OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Maryville, TN and surrounding counties

Sarah Elizabeth Delaney Franklin

Sarah Elizabeth Delaney Franklin

Jan 28, 2026

Sarah Elizabeth Delaney Franklin, age 89, left this earth and entered her eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday January 28th. Known to many as Betty, she supported her husband in 68 years of marriage to Dr. John Henry Franklin, who pastored several Southern Baptist churches for 56 years in Mississippi, Texas & Tennessee, including Everett Hills Baptist Church in Maryville....

Luther "Edward" Gibbs

Luther "Edward" Gibbs

Jan 27, 2026

Luther “Edward” Gibbs, age 82, of Louisville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at UT Hospital.

Edward was the seventh of seven children born to the late Dory and Alice Key Gibbs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Houston, Dorothy Reagan, Katheryn Holloway, Willie Caldwell, Ann Russell, and Linda Byrd.

Ed was a...

Linda Louise Cheatham

Linda Louise Cheatham

Jan 27, 2026

Linda Louise Cheatham, age 71 of Greenback, TN passed away January 27, 2026.

No services are planned at this time.

Frank Henry Isbill, Jr.

Frank Henry Isbill, Jr.

Jan 26, 2026

Frank Henry Isbill, Jr., age 76 of Louisville passed away January 26, 2026.

No services are planned.

Rebecca Sue Quillen Millsaps

Rebecca Sue Quillen Millsaps

Jan 25, 2026

Rebecca Sue Quillen Millsaps, age 84 of Alcoa, passed away January 25, 2026, at UT Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She retired from the University of Tennessee College of Education as a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her father, L.E. Quillen, Jr.; mother, Ruby Hatcher Quillen;...

Jefferson Barrington "J.B." O'Connor

Jefferson Barrington "J.B." O'Connor

Jan 21, 2026

Jefferson Barrington “J. B.” O'Connor, age 90, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Sacred Ground Hospice House in Knoxville. He was a long time member of Middlesettlements Methodist Church. J. B. served in the U. S. Air Force and Air National Guard for 34 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. After retirement, J.B....

Loretta Kuhn Cate

Loretta Kuhn Cate

Jan 21, 2026

The family of Loretta Kuhn Cate announces her peaceful passing on January 21, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Loretta was born on March 16, 1956, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and raised in Rock Island, Tennessee, where her childhood was spent surrounded by family—playing outdoors, riding horses, and enjoying time on the lake. From an early age, Loretta was...

Virginia Ruth Headrick Waters

Virginia Ruth Headrick Waters

Jan 21, 2026

Virginia Ruth Headrick Waters, age 90, born August 27, 1935, in Maryville, TN, went to be with her Lord and savior on January 21, 2026. Virginia was a dedicated 84-year member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Wells” Waters; daughter, Alice Louise Waters; parents, Harvey and Irene Headrick; brothers and sister-in-laws, Wayne...

Lois Modean Burchfiel

Lois Modean Burchfiel

Jan 20, 2026

Lois Modean Burchfiel, age 95, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, in Maryville.

Modean was born on November 28, 1930, in Maryville, Tennessee, where she also spent most of her life. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jackson “B.C.” Burchfiel, her son, David Burchfiel and her brother, Doug Mincy.

A devoted homemaker, Modean dedicated her...

Trula Mae (Teffeteller) Eldridge

Trula Mae (Teffeteller) Eldridge

Jan 17, 2026

Trula Mae (Teffeteller) Eldridge, 101, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Trula Mae lived a long and remarkable life marked by resilience, kindness, humor, and quiet strength.



Born in Maryville, Tennessee, on August 7, 1924, to Luther and Martha Teffeteller, Trula Mae grew up with a...

Farris Whitehead

Farris Whitehead

Jan 15, 2026

Farris Whitehead, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 15, 2026. He served 20 years in the US Navy during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from Blount County Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, RB and Eliza Whitehead; 3 brothers and 5 sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 63...

Roger Wilson

Roger Wilson

Jan 12, 2026

True to my dad’s personality, he wrote his own obituary. And true to the promises we made him, we are publishing it as he recorded it. In his words, his life can be summarized by the following: 

Roger Wilson, 79, of Maryville, TN, passed away on January 12, 2026 in his home, surrounded by family. Born in Macomb, IL on April...

Barbara Joyce Patterson Hicks

Barbara Joyce Patterson Hicks

Jan 11, 2026

Barbara Joyce Patterson Hicks, 97 of Maryville, passed away Sunday morning at home. She worked at JC Penney for several years and was a pastor's wife for over 25 years. She was a member of the Thompson Chapel and Foothills Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Lee Hicks, her parents Atlas T. and Lula...

Ronald Lamar Self

Ronald Lamar Self

Jan 8, 2026

Ronald Lamar Self of Maryville Tennessee passed away on January 8, 2026. He was born on December 5, 1959, and lived his entire life in Maryville. Ronnie Lamar was a lifetime member of New Providence Primitive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Virl Eugene Self; brother. Jeff Self.

He is survived by mother, Maysel Self; brother, Randall...

F. Phil Regoli, Jr

F. Phil Regoli, Jr

Jan 7, 2026

F. Phil Regoli, 95, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was born on July 15, 1930, in Stewartsville, Ohio to Margaret Ellen and Ferdinand P. Regoli, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Frizzi) Regoli and children, Steven Regoli (Valerie), Kathi (Regoli) Wilson (John) and Gary Regoli (Teresa). Phil is survived by nine grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and...

Susan Kay Rahn

Susan Kay Rahn

Jan 7, 2026

Susan Kay Rahn, age 55, passed away on January 7,2026, at her home in Maryville. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Rahn.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Smith; mother and stepdad, Kathy Zimmer (Doug); son, J.J. Rahn, daughter, Megan Rahn, son, Mason Wermy; siblings, Cindy Rahn, Kelly Rahn, Robert Rahn; special pets, Sassy (dog), Gremlin (cat),...

Mary Mngara Coulter

Mary Mngara Coulter

Jan 7, 2026

Mary Mngara Coulter went home and into the arms of Jesus on 07-Jan-2026. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Timberlake North Carolina. Mary had three great passions in her life, love for her Lord Jesus Christ, love for her children and family, and love for offering hospitality to all that entered her home. Mary was born in...

Gaynelle Steele Russell

Gaynelle Steele Russell

Jan 6, 2026

Gaynelle Steele Russell, age 78, passed away peacefully and met her Jesus face to face on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Gaynelle was the first-born daughter of Claude and Ruth Steele of Greenback. She attended Greenback High School and Knoxville Business College. After school, she started working at Lakeshore Mental Health before moving to the University of Tennessee, where she retired. After...

Brenda Darlene (Lock) Tidwell

Brenda Darlene (Lock) Tidwell

Jan 5, 2026

Brenda Darlene (Lock) Tidwell, age 76 of Alcoa, passed away on January 5, 2026.

Born in Dyersburg, Tennessee, on February 17, 1949, Brenda moved with her family to Chicago when she was about two years old. She lived there until 1987, but the Windy City never stood a chance against her roots. Despite those thirty-six years up north, her accent remained...

Joan Queen

Joan Queen

Jan 3, 2026

Joan Queen, age 84 of Louisville, TN passed away January 3, 2026.

No services are planned.

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