Friendships and work relationships don’t stop at the county line.
That’s why each evening, this writer surveys obituaries from more than 50 mortuaries in Knox and 12 surrounding counties. We upload …
Community loses Reister, Burnette, Hagood
Recent deaths have reduced the ranks of community volunteers – folks who intentionally gave back to individuals and worthwhile causes.
David Bryan Reister, 76, was a conservationist who died Jan. 31. …
Powell couple pass away in same week
The Rev. Donald L. “Don” Sweet and his sweetheart and wife of 68 years, Marion, died within three days of one another this week. The Rev. Sweet, 91, passed away …
Life of faith is common thread
A well-known North Knox minister, the Rev. L.B. Herrell, passed away Feb. 1 and services were held Feb. 3 at Mynatt Funeral Home in Halls. He was a hometown barber …
Special service for seven veterans
Berry Funeral Home is honoring seven veterans with burial with military honors at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. The public is invited, said Jeff …
Area deaths include McDougle, Trimble and Guinn
Services are scheduled today (1/26) in Brentwood for Edwin A. McDougle Jr., an engineer who worked on major projects at the University of Tennessee including Neyland Stadium, Haslam Business Center, …
Deszmer Pollock: A woman ahead of her time
Deszmer Lee Pollock, 100, was a pioneer. A Kingsport native, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from UT-Memphis in 1947 as part of the U.S. Cadet Nursing Program …
Martin Davis: Medical pioneer
Dr. Martin Davis, 96, passed away Monday morning. He practiced OB/GYN in Knoxville for 35 years, welcoming thousands of infants into the world, according to his obituary. He graduated from …