East High Tennessee Alumni Obituaries

The Reverend Frederick Lee Bird, 79, passed away at his home on January 4, 2026, following a brief illness. Rev. Bird is survived by his loving spouse of 32 years, Donetta Bird; the mother of his children and first spouse, Karen Bird; and his three children, Sara Bird of Rochester, New York; Benjami...

Kenneth a resident at Harmony at Victory Station died Tuesday morning at home with his wife Irma Irene Blythe by his side. Kenneth was born in a mining camp in Block Kentucky on July 181924 to the late Richard and Maggie Taulbee Blythe. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1942 and was soon...

Naomi Howard Hartman Cunningham age 98 of Maryville passed away on Dec. 24th. Born on Jan. 20 1927 in Kingston Tn. To parents John Sewell and Florence Marnette Howard. She graduated from Roan Co. High School in 1944 and attended the University of Tennessee. Naomi married Jack Lyle Hartman Sr. In 195...

Mrs. Clara Dean Wesche Maddox departed this life on Sunday January 11 2026 at her home at the age of 92. Funeral Services will be conducted at 100 PM on Wednesday January 14 2026 at DildayCarter Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Clark Cemetery. Brother Tim Atkins of the First United Methodist C...

Emily Augustine Roan was born on October 31 1940 in Natchez Mississippi to the union of the late Reverend Henry Roan Jr. and the late Fanny Ridley Simmons. At the early age of 10 Emily accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized by the Reverend Q.T. Ellis at the Ebenezer Baptist Church i...

Robert Lee Bobby Fox Jr. passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee Fox Sr. and Mary Martin Fox and by his sister Linda Fox Blevins. Bobby was a devoted son brother father uncle and a true family man. He...

Larry Hagy age 67 passed away peacefully on December 15 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born on June 13 1958 Larry was the beloved husband of Sheila Reedy Hagy with whom he shared 43 wonderful years of marriage. He was a devoted father to his son Bryan Duncan Hagy and a loving son to his mother Shelb...

GLEN ALLEN WELLSNORTON, VA - Glen Allen Wells, 86, Died Friday, December 19, 2025, at Bristol Hospice House, Bristol, TN.He was of the first class to graduate from J.J. Kelly High School. He obtained his Diploma through Clinch Valley College, now UVA at Wise. and later obtained his Master of Educati...

Randel Edward Summers, age 69, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on October 7, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Knoxville TN. He graduated from Central High school in the Class of 1974. Randy served six years in the United States Air Force. During his service, he met his loving wife wh...

Ingrid Helga Haynes – age 84, went to be with the Lord Thursday October 30, 2025. She was born June 10, 1941 in Wesermunde, Germany. She was raised in Bremerhaven, Germany and worked and retired from Hillcrest Nursing Home as Dietary Supervisor, followed by working at Gibbs High School in the kitche...

James David Mulkey born January 31 1949 to Helen Mulkey ne Shipley and J.D. Mulkey grew up in East Ridge Tennessee attending Spring Creek Elementary and East Ridge Junior and High Schools before graduating in 1967. David o Worked with David at widows creek he was a great person to work with but a be...

Leroy Edward Jung a beloved husband cherished father Opa Great Opa Uncle and friend passed away peacefully in Fredericksburg Texas on October 14 2025 at the age of 95 years. Born on March 15 1930 in Fredericksburg Texas Leroy was the only son of Edward and Ida Feuge Jung. Leroy grew up in Fredericks...

Ronald Arthur MurchLewistonRonald Arthur Murch died Sunday January 29 2017 at dYouville Pavilion in Lewiston Maine. He was born in Rockland Maine on April 21 1928 the son of Malcolm and Lena Barnes Murch. After graduating from Bridgton High School in 1947 he went on to Aurora College now Aurora Univ...

Louis Dalley Steel affectionately known to friends and family as Dal passed away peacefully on December 23 2025. He was born on July 29 1950 in Rexburg Idaho to Edna Dalley and Louis O. Steel. Dal grew up in the community of Plano Idaho where he was the oldest son of eight children. It was here that...

Onnie Lee Winebarger age 77 of Byrdstown TN passed away Tuesday September 16 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born October 16 1947 in Kingsport TN in the country community known as The Short Hills to Marvin and Charmie Smith Winebarger. He attended Ketron High School where he devel...

Grover S. Hickman Jr. aged 68 of Gray TN passed away on October 31 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born on August 1 1957 in Patuxent River Maryland Grover was the son of the late Grover S. Hickman Sr. and Lucille Adams Hickman. He will be profoundly missed by his family and all who knew him. He...

Daniel Lee Frazier Sr. 40 passed away on the 2nd of October 2025 in Bristol TN. Born on December 1 1984 in Bluff City TN Daniel had lived in the local area most of his life. An alumnus of Sullivan East High Schools Class of 2003 Daniel went on to earn his Associates Degree in mechanics from TCAT in ...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father Clinton F. Rodger age 67 who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 23 2025 in Chelsea Vermont following a courageous battle with cancer. Clint was born on August 30 1958 in Barre City Vermont to...