IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Edna Viola

Edna Viola Berry Profile Photo

Berry

Apr 29, 1922 — Nov 26, 2021

Maryville

Obituary

Edna Viola Berry, 99 years old, peacefully passed from life on November 26, 2021. Edna was born on April 29, 1922, in Roane County, Tennessee, and lived most of her life in Maryville. She is preceded in death by husband, Edward Hoyt Berry; parents, John Hubert Hall and Mary Vernetta Cooley Hall. Edna was employed as a teletype operator for many years at The Maryville-Alcoa Daily Times, A longtime member of Grace Memorial Church (Lincoln Road), she had a deep faith, using her wonderful singing voice through her whole life as an expression of joy and belief. Edna volunteered for more than 25 years as a member of the Blount Memorial Hospital Auxiliary delivering mail and flowers to patients and even wearing the hospital's pediatric bear costume on occasion. As a lover of history and family lore, Edna was also an ardent genealogist. To all who knew her, she relished jokes and laughter with infectious, sweet smile. A deeply beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Edna is survived by her children, Rex Berry (Brenda) of Knoxville, David Berry (Louise) of Maryville, and Diane Cochran (Larry) of Maryville. Also mourning her loss are her grandchildren, Michele Lewis (Charles), Cissy Garner (Mark), Melissa Berry, Mark Berry (Deborah), and Danika Bull (Byron), Josh Cochran (Jessie) and her great-grandchildren, Hailey Lewis, Sutton Lewis, Jackson Berry, Maxwell Berry, Madelyn Spivey, Liam Spivey, Josh Price, Adam Price, Darrell Hurst Jr., Dawn Kincaid, Dee Kincaid, Addy and Cadence Cochran. The family would like to thank all the wonderful people who took care of Edna at Morningview Assisted Living, Life Care Center of Blount County, and Liberty Assisted Living. There will be service of Remembrance 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 30 TH , 2021 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel Rev. Ernest Reeves and Rev. Ron Sullivan officiating. Family and friends will meet 3:00 PM Wednesday at Clark's Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers in honor of Edna's love of reading memorial donations may be made to the Blount County Public Library or Grace Memorial Church (Lincoln Road). The family will receive friends from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.www.millerfuneralhome.org

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