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The Reverend Daniel D. Facemyer (82), beloved husband of Diana Mason Facemyer, died on Thursday, September 21, 2023, cradled in the love of his family. Reverend Dan was the very proud father of three sons and their wives: Richard (Lynn), Evan (Sheri) and Dana (Lori). He had six grandchildren that meant the world to him. In recent years, Dan became the great-grandfather of seven. Reverend Dan was raised in the Advent Christian church in Charleston, West Virginia. He was the eldest of three children (Daniel Duane, Orville Jerry Facemyer and Janice Evelyn Bowen) to Orville Glass and Nancy Betheleen Facemyer. He attended high school in Nitro, West Virginia, went to college in both...

Terrence Vincent Hair Jr., age 84, of Knoxville, TN., passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 surrounded by family. Terrence served in the United States Army and was a member of Phone Company Pioneers. He was employed by Bell Systems for 30 years. He enjoyed model trains, and photography. He was preceded in death by parents, Terrence Sr., and Dorothy Hair; sister, Joyce Mirch. Terrence is survived by loving wife, Judith; sons, Scott Hair of Florida, Russell (Ellen) Hair of North Carolina; daughter, Cindy (Barry) Wilson of Pigeon Forge; grandchildren, Caleb (Madison) Leatherwood, Alex (Mary Beth) Leatherwood, Josie Hair, Esme Hair, Virginia Hair; great grandchildren, Stevie Leatherwood,...

Benny Franklin Slusher, age 91, of Knoxville, TN., formerly of Clarksville, TN and Pulaski, VA, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023. Benny retired from the Army as an E8 Master Sergeant and served in both Korean and Vietnam wars. Benny was a member of Clarksville Lodge No. 89. Nashville Scottish Rite, Al Menah Shriners, Tennessee Lodge of Research, National Sojourners, Past Grand Royal Patron of the Order of the Amaranth, member of Parthenon-Love Court No. 19, Order of the Amaranth; Mary Morrison 500 Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Benny is preceded in death by parents, James and Laura Belle Slusher, two sisters, and his first wife Pauline Slusher. Benny is survived by his loving...

Mary Katherine Pinckard, age 77, of Knoxville, TN., passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 surrounded by family. Mary worked at K-25 and Y-12 for a collective of 20 years, retiring from Y-12 in 1999. She was an avid quilter, loved antiquing, and was active in helping the Knoxville community in various aspects. Mary loved spending time with her family. Mary is survived by children, George Patrick Pinckard, and Shannon Kathlyn Vanden Broek; close grandchildren, Patrick Scott Pinckard, Christopher John Pinckard, Jessica, Lauren Potter, and 11 extended grandchildren; great grandchildren, Jaxson, Christyan. Family will receive friends to Celebrate Mary's life on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from...

Marian Marie Williams (n?e Welch), previously Marian Marie Norenberg, born in Flint, MI, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Knoxville, TN at the age of 94. Loving mother to children, Mark (Sandy) Norenberg, Jan (Steve) Darnell, Sandy (Andy) Timmermann; step-children, Sheree (Bruce) Lines, Karen Frost. Marian is predeceased by husbands, Jack Norenberg (d. 1997) and Noel Williams (d. 2012); parents, Leonard and Clara Welch; sisters, Evelyn and Vivian. She was a beloved grandma to numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our mother was a dedicated homemaker, talented flower arranger and gardener, seamstress, and avid bell collector. She found peace while walking the local FL...

SFC Juan Jose LaLuz-Liciaga of Knoxville, TN previously Columbus, GA, passed away March 14, 2023. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and served in the US Army for 23 years. His service included Vietnam War from 1967-1968. He was married to Eleanor Villanueva LaLuz until her death. Their family grew from four children, William Moratin, Patrick Moratin, Deborah Moratin, and Maria LaLuz Smith to several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was blessed to spend his later years living with some of his great-grandchildren and provide wisdom that he could only provide. The following are their thoughts of their great-grandfather: He was a very loving, caring, kind, and generous man. He was...

