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Carrie Vickers Obituary
Knoxville, TN
Carrie M. Vickers, age 81, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home. She was a member of North Acres Baptist Church. Carrie retired from the Knox County Health Department with many years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Vickers; son, Clint Moss; parents, Ernest and Anne Lunsford; brothers, Tommy, Tony, Lloyd and Ernie Lunsford. She is survived by her daughter, Penny Knighten and husband David; step-sons, John and Jim Vickers; grandchildren, Nick, Todd, Rachel, Melanie, and Barbara; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Julia, Haley, Wyatt, and Canaan; sisters, Jean Walton, Hallie McCart, and Wilma Horton; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. William Purvis officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Greenwood Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation (P.O. Box 22072, Knoxville, TN 37933). Online obituary may be viewed and condolences extended at www.rosemortuary.com.
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