All Obituaries

Haskel Udean “Bill” Crews, age 87, of Bean Station, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was a member of Clinchdale Missionary Baptist Church, but had been the pastor at several other churches in the community. All who knew Bill knew that he loved the Lord with his whole heart. He was ordained at Rock Haven Missionary Baptist Church in May of 1964. A lifelong farmer, he devoted his days to the land he called home his entire ...

Lin “N.J.” Trent, age 73, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home. Born to Etter Trent and Sonny Collins and grandson of Major and Vernie Trent and Harmon and Lilly Collins, he grew up on Newman’s Ridge in Sneedville. He served in the U.S. Army and in the Indiana and Tennessee National Guard. He was an over-the-road truck driver and owner and operator at Lakeway Trucking. He also drove for Roy Widener, R & J Trucking, Columbia Meats, and Schrader Trucking. N.J. loved ...

Robert “Bob” Edward Delory, Jr., age 63, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 23, 1962. Bob moved to Tennessee in October of 1999. He started his career in retail at Williams Travel Centers the same year and moved his way onto Pioneer Petroleum (Fastop Markets) where he worked until his illness forced him to retire. His hobbies included woodworking, camping, and spending time with his family. Left to survive him ...

James “Jim” Paul Trobaugh, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Ridgeview Terrace Life Care after a brief illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Asarco Mines. He served fifty two years with the West Hamblen County Fire Department. Jim loved hunting, water skiing, traveling, and farming. When he was able, he attended Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Irene Courtney Trobaugh; brothers, Lloyd and John D. ...

Edward Eugene Hull, age 92, of Morristown, Tennessee, lived a wonderful life and went peacefully to his heavenly home on March 8, 2026. He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee to the late Earl E. Hull and Ruby Colboch Hull. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Keith Hull, Bennie Hull, and Mary Ann Mitchell. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his military service, he devoted 34 years to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ...

Kay Overbay Whitaker, age 79, of Knoxville, formerly of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Claiborne Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of Adriel Baptist Church in Bean Station. Kay was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Whitaker; son, Jayme Overbay; parents, Jeff and Maxine Golden; and brother-in-law, Aubrey Douglas. She is survived by her son, Jason Overbay; ...

Lillie Dalton Southerland, age 88, of Bean Station, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her residence. She loved attending church at Lakeshore Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member. She professed faith in Christ at Providence Missionary Baptist Church on the last day of December in 1949. Lillie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking with her girls, making the best biscuits, fried apple pies, and ...

Laura Faye Weston, age 87, of Tazewell, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. “I lived a good life, fought a good fight, now I’m going to be with Jesus and my family. I pray all my loved ones make it so they can be with Jesus also.” Laura was a member of Roe Junction Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milam “Ted” Weston; parents, Homer ...

William Henry Hoecherl, age 63, of Mohawk, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. No services will be scheduled. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.

John B. Rose, Jr., age 67, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Serenity Hospice House. John was retired from the IT Department at the University of Tennessee after 35 years of dedicated service. Earlier in life, John played football for Carson-Newman College. He had two degrees, one from Carson-Newman and one from the University of Tennessee. John embraced adventure and the outdoors, enjoying activities such as hang gliding and playing and coaching the sport of rugby. His ...