All Obituaries

Kevin Scott Kelley, age 47, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020.  He was a member of Community Chapel Baptist Church.   He was preceded in death by his grandparents John D. and Cleo Atkins, and Arthur and Mae Kelley.   He is survived by his loving wife Melissa Whitt Kelley; parents Gywn and Jeanette Kelley; stepson Zachary (Jessica) Carmichael; granddaughter Olivia Carmichael; in-laws Jerry (Darlene) Howington; sister Melissa (Rick) Trent; brother Greg...

Robert “Bob” John Novak was born on July 29, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to parents John Frank Novak and Mable Bernice Beaurle.  He passed away in his most recent hometown of Morristown, TN at the age of 75, just shy of his 76th birthday. Bob graduated from Luther High School South on June 12, 1962.   A couple of years later he joined the Air Force at which time the Vietnam War was taking place.  There he started his career in computer electronics, a field that...

James N. Williams—Jim “Wormie”, age 80 of Talbott, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the James H Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. He was a veteran, honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. He was a faithful employee for 39 years working for Forenta, then Commer Electric.   He is survived by his wife of 51 years Linda Williams; daughter Audrea Nelson; son-in-law Scott Nelson; grandchildren Tyler and Peyton Nelson; and daughter Angela Mitchell;...

Charles Douglas “Doug” Davis, age 73 of Morristown, went to his Heavenly home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Doug was a pharmacist at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital for approximately 28 years, and also worked at Freels Drug Store for many years.   Doug and his friends had their own bluegrass band, named “Pacifically Bluegrass,” which is listed in the Bluegrass Hall of Fame.   He is survived by his wife Phyllis McKee Davis of 32 years, a son...

Helen Seals Warren, age 89 of Morristown, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Morristown.   She is preceded in death by her husband Hoyt Warren; parents William and Cora Seals; daughter Sherry Dawn Warren, and grandson Shaun Dalton.   She is survived by her children Teena (John) Willis, Carolyn Cornett, and Terry (Rena) Warren; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and her fur-baby D.D.   Friends are...

Julia Mae Atkins, age 87 of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her home.  She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Lucy Hickey, and her daughter Linda Collins.   She is survived by her husband Buddy Atkins; sons Stephen and Ken Collins; brother James Hickey; sisters Polly Dalton and Dolly West; grandchildren Christopher and Mark Collins and Eric Carter; and great-grandchildren Elliott, Abby, and...

Dora Maxine Orrick, age 80 of Morristown, born August 27, 1939, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, in Knoxville.   She was preceded in death by her parents Jess and Della Orrick, and brothers J. L. and Ray Orrick.   She is survived by her friend Louise Dockery and family.   The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Mayes Mortuary Chapel with funeral services to follow.  Graveside services will follow at Hamblen Memory Garden.

Walter Sherman Patterson Jr, age 84 of Bristol, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.  He retired from Lear-Siegler after 30 years of service.  He loved the great outdoors; fishing, camping, and gardening.   He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Sherman Sr and Elizabeth Patterson.  He is survived by his son James “Jim Bob” Patterson of Talbott.   The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00...

Judy Ann Griffiths, age 68 of Morristown, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2020, at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare.   A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Services entrusted to Mayes Mortuary, www.mayesmortuary.com.

Sharon Gail Helton “Stormy” age 60 of Whitesburg, passed away Sunday June 7, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Home in New Tazewell.   She was preceded in death by her husband William Stanly Helton; parents Ivan and Rose Ella Whitaker, and her grandson Corbin Helton.   She is survived by her children Melissa Helton Pritchard (Jeffrey), and Amber Helton (Matthew Pittman); grandchildren Cody Helton, Rosie Hill, Shawn Helton, Erika Pittman, and Jasmine Pittman; brother...