Obituaries

Nov 12, 2024

James Lee Webb, age 78 passed away on Tuesday November 12, 2024. James was a member of New Freedom Community Baptist Church. He enjoyed picking up cans, hunting, hunting ginseng, and finding arrow heads. He was a member of the White Oak Volunteer Fire Department.

James is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde "Toy"...

Nov 11, 2024

Linda Darlene Evans age 61 of Jacksboro passed away on November 11, 2024, at U.T. Medical Center. She was born on April 25, 1963, to the late Kenneth Harding and Agnes Charlene (Richardson) Harding. Linda enjoyed listening to Elvis, playing candy crush, and spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Nov 10, 2024

With shattered hearts, we share the sad news of Josh Mefford's passing, a beloved son, father, partner, and brother who passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2024. Josh leaves behind four children: Tristy, Dakota, Luke, and Miranda; and two grandchildren, Katarah and Octavia. He is also survived by his partner, Trish, and her children, whom he...

Nov 9, 2024

Martha Lee "Broyles" Shoffner age 85 of LaFollette, departed this life on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her home. Martha was born on October 20, 1939, to the late James Broyles and Sally Carr Broyles. She was a loving wife, sister, and aunt that enjoyed spending time with her family, nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, and special friend...

Nov 9, 2024

Reba Bowling Adkins, age 85, of Caryville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 09, 2024.  Mrs. Adkins was a member of Red Ash Baptist Church, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband,...

Nov 6, 2024

Dolly Ball Mastrorocco age 97 of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. She was born on March 31, 1927, to the late Talbert Ball and Melda Hatfield Ball. Dolly was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved cooking,...

Oct 31, 2024

Gilford R. Begley age 82, of LaFollette passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at U.T. Medical Center. He was born on September 9, 1942, to the late John Begley and Mary Morgan Begley. He was an Army Veteran.

No services are planned at this time.

The family has entrusted the care of...

Oct 29, 2024

Edwin Hugh Marburger age 86 LaFollette, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He was born on January 22, 1938. Edwin was a great father and grandfather and a member of LaFollette Church of Christ. He was a retired Navy Vietnam Veteran of 20 years and worked with...

Oct 26, 2024

Barry "Scott" Goins, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1960 to the late Warren and Mildred Jordan Goins. Scott's greatest love was watching his grandchildren's ball games. He loved riding his Harley which lead him to his wife, Lisa. He also loved working for Pyro Shows which was his second...

Oct 20, 2024

Claire Ann Raynor (Boots) age 84 of LaFollette, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024.She was born on December 29, 1939, to the late Frank Wilson and Ruby Moupin Wilson. Boots attended Hillcrest Baptist Church.

She is proceeded in death by her husband Oscar Raynor; sons David Raynor and Johnny Raynor; brothers Bobby Wilson and...

Oct 19, 2024

Arthur Lynn Braden, 77, of Kokomo passed away on October 19, 2024. He was born on June 20, 1947 in LaFollette, TN to the late, Arthur and Geneva (Jordan) Braden. Arthur loved riding his motorcycle on cross country trips, enjoyed campin, hunting and target shooting. Arthur left behind many friends and many cousins, Paul and Brenda Jordan,...

Oct 17, 2024

Robert "Bob" Loveday, age 91 passed away on Thursday October 17, 2024. He was born on March 3, 1933 to the late Roscoe and Rachel Maples Loveday.

He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved spending time on Norris Lake fishing, and...

Oct 13, 2024

David Douglas Rutherford age 68 of LaFollette, departed this life on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at U.T. Medical Center. He was born on August 8, 1956, to the late Toney Rutherford and Louise Muse Rutherford. David was a loving husband of 21 years, father, and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He...

Oct 5, 2024

Patsy Jean Wright, age 69 of Powell, TN formerly of Jacksboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2024. She enjoyed fishing, bingo, crafts, singing, spending time with her granddaughters doing girly stuff, and enjoyed a good food buffet.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Wright; parents, Jimmie...

Oct 5, 2024

Judy Carolyn Housley, age 81, of West Harrison, IN, passed away suddenly on the morning of Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was born on May 8, 1943, in LaFollette, TN to Robert & Carrie Bell Jones. Judy married the love of her life, James Melton "JM" Housley on October 28, 1961, in Richmond, IN and went on...

Oct 5, 2024

TJ Goodman age 85 of Caryville, departed this life on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born January 21, 1939, in LaFollette to the late Henry and Vanell Smith Goodman. TJ was a coal miner and worked many years for the city of Caryville. He loved to fish, play...

Oct 3, 2024

Pamela Nicole "Nikki" Webb, age 46, passed away on Thursday October 3, 2024. She was born on August 6, 1978.

Nikki was a proud football mom, football wife, mamaw, the best sister and friend ever. She had a wonderful sense of humor that lit up an entire room. If she loved you, you knew it!...

Oct 3, 2024

Judy Lynn Brown Lemarr age 65 of LaFollette, departed this life on Thursday, October 4, 2024. She was born December 30, 1958 in Campbell County to the late Charlie and Lillian Teague Brown. Judy loved shopping and her cats.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Eddie Lemarr; her...

Oct 2, 2024

Barbara Alice Brock, age 83 of LaFollette, departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 25, 1940 in Virginia to the late Tivis and Barbara Colley Edwards. Barbara was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and loved her church family. She enjoyed gardening and her dogs. Barbara was a...

Sep 28, 2024

Mavis Ayers Gibson passed away peacefully at her home in Jacksboro, Tennessee, surrounded by her family, on September 28, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born in Maryville, Tennessee on January 20,1928.

Mavis was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lee; her parents, Albert and Sarah Walden Ayers; and her sisters, Ruth...