Michael Daniel Hurley

Michael Daniel Hurley obituary, Knoxville, TN

Michael Daniel Hurley

Michael Hurley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel - Knoxville on Jan. 13, 2026.
Michael D. Hurley, age 76, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, in Knoxville, TN.
Born and raised in Knoxville, TN on April 13, 1949, Michael was 1 of 14 children.
He is survived by his two daughters, Amy Hurley and Melissa (Skip) Kendell; three grandchildren, Mia, Oscar, and Charlie; Sister, Mary (Gary) Grant; Brother, Patrick (Teresa) Hurley; and several nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held on Saturday January 31, 2026, from 1:00-2:00pm at Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel with a service to follow at 2:00pm.
Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Hurley family and invites you to sign the online registry. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Michael, please visit our floral store.

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