All Obituaries

Corinna Breitel, age 60, of Newport, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare. She was a member of Bybee United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vern Breitel and parents, Herbert, Jr. and Ruth Dorr. She is survived by her son, Rodney Dorr, sister, Tracey Cottrell, niece, Lillian Cottrell (Lee Hunter), great nieces, Audrina and Carlee Hunter, and great nephew, Jericho Hunter. Ms. Breitel was cremated per her request and services will...

Rev. Wayne Kirk Haney, age 76 of Del Rio, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. A Christian of great faith, Wayne pastored a number of churches in the area, including Basinger Chapel, Rocky Grove, Deep Gap, and Maple Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member for over thirty years. He also shared the word of God through a radio broadcast that ran for decades on WLIK. He loved the Lord, Christian fellowship, his family, and trout fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev....

Iva Jewel Spurlock Brown lived outside Parrottsville, TN for over 30 years. She was born in Haddix, KY, then at a young age her family moved to Louisville, KY. Preceding her in death were her three husbands, (Eddy Ward, George Owens, and John George Brown), her parents Bedford Spurlock and Sarah Bowling Chaney and her son, Tommy Owens. Surviving family members: her children Charles Jerry Ward, Georgette Owens Mattingly, Linda Brown Montgomery, Janell Brown Hansen, and Andrew J (AJ) Brown,...

Gerald Holt, age 86 of Newport, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home. Gerald loved people… and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He retired from a career at Berkline, where he worked for 28 years with perfect attendance. An avid outdoorsman, Gerald loved to fish and squirrel hunt. He was also an accomplished woodworker and craftsman, and model car hobbyist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Cecil...

Rev. Chester Brady, born February 17, 1942, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2021. A longtime pastor and farmer, Chester was also a member of Dutch Bottoms Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for several years. Chester was preceded in death by his parents, Basil Brady & Effie Lee Shepard Brady; siblings, Pauline, Alfred Ray, George, & Lloyd Brady. He is survived by siblings, Mary Ann, Beatrice, Morris (Carolyn), & Paul (Lavern) Brady; one niece, five nephews;...

William Dewayne “Bill” Phillips, age 65 of Cosby, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021.   A proud veteran of the US Army, he received numerous awards, including the Army Achievement Medal. He enjoyed making music, having written several of his own songs and melodies. Bill will be remembered as a remarkable father and friend. In addition to his own son, Mr. Phillips served as an excellent father figure for numerous others, who often looked to him for guidance and...

Randall T. Leffler, age 73 of Newport, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Quillen VA Hospital in Mountain Home. He was a proud veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War Era. He was also an avid gunsmith and an accomplished artist. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Howard Leffler. Survivors include his mother and second father, Cora & Gene Napier; children, Randall (Sallie) Leffler & Tina (Freddy) Suggs; grandchildren, Mikaela &...

Eunieve Phillips Fish, age 84 of Cosby, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Fish and her husband, LeRoy, ran a nursery for decades in Cosby. Mr. Fish passed away in October of 2020. Eunieve was also preceded in death by her parents, Ben & Clara Phillips; brothers, Virgil, Francis, Beecher, & Burl Phillips; sisters, Retha Jenkins, Lily Jenkins, Lona Shults, Alice Sprouse, Lois Lancaster, Louella Phillips, Henrietta Cammisa, & Jemima Williamson. Survivors...

Obituary:   Edna Louise Strange, age 58 of Newport, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed arts and crafts, and had an unmatched love for animals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny & Vivalee Huff; husband, Danny Ray Strange; brother, Roy Huff; niece, Lenore Wilson; and nephew, Cecil Bryant, Jr. Survivors include her children, Amanda Huff (Brady) Brazell, Danny Ray (Charlene) Huff, &...

Charles Edward “Beanie” McMahan, age 73 of Newport, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home. He was a devoted husband, beloved father, a faithful friend to many, and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Mildred McMahan; and a son, Justin McMahan. Survivors include his wife, Brenda; daughters, Shana & Brandi McMahan; step-daughters, Marcia (Ricky) Dabbs & Sherry Benson (Steve Neal); son, Shannon Pierce; best friend, Jim...