All Obituaries

William “David” Knox, age 62 of Loudon, passed away Sunday August 18, 2019. Mr. Knox was a farmer and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.   Mr. Knox is preceded in death by his parents; Bill and Helen Knox, grandchild; Jennifer Michelle Toby, brother; Roy Knox, and sister; Shirley Knox.   He is survived by children; Rachel Ann Limburg and husband James, Janet Toby and husband Jay, Grandchildren; Jeffery, Colby, Tabitha, Julia, and Justin, a great-grandchild; Landon,...

Hazel Goble, age 98 of Loudon, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019.  She was a member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Goble was preceded in death by her husband, Turner Goble; parents, Lon and Bertha Lou McCollister; children, Mattie Lee Goble, Harold Dean Goble, James Allen Goble, Claude Edward Goble and Hugh B. Goble; and her brothers and sisters, Ralph McCollister, Lewis McCollister and Helen McCollister.  She is survived by her children, Roy Gene & Carolyn...

Johnny Ray Smith, age 73 of Loudon, passed away Friday August 16, 2019. Johnny was an avid world traveler. He served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from Delta Airlines.   Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents John “Dub” and Ruth Edna Smith and a brother Terry Dale Smith.   He is survived by his children John R. Smith Jr. and wife Melissa of Ft. Oglethorpe GA, and Misty Audier of Chattanooga, by grandchildren; Alex Smith and wife Hannah,...

Mary Katherine Craig, age 65 of Loudon, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019. Mary loved to attend car shows.   She is preceded in death by her parents; Dorsey and Wilma Rolen, and siblings; Junior Rolen and Doris Rolen.   Mary is survived by her husband; Garlin “Butch” Craig, daughter; Christy Craig, sisters, Patricia Snyder, Janice Teeters and husband Cliff, Dana Emery and husband Bob, Deb Rolen, brother; Larry Rolen and wife Frankie. By several nieces, nephews,...

Carolyn Jeanette “Nett” Johnson, age 73, formerly of Loudon, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.  Jeannette loved crafts and Facebook.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Willie Oody; husband, Walter Simpson; and infant daughter, Patty Jo Simpson.  She is survived by her husband, Freddie Johnson; son, Brian Simpson; sisters, Geraldine Franklin, Charlotte (Jim) Wiggins, Darlene (Alan) Moser, Bobbie Jo (Rick) Harrell; brother, Arthur Lee (Mary...

Larry Nichols, age 50, of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019.  Larry loved to fish and do crafts.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Daisy and R.L. Pass.  He is survived by his children, Dusty, L.J., Ashley and Damien; his mother, Alice (Astor) Purdy; sister, Teresa (Jacky) Shaw; aunt, Brenda McKee; two stepsisters, Christy Bivens and Pat Meyers; and half sister, Betty and husband, Randy.  The family will greet friends on Thursday, August 8, 2019...

After a period of illness, Sarah E. Blair, 79, died August 4, 2019 at Summit View Nursing Facility in Farragut, TN. Sarah was born in Loudon to the late Dewey and Mary Lou Blair.  Sarah was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and symbolized her dedication to the Jehovah God by getting baptized on July 24, 1964 in Springfield, Massachusetts.  She had strong faith in God’s promise to transform this earth into a beautiful paradise where sickness and death will be no more....

Boyd Harper, age 84 of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019.  Mr. Harper was a journeyman tool and die maker and supervisor. He loved farming, bowling, and spending family time with his brothers and sisters and he loved his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Easter Harper; siblings, Russell Harper, Ruth Stillwell, Max Harper, Gene Harper, Blanche Bates, Stella Conner, Evelyn Sample, Herbert Harper, Francis Kincaid, Dorothy Moseley, Charles...

Judy Irene Jenkins, 76 of Loudon, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center. Judy was a loving wife and mother who loved her family dearly. She was a Christian and a member of Mt. Zion Church in Loudon.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Britton and Margaret Nicholson; and brother, Gene Nicholson. She is survived by her husband, Harlan Jenkins; son, Jeffery Dale Jenkins, of Maryville; daughter, Penny Michelle Jones and son, Colten Jenkins, both of Loudon. Also...

Clarence E. Johnson, 68 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Loraine Johnson; brothers, baby Freddy, Denny and Darrell Johnson. He survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson; sister, JoAnn Viar and husband, Mike; sister-in-law, Pearl Johnson; special nephew, Trevor Hart; several nieces and nephews and mother-in-law, Regina Howard.  Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Lakeview Cemetery in...