Class Notes

Sevierville – Thomas “Tommy” Bright II went to be with his Lord May 15, 2020. Tommy was a member of Pathways Church and a devoted Christian. He was an alumnus of Sevier County High School and Maryville College. Tommy loved his family, especially his son Covin more than life itself. Tommy loved and excelled at most sports and made many life-long friends. His heart was as big as his body, and he could light up a room with his laugh. Tommy never met a stranger. He is preceded in death by his grandfather and grandmother, Harold and Lena Bright. He leaves behind his son, Covin; mother and step-father, Glenda and Buddy Rayfield; father and step-mother, Tom and Pat Bright; sister and brother-in-law, Brittany and Matt Trull; step-sisters, Kayla Stalcup and Tiffany Rayfield; step-brother, Chad Rayfield; grandparents, Glenn and Shirley Carr, and Fred and Sara Gutendorf; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a special thank you to Aunt Jo and Uncle Randy who always treated Tommy as their own. The family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, kind words, and support during this time of our lives.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, 967 Irwin St., Knoxville, TN 37921.Graveside service and interment 3PM Thursday at Mountain View Cemetery with Pastor Brent Freeman officiating. Pathways Church will be open at 4PM Thursday with a Celebration of life service beginning at 5PM. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Mikel Glenn Grubb, age 38, of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2020 at Turkey Creek Medical Center. Mikel was a graduate of Karns High School. He earned a BA from Maryville College where he played baseball, and a BS in Industrial Engineering at the University of Tennessee. Mikel served as Vice President of Integration and Transformation at Equian, LLC, where he was a well-respected leader and man of integrity, always poised under pressure. He was incredibly dedicated and passionate about his work. He was a remarkable man beloved by his Equian team. Mikel was also a talented musician and music lover. He had a love for writing and performing his own music, which was one of his wife’s favorite things about him. Mikel cherished the time he got to spend golfing, hiking, and playing volleyball with family and friends. Mikel was very proud of his family and friends and his light and joy was his beloved Dottie. His role as Dottie’s Dada was his most important and he had big plans for the two of them. His generous soul and eagerness to help others were evident even as he fought his own illness. Mikel will forever be loved and missed by his family and friends. Mikel is preceded in death by his mother, Kimberly Grubb; grandparents, Glenn Grubb and Doris Cornn Grubb, Ronald Lay and Virginia Smith Lay; and cousin, Kimberli Erin Cress. Mikel is survived by his loving wife and soulmate, Tyler Corn; best buddy and daughter, Dorothy Kimberly Grubb; proud father and stepmother, Rodney and Muffett Grubb; sidekick and brother, Nicholas Grubb (Elisha); aunts, Deanna Lay, Gina Lay (Gary Cress), Regina Edmonds (Chris), Robbyn Collins; uncle, Todd Lay; mother and father-in-law, Lynnette and Anthony Corn; brother-in-law, Brooks Corn (Rachel Loyal); sister-in-law, Whitney Beckett (Chris); nieces and nephews, Kingston, Dax, Finn, and Penelope; cousins, Alicia McGinnis (Steve), Kristen Wilson (Jed), Lauren Mathews (Ray), Erin Collins, Drew Collins (Brittney Smith), Heather Housley (Nate); second cousins, Austin, Hagen, Holden, Ruthie, Maylee, Mollee, Roderick, Bradyn, Kaydence, and Blayklee; and several lifelong friends he considered his family. In lieu of flowers, Mikel’s family is requesting that donations be made to Feeding America (https://www.feedingamerica.org) or the Melanoma Research Alliance (https://www.curemelanoma.org). Due to a strong desire to protect others with underlying health conditions from the novel coronavirus, a memorial celebrating Mikel’s life will be planned in the coming months when it is safe to gather.

age 57, of Maryville, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015, at Tennova Regional. Marilyn graduated from Friendsville High School and later in life she graduated from Maryville College. At the age of 18, Marilyn joined the U.S. Army. She made the Army her career. During her career she lived and worked in the U.S. and around the world, including Korea, Germany, Japan, and Italy. She retired at the rank of staff sergeant. Marilyn is now our beautiful angel in Heaven. She was preceded in death by parents, J.T. and Vinnie Mae Crittenden; and sister, Nettie Sue. Survivors include her son, Joshua Todd Crittenden; daughters, Raylyn Lavanda Sapp and Maegan Rae Sapp; grandchildren, Tayshaun, Keagan, Kaiden, Terije, and Isabella; brother, Larry Crittenden and his wife Connie; sisters, Priscilla Morgan and Wanda Henderson; niece, Emily Wolfenbarger; nephews, Michael Farmer and Bradley Crittenden.