The Knoxville community has lost a leader with the passing May 29 of Frank Benton Gray, 78. Dr. Gray, an orthopedic surgeon, was also an inventor, a classical pianist, a …
Glady Faires was patron of the arts
Glady Faires, 85, passed away on May 14, 2020, at Alexian Village Memory Care, Signal Mountain, Tennessee. She was a mainstay on the Knoxville social and philanthropy scene for many …
Services Tuesday for retired KFD captain
Retired Knoxville Fire Department Captain Jerry Edward Galbraith has died.
Captain Galbraith, 80, of Kodak, served for 39 years and continued to enjoy breakfasts with other retires. He was a member …
Old Vol Billy Joe O’Kain has died
Billy Joe O’Kain, pitcher on the most successful Tennessee baseball team, has died at age 89.
O’Kain was a co-star for the 1951 Vols, second in the College World Series. The …
‘Many lives will be dull’
Letha Carolyn Martin, 75, who passed away at her home in Dandridge on April 26, leaves many friends and admirers.
Her obituary writer calls her a spunky lady with a contagious …
From Gibbs to Grainger County
Don Mygail Ruth, 87, of Corryton, passed away April 23 at his home. He grew up in the Puncheon Camp area of Grainger County and continued to have a family …
Services today for Jerry Varner
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today (4/23) for Jerry Varner, 80, a lifelong resident of Halls whose family is well-known in Knox and surrounding counties.
Mr. Varner …
Former university leader has died
William Larry Ventis, Ph.D., of Williamsburg, passed away on April 11 due to complications from COVID-19. A Knoxville native, Larry Ventis received three degrees in psychology from the University of …