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Knox County, Tennessee Obituary and Death Notice Collection
(From Various Funeral Homes in the areas of Farragut, West Knoxville, Knoxville, and Westhaven, Tennessee.)

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DEWICK Sr., Robert S.,
age 66, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. He is the beloved husband of Carolyn C. DeWick; father of Robert S. DeWick Jr.; brother of Ralph E. DeWick and is preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Moore. Other survivors: nephews, David DeWick, Ronald DeWick and Mark Moore of Florida; niece, Sharon Moore of Texas; cousins, Mary E. Williams of Florida and James C. Williams of Michigan. A private memorial service is planned. Memorial donations may be made to the Suncoast Haven of Rest Rescue Mission, 5625 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL 33781 (Havenofrest.com). Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, is serving the DeWick family. wwwclickfuneralhome.com.

LEE, Dustin Michael,
age 16, of West Knoxville passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007. Dustin was a sophomore at West End Academy. Dustin is survived by his parents, Michael and Gina Lee of West Knoxville; sister, Stacey Lee of the home; grandparents, Irma and Ed Coleman of Chapel Hill, N.C., Pat and Janet Lee of Benson, N.C.; aunts, Ashley Roberson of Raleigh, N.C., and Jan Lee of Benson, N.C.; uncles, Kyle Stembridge of Apex, N.C., and Tim Lee of Manassas, Va. The family received friends Friday followed by a memorial service in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with the Rev. Catherine Nance officiating. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship is being established in Dustin’s name, c/o West End Academy, 5311 McKamey Road, Knoxville, TN 37921. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, served the Lee family.

ARMSTRONG, Charles Denny,
age 83, of Farragut, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. He was a longtime member of Gillespie Avenue Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Mr. Armstrong proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for 39 years seeing action during World War II in the Battle of the Bulge and teaching ROTC courses at The University of Tennessee. He achieved the rank of colonel for his dedicated service. He earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in engineering from UT and worked until his retirement as an engineer for TVA and post-retirement as an engineering consultant for SAIC in Oak Ridge. Mr. Armstrong was a member of the Optimist Club. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Kathleen Davenport Armstrong; daughters and sons-in-law, Paige A. and David Hamilton of Knoxville, Karen A. and John Davis of Signal Mountain; grandchildren, Joshua and Nathan Hamilton, Anna, Charlie and Jacob Davis; and sister, Geraldine Boy of Durham, N.C. The family received friends Sunday followed by the funeral service at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Hubbs officiating. Family and friends met at Woodlawn Cemetery Monday for an interment service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 or the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

DUNAWAY, Okey H.,
age 84, of the Karns Community Knoxville passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. O.H. served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired after 36 years of service. He later worked as a machinist supervisor at Union Carbide Y-12 plant and retired after 35 years of service. O.H. was a member of the East Tennessee State Veteran Honor Guard for many years. He was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Susan “Sue” Burns Dunaway; daughters, Glenda and Beverly Dunaway; parents, Jim and Callie Dunaway; sisters, Gladys Anderson and Evelyn Emert; brothers, Orville and J.W. Dunaway. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Hayes and Martha Dunaway; grandchildren, Mike Dunaway and wife, Pam, Doug Dunaway and Heather; and her children, Brianna and Dillon, all of Karns; great-grandchildren, Keith and Jennifer Dunaway; brothers, Paul Dunaway and wife, Ruth of Knoxville, Clyde Dunaway and wife, Bonnie of Dante, Frank Dunaway and wife, Doris of Kentucky, John Dunaway and wife, Melissa of Sevierville; sister, Sarah Huckaby and husband, James of Arizona; brother-in-law, Robert Emert of Karns; several nieces and nephews. The family received friends Friday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Family and friends gathered Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with full military honors conferred by the U.S. Navy and the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, served the Dunaway family.

WALLACE, Alvin L.,
age 75, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, Dec. 18, 2007. Alvin was a member and deacon of Victory Chapel Baptist Church. He was a retired sales supervisor for the local Tom’s distributor. He was an avid Vol and Braves fan. Preceded in death by parents, Horace and Nena Wallace; sister and brother-in-law, Carol Lynn and Gale Andersen; brother-in-law, Harvey Boyd. Survivors: wife of 54 years, Reba June Wallace; son, Allan Wallace; sisters, Evelyn Boyd, Edna Crawley; and brother-in-law, Vernon Crawley; many loving nieces, nephews and friends. The family received friends Thursday followed by funeral services in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with the Rev. Kern Spangler officiating. Family and friends met Friday at Edgewood Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, served the Wallace family.

GUION, Lucille Nisbet,
age 89, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Albemarle, N.C., daughter of the late Dr. Taylor and Loma Niven Nisbet. She lived in North Carolina until 1952, when she moved with her husband and children to Knoxville. Lucille was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church and the Rosa Scott Sunday School class. She was active for many years in Women of the Church and worked as a volunteer in the nursery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Howard Guion; grandson, Taylor Guion; son-in-law, Robert Saunders; brother, Taylor Nisbet Jr.; sister, Emily Morrison. Survivors include her loving children: sons, Dr. Edwin Guion and wife, Donna, Douglas Guion and wife, Sandy; daughters, Susan S. Steele and husband, Sam, Mary Adams and husband, John, Julia Rose and husband, Jim; grandchildren, Howard Guion, Amanda Cooke, Caroline Mann, Lindsey Steele, Rachel McHale, Jessica Moore, Sarah Oyervides, Kathryn Guion, Zachary Adams, Emily Adams, Meredith Adams, Andrew Rose, Alex Rose and Daniel Rose. She also leaves great-grandchildren, Ella and Mason Guion, Jordan, Ashtyn and Ryan Cooke, Truda, Robert and William Gavin Mann, Patrick and Megan McHale, Nathaniel, Madelaine, and John Michael Moore and Maelynn Adams-Cook; twin sister, Louise Patrick of South Carolina; sisters, Douglas Davis and Carolyn McLean of North Carolina; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends Saturday followed by a funeral service at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Dr. Paul Rader officiating. Interment followed at Highland Memorial Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church, c/o Rosa Scott Sunday School class, 620 State St., Knoxville, TN 37902. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemort-uary.com

BROWN, Edith Mae Smith,
age 88, of West Knoxville, native of Rutledge, daughter of the late Wesley Guy and Betty Beulah McGoldrick Smith, passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Concord, and the Willing Workers Sunday School class for more than 50 years. Edith also was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Tomie S. Brown; daughter, Willene Smith Brown; sisters, Ollie Katherine Smith Hodge and Margaret Rosetti Smith Moore. She is survived by her loving family: daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Johnny Johnston of Huntsville, Ala., Diane and Harry Lee Stout of Houston, Texas, Laura Beth Brown of Nashville; three grandchildren, five great-grandsons, a great-great-grandson; sister, Frances Smith Trent; brother, William Wesley Smith; sister-in-law, Roberta Shockley of Huntsville. The family received friends Thursday at First Baptist Church, Concord, followed by a funeral service with Dr. Doug Sager, pastor First Baptist Church, Concord, and Dr. Joe Stacker of Nashville officiating. Pallbearers: Dwayne Sliger, Will Sliger, Scott Sliger, Shane Rittenberry, Greg Shockley, Ricky Johnston, Harry Stout and Tim Harris. Honorary Pallbearers: Members of The Willing Workers Sunday School class. Following the service at the church, the family and friends met at Saylor Cemetery, Highway 135 (Old Kentucky Road) Sparta, for a graveside service. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to: The Pistole Baptist Church, 615 Mullican Road, Rt. 8, Sparta, TN 38583. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

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