Obituary Listing

Wanda Laurel Hamby Wilburn

Wanda Laurel Hamby Wilburn

Jul 25, 2025

Wanda Laurel Hamby Wilburn, age 76, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 27, 1948, in her family’s home in the Epperson community to the late Dewey and Mamie Hamby. She was preceded in death by siblings: Hazel, Margaret, Rose, Ruby, Edrew, A.J., Marion, L.B., and Newbert.

Wanda is...

Jonathan "Johnny" Marlyn Stephens

Jonathan "Johnny" Marlyn Stephens

Jul 24, 2025

Jonathan “Johnny” Marlyn Stephens, age 78, passed away on July 24, 2025. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Johnny was an Air Force veteran and employed with UPS as a truck driver. He was a wonderful husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and friend, and was loving to everyone. Johnny was “Mr. Handyman” at UPS and very talented, always working to help others.

Johnny...

Michael Delbert Morgan

Michael Delbert Morgan

Jul 21, 2025

Michael Delbert Morgan, born on August 3, 1949, in Cook County, Illinois, passed away on July 21, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a cherished Army Veteran and a proud member of the Vietnam Veterans community, embodying the spirit of service and dedication that defined his life.

Throughout his years, Michael was known for his warmth and humor. He had a...

Donnie Ray Mills

Donnie Ray Mills

Jul 21, 2025

Donnie Ray Mills, age 73, passed away on July 21, 2025. Donnie is survived by his wife Rebecca Mills; children Hobert (Stephanie) Mills, Stephanie (Michael) Delph, and Jennifer (Barney) Eslinger; grandchildren Britney Mills, Hobert Mills Jr., Chloe (Mac) Sweet, Bryson Cosper (Jenna Mehl), MaKenzie Henderson, Alysia Nicley, Nevaeh Lovell, and Zachary Eslinger (Breann Brooks); and great-grandchildren, Hobert Mills III, Nadalynn...

Kathleen M. Self

Kathleen M. Self

Jul 16, 2025

Kathleen M. Self, age 81, of Maryville, TN, passed away on July 16, 2025. No services are planned at this time.

Janice Elaine "Jan" Risko

Janice Elaine "Jan" Risko

Jun 18, 2025

Janice Elaine Risko (Jan) of Alcoa, TN, went to her Heavenly Home on June 18, 2025.

Jan was born in Mobile, Alabama to Jay and Norma Pierce on June 25, 1942. They moved to southern CA in her early years. She loved horses and dancing. She graduated from Mar Vista High School in 1960, and married her one true love on...

Marilyn Sheen (Gattis) Wiberley

Marilyn Sheen (Gattis) Wiberley

Jun 15, 2025

Marilyn Wiberley passed away peacefully at Shannondale of Maryville with her loving husband, J. Albert Wiberley, at her side. She was a devoted mother to Debbie Heimburger (David) of Springfield, WV, John Wesley Gattis VII (Penny) of Limestone, TN, and Mary Gattis (Patrick Kuhn), of Lititz, PA.

Marilyn graduated from College High in New Jersey (1951) where classmates predicted “if the...

Charles R. Reagan, Jr.

Charles R. Reagan, Jr.

Jun 7, 2025

Charles R. Reagan, Jr. of Maryville, TN, lost his long battle with cancer on June 7, 2025, at the age of 82. Charles was born and raised in Maryville, and while he traveled often, he always returned home. Charles is preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Phyllis Ann Reagan. He is survived by children Kim Reagan...

Lee Franklin "Frankie" Tilley, Sr.

Lee Franklin "Frankie" Tilley, Sr.

Jun 7, 2025

Lee Franklin "Frankie" Tilley Sr., age 86, of Greenback, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Frankie was a loving husband, father, and papaw. He was a member of Unity Full Gospel Church.

Frankie is proceeded in death by his wife of 47 years, Margaret June Gregory Tilley; his parents, Lee W. And...

Wesley Ryan Thomas

Wesley Ryan Thomas

Jun 1, 2025

Wesley Ryan Thomas, age 40, of Louisville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. 

Wesley was born July 20, 1984, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Jackson and Debbie Waldron Thomas. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Concord, TN. Wesley worked as a professional, over-the-road driver. 

