ATCHLEY FUNERAL HOME - Pigon Forge

Harold Eugene Rowland "Gene," 77 of Sevierville, went to Heaven Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Gene lived in Sevierville, TN at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains. Gene was born December 21, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up there and his life career was with Safeway Stores. He was district produce manager over the floral departments. When he retired, he moved to his sister and brother-in-law's farm in South Phillips County. He was a Christian and member of Lambrook Baptist Church. He loved to fish in the many lakes there. After a few years Gene moved on to his next adventure in East Tennessee at a log cabin by the Great Smoky Mountains. He hiked and explored the mountains. He...

Dorothy Jean Black Morgan, of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She loved to sew, craft, and garden, but even more so she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Lola Black; and brothers, Reuben and Roscoe Black. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Morgan; sons, Rusty Helton (Niki Webb) and Bradley Helton; grandchildren, Haley Helton, Tyler Chase Helton, HannahKay Helton, and Haven Helton; sisters, Mary Ball (Jack Ball) and Clayena Byrd; brother, Orville Black; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends from 3-5PM Friday, October 21, 2022, with service to follow in the...

Robert Nelson Lowery, 88, of Kodak, TN passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022 after a short illness. He is survived by his children: Dr. R. Derric Lowery and wife Nancy of Upton, MA, Jonathan I. Lowery of Bethlehem, GA; Sister, Elizabeth Kirksey and husband Tom Kirksey; Sister in-law, Nancy Hubert; Brothers in-law, Dwight Beauchamp (Sue) and Mark Beauchamp (Tena); Special Friends, Kristen and Phil Sevene and Karen Booher, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Robert in death were his wife of 46 years, Janice Beauchamp Lowery, and parents, David and Catherine Lowery. Robert was born in York, SC on July 19, 1934. He served honorably in the U. S. Navy (submarine service) and the...

Gary Lee Gibson, 69 of Sevierville, TN formerly of Findlay, OH, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. Gary ran Gibson Drywall for over 3 decades. He was a member of Pathways Church. He loved riding his Harley, playing with his grandkids, and sitting on the front porch. His exit on 9-11 was suiting because for those who knew him the world changed again with his absence. He was preceded in death by James E. Gibson Sr. and James E. Gibson Jr. He is survived by his loving partner, Angie Burris; sons, James A. Gibson and Rod Myers; daughters, Terri Gibson and Elizabeth Mejias (Gabriel); grandchildren, Nomie Blackwood and Norah Blackwood; sisters, Patricia Phillips and Teresa Weber...

Mary Jean Tobelmann, age of 84 of Sevierville, passed August 22, 2022. Mary Jean was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. Other places of residence included Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Corning, New York; Edmonds, Washington; and the greater Washington DC area. Mary Jean Tobelmann graduated Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. She was passionate about working with children and she taught and served as a principal at a school for individuals with disabilities in Asheville, North Carolina. She taught high-school students in New Jersey, and coached an award-winning cheerleading squad in Corning, New York. Perhaps the only thing more important to her than her...

Richard John Walizer (Rick), of Sevierville, TN formerly of Fort Ashby, WV, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. Rick was a 1965 Fort Hill graduate. He was a member of Poland Hollow Assembly of God, Romney WV. He was a Life Member of Fort Ashby Fire Dept. where he was very active as a Firefighter/First Responder. He enjoyed hosting the Fire Dept. Ham/Oyster Dinners and working the Mineral County Fairgrounds. Like his grandfather and father, he worked at the B&0 Railroad in Cumberland, currently CSX Railroad. In 1967, Rick began work as an Electrician's Apprentice. Rick had a love for trains especially steam engines. In 2004, he became an Electrical Instructor. He retired in 2007 from...

Jerry Lee Roebuck, 82 of Sevierville, TN formerly of Buford, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He retired from General Motors after working there for 30 years and 2 weeks. After retirement he enjoyed spending his time camping with is family. He also loved spending time listening to music at Rocky Branch Community Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bessie and Herman Roebuck; sons, Jeff and Keith Roebuck; and his siblings. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elaine Roebuck; sons, Brian Roebuck (Leigh) and Chad Roebuck (Casey); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and many other extended family and friends. Online condolences may be made at...

