All Obituaries

Geneva Bolden, age 83, of Bulls Gap, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at her home. Graveside/interment services will be held Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Bethesda Cemetery with Rev. Jack Greene officiating. Arrangements by Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home.

Sharon Kay Smith, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born and raised in Morristown and lived in Knoxville.  She was of the Christian faith. She was a very loving, giving, and thoughtful person who will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her father, Palmer Joel Kuykendall; mother, Mildred Myers; stepfather, Robert Myers; brothers, Emanuel Joel Kuykendall, and Marvin Richard Kuykendall; grandparents, Rev. ...

Christy Lee Frost, age 52, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, May 09, 2026, at Signature Healthcare of Rogersville. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Frost; mother, Rosa Frost; son, Zachary Gatewood. She is survived by her daughter, Amber Landrum; brother, Ronald Gilliam; her very close friends who helped her a lot, Starr Manis, Travis Marshall, Sue Stubblefield, and Becca Barker; her fur babies, Baby, Little Bit, and Dude; along ...

Paul Michael Rice, Jr., age 54 of Morristown, TN died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Friday, May 8, 2026. Born on June 28, 1971, in Baltimore, MD, Paul dedicated his life to the service of others. He was a lifelong learner, earning his A.S.N. from Walters State (2008), a B.S.N. from King College, and his M.S.N. from Carson-Newman University in 2017. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Paul served his community at Jefferson Family Practice, Team Health, and First Love on Main. He had ...

Rita Ruth Atkins, age 70, of Bean Station, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Born on September 21, 1955, Rita was the backbone of her family, the one who held everything together when life got hard. She was not just a mother and grandmother; she was the person everyone turned to when things fell apart. Strong, stubborn in the best way, and fiercely loyal to her people, she loved hard and stood her ground. There is a space now that can’t be filled, and her absence will be felt every ...

Steven Jerome Bowlin, 69, of Morristown, passed away peacefully and was called home to the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026, surrounded by his family.  He attended Friendly View & New Beginnings Church and was saved on March 23, 1969.  Steve was born on July 26, 1956, in Morristown, and was the second of four children. He joined the U.S. Military and served his country for 23 years and was honorably discharged. Upon completion of his service, he then volunteered for Loudon County ...

Carolyn Jane Jarnagin, age 75, of Morristown, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 4, 2026. Her greatest accomplishment in life was being “Mom” and “Nana.” She was preceded in death by her parents, B.J. and Mary Irene Hurley Jarnagin; grandparents, Thomas and Sarah Hurley, and Ida Jarnagin; brother, Wallace “Dean” Jarnagin; sister, Brenda Kaye Jarnagin. She is survived by her son, Landon (Elizabeth) Gibson; grandchildren, Alyssa (David) Musick, ...

Diane Louise Thomas Spielman, 78, of Morristown, passed away peacefully in her home on May 2, 2026, surrounded by family.   Born December 2, 1947, in Elkland, PA to the late Olive and Lewis Thomas, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and active member of the Morristown SDA Church.  She will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit, her unwavering strength, and her steadfast faith. Above all, she will be deeply cherished for the deep love she had for her ...

Linda Sue Greene (LouLou) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 29th, 2026. She was born on January 26th, 1962. She was 64 years old.  Those who had the privilege of meeting Linda knew of her warm, friendly, and even at times sarcastic personality. Which was one of the best qualities. She sure didn’t care to tell it like it was. She lived her life by the mantra, "Learn from your mistakes but never do them again”. Her legacy, a legacy of kindness, will continue to ...

Angela Kay “Angie” Greene Abunijem, age 66, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her home. She was loved by everyone and was the favorite aunt to all her nieces and nephews. She dearly loved all her siblings and loved to sit and listen to anyone that wanted to talk. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Greene; mother, Lena Johnson; sisters, Beverly Bryant, Brenda Sutton, and Gloria Collier; brothers, Darrell Greene, and Larry Dean “LD” ...