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William "Riley" Kerr

1964 - 2025

BORN

1964

DIED

2025

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Memorial Funeral Home LLC

1102 Big Springs Rd.

Maryville, Tennessee

William Kerr Obituary

William "Riley" Kerr

Born: March 4, 1964 | Died: April 8, 2025

William "Riley" Kerr, 61, of Maryville, passed away April 8, 2025. He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents: Edward and Mary Ruth Kerr, sister: Judy Niece, and grandparents: Authur and Ursa Kerr, and Francis Albert and Elizabeth Walker. He is survived by his caretaker: Gary Blair, aunts: Delores Blair, Lorene Kerr, and Joyce Kerr, uncle: Albert Walker of Idaho, cousins: Florence Raper, Matt and Elizabeth Johnson, Hunter, Keegan, Amora, Xevon, and several others. Friends may call at their convenience on Friday, April 11, 2025, between 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at Memorial Funeral Home. Family and friends will all meet at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Centenary Cemetery for a graveside service with Pastor Alan Burchfield officiating. Condolences may be made by visiting www.maryvillememorialfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Daily Times from Apr. 9 to Apr. 11, 2025.

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Memorial Funeral Home LLC

1102 Big Springs Rd. P.O. Box 4608, Maryville, TN 37801

Apr

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Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Centenary Cemetery

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Memorial Funeral Home LLC

1102 Big Springs Rd. P.O. Box 4608, Maryville, TN 37801

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