OBITUARIES

Aug 4, 2025

Kay Ellen Allison, age 77, passed away, August, 4, 2025.

She was preceded in death by birth parents Mack and H. Pauline (Jeffers) Scalf and adoptive parents Archie and Aileen (Helfenberger) Miller and seven brothers and a sister.

She is survived by her children, Jennifer (Tony) Mallory, Jason (Jen) Allison and James (Sarah) Allison. Grandchildren, Karey Allison, C. Christian Mallory, Emily Allison,...

Aug 3, 2025

Lavada Worthington, age 73, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

She was born on December 29, 1951, in Briceville, Tennessee, to Sam and Edna Housely Worthington. Her father was a coal miner in Anderson County, and her mother worked as a cook and homemaker. In 1957, the family moved to Ohio in search of work after...

Aug 2, 2025

Barbara Louise (Moore) Shirley, 78, passed away on August 2, 2025 at Vanderbilt Hospital from Kidney failure.

Born in Houston, TX, June 18, 1947, Barbara married David Shirley on February 14, 1969. They adopted Leigh Ann as an infant in 1981. They moved to Oak Ridge around 1988. Barbara and David divorced in 1991. Leigh Ann Knight was later raised by...

Jul 30, 2025

Dennis Urban, at the age of 78, passed away in Oak Ridge Tennessee, on Wednesday, July 30th. 

He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus of the 4th Degree, the past president of the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable, and a career volunteer fire fighter of 38 years. His firefighting service began in Louisville, Kentucky, and continued in Maryland at...

Jul 25, 2025

Lisa Louise Gilliam – 50 of Oak Ridge passed away at her home on July 25, 2025. Lisa was an excellent cook and enjoyed playing with her pit bull, Rusty and Manx cat, Loki. She also enjoyed hanging out with her friends, especially her best friend, Kelly Harvey.

She is survived by her dad, Jim Gilliam of Oak Ridge, and her...

Jul 23, 2025

Rickey “Rick” Allan Kindle, 73, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 23rd, 2025 in Oak Ridge, TN after battling health challenges with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Kingsport, TN in 1951, Rick was a follower of Christ, loving son, brother, husband, father, stepfather, Pappaw and friend. He was a die-hard Vols fan and possessed a unique love for music...

Jul 21, 2025

Kaye Mayo Carlton, 85, passed away peacefully, July 21, 2025, at her home in Oak Ridge, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1940, in Dayton, Tennessee, to Carolyn Lucille Jewell of Chattanooga. Kaye married her high school sweetheart, Elbert, and they enjoyed a happy 65-year marriage that included four children, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

After raising...

Jul 20, 2025

Becky Ball

A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and active community member, Rebecca Annelle Ball died peacefully at the age of 92 on July 20, 2025, at her home in Oak Ridge, surrounded by her family.

Becky came to Oak Ridge in 1957 from North Carolina to teach public school music. She quickly became active in the community, singing in the...

Jul 5, 2025

Ashlen Harris Wooden passed away peacefully on July the 5th, unexpectedly. Ashlen was born in Hendersonville, TN on October 28th, 1984, but later the family moved to Oak Ridge, TN in 1988. Ashlen was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and granddaughter who was “grown up” even when she was little and caring for others. She attended Oak Ridge High School...

Jul 2, 2025

Robert Walter Pare’t MD (Bob) passed away peacefully in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 2, 2025 at the age of 98. He was an attentive husband who passionately loved his wife Natalie Pare’t. He was a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather and a devoted friend to untold numbers of people over many, many years.

Born October 9, 1926, in North Bergen,...

Jul 1, 2025

Dustin Thomas Lowe, age 51, of Powell, TN passed away, July 1, 2025.

Dustin was a huge fan of Dolly Parton. He enjoyed going to antique shows. He loved being part of his community. He was a fan of the arts and loved and enjoyed his friends.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Jean Lowe.

Dustin is survived by his...

Jul 1, 2025

Darrell Lee Schumaker of Oak Ridge went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2025.

He was born August 19, 1940, in Charleston, WV to Roy Schumaker and Trula Hall Schumaker. A 1960 graduate of Allegany High School, served in the US Navy on the carrier ship WASP, retired from the Dept. of Agriculture. He was an active member of...

Jul 1, 2025

In Loving Memory of William Roy White, Jr.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of William Roy White, Jr., who entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 1, 2025, at the age of 63.

Born on October 29, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, William was the beloved son of the late William...

Jun 30, 2025

Roger James Ryburn, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Roger was born on January 10, 1937, in Erwin, TN, as the oldest child to Mary and Jack Ryburn. He graduated from Unicoi County High School (Erwin, TN) in 1955 and graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Roger...

Jun 28, 2025

Frances Eve Welch passed away after a long health battle on June 28, 2025 at her home in Carolina Shores, NC at the age of 81.

Eve was raised in Oak Ridge, TN and raised her daughter only a few houses down from her childhood home. Eve retired from the City of Oak Ridge School system where she was the maintenance...

Jun 23, 2025

Jun 16, 2025

Fisherman, husband, son, father, grandfather, friend, U.S. Public Health Service Captain, and founder of “Raven Fork Rods” James Edwards Mills,84, of Whittier, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, after a brief and sharp bout with cancer. Jim spent his days in constant motion—from his youth on an Eastern North Carolina tobacco farm to his days in the Great...

Jun 13, 2025

Melanie Joan Whalen

May 28, 1953 – June 13, 2025

Melanie Joan Whalen, 72, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on June 13, 2025.

A lifelong animal lover, Melanie was the proud owner of The Clip Joint, her dog grooming business, which she founded in 1977. For nearly five decades, she cared for generations of pets and...

Jun 5, 2025

Billy Lee Lively, aged 78, was taken home to Glory in the early hours of Thursday, June 5th, just two months shy of his 79th birthday. He was surrounded by his loving and adoring family until his passing.

Always a man of few words, it was Billy’s wish that his obituary be limited to two sentences: He lived. He died.

The rest...

Jun 1, 2025

Sandra Abraham passed away peacefully in her Oak Ridge home on June 1st; she was 78 years old. 

Originally from Syracuse, NY, Sandra lived in the East, Southwest and Midwest before retiring to Tennessee 

to be with her family, who were dear to her heart. Sandra was both an accomplished artist and art teacher; 

she held degrees from the universities of Dayton and Syracuse. She enjoyed...