Theresa "Terri" E. Iannaccone, age 97, of both Florida and Tennessee, formerly of Medford, Massachusetts, entered into rest on July 2, 2022. Theresa loved her work as a bookkeeper for Globe Fish C. in Boston, Massachusetts and as an assistant to the President at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Concceta and John Fusto; and brother Sebastion J. Fusto. She is survived by her son Gino Iannaccone (Bonnie); daughter Carla Leutz (Bruce); grandchildren Paul Graziano (Janine), Eugene Haynes (Rose), John Haynes (Donna), Keera Iannaccone (Luis Guerrero), Jeff Iannaccone (Madi), Tina Kieffer, Amanda Humphries (Jesse), Zackery Haynes...

Wilma Jean Matthews Justus, age 90 of Seymour, passed away June 21, 2022. Jean was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She volunteered with the Sevier County Food Ministries for over 25 years. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Jane Gibson; her first husband George Matthews; daughter Myra Yvonne McAndrew, grandchildren Wendy McAndrew and Chad Matthews; brothers Clarence, Byrd, Ernest, and LC Gibson; sister Marian Lewis. She is survived by husband Ernest Justus; son Reverend Danny (Carolyn) Matthews; son-in-law Jim McAndrew; grandchildren Chris (Michelle) Matthews, April Matthews, Nina Fields; 6 great grandchildren; sisters Christine Walker and Lorene Huskey; and several nieces...

Margie Ann Weathersby Orr, age 82 of Sevierville, Tennessee, formerly of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Margie was born on June 9, 1939, in Smackover, Arkansas. Early in life, she was led to faith in Christ through her father Owen. She married Jerome Orr on June 16, 1957, in El Dorado, Arkansas. She dearly loved being a mother, playing the organ at church, and teaching school. Together with Jerome, they worked in and owned several radio stations. While Jerome was "on the air," she ran the business side of things and cared for their family. Their work took them to New Mexico, through Texas, and eventually to Louisiana where Margie worked in the LSU Library. Margie...

Charles Thomas Harris, age 81 of Pigeon Forge, formerly of Connersville, IN, left this earthly realm on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his son Daniel's house in Aledo, Texas. Tom enjoyed serving the Lord in various churches, through years of bus ministry and singing in the choir. He also enjoyed hunting & fishing, frying up the catch, 7pm movie nights, and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alice Rebecca (Kopp) Harris; an infant son, Glen Alan Harris; his parents, Norman and Bertha Harris; siblings, Ramona Payne (Robert), Darleen Barnes (Carl), Kathleen Steele (Hershel), Lavonne Harris, and Gary Harris; half brothers, Bill Harris (Hazel), Bobby Harris...

Charles Cushing Duso, 85 of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He worked as a machinist and gem cutter. He was a Boy Scout leader and 4-H leader, he also enjoyed volunteering with Hospice, Cross Ministries, and Lost Sheep. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Minerva Duso; and brothers, Edwin and William Duso. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Duso; daughters, Mary Dickson (Harold), and Charlotte Bauchens (Mike); grandchildren, Chris Van Dine, Lindsey Smithers, and Madilyn Bauchens; and sister, Elizabeth Grant. The family asks for any donations to be made to The American Heart Association. Donations may be sent to: 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX...

Raymond Earl Fuller, age 74, of Seymour, TN, formerly of Waterbury Center VT, passed away May 19, 2022 at the family home. Worked years for Clint Thompson doing construction work, worked for Faye Dow doing concrete work and many years of logging for local loggers. His hobbies included all stock car racing, hunting and fishing. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Loretta Fuller; brothers, Charles, Donald, Rodney and William Fuller; sisters, Leona Lamson and Alberta Felton; step grandson, Vicente Velazquez Jr. Survivors include his wife, Felicita Rios Fuller; sons and daughters in law, Kevin and Melissa Fuller, Heath and Karen Fuller; step son, Vicente and Shelondra Velazquez;...

