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FATHER WILLIAM HOWARD PAUL NEVILS obituary, Knoxville, TN

WILLIAM NEVILS Obituary

NEVILS, FATHER WILLIAM HOWARD PAUL - age 72 of Tazewell, TN was born April 25, 1940 and passed away February 11, 2013 at Tennova Hospice Center in Knoxville, TN. He was the Priest of the Episcopal Church for 45 years. He was a graduate of Carson Newman College and Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary. He was preceded in death by his: father: G. Howard Nevils esq. He is survived by his: mother: Thelma Nevils Reed; children: Melanie Claire Pond and husband Jeremy Rollin of Eugene, OR, Philippa Sarah Murphy and husband Wayne Chad of Mukilto, WA, Andrew Paul Nicholas Nevils and wife Amber Leslie Geals of Issaquah, WA; grandchildren: Keegan Levi Pond, Tatum Allison Pond, Brennan Chad Murphy, Madeline Wynter Murphy, Evan Alexander Nevils, Avery Nicole Nevils. The Burial Office and Requiem Mass will be read and celebrated Thursday February 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. John's Cathedral 413 Cumberland Ave. Knoxville, TN with Bishop George D. Young III, the Rev. Canon Stephen Askew and the Rev. Mother Mary Margaret Blanchard officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday at the Fairview Cemetery in New Tazewell, TN. Claiborne - Overholt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Feb. 13, 2013.

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Sylvia Stone Duncan

February 15, 2013

So sorry to hear of
Bill's passing.I always enjoyed the conversations that we shared all through the years.

Jewell McBee Brooks

February 14, 2013

My sympathy to the family of Father Nevils. He will be remembered for his kind words and encouragement.

Rick Brown

February 14, 2013

We will all miss him and love him. The world is a lesser place.

Sarah & Bob Johnson

February 13, 2013

Fr. Nevils was our favorite priest, and we quote him often. His sermons were deep, but understandable. What a great writer and tinker he was. Have fun in heaven.

Danny Kilgore

February 13, 2013

I knew Bill Nevils to be a fine man of God, a devoted son and a good father. I'm sure his memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Rest in peace Father Bill Nevils, your work here is done. To his family, please accept my most sincere condolences.

Randy Jennings

February 13, 2013

Father Nevils helped my mother during the writing and publishing of the Claiborne Historical Society book on the families of Claiborne County.I only met (Bill) once but remember him to be a very fine person. My deepest sympathy to all family members.

Infusion Nurses and Staff

February 13, 2013

We will miss him at the Infusion Center,such a kind hearted man,,our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

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