Lanny K. Fox
December 14, 2024
Lanny K. Fox, 75, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.
Born Aug. 5, 1949, to Rubin and Lucille Fox, Lanny lived most of his life in Briceville, Tennessee.
He enjoyed playing music, attending church and lodge meetings, watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show and MASH, fishing, and most of all, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the light of his life.
Lanny was a loving man and a friend to many. He was a faithful member of Tennessee Hollow Baptist Church for more than 30 years and a loyal member of Briceville Lodge 616 for more than 50 years. He was a U.S. Navy and Army veteran with honorable discharge.
In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by his sister, Freddie Forrest, and brother, Eddie Fox.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Katie Fox (Daniels); son, Lanny Fox (Melanie); daughters, Tabatha Bunch (Bailey) and Tonya Ezell (Ricky); grandchildren, Haley Bridges (Andrew) and Ayden O’Neal; and great-grandchildren, Cole Bridges, Dawson Fox-Bridges, and Katie-Beth Bridges.
He is also survived by his special daughter, Kendra Hayes; special nephew, Donnie Fox (Kasey), and their children, Bella, Presli, and Cooper; sisters, Linda Green and Shirley Carroll; and brother, Donnie Fox. Lanny also leaves behind a host of step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. Pastors Troy Harmon and Randy Lowe officiated. A graveside service was held at noon Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton.
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JUNE VENESE “NESE” CARROLL
December 13, 2024
June Venese “Nese” Carroll went to be with the Lord on Dec. 13, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Megan “Anna” Carroll; parents, the Rev. Clyde and Dorothy Kidwell; stepmother, Parlie Kidwell; sisters, Joyce Winder, Shirley Kidwell, Brenda Neel, and Linda White; brothers-in-law, Kenneth “Butch” White and Edward “Chuck” Neel; niece, Elizabeth Mullins; nephews, Larry Kidwell, Nathan Kidwell, and Jonathan Kidwell; and her special aunt and uncle, Vaudie and Elton McClellan.
Nese is survived by her brother, Luke Kidwell (Shonna); nieces and nephews,
Dewan Robinson, Randall White, Randy White, Judy Snyder, Virgil Braden, Leslie Yarborough, Diana Haney, Kenneth White, Jeremy Kidwell, and Jared Kidwell; step-siblings, Carl Smith, Lillie Canaday, Jolene Jones, and Parlie Hicks; as well as several great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
She was a member of Batley Baptist Church and a proud graduate of Clinton High School. Nese pursued a career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), working at The Waters and Methodist Medical Center, as well as providing private-duty care until her health no longer allowed her to continue.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Batley Baptist Church, with the Rev. Matthew Thompson of Black Oak Baptist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your church, a favorite charity, or the Anderson County Animal Rescue Foundation, P.O. Box 181, Clinton, TN 37717, or at acarf2018@gmail.com.
Carl Douglas Thoresen
December 8, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carl Douglas Thoresen. Doug passed away peacefully in hospice care on Dec. 8, 2024, due to metastatic prostate cancer.
Doug was predeceased by his parents, Carl and Pat Thoresen, long-time residents of Norris, and his daughter, Lauren Thoresen of Brentwood.
He is survived by his brother, Joseph Duane “Joey” Thoresen of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania; daughters, Elizabeth Thoresen of Franklin, Tennessee, and Erinn Alberts of Ijamsville, Maryland; and grandchildren, Rain Thoresen of Kerrville, Texas; Phoenix and Gunnar Pruitt of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; Liam and Sadie Alberts of Ijamsville, Maryland; and Asher Alberts of Washington, D.C.
Doug was born on Sept. 12, 1943, in Bristol, Virginia, and grew up in Norris. He was a member of the Norris High School Senators baseball team and the NHS band, and was active in numerous academic and social clubs. He also participated in the Norris Explorer Scouts and enjoyed many Scout-related hiking and camping trips at Norris Lake, in the Smokies, and at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Doug was well-liked by all, and cherished as a close friend by many who have fond memories of growing up with him in Norris.
He graduated from Norris High School in 1961; earned a bachelor of arts from the University of the South in 1965; and received a juris doctor from Vanderbilt University in 1968. He was admitted to the Tennessee Bar that same year.
Doug served in the U.S. Army Reserves, including six months of active duty in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. He also served in the Merchant Marine on the Great Lakes.
His legal career began with the state of Tennessee as an assistant district attorney in Nashville. He later joined the federal Public Defender’s Office and was admitted to practice in numerous jurisdictions, including the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee, the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and 11th circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
As those who knew him would expect, Doug dedicated his professional career to staunchly protecting the rights of individuals.
His legal career and his love of the outdoors were the mainstays of his adult life.
Doug was a great friend to many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
VENTURIA LEFFEW WARWICK
November 24, 2024
Venturia Leffew Warwick, 82, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Andersonville to Lawrence and Georgia Warwick.
Venturia enjoyed hunting, reading, and spending time with his friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Elmore Warwick, and sisters, Bernice Warwick and Marjorie Unthank.
He is survived by his son, Scotty Warwick of Andersonville; daughter, Amanda Green of Andersonville; sister, Faye Emmette (David) of Powell; grandchildren, Sarah Cox, Brittany Barnes, and Jessica LaRue; and great-grandchildren, Gracie Stenroos and Everly Cox.
