Obituary: Dominic John Tronolone

Dominic John Tronolone, age 34, a resident of Deltona, Florida, died August 30, at home in his sleep.

Dominic was born August 1, 1980, in Knoxville. He grew up and lived in Powell and graduated from Clinton High School in 1998.

Dominic was a search engine optimizer, and he also ran an Internet jewelry business. He was a fun-loving person, and he loved being a kid, playing with his children, fishing, baseball, the University of Tennessee football team and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Tronolone, and by his grandmother, Elizabeth Covington. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Whitson Brown, and by his stepfather for most of his life, Christopher Brown. 

He is also survived by his children, Makayla Leighanne, Kolbe John, and Skyler Ayn; grandparents, Earl and Brenda Whitson, Nicholas and Veronica Tronolone, and Bruce Covington; sister, Samantha Tronolone; stepbrother, Jason Brown and wife Kristi; uncles, Steve Whitson and wife Lori, and Steav Tronolone; aunt, Valerie Tronolone, and fiancée, Jacqueline Griggs; and by a host of special friends including Josh Sellers, B.J. McGaha, Duane Schmidt, Jarod Correll, Jesse Hartman, Johnny Rhea, and Josh Allen.

The family received friends Saturday, September 6, between 5 and 7 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Charlie Marlow officiating. Burial and graveside services were held Sunday, September 7, at 1 p.m. at the Frost Bottom Cemetery.

Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, and an online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com.