Karl E. Drake, 72, of St. Joseph, IL died at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday March 1, 2023. He was born on Jan. 31, 1951, in Monroe, MI., the son of Ernest and Doris (Kobel) Drake. Survivors include his son Nicholas (Jennifer) Drake, and their children Liam and Aiden Drake of Knoxville, TN, and grandchildren Izabella Schumacher and Bayleigh Drake of Rantoul, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Drake and son, Matthew Drake. He graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign, earning his bachelor's degree in accounting. Karl held multiple roles as a CPA, but much of his career was as a partner at Bray, Drake, Liles and Richardson in Urbana, Illinois. Karl was a dedicated husband and...

Harold Lloyd Ingle, age 89, of Oak Ridge, TN., passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Harold served in the Army. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 760 for over 60 years, and was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Bearden. Harold is survived by loving wife of 41 years, Norma Jean Ingle; two stepsons, Keith and Terry (Amy) Brewer; two grandchildren, Emily and Rachael Brewer. The family will hold a private memorial service. Click Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ingle family.

Laura Bishop Lyke passed away peacefully on December 27 after a sudden cardiac event on December 16. Please see the full obituary at www.clickfh.com The family of Laura Bishop Lyke will receive friends at the following address on January 14, 2023 from 2-4 pm, with a service to follow at 4 pm: Click Funeral Home - Middlebrook Chapel 9020 Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, TN 37923 In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

Miranda Elizabeth Yearwood Godena passed away at home on July 23, 2022 at the age of 85 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on September 27, 1936 in Knoxville, TN. As a young girl, Miranda moved to Fontana, NC with her family and was one of the "The Dam Kids" during construction of the dam. The Yearwood's ended up in Oak Ridge, TN, which she forever more considered her hometown. Upon graduation from George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, TN she moved to Pensacola, FL where she started her career and family. Miranda returned to Oak Ridge with her husband, Manuel, in 1968 to raise their girls. Miranda taught special education in Anderson County 1972-1994 at both...

Mr. James E. Gibbs, age 82 of Harrogate, TN, born January 1, 1940 passed away surrounded by his children on Father's Day, June 19, 2022. He attended the University of Kentucky where upon graduation in Civil Engineering came back to Harrogate to join the family coal mining business. Arabian horses always held a special place in his heart and he shared this passion with his children throughout their childhood. He is preceded in death by his parents Leslie and Juanita Gibbs, siblings Paris Ann, Cecil, and Faye Gibbs, and the mother of his children Carol Gibbs. Survivors include his three children Michelle, Michael (Christine) and Mark (Andrea) Gibbs. Grandchildren: Courtney, Will, Jessica,...

Ignatius L. (Lou) Pejack, cherished father of Donna J. (Pejack) Terzak, died peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022 with his daughter at his side. Lou was born on July 18, 1926 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Ignacz and Berta Knoll Pejack. Lou was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Lou had a great work ethic which allowed him to progress from a temporary plant operator to plant manager for Airco Industrial Gases, primarily in Warren, Ohio before retiring after nearly 25 years of service. Being a "snowbird" after retirement Lou lived in Bradenton, Florida, and Fairfield Glade Tennessee, and most recently Knoxville, Tennessee. Lou is preceded in death by...

Brenda Lee Tate McFadden, beloved mother, and friend, died on Monday afternoon, March 7, 2022, at her home in Knoxville. Brenda was 61 years old. She was the daughter of the late John Tate and Frances Treadway Tate; sister of Ernest "Norman" Tate. She is survived by her daughter, Felicia McFadden; sisters, Barbara Turner and June Stiles; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Services will be hosted from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Monday at the Click Funeral Home Middlebrook Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow with Rev. Mark Beebe officiating

William (Bill) Cecil Dunn, Jr. passed away early on February 11, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones and three cats. He was 72 years old. Bill was born in Bristol, VA on December 10, 1949, to Bud and LaVergne Dunn. Bill joined his mom; dad; stepdad, Fred Frazier; and grandparents in Heaven. He leaves behind his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Amy; son, Joseph (Carrie); sister, Diane Dunn Harrison (Robert); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bill grew up in Bristol, TN and lived there until he left for college at Virginia Tech; he was a lifelong Hokie. During his time at Virginia Tech, he was in the Cadet Core and was proud of his country. In his summers during college, he worked at Montreat...

