James C. Hunt
May 1, 2021
Former Rochester, Mn. and Memphis, Tn. resident James C Hunt MD, 95, passed away peacefully May 1, 2021 in his home in Maryville, Tennessee. Dr Hunt was born September 11, 1925 in Lexington, NC., to James Lee and Sarah Della Hunt. Following his graduation from high school in 1943 he served in WWII as a member of the Army Air...
Sarah DeYoung
Apr 30, 2021
Sarah DeYoung, age 69, of Maryville, TN, passed away on April 30, 2021. She was a devoted wife, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend. Sarah was born in Jackson, Mississippi, where she was the youngest of three children. At Jackson’s Murrah High School, she was very involved in their literary magazine called “The Pleiades.” Upon high school graduation, Sarah attended Maryville...
Dorothy "Helen" Bell
Apr 30, 2021
Dorothy Helen Bell, age 82 of Alcoa, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at the family home. Helen was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who loved taking care of all of her family. She was a member of the Alcoa Alumni Association and really enjoyed cooking, sewing, and entertaining for her family. She will...
Walton Ira Canant
Apr 30, 2021
Walton Ira Canant, MSGT USAF, Ret., age 89 of Maryville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Friday, April 30, 2021. Walton retired after 24 years of honorable and faithful service in the United States Air Force. Survived by his wife of 65 years, Sylvia Canant; daughter, Beverly Hackney (Ronnie); son, Mark Canant; grandchildren, Michael Hackney (Belit), Amanda Emert (Josh), Cherie...
Joanna Adora Ledford
Apr 29, 2021
Joanna Adora Ledford was welcomed into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 29, 2021, surrounded by family. Joanna was born on January 11, 1963 in Berlin, Germany. She was the adopted daughter of Edd Brown, Jr. & Nellie Brown. Central to her life was her faith and commitment to Christ, His Word, and His Church. As...
Johnny Simerly
Apr 29, 2021
Johnny Simerly age 71 of Maryville passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Stuart, Florida. Johnny founded, owned, and operated Johnny’s Outboard Service in Maryville, building countless relationships along the way. Known for his exuberant smile and kind heart, Johnny was happiest when he was doing for others. Fiercely loyal to his family, the bond Johnny shared with his...
Galvin Arp
Apr 28, 2021
Galvin Kenneth “Ken” Arp age 62 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the United States Army Infantry Division and United States National Guard and an Alabama fan. Preceded in death by: Father, Rev. Carl Arp; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Jack & Amy Cole; Stepson, Chad Kirby. Survivors include: Wife of...
Mark L Wilcox
Apr 27, 2021
Mark L. Wilcox, 63, of Maryville, was peacefully called to Heaven on April 27, 2021. Mark was born in Maryville, TN and graduated from Everett High School. Mark was a long time employee at both Vulcan Materials Company and Arconic. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clark L. Wilcox and Dorothy...
Harold Cooper
Apr 27, 2021
Harold Cooper 72 of Friendsville passed away early Tuesday morning at the family home. He was a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Harold was a lifetime member of the Americal Division Veterans Association and attended numerous reunions with his brothers in arms. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Ruby Long Cooper, sister Edna and...
Donald Ray Bivens
Apr 26, 2021
Donald (Don) Ray Bivens, a longtime resident of Canton, MI, passed from this life on April 26, 2021, at the age of 74. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from The Budd Company in 2003 after 30 years of service. Don shared the same passion for cars as his father, in particular the Ford Model A....
Pamela Edington
Apr 26, 2021
Pamela Edington age 59 of Maryville passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by her father, Clyde Johnson; brothers, Jim Johnson and Timmy Johnson; sister, Shirley Golden. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Edington, Jr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Russell Whitehead and Amy and Brandon Thomas; grandchildren, Emma and Easton Whitehead, Kylee, Karly,...
Rebecca Lynn Willis
Apr 25, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Jenkins Willis Becky was born August 28, 1956 and passed away on April 25, 2021. She was raised in Rockford where she was a (VERY) mischievous, fun loving kid who hated going to school because she just wanted to stay home with her favorite person - her mama. She loved to make people laugh and was always...
William "Willie" Brickey
Apr 24, 2021
William “Willie” Brickey, of Townsend, TN peacefully passed away on April 24, 2021 at the age of 91. A graduate of Maryville College and the University of Tennessee, Willie worked for the Blount County School system for 40 years. Prior to retiring in 1993, he was the Counselor at Townsend and Heritage High Schools. Willie was a long-standing member of...
Captain Keith Fletcher
Apr 24, 2021
Captain Keith Fletcher, age 49 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Parkwest Hospital. Captain Fletcher had a successful career in criminal justice for over 30 years, beginning at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, in 1991 thru 1993. In 1993 he moved to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, as a Patrol Officer until 2000. He began his career...
Ruth Wilson Brewer
Apr 24, 2021
Ruth W. Brewer, age 95 of Maryville, went home to be with The Lord Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Blount Transitional Care of Maryville. “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” Psalms 116:15. Ruth was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ and was a devoted member of Alcoa-Maryville Church of God, attending there since...
Lola Waldo
Apr 24, 2021
Lola Waldo, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home. Preceded by her husband, Thomas Waldo; brother, John Whitehead; sister, Joyce Walter. Survived by brothers, Lee Whitehead, Sam Whitehead. No services are planned at this time. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of...
Marie Betty Vandermeer
Apr 23, 2021
Marie Betty (Van Keppel) Vandermeer, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away at the Shannondale Health Care Center on April 23, 2021 at the age of 87. Marie was born in Phoenix, Illinois on February 28, 1934 to Willem and Helen (Blankenstein) Van Keppel. She graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1952 and immediately went to work at Kerns...
Eddie Lon Dillard
Apr 23, 2021
Eddie Lon Dillard, age 78 of Louisville, TN, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at the family home. Eddie was retired as a regional sales representative with Bridgestone and Maryville Rentals after many years of service. He attended St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and enjoyed restoring vintage bicycles and wood working. He dearly loved his family and friends, and especially...
William "Leon" Effler
Apr 23, 2021
William “Leon” Effler, age 80 of Vonore, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the family home. Leon was born in Maryville on November 17, 1940 to Floyd and Marie Effler. He was a member of Island Baptist Church of Vonore and was retired as an Electrician after 47 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Donald Hamilton White Jr.
Apr 22, 2021
Donald Hamilton White, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2021, at the age of 78, surrounded by loving family members after giving his all in a long fight against stage IV kidney cancer and bouts of pneumonia. After spending much of his adult life in Homer, NY, Donald enjoyed the last 12 years of...
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