Wyvonne Cornelia Barker Stooksbury

Stooksbury, Wyvonne Cornelia Barker—age 92 of Knoxville departed this life to be in the presence of her Savior on October 7, 2014. She was a member of the Karns community where she attended Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church and Bethel United Methodist Church.

Wyvonne was preceded in death by her parents Clayton and Alta Barker and brothers Earl and Hugh Barker as well as her loving husband of 65 years Myron Everett Stooksbury and her beloved grandsons Steven Lynn Stooksbury and Jerry Everett (J.E.) Stooksbury, Jr. She is survived by her three devoted children, son Jerry Stooksbury (Dana), two daughters Betty Stooksbury Breeding (James) and Carolyn Stooksbury Sunderland (Richard); five grandchildren, David Stooksbury (Sonya), Angela Breeding, Cathy Paterick Stooksbury (Steven), Valarie Breeding Cagle (Dale), Jennifer Daniels Neal (Jeff), and Reid Daniels (Becky); ten great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and her loving nieces and nephews.

A Christian who led by gracious example, “Wy” honored the Lord and her family as a virtuous wife, mother, grandmother, and neighbor. She worked diligently as a homemaker and volunteered as her children’s Girl Scout leader and school room mother. Like so many of her patriotic generation, she served proudly on the homefront during World War II to support the war effort as a cubical operator at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant.

Wyvonne’s family would like to express gratitude to her faithful, loving friends and caretakers Shirley Baker and Sharon Roth who treated her like family. Her family members also offer their sincerest appreciation to the professional, loving staff and volunteers of Tennova Residential Hospice at Halls for their compassionate care, comfort, and ministry to Wyvonne and her family as she made her transition to Heaven.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tennova Healthcare Auxiliary Hospice Fund, Tennova Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville,Tennessee 37938.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 11th at Weaver Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 10:00 AM, and the funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM.Grandson, Rev. David Stooksbury officiating. Interment will be immediately after the funeral at Lynch-Bethel Cemetery. Condolences may be left at weaverfuneralservices.com.

“Her children arise and call her blessed...a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:28, 31