Name: Weaver Funeral Home
Address: Knoxville, TN

Helen,I was so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are certainly in my thoughts and prayers.

I did not know Steve but just heard a story about him that so blessed my life. Will be praying for the comfort of the Holy Spirit in this time when ONLY HE can comfort you and give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. I am so sorry!

I didn't know when Steve interviewed me a little over 10 years ago, that not only did I have a great career opportunity, that I would also gain a friend. He was one of the best people that I have been priviledged to have in my life. And I also been blessed to have Cathy, Tyler, Cole, Amanda and other family members as well as several of Steve's friends to also be a part of my life. You will be missed, but your memories will be with me forever. Love and prayers to all that knew him.

My prayers are going up for the entire family

I remember most Steve's smile and his kindness. It does not surprise me that he was a wonderful father and husband. I love all the family and they are such a part of my good memories of school and church and growing up in Karns. Thoughts and prayers continue to be with you all.

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Stooksbury family. Sending prayers of comfort during this most difficult time. 

His smile will always be remembered.  

~ Tammy (Hendrix) Fowler, Karns High Class of 1981

I am so sorry that I was out of state the night of the funeral. Our family is praying for your healing and that the power of God's will console and strengthen each of you.

dear cathy and family, we are so sorry for your loss. our hearts go out to you. you are in our prayers.love aunt barb, dianne,jean and jim

The staff of William Blount & Associates want to send our thoughts and prayers to the Stooksbury family and friends.

We could not be more heartbroken for all of the loss and pain the whole family is dealing with. may God be with each of you and give you all of the strength you need.much love to you all, Carolyn Keck and Ashley Tippens Votaw

I only knew Steve for a short time and knew him through my work, however, it was such a privilege to know him.  May God comfort you during this time and give you strength each day.  

Anita Turley

To Steve's Family

I am so happy to have known Steve I can only say good wonderful things about him. He was an amazing man and  wonderful friend to my boyfriend Michael Crowder. My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family. He will never be forgotten.

It seems like just yesterday the Stooksbury brothers were the most loving and happy brothers in school.  Prayers are with all their families and loved ones.

Steven was such a fine young man. Our family will always have fond memories of him from back in his high school years. May God wrap His loving arms around your family.

So very sorry to read about your family's tragedy.  I only hope and pray that everyone will be able to go forward from this point on.

I had the privilege of meeting Steve through work at UT Hospital and I am just heart sick over the sudden and untimely loss of such a true and honest man.  My prayers are with your family and I know his legacy will live on through his children and family.  May you find comfort and peace in the grace of God's love.

Dear Tyler, Cole and Amanda - I have such fond memories of your dad giving me and my sisters piggy back rides... we thought he was a rock star, correction - we still think that he's a rock star...
love Candace Edwards Keck
Roy Edwards' daughter and your cousin...

Dear Jerry and Dana I have the family in my thoughts and prayers every day. I can never know how you feel.  If there is anything I can do for you please feel free to call or just come over.

To Steven's family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I went to school with Steven from the 7th grade through High School and haven't seen him in years but have many special memories of him. He was a very special person! I will be praying for your family's recovery. RIP my friend!

Jerry and Dana,

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Mike, Nina & Clint

Helen, I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family will be in my prayers. Nancy(Moore)Smith

We're sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers.

My heart is broken over this and I can't even imagine how you are suffering.  We are praying for the Lord's peace for you now, and from here on.  My life has been happily enriched and more fullfilled for having known Steve Stooksbury.

May the warmth of God`s embrace comfort you in your time of loss.

Cathy you have always been a strong person - I know God will get you and the kids through this. Still so shocking and heartbreaking!  Your family will always hold a special place in our hearts... we still eat at the dinner table you and Steve gave us! Love you all!

Kathy & family. Our hearts are sadden by your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.    Tyler, sorry for your loss. Let your music play on in memory of your Dad. Marvin    Kimberley    Van Heflin's

Cathy, Tyler, Amanda and Cole,
Please know that we are holding all
of you close in our hearts during your
time of sadness and loss. We just wish
we lived closer so we could be of help
in some way.
May God bless you all,
Marsha and Rudy

Cathy, we are so sorry for your loss.  We are praying for you and your family. Love, Jeff, Dena, Trey, Peyton, and Bailey Byrd

Jerry, this has to be very very hard to go through. I am so sorry. I pray for you and your family. Rely on your memories.

Our sympathy and prayers go far beyond what words can say.  Stooks was a wonderful friend and person to us.  We will miss him greatly.  Our thoughts will be with your family.

Jerry and Helen.  I was so sorry to hear about Steve.  Your whole family is in my prayers.

