Archive for February 6th, 2017

Blakely B. Burchfield

Monday, February 6th, 2017

Blakely Burlin Burchfield, of Knoxville, passed suddenly in his home on Monday, February 6, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen & Josh Burchfield; brothers, Troy, Paul, and Vondale; his sister Colleen; sons, Josh and Mike; daughter, Misty; his devoted friend: Mary Thompson, mother of Josh. He leaves behind his daughter Stacie; sister Nellie; nephews and nieces: Tommy, Beth, Phyllis, and Nancy; as well as several other nieces, nephews and many friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with the service to follow at 4:00 pm with Pastor Charlie Reynolds officiating.

Marcia J. Chandler

Monday, February 6th, 2017

Marcia Jane Chandler, of the Wildwood Community, Maryville, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Marcia was a retired nurse at UT Medical Center and was a long time member of K-Town Sams, Ole Smoky Sams and Good Sams of Tennessee.  She was an avid RV’er and enjoyed traveling the country with her husband. She is preceded in death by her parents Albert and Phoebe Cook; her brothers Thomas, David and Phillip; and her sister Ann. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Kyle Gordon Chandler; children: Vernon (Teressa), Terry, Ronald, Jeffrey (Alicia) and Cheryl (Stephen) Chandler-Floyd; brother: Richard “Dick” (Nancy) Cook; sister: Sylvia Bright; and a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 pm, in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary.