The family of Fred McBride will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with a memorial service at 7. Mr. McBride, 81, passed away Dec. 30, 2021, with wife Becky McBride and son Nick McBride at his side.

He was a Realtor for 47 years, most recently with Realty Executives Associates. He had previously worked as an electrician, with the Knoxville Fire Department and in the Air National Guard. Additional obituary information is here.