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David Thompson Russellville

David A. Thompson, age 66, of Russellville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Arrangements by Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home.

David A. Thompson, age 66, of Russellville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Arrangements by...

Tamara Taylor Morristown

Tamara Gretchen “Tammy” Taylor, age 59, of Morristown, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. She was a member of Central Baptist Church; and she worked for many years at Hillbilly’s Cabin and MacDermid Printing Solutions. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Opal Jean Long Woods; brother, Gale Woods; and her little dog, Katie. She is survived by her husband, Rick Taylor; step-daughter, RiShay...

Tamara Gretchen “Tammy” Taylor, age 59, of Morristown, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. She was a member of Central...

Waynah McCoy Russellville

Waynah McCoy, age 80, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home. She worked for 29 years as an RN at Lakeway Regional Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carroll McCoy; father, Hansel Eugene Mefford; mother, Kate Johnson and step-father, Robert C. Johnson. She is survived by her uncle, Clyde L. Mefford; special friends and caretaker’s, Carlos and Janis Roberts; along with numerous cousins, friends and neighbors. A graveside service will be...

Waynah McCoy, age 80, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home. She worked for 29 years as an RN at Lakeway Regional Hospital. She is preceded in death by her...

Ethel Walker Morristown

Ethel Vernice “Neacy Byrd” Walker, age 89, of Morristown (our loving mother) passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Bean Station. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Eugene “Bud” Dodson and James H. Walker; parents, Thomas and Eva Lee Byrd; brothers, Leslie and George Byrd; sisters, Virginia Miller, Maggie-Lea Harbin, Mae Miller, Nannie Belle Byrd; niece, Christine...

Ethel Vernice “Neacy Byrd” Walker, age 89, of Morristown (our loving mother) passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. She was a member of...

Katherine Kennedy Bulls Gap

Katherine Jean Garber Kennedy, born on November 21, 1986 went home to the Lord, our father and her father, on July 5, 2019 from a tragic senseless accident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joshua Michael Kennedy; father, Samuel Luther Garber III; grandparents, Samuel Luther (Virginia Katherine) Garber, Jr. and William “Bill” (Patricia Jean) Hough, Sr; special niece, Whitney Lynn Kinley. She leaves behind her, two children, Katherine Jean Kennedy II (Kate) and Jaylen...

Katherine Jean Garber Kennedy, born on November 21, 1986 went home to the Lord, our father and her father, on July 5, 2019 from a tragic senseless accident. She was preceded in death by her...

Joshua Kennedy Bulls Gap

Joshua Michael Kennedy, age 34, of Bulls Gap, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. Joshua graduated from Newburgh Free Academy High School in Newburgh, NY in 2002 and worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad. A parent’s love for their child never ends, our lives will never be the same. Nothing will ever fill the void. Losing Josh is like losing our breath. We pray that you are at peace and know you are never from our thoughts. Joshua leaves two daughters, Katherine Jean...

Joshua Michael Kennedy, age 34, of Bulls Gap, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. Joshua graduated from Newburgh Free Academy High School in Newburgh, NY in 2002 and worked for Norfolk Southern...

Dessie Hall Dandridge

Dessie Fay Hall, age 82, of Dandridge, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband; Holbert Hall; parents, Homer and Della Woods Williams; brothers, Virgil, Reuben, Colbert and Cleston Williams; sister, Lorieene Sartain; grandson, Stephen Kimbrough. She is survived by her sons, Allan (Barbara) Kimbrough, James (Joann) Manner and Homer (Vickie) Manner; sisters, Joanne Barnes and Shirley Slayton; grandchildren, Christiana and Stephanie Kimbrough; 10...

Dessie Fay Hall, age 82, of Dandridge, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband; Holbert Hall; parents, Homer and Della Woods Williams; brothers,...

Bradley Stiles Bulls Gap

Bradley E. Stiles, age 62, of Bulls Gap, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport with his son, Matthew, by his side. He worked at Howmet Alcoa in Morristown until 2010 when cancer destroyed his health. He was born April 29, 1957, in Olean, NY, son of the late Carl and Flora (Brisbee) Stiles of Hinsdale, NY. Bradley was preceded in death by his best friend, wife, and the love of his life, Kathryn (Wesley) (Shullek) Stiles;...

Bradley E. Stiles, age 62, of Bulls Gap, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport with his son, Matthew, by his side. He worked at...

Raymond Lucot

Raymond James Charles Lucot, 89 of Newport passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home. He was born July 5, 1929 in Glassport, PA. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #2838, 4th degree council #2094, Special Olympics, Bread Basket and a Veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Rose Jakonwicz Lucot; brothers, Joseph, Ernest, Regis and Jerome; sisters, Rose, Cecilia Hutson, Florence Evanchek, and Alice Hrehosik; half-brothers, James, Virgil...

Raymond James Charles Lucot, 89 of Newport passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home. He was born July 5, 1929 in Glassport, PA. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #2838, 4th...

Betty King Russellville

Betty McAmis King, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Betty was born and raised in Greeneville, TN and moved to Morristown in 1951 after marriage. Betty worked for many years and retired from Enka/BASF to attend her grandchildren’s sports activities and cultivate her golf game. After retirement, she became so busy that she no longer had time to perform her old hobbies of gardening and making grape jelly. Later in life, Betty was...

Betty McAmis King, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Betty was born and raised in Greeneville, TN and moved to Morristown in 1951 after marriage. Betty...