Stephen Rainey Dorner

Stephen Rainey Dorner, age 69, of Maryville, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born and raised in New Jersey and came to Tennessee to attend Maryville College where he met his wife. They loved Maryville and the community of friends they had built here and decided to make Maryville their permanent home. After a career in sales, Steve opened Stevie D's Pizzeria. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church and Heritage Sunday School class. Steve loved life, his family, his friends, a good joke and golf. He will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by: father and mother, Charles & Judy (Rainey) Dorner; brother, Charles Dorner, Jr. He is survived by: wife of 47 years, Kathy Dorner; daughter & son-in-law, Caroline and Gene Miller; grandchildren, Harrison and Elizabeth Miller; brother and sister-in-law, Joe & Joyce Dorner; and nieces, Jennifer (Dorner) Iacono and Jackie (Dorner) Harker and their families. The family will receive friends at First United Methodist Church in Asbury Hall (804 Montvale Station Road) at 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 18, followed by a celebration of Steve's life beginning at 5:30 PM. Memorial donations may be made to: Maryville College (Maryville Fund), Attn: Eric Bellah, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville, TN 37804 or First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Stephen Rainey Dorner please visit our Sympathy Store.