To the Stooksbury family.  My prayers are for you all to have a peace that only God can give you.  Steve was such a wonderful person and will be missed by many.  Just know that these are the times when you will only see one set of footprints in the sand.  God will carry you through.  KHS Class of 81

Vicky (Fritts) Dyer

My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in God's loving hands. It was always a pleasure to see Stevem outside hanging out and playing with his children, when I was visiting my aunt Vera next door.

My dear friend Helen and family, My heart aches for you.  Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you in this dark hour.  Even tho we have not been in touch for years, I still have such wonderful memories of our days together, and will always have love and care for you.

We are praying for your family. May God comfort you during this time.

Jerry and Helen you have my deepest sympathy  and condolences during this period of your loss.  May God deeply bless  and comfort you and Steve's family.  Robert and Pat Kelley (Tucson, AZ)

I worked with Steve at National Linen. He was a great guy & I was so sad to hear about his passing. My thoughts & prayers are with his family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Stooksbury family.  Donnie & Hope Humphrey

Words cannot express how sad we are or how much you will be missed.  You were a wonderful boss and a special friend.  You will always be in our hearts.  Cathy, kids & family our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The news of Steve's death has reached across the miles and saddened those of us who knew him and the Stooksbury family.Our Prayers are with all of for for God's peace.

Peace and comfort to the entire Stooksbury family.  Steve, thanks for all the smiles.  See you in heaven my fellow Beaver! 
Laurie Ledford Jansen, Karns, Tn

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Praying for all of the Stooksbury family to be comforted by the Lord as only He can do.
Steve & Tammy Graham

My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. I do not know the family, just read of the tragic death in the newspaper. I pray that the Lord will protect this family in the days to come, they will need support and love from their friends, family and community. I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless 

Knoxville Resident

Cathy, Amanda, Cole, and Tyler

I love you guys and I know that Steven is proud of your strength and faith at this tragic time.  We will always have a hole in our hearts but we can rejoice that we will see him again.
I love you all.
Angela :)

Helen & Jerry, I haven't seen either one of you since high school but I heard about your son and I want you to know how sorry I am.

Cathy, 
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Steve was a great friend and always someone to look up to. I know that God will wrap his arms around you and the family at this time and give comfort.I love you all.

Although we are relatively new friends, we still considered Stooks a great friend.  We will miss him so much.  Our hearts go out to Cathy and family.
Love,
Tom and Sharon

Cathy, Tyler, Cole and Amanda my thoughts and prayers are you with you and your entire family.  I know God will be with you and guide you through this time.

To all the Stooksbury family I offer my condolence, and prayers. My life is richer for knowing you. God Bless. 
                     Don England

Cathy and the entire Stooksbury family, I am so sorry for your lost. Steve was great man in every since of the word. He will be sadly missed every day.

Steve was a sweetheart and had a smile for everyone. Praying for all!! KHS Class of 1981 will never forget you!!!!

In tragic times like these, death claims the lives of our loved ones but it cannot claim the love we have for them, for love will endure. Steve is now in the arms of the Father and where better could he be. My prayers are with you.
Terry Bridges

Our hearts and minds ache with sorrow and grief for your tragic loss. A wonderful life taken much too soon. Please know that GOD will comfort your families in the time to come. We have been praying for you guys every day. You all are forever in our hearts.

Cathy and kids,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. God will get you though it. I worked with Steve at RUS in Auburn. Even though Steve had been gone for a long time from Auburn I thought of him often and what he taught me how to manage people. God be with you
Sandra Young

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Stooksbury family. I am so sorry for your loss. Hold tight to your memories.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Cathy,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. It is good you have you family close by you during this difficult time. Love Aunt Joan

 Cathy, Tyler, Cole, and Amanda I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember Steven and my brother Rick running around together back in the day. Steven was a good man. I wish I could be there on Thursday.

With deepest sympathy, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry Stooksbury family.  I love all of you.  With such a heavy heart we know we need a Savior.  Steve has gone home before us but left such a wonderful foundation. It was a pleasure knowing him and the fond memories will remain.

David and Sonya,Stooksbury family,just wanted you to know that continued love and prayers will be sent your way.We love you all!

To the Entire Stooksbury family,know that we are thinking of you,I grew up with all the Stooksburys wonderful and kind are the two words that come to mind,bless you all,Im sure your loss is hard,but knowing that you all are Strong christians,God is embracing you now tighter than ever.all my love

I am so sad to hear of your great loss.  My heart goes out to everyone in the Stooksbury family.  I remmeber the Stooksbury boys in the Grace Youth group...always happy and outgoing. You have meant so much to the Karns community and to the Grace Church family for many years.  Prayers for a peace that passes understanding for each of you.

