OBITUARIES
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for families to remember their loved ones in Knoxville, Knox County and surrounding areas in TN
William Poff
Nov 11, 2024
William (Homer) Poff, 74, of Middleboro Kentucky, died Monday November 11, 2024. Homer is joined in death by his beloved partner, Christine Hayes, along with his mother, 14 siblings, and his daughter Carrie.
He is survived by two children, four step-children, 6 siblings, 28 grandchildren and a large amount of grandchildren.
Homer loved fishing, and making people laugh. He enjoyed camping and...
Michael O'Brien
Oct 30, 2024
“Ascend, may you find no resistance
And know that you’ve made such a difference
And all you leave behind will live to the end”
Michael J. O’Brien, 66. Passed away on October 30th. Michael was born March 22, 1958, to John F. & Dorothy O’Brien of Mound, MN.
He spent his early years in Mound & Minneapolis. Moving to Tennessee, he pursued a career...
Fred Steven Russell
Oct 23, 2024
Fred Steven Russell (Fast Freddy) crossed the Big Orange & White checkerboard bridge in the sky to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday 10/23/24. Fred was blessed to have many friends throughout his life. His quick witted humor, affinity for a perfect moniker and his many stories made a lasting impression that will keep his memory alive for...
Frankie Verdic, Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
Frankie Verdic Jr., 34, on Oct. 16, 2024 in Clinton, TN, went into God's embrace of peace and unconditional love everlasting. He was born in Edison, NJ and lived most of his life in NJ, later moved to TN. Throughout his life, he ventured into different businesses. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, taking his boats on the lake, ATV with...
Vicki Pomeroy
Oct 16, 2024
This last Tuesday October 16th, the world lost a loving and beautiful wife and mother of three, after an almost two year long battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. She passed in her sleep at home having been visited by countless family and friends. Vicki Ellen Pomeroy was born in Cheverly, Maryland to William John Anderson, Jr. and Doris Ellen Longanecker. At...
Ronald Wayne Purdom
Oct 13, 2024
Ronald Purdom, born on August 26, 1957, Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on October 13, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was an accomplished DJ known for his vibrant presence while working for various radio stations. Ronnie worked for 20 years and later retired from SmithKline and Beecham company. He brought joy to countless listeners...
Phillis Oliver
Oct 13, 2024
Phillis Lynn Oliver, age 60, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Phillis was born on October 15, 1963, in Thousand Oaks, California, and grew up in Wheatfield, Indiana. Later in life, she relocated to East Tennessee, where she found joy and peace in the beauty of the area as her family grew.Throughout her life,...
Robert Tunnell
Oct 11, 2024
Robert Michael Tunnell, Sr., age 64, passed away on October 11, 2024. He was born in Winder, Ga to Jesse Robert Tunnell and Barbara Ida Tunnell on July 30, 1960. His parents both preceded him in death along with his younger sister Melissa Lynn Tunnell in 2019. His brother Ronald Jesse Tunnell still lives in Georgia with his wife Penny....
Gregory Harrison
Oct 10, 2024
Gregory Harrison, Sr., a beloved member of the Knoxville community, was born on February 11, 1960, and passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, with his loving wife Linda with whom he shared 26 wonderful years, by his side. Gregory will be remembered not only for his contributions to his family and friends but also for the joy he brought...
Donald Yeatts
Oct 5, 2024
Donald F. Yeatts, age 66, of Knoxville passed away after a difficult battle with cancer on October 5, 2024. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Knoxville. He enjoyed reading, and bike riding. He is preceded in death by his parents Roi Yeatts and Maxine Yeatts. He is survived by his wife Terrie Yeatts, his sister Nancy Moore, brother...
Diane Richardson
Oct 4, 2024
Diane Elaine Simons Richardson
(May 15, 1946 - October 4, 2024)
Diane Richardson died peacefully at home on Friday, October 4.
Diane was loving, brilliant, funny, clever, and utterly honorable. She spent most of her working life as a librarian and archivist at hospitals and medical institutions including The New York Academy of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Libraries in New York, concluding with...
