John E. Curry, age 70, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at home. He was owner and operator of T & J Tree Service. He graduated from Rule High School. Preceded in death by parents, George and Glendora Curry and grandmother, Annie Cooper. Survived by wife, Patricia Bilyeu; daughters, Angela Earwood and husband David, Felicia Bilyeu and husband Kevin, Mike Bilyeu, Jennifer Kelly and husband Steve; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Steve Curry and wife Charlotte, Danny Curry and wife Gail; lifelong friend, Allen Hipshire "Smoke". The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm Thursday with the funeral service to follow at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 Adair Drive. Rev. Keith Shown will officiate. Entombment will follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.berrylynnhurst.com
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2017