Nancy L. Graves, age 81 of Maryville, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at UT Medical Center. Nancy graduated from Friendsville High and was of Baptist Faith. She worked for the State Department in Washington DC and for Gulf Life Insurance. Nancy enjoyed bowling. Preceded in death by her husband, Don Graves; parents, Alfred and Lucille Bolinger; sister, Clara Sentell; brother, Jim Bolinger; niece, Michelle Bolinger. Survived by her stepdaughters, Tracey Graves, Cherie and Dean Brown; several grandchildren; brother, Kyle and Mickey Bolinger; sister, Carolyn and Jerry Simmons; brother-in-law, Lloyd Sentell; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, Jill Rollins, Memorial Chair, 2330 Chesterfield Drive, Maryville, TN 37803 or to a charity of your choice. Friends may come by the funeral home to sign the register and pay their respects from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Smith East Chapel. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM for Graveside Service and Interment on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com
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