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Obituary: Patricia S. (Johnson) Carroll

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Patricia S. Johnson Carroll

Patricia S. (Johnson) Carroll

Patricia S. (Johnson) Carroll, age 61, passed away on April 6 at Methodist Medical Center after a brave battle with cancer.

She was born in Paris, France, in 1953, the daughter of Bill Johnson of Dayton, Tenn., and Clara Johnson, of Paris, France. Patricia attended Oak Ridge High School during her junior year and was involved in the Sub-Debs. She graduated from Nurnberg American High School in Nurnberg, Germany, in 1971. She has called Oak Ridge her home since 1972.

Mrs. Carroll was employed with U.S. Nuclear from 1974 to 1977. In 1977, she began her career at the Y-12 facility, where she was employed as a senior procedure specialist until her passing. Mrs. Carroll greatly enjoyed the people she worked with and the many friendships she made. As a parent, Mrs. Carroll was involved in Girl Scouts, Girls’ Club softball, and Oak Ridge High School Marching Band. She loved gardening and needlepoint. [Read more…]

Obituary: John Michael ‘Mike’ Tyl

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John Michael ” Mike” Tyl, age 59, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his home.

He was born July 3, 1954 in Oak Ridge, the son of Henry Jacob Tyl and Virginia Frances Nicolay Tyl. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he worked as an air traffic controller.

Mike realized his dream of receiving his master’s degree in theology from St. Meinrad’s Seminary in Indiana. He also worked as a nurse until health problems prevented his continuing that career. In recent years, he worked as a customer associate for Walmart in Oak Ridge and Knoxville. Mike was an avid hiker and enjoyed hiking in the mountains of Tennessee, California, Colorado, and Germany. He was a devout Catholic and spent his life growing closer to God. [Read more…]

Obituary: Mary Graham Coover

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Mary Graham Coover

Mary Graham Coover

Mary Graham Coover, age 67, died at her home on April 6.

She was born on Nov. 17, 1946, in Tiplersville, Miss. She graduated from Walnut High School in Walnut, Miss., in 1964. Mary moved to Oak Ridge in 1972.

She began as a teller at The Bank of Oak Ridge and moved her way up to loan officer. She became a highly respected mortgage banker, working for NBD and Mortgage Investors Group. [Read more…]

Obituary: Helen Christine Lynch

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Helen Christine Lynch

Helen Christine Lynch

Helen Christine Lynch, age 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, April 8, at Methodist Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Etowah, Tenn., the daughter of Clyde Franklin Davis and Hilda Best Davis.

Helen moved to Oak Ridge in 1944, at the age of 16, with her family from Lupton City, Tenn., near Chattanooga. Because of overcrowding, Oak Ridge High School students attended schools in shifts. She attended in the morning hours, worked in the afternoons, and went back to school at night for typing and bookkeeping. [Read more…]

Obituary: Lena A. Henley

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Lena A. Henley

Lena A. Henley

Lena A. Hamby Henley, age 90, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Sunday, April 6, at NHC in Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Henley was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Morgan County. Following the marriage to her late husband, Walter Henley, she moved to Oliver Springs, where she continued to live.

She was a homemaker, a devout Christian mother, and a member of the Jonesville United Methodist Church. She fondly worked in the Outreach program at the church. She also enjoyed cooking, quilting, and gardening. [Read more…]

Obituary: Joan Gibson Sensabaugh

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Joan Gibson

Joan Gibson

Joan Gibson Sensabaugh, age 83, died Sunday, April 6, from complications of pneumonia.

Joan grew up in Detroit, Mich., then lived for many years in Satellite Beach, Fla., before moving to Tennessee. Her heart was in children’s ministry—working in Sunday schools, Good News Clubs, and Christian summer camps. She had the gift of hospitality. Many have enjoyed pleasant meals, good fellowship, and a comfortable bed in her home.

