LaFollette Obituaries

Mar 25, 2015

Mr. James M. (Jim) Agee age 83 of Jacksboro passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015.  He was born on April 24, 1931.  James, better known as Coach, began his teaching and coaching career in 1963 at LaFollette Junior High.  During his tenure at LaFollette Junior  High, his team won the TN State Tournament.  In 1966 he went...

Mar 18, 2015

Mr. Fred I. Cain, Jr . age 60 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015.  He was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church, owned and operated Cain Ford Lincoln Mercury for 21 years, served as board member of Minister to Minister International, First National Bank, REACHS, LaFollette Country Club, and numerous automobile associations.  Preceded in...

Mar 17, 2015

Judith H. Hill age 88 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville

Judith was a skilled accountant who began her career at the Y12 Plant in Oak Ridge at the height of WWII.  She then became employed at McCulloch Transfer and Storage for Mr. Pete McCulloch where she remained...

Mar 13, 2015

Mrs. Patricia Fern “Pat” Browning age 75 of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 13, 2015.  She served in the U.S. Navy and was a Nurse.  After her Nursing career, she became a florist.  Mrs. Browning was of the Presbyterian Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, David and Frances Webber; Brothers, Edwin and David.

Survivors: Husband, Eugene Browning;...

Mar 10, 2015

Verlaine Avance Napier age 50 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015.  Preceded in death by Father, Vernon Ray Avance, Sisters, Rebecca Smith and Zena McElvain, Brother, Daniel Sansone.

Survivors:  Husband, Richard Napier; Children; Jerry Avance, Khristine Avance, and Brandon Kelly and wife, Montana; Step-Children, Stephanie Perry and Matthew Napier; Mother, Elaine Daily; Four...

Mar 10, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Meadows age 67 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015.  He was a U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran having served during the Vietnam Era.  Preceded in death by Parents, Robert and Billie Evans Meadows; Brothers, Steve and Don Hopper.

Survivors: Wife, Tammy Meadows of LaFollette; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Wayne and Shirley Muse; Sisters-in-law, Angie Muse...

Mar 5, 2015

Mr. Van Love age 72 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015.  He was a retired Fireman and held many positions in Firefighting and Law Enforcement.  He attended Mt. Paran Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Charles Love and Dora Taylor Love; Brothers, Charles Love, Don Love, and David Hopson.

Survivors: Wife of 51 years...

Mar 4, 2015

Mr. Carl E. Clear age 86 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015.  He was a retired Coal Miner and owner of Carl Clear Coal Corporation.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, a member of Jellico Masonic Lodge #527 F. & A.M., Knoxville Scottish Rite Bodies, Campbell County Scottish Rite Club, A Shriner and...

Mar 3, 2015

Edith V. Marcum Stagnolia , passed away on March 3, 2015, at LaFollette Medical Center.  She was born April 2, 1928, in Campbell County to Mitchell and Julia Shepherd Marcum.  She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Eulis Stagnolia; one sister, Ida Marcum Nelson; Five Brothers, Jess, Obe, Harvey, Howard, and Floyd.

She is...

Mar 1, 2015

Mrs. Mildred Lynch Ellison age 94 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015.  She was a member of the Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Son, James Vaughn Ellison; parents, James Franklin Lynch and Cordelia Virginia Spangler Lynch; and several Sisters and Brothers.

Survivors:  Daughters, Faye Childress of LaFollette, Jewell Day...

Feb 26, 2015

Miss Alta Marie Perkins peacefully joined her Savior, Jesus Christ in her Heavenly home, on February 26, 2015, at her residence; Cumberland Village Nursing Home, LaFollette, TN.

Alta was born on May 22, 1921, to Walter and Mayme (Ivey) Perkins in the community of Davis Chapel, LaFollette, TN.  She attended school in Davis Chapel and...

Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Leroy York , age 51 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015.  He was preceded in death by Father, Murphy York.

Survivors:  Mother, Ruby York

Sisters:  Joy Siler

Patsy York

Kathy Ward

Martha Ward

Sue Ann Wallace

Brothers:  Willis York

Feb 24, 2015

Mr. Gary L. Asher age 63, of Duff passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015.  He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, member of Campbell County Masonic Lodge #778 F.&A.M., Knoxville Scottish Rite Bodies, Campbell County Scottish Rite Club, and IBEW.  Preceded in death by parents, Ray and Martha Lambdin Asher.

Survivors:   Wife, Lana...

Feb 18, 2015

Mr. Noah A. “Curly” Ayers age 80, of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015.  He had recently resided in Rockwood.  A Veteran of the U. S. Army, he was of the Church of God faith, and was former Deputy Property Assessor for Campbell County.  Preceded in death by parents, Finley and Jessie Miller Ayers, Brother, J....

Feb 13, 2015

Michael James Lemaire age 42 of Caryville passed away Friday, February 13, 2015.  He was a welder by trade, and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Brother, Darryl Lemaire.

Survivors:  Daughter, Amber Lemaire and fiance’ Lucas, Grandson, Grayson Zona, Mother, Jacqueline Amos; Grandmother, Serelda Lemaire; three Sisters, Michelle, Karen, and Carrie....

Feb 13, 2015

Dewey Edward Kidwell age 70, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015.  He was born August 17, 1944.  A Veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist Faith.  He was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Lula Kidwell, Daughter, Melinda Jane (Janey) Kidwell, Brothers, Thomas Clyde Kidwell and Lonzo Eugene Kidwell, and Sister, Pearl Sharp....

Feb 7, 2015

Mr. Richard Allen Warner age 63 of Jacksboro passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015.  He attended Jacksboro First Baptist Church and was a resident of Rainbow Acres in Jacksboro, which was one of the Tennessee Baptist Adult Group Homes.

Survivors are His Special Rainbow Home Family.

Funeral Services Wednesday 2 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home...

Feb 6, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Ivey age 90, of LaFollette passed away Friday, February 6, 2015.  She was a Member of Glade Springs Baptist Church and was employed for 38 years at Imperial Reading Corporation.  Preceded in death by Husband, Spencer Ivey, Father, Atlas Taylor Young, Mother, Sally Ann Wilson Young Sweat, Brothers, Claude Young, J. T. Young, and Obie...

Feb 6, 2015

Mr. Vennis H. Powers , age 72 of Duff, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015.   He was a former coal miner.  Preceded in death by Parents, Daniel Powers and Maggie Broyles Powers.

Survivors:   Wife, Regina Powers and Daughter, Vanessa Leann Powers; Three Sisters, Kathy Wilson, Clara Hunter, and Ruth Thomas; Four Brothers, R. L. Powers,...

Feb 6, 2015

Mr. Lindsay L. Leach , age 77 of LaFollette passed away Friday, February 6, 2015.   He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam Era.  Preceded in death by Parents, Steeley and Mossie Leach.

Survivors:   Son, Steve Leach; Grandson, Morgan Leach; Brothers, Rev. James Leach, Jerry Leach, Ed Leach, and Larry Leach;...