OBITUARIES

Aug 1, 2024

Shirley Denice Fox Parton, age 71, of Dandridge, TN, passed away Thursday , August 1, 2024, at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. A private service was held August 19, 2024, in Erwin, Tennessee, with her closest family in attendance. 

Denice was the daughter of the late David Carson Fox and Gladys Lou "Pat" Spencer. She was preceded in death...

Aug 1, 2024

Thomas A. “Pete” Shipley, age 81 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, following a brief illness. He attended Edward’s Chapel Church in the Pines of White Pine and was a retired automobile mechanic. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed visiting his many friends. Pete will be remembered for his superb knowledge of facts, figures and...

Jul 31, 2024

Jul 30, 2024

 Ronald Gary Russell age 77 of Gainesville, TX who was formerly of the Chestnut Hill community of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is with deep sadness that we announce his passing as he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ron peacefully departed this life at home surrounded by his wife Penny, daughter Kelli, and...

Jul 29, 2024

Mary Catherine Mossburg, age 53 of Jefferson City TN, passed away peacefully on 29th of July 2024. She was born in Morocco, Africa on October 28th 1970, daughter of Cathy Walker of WV and the late Bill Richardson of TN.

 She was a Surgical Tech for over 15 years, loved being a stay at home mom raising her kids. She enjoyed...

Jul 29, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

John Charles Price - August 2, 1960 – July 29, 2024

Surrounded by family, John died on July 29, 2024 at Turkey Hill Medical Center in Knoxville, TN after a short battle with cancer.

He was born in Monticello, NY on August 2, 1960. He was the first son born to John and Ruth Price.

John graduated from Monticello...

Jul 28, 2024

Virgie Mae Howard Dugger, age 82, of New Market, TN went to be with the Lord, July 28, 2024 surrounded by her daughters. She was a lifelong member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Virgie made many lifelong friends while working over twenty years with her brother Dr. J.E. Howard. Her greatest joy was caring for her family, especially her four...

Jul 28, 2024

Faye Shipley Cagle, age 81, of White Pine passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 28, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents Forrest and Tennie Shipley, her sister Dorothy Cagle and infant son Jeffrey Cagle. She is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, the love of her life, Bernie Cagle, Johnny (Sabrina) Cagle,...

Jul 27, 2024

 Farrar Funeral Home Jefferson City

CONNIE SUE WILSON RICHARDSON, age 86, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 27, 2024 at her home. She was an employee of Magnavox for 16 years, and worked in Human Resources for Rockwell International-Meritor, from which she retired after 28 years of service. She was President and Woman of the...

Jul 26, 2024

Charles “Charlie” Phillips Mahood Weinberg, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, at his home in Acworth, Georgia.

Born in Charlotte, NC to parents Grace Elizabeth Mahood Weinberg and Stanley Capers Weinberg, Charlie lived most of his youth in Roanoke, VA. A graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke, he served in the Air Force before attending Duke University,...

Jul 26, 2024

 Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

Wanda Fay Rankin Thomas - age 100, of Jefferson City, TN, died July 26, 2024, in the home of her daughter Tanya, and son-in-law Russell Turner where she was cared for the past 8 years. Born March 12, 1924, in Jefferson City, TN, Wanda was the third daughter of Isaac Lafayette "Fate" and Grace Ward Rankin....

Jul 24, 2024

Donna Gay Owenby, age 66 of Chestnut Hill, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on the morning of Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and nana; as her family meant everything to her. She enjoyed going to the movies, playing putt-putt, and spending time with her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

She was preceded...

Jul 22, 2024

Michael John Stefanelli, age 59 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center.  He is survived by his fiancé, Tamara Slechta, daughter, Lauren Stefanelli, brother, James (Gerri) Stefanelli, sisters, Donna (Richard) Rizzo, Michele (Dennis) Pierce, and Shri Stefanelli, nephews, Dana Stefanelli, Ryan Rizzo, and Johnathan Stefanelli, nieces, Amy Stefanelli, Kristin...

Jul 22, 2024

Paulette Moore Houston, Age: 76 of White Pine, Tennessee went to be the lord suddenly on July 22, 2024.Paulette entered the world on April 8, 1948 in White Pine, Tennessee alongside her twin sister Janette Moore. Later on in adulthood Paulette spread her wings and made Milwaukee, Wisconsin her second home for 32 years and kickstarted a family with her...

Jul 22, 2024

Jackie D. Frazier, age 65 of Morristown, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, 7:00pm in the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home, White Pine, with Rev. Scott Cline and Shawn Frazier officiating, family will receive friends between the hours of 5-7:00pm prior to the...

Jul 21, 2024

Erstel “Jack” Andrew Clevenger, age 74 of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Buena Vista, VA, went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2024. Jack loved to spend his time outdoors, especially fishing. He was of the Pentecostal Faith all of his life, which led him to establish a Pentecostal Church in Buena Vista, VA. He was a faithful employee...

Jul 20, 2024

Frances “Tean” Reed, age 88 of White Pine passed away at Lifecare of Jefferson City on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in White Pine.

Preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Bonnie Bell, husband, Roy H. Reed, and daughter, Regina Ryan. She is survived by her son, Roy Gene (Jackie) Reed, sister,...

Jul 19, 2024

Virginia Opaldene Deakins Ragsdale went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 19, 2024. She passed away on her 94th birthday. 

The oldest of three children, she was born in Sanford, Tennessee in 1930. From exceedingly humble beginnings, her life was filled with a love of family and a true Tennessee Volunteer spirit. Whether it was being...

Jul 18, 2024

Patti Sue Pugh Cantrell, age 67 of Dandridge, TN passed away, Thursday evening, July 18, 2024, at her home.

She was a graduate of Maury High School, Class of 1974. Patti enjoyed a career in the medical field; and loved working with patients as a neurology technician. She dearly loved her Lord. She loved working with her flowers. She also enjoyed...

Jul 18, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

Geraldine (Jerry) Bales Denney, age 80, passed away July 18, 2024, at her home in Strawberry Plains. She was born March 28, 1944, to the late Pryor Lee and Ellen Bales, and was married to George (Buddy) Denney, the love of her life, until his death in 2001. Buddy and Jerry were owners and operators of...