Joel A. Carter, 91, loved, respected and admired husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021. He was born in Sturgills, NC to the late William G. Carter and Malinda Darnell Carter. Joel met his beloved wife, Jacqueline, at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC in 1948. They were married for over sixty-five years until Jacqueline's passing in 2016 and raised four daughters in Oak Ridge, TN, where they were members of First Christian Church. Dr. Carter enjoyed a long, distinguished career as a chemist with Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant and ORNL. He was a true family man as well as an avid traveler, gardener, bridge player...

Patricia Ann Meyer Schiely, age 72, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed into the presence of the Lord on Friday, October 1, 2021. Pat was raised in Sidney, Ohio where she and her sister grew up working alongside their parents in the family hardware store. After graduating from Sidney's Holy Angels High School, Pat attended beauty school and worked as a beautician for several years. Ultimately, she made her career at Takata Fisher as a manager for 29 years, but no role was more important to her than that of mother to her two beloved children. In 1988, Pat married the love of her life George R. Schiely and they settled in Troy, Ohio. After retirement and her husband's passing, she made...

Larry Thomas Reed passed away Thursday evening, September 30, at Park West Medical Center following a short illness. He was 74 years of age. Tom graduated from Ketron High School in 1965 and attended the University of Tennessee. He worked for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals before accepting a position at the Y-12 Security Complex where he was employed for over 20 years as a security consultant. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Reed, and his mother, Trula Mathis Reed, both of whom were lifelong schoolteachers in the Kingsport area. He is survived by his wife, Judy Kendrick Reed, his brother and sister-in-law Jim and Diane Reed of Kingsport, nieces Krista Reed of Knoxville and...

On the evening of Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Carol Stroud McAdoo -- a loving mother and wonderful wife -- passed away at the age of 70 at her home in Knoxville, Tennessee Carol was a wonderful, loving and supportive wife of 48 years, caring friend and devoted mother. Carol was born to Robert and Ruth Stroud in 1951. She grew up in Statesville, TN. Graduated from Watertown High School in 1969. Carol lived a full life as a devoted mother to Carrie and wife to John. She worked in several banking related jobs during her business career. She truly enjoyed her work and friendship with her co-workers. She loved reading many varieties of books, and adored all of her different pets throughout her...

Della Ruth (DR) McKenzie Bailey, 87, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Aiken, SC, passed away Tuesday morning, June 15, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. DR earned degrees from the Georgia State College for Women and University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She worked as a chemist for Alcoa after her graduation. D.R. and her future husband, Charles Edward (Ed) Bailey met while both were students at UT. After Ed and D.R. were married, they moved to Aiken, SC. They lived in Aiken, SC for over 50 years, where she was a long-time teacher. She began her teaching career at Mead Hall Episcopal School in Aiken, and continued as an educator for over 30 years, both at Mead Hall and at Byrd Elementary in...

Clarence F. "Cas" Walker, age 92, of Knoxville passed away peacefully on Tuesday eventing, June 1, 2021 after a stroke. Cas drove a truck across the country for many years. In 1963 he hauled two young white rhinos that came to the U.S. from Africa, taking them from New York to the Phoenix Zoo, where they lived for many years. He had many adventures and made many friends in his travels. He enjoyed golf, traveling, boating, family and friends. After he retired from driving, Cas worked for Young Publishing on their Lakeway area Real Estate book. Cas is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Gail Walker; his brother, Kelsey "Bud" Walker (Dallas), his sisters Lucille McCormick (Charlie) and...

Larry James Peck, age 73, of Knoxville passed away Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 at Ft Sanders Regional Medical Center. Larry was born in Princeton, West Virginia to John Hudson Peck and Marjorie Kathryn Bird Peck. He graduated from Athens, West Virginia High School, Concord University in Athens, West Virginia and received a master's degree from George Washington University. Larry served in the US Army as an analyst at the Pentagon for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. He moved to Tennessee in 1976 to work for the University of Tennessee Research Center, then later the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He retired from Science Applications International Corporation in 2008. ...