Charles Edgar "Monty" Montgomery

Charles Edgar "Monty" Montgomery obituary, Knoxville, TN

Charles Edgar "Monty" Montgomery

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500 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN 37918

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22

Celebration of Life

5:00 p.m.

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500 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN 37918

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Charles Montgomery Obituary

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Knoxville - Charles Edgar (Monty) Montgomery, age 88, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. Monty was a native of Blount County and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business at the University of Tennessee. He was a proud United States Navy veteran and a TVA retiree, a member of the Sons of The American Revolution and Fountain City Presbyterian Church. Monty was also an avid hiker and a member of the 900 Miler Club and enjoyed photography and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Tedford Montgomery and Florance Buchanan Montgomery and nephew Gabriel Headrick. Monty is survived by his wife Dorothy Montgomery, son Charles Edgar Montgomery II and wife Nicole Montgomery, son Daniel Glenn Montgomery, Daughter Virginia Montgomery Visser and husband Steve Visser, Sister and brother-in-law Betty Montgomery Headrick and Michael Headrick, stepdaughter Amy Hyrinyak and husband Matt, stepdaughter Amanda Giles and husband Brian. Monty is also survived by six grandchildren: Garland Montgomery Fisher and husband Jason Fisher, Gates Montgomery, Gray Montgomery, Gwyneth Montgomery, Ben Giles and Josh Giles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fountian City Presbyterian Church or Habitat for Humanity. A celebration of life will be held at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN 37918 on August 22, 2025. Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 PM and Celebration of Life will begin at 5:00 PM. Condolences may be shared at www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000 is servicing the family during this time.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fountain City Presbyterian Church

500 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN 37918

Send Flowers

Aug

22

Celebration of Life

5:00 p.m.

Fountain City Presbyterian Church

500 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN 37918

Send Flowers