Wesley is preceded in death by his grandparents Tommy and Mary Anne (Garrott) Waldron, Julian and...

Roy Dale Jewell

Roy Dale Jewell

May 28, 2025

Roy Dale Jewell, age 91, passed away on May 28, 2025. Born on January 18, 1934, in Queenstown, MD, Roy was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was self-employed for many years in Delray Beach, FL. Roy was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a great Atlanta Braves baseball fan, and he enjoyed...

Eric Brandon Rojas

Eric Brandon Rojas

May 27, 2025

Eric Brandon Rojas passed away on May 27, 2025, at the age of 58 in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Chicago, IL. Eric loved working on his guns and motorcycle; we could always find him on the back porch tinkering away. He also loved cooking and exploring the world; however, more than anything else, he loved his family: Alicia,...

Janice "Tagalong" Kerns

Janice "Tagalong" Kerns

May 25, 2025

Janice "Tagalong" Bernice Stephens Miller Kerns, 90, long-time resident of Townsend, TN, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, May 25, 2025, while under Hospice care at Waters/Asbury Nursing Home in Maryville. The first child of father, James Hubert Stephens, deceased 1985, and mother, Jeanette Morris Stephens, deceased 1991, Janice was born January 28, 1935, in a small rough-hewn frame...

Ernest Leon Stinnett, Sr.

Ernest Leon Stinnett, Sr.

May 24, 2025

Ernest Leon Stinnett Sr., age 65, of Maryville, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025. Ernest graduated from Maryville High School, class of 1978. He was an avid sportsman and loved spending time out on the lake with family and friends. He worked as an insurance adjuster for Appalachian Claims Service for many years.

Ernest is preceded in death by his...

Dwight Patton "Pat" Hutsell

Dwight Patton "Pat" Hutsell

May 14, 2025

Dwight Patton “Pat” Hutsell, age 79, passed away on May 14, 2025. Born August 19, 1945, in Blount County, Pat was employed with City of Alcoa Electric for over 35 years and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Pat was a loving, wonderful husband, dad, Papaw, and Pat.

Pat is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Kathryn Hutsell,...

Kenneth Elmer Helton

Kenneth Elmer Helton

Apr 20, 2025

Kenneth Elmer Helton, age 94, of Oak Ridge, TN passed away Sunday, April 20th, 2025.  Kenny was born on October 10, 1930 in Maryville, TN.  He is survived by his son Greg (Tammy) Helton, daughter Janice Miller, grandchildren Lindsay and Samantha Helton, Kristi and Jimmy Miller, as well as many nieces, nephews, great grandchildren, and friends.  There will be no...

Lynn Bilbee Leith

Lynn Bilbee Leith

Apr 15, 2025

Lynn Bilbee Leith passed away on April 15, 2025. Born March 10, 1944, in Woodbury, NJ, Lynn was a 1962 graduate of Paulsboro High School. She was a very hard-working, dedicated and faithful employee throughout her many years of employment in which she perfected her excellent clerical skills. She retired at the age of 81 after 29 years with Covenant...

Bobby Lynn Freeman

Bobby Lynn Freeman

Apr 12, 2025

Bobby Lynn Freeman, born 19 Jan 1942, in Newport News, VA, passed away peacefully in Maryville, TN on April 12, 2025. Bobby graduated from Warwick High School of Newport News, VA, in 1960. When the fish quit running on the Eastern Shore of Virginia at the end of that summer, he joined the Navy. After serving one tour of duty...

Norma Ann Allen

Norma Ann Allen

2025

Norma Ann Allen, age 101, passed away on April 7, 2025, surrounded by family in her home. Born in 1924 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Norma was one of the very first switchboard operators in Colorado Springs and spent many years as a school secretary in elementary education. She and her husband, David, built their own house together in Monument, Colorado....

Calvin Lee Lutz, Jr.

Calvin Lee Lutz, Jr.

2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Calvin Lee Lutz, Jr., a devoted family man and friend. Cal passed away on April 4, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Glen Cove, New York, Calvin was the son of the late Calvin Lee Lutz, Sr. and...