Since 1928, the Berry family and the dedicated, highly qualified staff of Berry Funeral Home have made it one of the finest funeral homes in East Tennessee. A tradition of honest, caring and professional service has been passed down through four...
Funeral Homes in Corryton, TN
The Farrar Funeral Home was founded in Jefferson City, Tennessee on December 25, 1924 by the late Roy E. Farrar, Sr. and his wife Aline Taylor Farrar, along with his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Walter C. Taylor and Clara Renegar Taylor,...
Founded in 1950 by Frank Martin and his nephew Sam Martin, Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is now the oldest established funeral home in the city of Oak Ridge. The Martin name was already well established and respected in the funeral industry...
Founded in 2004 by Robert and Kathy Jones after working for high price corporations and independents for many years Robert and his family open Jones Mortuary providing services to all families at prices that they could afford. We have become...
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Facts about the city
Corryton is an unincorporated community in northeastern Knox County, Tennessee, United States, about 15 miles northeast of Knoxville. The United States Geographic Names System classifies Corryton as a populated place. It is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Corryton Zip Code also encompasses the adjacent community of Gibbs (sometimes known as Harbisons Crossroads).Corryton is situated near two mountains, House Mountain (the highest point in Knox County) and Clinch Mountain. It includes a grade school, a public library, community center, and several churches including Little Flat Creek Baptist Church (founded in 1797, making it the first Baptist church organized in Knox County), Corryton Church (formerly Corryton Baptist) and Rutherford Memorial United Methodist.John Sawyers, a Revolutionary War veteran, settled in the vicinity of what is now Corryton in 1785. He subsequently built a small fort along the Emory Road. The community remained primarily agricultural until the construction of the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louisville Railroad through the area in the late 1880s. The rail station that served the community was initially known as \"Floyd.\" In 1887, an entrepreneur named Corryton Woodbury purchased the station and adjacent lands, and laid out lots in hopes of establishing a new town, which he named after himself. The lots failed to sell, however, and the venture was unsuccessful.Gibbs High School in Corryton has several famous alumni, including country musicians Kenny Chesney, Con Hunley, Phil Leadbetter, and Ashley Monroe.On April 25, 1983, Thomas Knauff set an FAI world record flying a glider on an out-and-return course of 1,646.68 km (1,023.20 mi), releasing from tow over Williamsport Regional Airport in Pennsylvania, flying south along the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians to take a turn-point photograph of the Little Flat Creek Church in Corryton, then returning for a landing after a 10-hour flight. The photographs were published in National Geographic magazine. This world record stood until 2003 when it was broken in Argentina, but still stands as a U.S. national record.
Corryton Obituaries
It was written on December 15th, 2018 that Betsy Ruth Bowen (Statzer) perished in Corryton, Tennessee. Ms. Bowen was 88 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betsy Ruth's life.
It was revealed by Knoxville News-Sentinel on December 2nd, 2014 that Ralph Edward "Eddie" Luttrell perished in Corryton, Tennessee. Luttrell was 48 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ralph Edward "Eddie"'s life.
It was reported by Knoxville News-Sentinel on November 27th, 2014 that William David "will" Bradley passed away in Corryton, Tennessee. Bradley was 49 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William David "will"'s life.
It was reported by Knoxville News-Sentinel on November 25th, 2014 that Charles W Wines passed on in Corryton, Tennessee. Wines was 65 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles W's life.
It was noted by Knoxville News-Sentinel on November 19th, 2014 that Charlotte Louise Coffey perished in Corryton, Tennessee. Coffey was 71 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charlotte Louise's life.
It was reported by Knoxville News-Sentinel on November 14th, 2014 that Jack Chittum passed away in Corryton, Tennessee. Chittum was 58 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack's life.
It was noted by Knoxville News-Sentinel on September 19th, 2014 that Jack Chittum passed on in Corryton, Tennessee. Chittum was 58 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack's life.
It was revealed by Knoxville News-Sentinel on August 21st, 2014 that Boyd L Earl died in Corryton, Tennessee. Earl was 88 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Boyd L's life.
It was written by Knoxville News-Sentinel on August 21st, 2014 that J C Jr "Butch" Farmer passed on in Corryton, Tennessee. Farmer was 88 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor J C Jr "Butch"'s life.
It was disclosed by Knoxville News-Sentinel on August 21st, 2014 that Mary Ruth Proffitt (Shelton) passed on in Corryton, Tennessee. Ms. Proffitt was 87 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ruth's life.
History
On April 25, 1983, Thomas Knauff set an Fédération Aéronautique Internationale world record flying a glider on an out-and-return course of 1646.68 km (1023 miles), releasing from tow over Williamsport Regional Airport in Pennsylvania, flying south along the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians to take a turn-point photograph of the Little Flat Creek Church in Corryton, then returning for a landing after a 10 hour flight. It includes a grade school, a public library, community center, and several churches including Little Flat Creek Baptist Church (founded in 1797, making it the first Baptist church organized in Knox County), Corryton Church (formerly Corryton Baptist) and Rutherford Memorial United Methodist. The photographs were published in 'National Geographic' Magazine.
Gibbs High School in Corryton has several famous alumni, including country musicians Kenny Chesney, Con Hunley, Phil Leadbetter, and Ashley Monroe.
Corryton is situated near two mountains, House Mountain (Knox County, Tennessee) Mountain (the highest point in Knox County) and Clinch Mountain.
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