The family gathered for a graveside service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Andersonville.
Jones Mortuary is serving the Venturia Warwick family.
DORIS JEAN LAMB
November 20, 2024
Doris Jean Lamb, 79, of Clinton, Tennessee, formerly of Lake City, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.
Born July 28, 1945, in Briceville, Tennessee, to Thomas Don and Alice Pearl Day White, she enjoyed traveling with friends, camping, hiking, and just being outdoors, especially when her husband was living.
Doris was a talented crafter who crocheted and quilted. She was a member of the FCE Club, and Order of the Eastern Star Clinch Valley 369. Doris loved her family and was loved by them. Doris was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Lake City.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Lamb; and siblings, Thomas Leroy White, Margie White Dill, Mary Helen Hunt, JoAnn White Cornwall, and Pat White Lovely.
Doris is survived by her children, Donna Tackett and L.J. Duncan, Carolyn Noe (Billy), and Sharon Lamb and Shawn Quillinan; grandchildren, Devon Noe and Paula Isabell (Brandon); and great-grandchildren, Leiken and Landon. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, from noon to 2 p.m. at Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation. An Eastern Star service began at 2 p.m., followed by the funeral, officiated by the Rev. Brian Courtney. Burial took place at Leach Cemetery.
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ANN HUNSUCKER
November 20, 2024
Ann Hunsucker, 77, of Eaton, Ohio, and formerly of Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, to be with the Lord.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Della Haney; siblings, Junior Jennings and Margaret Nance; son, William Goodson; and grandson, Jonathan Elkins.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 29 years, Gary Hunsucker; siblings, Linda Cook, Noah Haney, Marlene (Steve) Tinker, and Clayton Haney; children, Cathy (Jay) Brandon, Lisa (Barry) Elkins, and Brenda (Shawn) Peck; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved her dearly.
Ann was a beacon of strength and kindness, and had a generous heart that knew no bounds. She was loved dearly by those who knew her and will be profoundlymissed.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral at noon at Gard Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 226 W. Main St., Eaton, Ohio. Burial was to follow at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, a cause near and dear to Ann’s heart.
LAWRENCE RAY DAVIS
November 16, 2024
(Lawrence) Ray Davis passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, and was reunited with his beloved “Myrna Lou” to continue their life together. Ray was born on Aug. 13, 1932, in Heiskell.
Dad was a man of many talents and could do absolutely anything. His first “career” was making and running moonshine with his uncle. Being the storyteller he was, this profession was a source of many stories and much teasing from the family through the years. His moonshining career continued into his years in the Navy in which he proudly served from 195155 during the Korean War.
After his military service, Ray worked at Magnet Mills and partnered with his father in their well-drilling business. When Magnet Mills closed, he continued well-drilling before joining Union Carbide at the Oak Ridge X-10 site and later K-25, where he spent most of his career until his retirement.
In addition to all of the above, Dad was a paint and body man, a licensed electrician, a plumber, and a car-
penter, and had a multitude of other talents. He could build or fix anything that needed to be done.
Dad loved his Lord as well as his family. Being a man of deep faith, he looked forward to seeing those who had gone before him, including his wife Lou Davis; his parents, John Ott and Daisy Pearl (Waldrop) Davis; inlaws, Charlie and Ester (Turnbill) Viles; son, Teddy Davis; granddaughter, Kayla Brown; great-granddaughters, Madison and Gracie Brown; sister and brother-in-law, Ramona and Kyle Rutherford; and infant sister, Wanda Davis.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Stair; sonin-law, Eddie Stair; number one favorite granddaughter, Stephanie Stair; other number one favorite granddaughter (still hotly debated topic between the girls!) Holly Duren (Matt); great-grandsons, Cooper Duren, Sam Page, and Giovanni Brown; and great-granddaughter, Arianna Brown.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to Dad’s nurse, Melissa, and his caregiver, Brandy. “Ladies, you have no idea how grateful we are to you both for the care and love you showed toward dad over the last few months.”
The funeral with military honors was held graveside at Norris Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. A procession departed Holley-Gamble Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m.
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KAREN ANN DAVENPORT
November 14, 2024
Karen Ann Davenport, 70, of Powell, Tennessee, passed away on Nov. 14, 2024.
She was born on July 30, 1954, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Robert K. Stoker Sr. and Wilma (Steffey) Stoker.
Karen enjoyed giving to her family and friends. She loved doing anything to make someone else feel loved and happy.
Karen loved her music and volunteering at her favorite thrift store, the ReSale Rack Thrift Store in Claxton.
She was a 1973 graduate of Clinton High School. At the time of her death, Karen worked in the mailroom at The (Clinton) Courier News. She made many lifelong friendships while working there.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Davenport; parents, Robert K. Stoker, Sr. and Wilma (Steffey) Stoker; and brother, Robert K. Stoker Jr.
Karen is survived by her sister, Denise Wrasman and her husband, Don; niece, Danielle Donovan and her husband, Kevin; nephew, Philip Wrasman and his wife Katie; and nephew Adam Stoker and his fiancé Megan.
Karen also leaves behind her little dog, Miley.
Karen’s wish was to be cremated, with no services.
