Troy Washburn

WASHBURN, TROY NELSON – age 81 of Farragut, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on September 8, 2012. Troy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. After graduating from Virginia Tech he served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for ORNL before forming his own company, Ridge Metals, Inc. in Oak Ridge. He was an avid golfer and member of Fox Den Country Club. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, James Emmett and Stella Minter Washburn, sisters Helen Spencer, Hazel Gunter, Rachel Gunter, Reva Hopkins, Lorene Smith, and Pauline Wiggington; and brothers Albert, John, Francis, Akers and Edgar Washburn. His wonderful memory lives on in his loving wife, Ann who he adored, daughter Vicki Chapman (Mike), son Brian (Pam), son Scott (Michelle), grandsons Cory, Eric (Holly), Casey (Jimmye) and Joseph, granddaughter Jordan, great grandson Max, and sisters Bernice Fulcher and Vivian Turner. The family would like to thank the caregivers of Always Best Care and Avalon.The Family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday September 12,2012 at Highland West Funeral Home 9913 Sherrill Blvd. Knoxville TN 37932 (865-693-9547).Funeral services will follow at 7:00 P.M. at the Highland West Chapel. Burial rites will be at 10:30 Thursday September 13,2012 at the Highland West Mausoleum. Condolences may be made at highlandmemorialparks.com