LaFollette Obituaries

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Delmas Powers , age 84 of the Stinking Creek Community passed away Saturday, January 8, 2021.  He was a former coal miner.  Delmas enjoyed being in the mountains, ginseng hunting, riding four wheelers, fishing, and playing his dobro.  Preceded in death Wife, Mrs. Janice Ethel Huddleston Powers in October 2020, Parents, Daniel Powers and Maggie Broyles...

Jan 7, 2022

Misty Jo McGhee , age 40 of LaFollette went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 7, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was a loving Mother, friend, and her life work consisted of creating art through her professional tattoo career.  Preceded in death by her Grandmother, Josie Hoskins.

She is survived by Sons, Kenneth...

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Gene Stoppelbein, age 79 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  He was a Member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Past Worshipful Master of Campbell County Lodge #778 F.&A.M. in 2016, and a Member of Valley Star Lodge #577 F.&A.M.  Gene served Honorably in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was Owner of...

Jan 5, 2022

Deborah Woods Taylor , age 68, born September 11, 1953, unexpectedly passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  Preceded in death by two Brothers, Rodney and Randy Smith.

Survived by Mother and Father, Roy and Juanita Smith; Husband, Robert Taylor; Sister, Ginger Longley and husband, Bill; Children, Buffy and Kevin Dyer, Ralph...

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Nancy Ann Ford , age 68 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  She was a member of Alder Springs Baptist Church and was formerly employed as a Health Physics Technician with Y-12 National Security Complex.  Preceded in death by Husband, Melvin Sweat, Parents, William Ford, Jr. and Mary Pearl Wright Ford, Brother, Robert Ford,...

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Louise Bolton Spradlin age 90 of Jacksboro went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  She was born September, 20, 1931, to the late Monroe and Elizabeth Davis Bolton in Campbell County, TN.  She was a member of Cumberland View Baptist Church.  Mrs. Spradlin retired from Jacksboro Post Office after 28+ years...

Jan 1, 2022

Margaret Rose (Heatherly) Smith passed into the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 1, 2022.  She was a member of East LaFollette Baptist Church.  Marg, as she was affectionately known, was born on June 08, 1960, to the late J. Marshall and Oveda Heatherly, who preceded her in death.  Marg retired in 2019...

Dec 27, 2021

Mrs. Eurnestine Miller Pebley , age 89 of LaFollette passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, peacefully in her home surrounded by family.  She was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother.  She was preceded in death by Daughter, Beverly Loy, Parents, Emery and Edna Miller, Brothers, Denvin Miller and James Lienart

She is survived by...

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Glen Guy , passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021.  He was a former Merchant Marine working on the Great Lakes.  Now he is sailing the Great Lakes in Heaven.  Mr. Guy enjoyed spending time with his Grandchildren, fishing, hunting, boating, and playing his guitar.  Glen was a steady rock for the family he left behind.  Preceded...

Dec 25, 2021

Mrs. Billie Leach , age 91 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021.  She was a Member of East LaFollette Baptist Church for 65 years, and a proud founding member of the Campbell County Cancer Association.  Preceded in death by Husband, Tom C. Leach, Parents, Henry Gleason Seiber and Jessie Davis Seiber Gibson, Brothers, J.L. Seiber...

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. John T. (Jack) Reynolds passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 24, 2021. He was born in LaFollette, TN on November 22, 1929.  Mr. Reynolds was a life-long resident of Campbell County except for the time spent at college and in the US Army. After graduating from LaFollette High School in 1947, he began his...

Dec 18, 2021

Mrs. Thelma Lois Brady , age 85 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021.  She was a member of Grantsboro Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Imperial Reading Corp.  Preceded in death by Parents, Luster and Elva Perkins Blankenship, Brothers and Sisters, Harley, Noel, Buelah, Alta, and Ovie, and Nephew Carl Brock.

Survivors: ...

Dec 16, 2021

Pamela D. VanDyck , age 60 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.  She was preceded in death by Parents, N.E. and Dorothy Parker Underwood, Brother, Mark Underwood, Sister-in-law, Tammy Underwood, Niece, Courtney Underwood, and Uncle, more like a Papaw, Lowell LeMarr.

Survivors:  Son, Charles Shoemaker and wife, Cody; Granddaughter, Jordan Davenport; Brother, Benny...

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. Jack Petree , age 74 of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.  He was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, and was a Retired Truck Driver.  Preceded in death by Brothers, David, Bobby, Charles, and Harry Van Petree.

Survivors:  Wife, of 53 years, Mrs. Wendy Petree; Children, Charlene Turner, Charles Cummings,...

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. David Robinette Shelby , age 89, died on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Ben Atchley State Veterans’ Home in Knoxville, Tennessee. David was born on September 1, 1932, and raised in LaFollette, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Marion and Elizabeth (Robinette) Shelby. David graduated with his B.S. from Carson-Newman College and his M.S....

Dec 12, 2021

Mrs. Ola Bowman , age 98 of Speedwell, TN passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021.  She was born to Wiley Crockett and Nellie Cowan Liford on July 13, 1923, in Straight Creek, KY.  She was a long-time and faithful member of Well Springs Methodist Church and was retired from Imperial Reading where she worked for...

Dec 8, 2021

Jimmy "Jim" Allan Deel , age 77, of LaFollette, TN, passed away, Wednesday December 8, 2021 at North Knoxville Medical Center.  He was born in Harmon, Virginia, on July 23, 1944, to the late Ethel "Marie" (Schrader) and Reed S. Deel.  During his 37 year career, he worked for Miami Paper  and Dayton Power & Light.  He...

Dec 8, 2021

Mr. J. L. (Jackie) Stittums , went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2021, at Oak Ridge Hospital.  He passed peacefully and painlessly surrounded by his family and Rev. Dwayne Byrd.  He was a long standing member of High Knob Baptist Church.  Greeting him in Heaven are his Mother and Father, Howard and Etaline Stittums,...

Dec 3, 2021

Mr. Terry L. Childress , age 60 of LaFollette passed away Friday, December 3, 2021.  He was a Member of LaFollette First Baptist Church, employed with A & S Building Systems, enjoyed fishing, and coaching basketball.  Preceded in death by Father, Robert Wayne Childress and Sister-in-law, Kathy Childress.

Survivors:  Wife, Eleanor “Ele” Childress; Sons, Matt...

Nov 30, 2021

Mrs. Janice Bond , age 83 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  She was a member of Rock Creek Community Church and recently had been attending New Horizon Baptist Church.  Janice was the manager of Sharps Restaurant in LaFollette for many years.  Preceded in death by Parents, Barton and Ora Evelyn Bolton Jordan, Brothers, Leland...