Joan leaves her devoted husband of nearly 13 years, Randall Sensabaugh. She also leaves one sister, four children and their spouses, nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband Edward Gibson. [Read more…]

Obituary: Troy Charles Estes

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Troy Charles Estes, age 73, a resident of Harriman, passed away Saturday, April 5, at his home, in Harriman.

Mr. Estes was born Oct. 15, 1940, in Swain County, N.C. He moved to Knoxville in 1976 and on to Harriman in 1977, where he continued to live.

Before the move to Tennessee, Mr. Estes graduated from Southwestern Technical Institute in Sylvia, N.C. He moved to Tennessee and began his employment with Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a laboratory tech. He continued his employment at ORNL until his retirement in 1996.

He was a faithful Christian and a member of the Big Emory Baptist Church. He was also a member of the East Fork Masonic Lodge #460 F and AM. [Read more…]

Obituary: Ronnie Lee Hinkle

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Ronnie Lee Hinkle, age 32, a resident of the Frost Bottom Community in Anderson County, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at his home.

Ronnie was born April 17, 1981, in Oak Ridge. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He graduated from Oliver Springs High School in 1999. His hobbies included playing computer games and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Oscar Mitchell, and by his paternal grandparents, Hobert and Maxine Phillips. [Read more…]

Obituary: Robert Lee Daugherty Jr.

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Robert Daugherty Jr.

Robert Daugherty Jr.

Robert Lee Daugherty Jr., always known as Bobby, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, at Methodist Medical Center.

Bobby was a loving husband, father, son, and brother. He was the proprietor of the Daugherty building. Bobby enjoyed being a scout master for several years, and was very proud of all his eagle scouts. He was the director of quarter back club at the Clinton High School for many years. Bobby was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton.

Bobby is survived by his parents, Robert Lee Daugherty Sr. and Wilma of Clinton; wife, Ruth Daugherty of Clinton; son, Lee Daugherty of Knoxville; brother, Tommy Daugherty and wife Susie of Knoxville; and sisters, Vicki Ingall and husband Kirk, of Carmel, Ind., Debbie Winfree and husband Greg of Oak Ridge, and Terri Brabston and husband Stewart of Farragut. [Read more…]

Obituary: Edith Francis Harmening

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Edith Francis Harmening, age 96 of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, April 2, at Tennova Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.

Edith was an educator for many decades in the classroom and the Central Office. She had a great love for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Edith also had a great love for her church, South Clinton Baptist Church, where she was a member.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack Kammie Clark Sr. and Jessie Gladys Clark; husband, Cecil Harmening; daughter, Quindal Miller; brothers, J.B. Clark, Raleigh Clark, and Mack Kammie Clark Jr.; and sisters, Sally London and Georgia Hill. [Read more…]

Obituary: William Boyd Wyrick

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William Boyd Wyrick

William Boyd Wyrick

William Boyd Wyrick, age 72, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, March 28, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 24, 1941, in Knoxville, the son of Polly Day and Marcus William Wyrick.

Mr. Wyrick retired from Airport Olds-Cadillac, where he was a sales representative. He was a member of Burlington Masonic Lodge #763 of Knoxville, the Knoxville Scottish Rite and Kerbela Shriners.

Mr. Wyrick was an accomplished musician and songwriter, playing the guitar and harmonica. In earlier years, he played and recorded with Jimmy Hendrix. He also owned and aired a syndicated TV show in Knoxville. [Read more…]

Obituary: Charmaine Yvonne Crossan Holbert

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Charmaine Yvonne Crossan Holbert

Charmaine Yvonne Crossan Holbert

Charmaine Yvonne Crossan Holbert, 83, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, March 27.

Charmaine was born in West Virginia on April 8, 1930. She was a true coal miner’s daughter of Thomas Edward Crossan, who died from a mine injury on April 30, 1935, and Lura “Helen” Webb Crossan, who died in 1999.

She was married to William (Bill) H. Holbert Sr. They had three sons, Thomas M. Holbert, James M. Holbert, and William (Billy) H. Holbert Jr.

She graduated high school from Warren Wilson in North Carolina. [Read more…]