Wayne W. Stooksbury

Wayne W. Stooksbury (84) of Knoxville TN passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2024. Wayne was a graduate of Halls High School (1957) and served in the US Air Force. He retired after 30 years from Alcoa Aluminum Company and was also a Knox County School Bus contractor, owner, and driver for several years. Wayne was a lifelong member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Halls, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was also a member of Bright Hope Masonic Lodge #557 since 1980. Wayne was an avid TN Vols football fan and enjoyed all sports. Preceded in death by parents, Lee and Helen Stooksbury; grandparents, Rueben Queener and Martha Stooksbury; father and mother-in-law, Walter and Ophia Elliott; sister, Ann Stooksbury Driggers; and brother-in-law, Robert (Bobby) Hensley. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Shirley Stooksbury; son and daughter, Greg and Robin Stooksbury; special daughter-in-law, Melissa (Missy) Stooksbury; granddaughter, Tiffani Abner; grandsons, Brandon (Amanda) and Brad Stooksbury; great-grandchildren, Christopher Lee Abner, Baylee Nicole Stooksbury, Kylie Kaiser Thornton; and Levi Elliott Stooksbury; sisters, Francis Hillard, Florence (Steve) Lunsford, Lena (Marshall) Weaver, and Wanda (Ken) Bullis; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home on West Adair Drive. Graveside service at the same location Wednesday at 11 AM to be officiated by nephew, Ronnie Stooksbury. The family would like to give a special thanks to the wonderful staff at CenterWell Home Health and Gentiva Hospice. Condolences may be expressed at www.berrylynnhurst.com.