Helen and Jerry, my heart is so heavy for you and your family.  I love you both very much and so very sorry that you are having to go through this time of questioning, grief and mourning.  I have continually prayed for you since I first heard about the tragedy.  May God's love and grace sustain you during this time.   With much love and sincerity,

Joy Wright

To the Stooksbury family, I am praying for you all, may God comfort you. Steve has always been such a great guy and I am so sorry for all our loss.

Steve is one of those people who makes people smile where ever he went.  He and Cathy have been true friends.  "Heaven is sweeter with you there" and we await that great reunion day.  We Love you all and pray God will comfort as only He can.
Marty and Angie Roberts
Knoxville, Tn.

Cathy, Tyler, Amanda, and Cole,
While we are heartbroken and will always miss Steve, we rest in the assurance that he is in the presence of his Lord and has heard, "Well done, good and faithful servant." 
We love you!
Valarie, Dale, and Adam

My thoughts and prayers are with the Stoodsburys duing this sad time.

So sorry for you loss Steve was great guy it was a pleasure to work for him He always took care of his employees and was a great leader

Please know that my heartfelt prayers are for the Stooksbury family.  I pray that God comforts, consoles, and embraces each of you.  I consider it an honor to have known Steve from an early age and have great memories of our families sharing time together.  You are missed my friend and brother in Christ!

To the whole Stooksbury family you all are in our prayers. There are no words to express how sorry i am for your whole family. I knew all three of the boys and called them my friends.My prayer is that God will comfort you and help you be strong,and know you will see him again one day.   KHS Class of 1979

Jerry and Dana,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.... May the Comforter come...
Joe and Edna Moreland

To the entire Stooksbury family. The Barkers feel your loss. We will keep you all in our prayers. Cousins Joan Charlie and Mike Barker.

David & Sonya,

I am praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.

Tammy (Brock) Phillips, KHS Class of 80

David,
I cannot put into words the great loss
we all have.God will be with you in the
following days. I know Steve was a good
and loving brother. No one can take his
place.

We love you, Cousins.  "The LORD is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Steve was a great guy.  Such a tragedy.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.  He definately will be missed. 
Morris Callaway
Steve Boruff

Karns Class of 81

May God continue to comfort you and your family.


To the Stooksbury Family, Steven was a friend of my brother (Mark Carter)I had the chance to meet Steve a couple of times and he treated me like I had been a friend of his for 40 years, Just an awesome guy, My thoughts and prayers are sent your way in this time of sorrow. God Bless

"Cathy, Tyler, Cole, & Amanda, our prayes are with you at this time of need.  Steve will be so very missed".

Steve was a great friend of mine in school and our adult lives.. He treated everyone the same no matter who you were, if you knew Steve, then you had a friend, a true friend. My thoughts and prayers are with the family now and always. Steve will be sadly missed by all who knew him. I love and miss you brother..

Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.

Cathy, Tyler, Cole, and Amanda, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.  We only had the privelege of talking to Steve a couple of times, but it was evident his love for his family.  Praying for God's grace and comfort for you at this time.    
~ Brad and Crystal Dunn, Regan, Allie, and Seth

Prayers go out to the entire Stooksbury family.  May you find peace and comfort in the arms of the Lord.
Sherri (Linkous) Trentham  Karns High Class of '81

Cathy and family,
My prayers are with your entire family during this time of mourning.

" In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths "  Proverbs 3-6

Only good memories of Steve and he will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Sending love and prayers for the family and esp. for Steve's wife & kids.  KHS Class of '81

Words can never express true sorrow and feelings at this time. Steve was a great boss and a better friend. "Boss" you will be missed and always a part of my heart. Cathy I love you and kids and will do whatever I can.

Cathy,Tyler,Amanda and Cole. We are praying for you daily. Your husband and dad IS a great man. And because of that, his greatness will live on through you all. He always wanted to help and do for others. He will be tremendously missed. Chuck, Tami and the Clevenger kids.

I was so sad to hear about the loss. I hope that Amanda, Cole, and the whole family can get through this. Y'all are in our prayers and thoughts. We will miss him and if y'all need anything please do not hesitate to call any of us. ~ Mark,Tina,Keylee,Jake, and Jayden

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Remember that Jesus is near to the broken-hearted.  It is my prayer that you will feel His presence heal your hurting hearts and  comfort your pain.  He said He would be a husband to the husbandless and a father to the fatherless.  I pray He will fill your emptiness with lovingkindness as only He can do.

Dear Stooksbury Family,

I considered Steve a friend and enjoyed getting to know him and work with him over the years.  He will be missed greatly.  Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

OBITUARY

Steven (Stooks) Lynn Stooksbury

September 12, 1963 – July 9, 2011

Weaver Funeral Home

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