Jack Samuel Brusino, 89, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022 in his Sevierville, Tennessee home. Jack was born on July 4, 1932 in Niagara Falls, New York, to Joseph and Stephania (Sheusi) Brusino. The late Frank Ciluzzi became Jack's devoted stepfather following his father's passing in 1946. Upon graduating high school, Jack joined the United States Navy. He moved to Florida in 1960 to serve in the evolution of the aerospace industry. As a mechanical engineer, he worked at Cape Canaveral on systems and payloads of rockets developed and launched from the Space Center until his retirement in 1980. He raised his family in Brevard County but years later moved between homes in Melbourne,...

Richard T. Ramsey, (Dick), age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Gatlinburg, TN on April 16th, 2022. Dick was born November 2, 1947, in Oak Ridge, TN to Ruth Elisabeth Nelson and John William Ramsey. He is preceded in death by his father, [John William Ramsey (1953)], mother [Ruth Nelson (Ramsey) Kernohan (1999)], step-father [Robert Howe Kernohan (2006)], and sister-in-law [Kathy Ramsey (2021)]. Dick is survived by his four brothers, Jim Ramsey, Jack Ramsey (Janice), Bill Ramsey (Carly), and Bob Ramsey (Connie). Dick was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School (1965), Lawrence University (1970), and received a Master's degree from the University of Tennessee (1972). He spent most...

Wilma June Dixon Ward, 94 of Newport, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. She graduated from Sevier County High School class of 1945. She had a passion for quilting and sewing. She loved her family especially her kids and grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Arthur Byrd; brother, V.H. Dixon; and son, Jim Lindsey. She is survived by her daughter, Betty (Lindsey) Burns; grandchildren, Karen McCallister (Dwayne) of Newport and Jeramie Hurst (Candy) of Powell; and greatgrandchildren, Maci McCallister, Jaxon Hurst, and Cali Hurst; niece, Judy Moore (Jim) of Georgia; great-nieces,...

Willard ("Billy") Ansley Bennett, age 58, of Pigeon Forge, TN passed away at his residence on March 1, 2022. He was born in Waycross, GA on July 8, 1963, to the late Willard H. Bennett, MD and Marian S. Bennett. He was a graduate of Science Hill High School and lived most of his life in Johnson City, TN before settling in Pigeon Forge in recent years. He was a sweet soul who never met a stranger. He enjoyed studying history, cheering on his beloved Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Vols, and spending time with his family. Left to cherish his memory are his brother Jeff Bennett (Anna) of Lexington, Ky, his sister Margaret Howington (Joey) of Johnson City, his aunt Sandra Boone...

Marjorie Cloninger, 85 of Dandridge, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. She was a loving mom of five daughters. She loved NASCAR, gardening, shopping, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Roland Cloninger; parents, Ollie and Bessie Cate; 4 brothers; 2 sisters;1 grandchild; and 2 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Pat Donison (Mike), Cathy Pirkle, Kim Cardell (Randy), Scheryl Fullenwider, and Tina Wilson; 7 granddaughters; 7 great-grandsons; and 5 great-granddaughters. The family will receive friends from 1-3PM Thursday, March 3, 2022 in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville with service to...

Roy Clarence Whaley, 81 of Maryville, formerly of Sevierville, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. He attended Big Greenbriar Primitive Baptist Church. He was retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zenith and Maude Whaley; wife, Sue Key Whaley; daughter, Tammy Whaley Russell (Jeff); brothers, Ray and Billy Whaley; brother-in-law, Ben King; sister-in-law, Mary Whaley; and adopted granddaughter, Angel. He is survived by his wife Brenda Watson Whaley and her children. Also survived by his grandson, Chad Russell (Pam); granddaughter, Chasity Russell; great-grandchildren, Royce Russell, JD, Karrah, and Michaela; brother, Sammy Whaley; sisters, Blanche...

Donna Jean Robbins, Age 84, of Dandridge Tennessee passed away in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on January 12th, 2022. She was born to Neil and Mary McKinstry of Capac, Michigan on August 30th, 1937. She married the love of her life Ray Tangelo Robbins on September 26th, 1953. They were married for 59 years and had four children together. Donna's passion in life was being a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She always made sure her family was well cared for by having a home cooked meal prepared on the table every day. Donna loved her country music, and all of her children and grandchildren knew the words to every country song because she would listen to the radio from morning...