by Don Williams “I’m one of a dying breed,” says Dr. Corrie Blair. “I don’t like government medicine. I don’t like insurance medicine. I don’t like pharmacists telling you how to practice medicine.” If Blair seems set in her ways, … Continue reading
James Ashby Burdette, of Knoxville, died January 17, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences (1949). Following service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, he practiced … Continue reading
Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville is named for Dr. Bill Wallace, MD, a Southern Baptist Missionary whose life tragically ended in the mission field in China. Click here to read a short biography of Dr. Wallace, who interned at … Continue reading
VANDERGRIFF, DR. HARRIS TRENT – age 90, of Maryville, passed away Thursday morning, September 9. Preceded in death by wife Blanche Pepper Vandergriff. Survived by children and grandchildren; son Harris Trent Vandergriff, Jr. with daughter Emily (who preceded in death) … Continue reading
MUNCY, DR. ESTLE PERSHING – 89, passed away at his home in Jefferson City, Thursday, December 20, 2007. He was born April 9, 1918 in Tazewell, TN. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, TN. … Continue reading
PARKER, DR. JOSEPH B., JR. – 91, entered into “Larger Life” on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham. Born in Knox County, TN, he was the son of Dr. Joseph B. Parker and Sue York Parker. … Continue reading
Ophthalmologist Montgomery dies at 99 Knoxville News-Sentinel – Monday, November 6, 2006 Dr. John L. Montgomery Sr., a longtime Knoxville ophthalmologist, died Friday. He was 99. Dr. Montgomery was born in West Knox County’s Virtue community and graduated as valedictorian … Continue reading
JENKINS, DR. CLARENCE EUGENE – age 102, prominent and life time resident of Knoxville passed away peacefully Monday night, March 29th, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nancy Jenkins of Knoxville; his wife o f … Continue reading
GEORGE, DR. CHARLES FRANK – age 86, passed away Sunday, April 05, 2009, at the Ben Atchley State Veteran’s Home in Knoxville. He was born September 24, 1922, in Morristown to the late Frank and Maude Miller George. His beloved … Continue reading
Dr. John E. Kesterson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013. He was a practicing Surgeon in the Knoxville area, recently honored for more than 50 years of service by the Knoxville Academy of Medicine. He was a … Continue reading
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