Starling please visit our Sympathy Store.