Kenneth “Ken” Boone, age 82, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.  He was born February 2, 1942 in Maryville and was a United States Navy veteran who served his country proudly. He was of the Baptist faith and attended The Grove Church prior to Covid.  Ken was a member of Mountain View Lodge 519 F & AM.  He was an avid outdoorsman, a Ford fan and enjoyed hunting, camping, NASCAR racing, and going out to eat with his wife and family.

Ken especially loved doing ALL things with his grandson Preston, who he considered a son. He worked for over forty years as a lineman for TVA before retiring. Preceded in death by his parents, David & Vina Coada Boone; daughter & son-in-law, Tina & Stephen Foster; brothers, Cledith Boone, Clifton “Sonny” Boone, David “Junior” Boone, Sam Boone; sister, Geneva Whitehead.

SURVIVORS

Loving Wife                            Peggy Wilson of Kingston

Children                                  Kelly (Renee) Boone of Louisville
Kim (Jeff) Duckett of Friendsville
Janine (Scott) Bolin of Maryville
Laura (Rebekah) Winchester of Knoxville
David (Traci) Boone of Louisville
Karen (John) Dalton of Madisonville
Steven (Barbie) Wilson of Decatur
Mark (Melissa) Wilson of Cleveland
Gina (Robert) Herrell of Kingston

Brother                                   Dexter Boone of Greenback

Sisters                                     Betty Roberts of Maryville
Mary Peach of Clarksville
Janette Cannon of Maryville
Margaret Self of Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Special Grandchildren            Preston Foster of Knoxville, Madison Herrell & Blake Herrell of Kingston

Grandchildren, Heather, Jordan, Jonathan, Jared, Jama, Megan, Cameron, Madison, Emily, Avery, Kai, Zachary, Cory, Camden, Jacob, Savannah, Elijah, Micah.

Great-grandchildren, Emerson, Kinsley, Kambree, Liam, Merritt, Silas, Gretta, Llewyn, Elle, Nora, Denver, and Acelynn

A host of extended family members and special friends

Family & friends will meet at 2:30 pm, Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for graveside service conducted by Dr. Phillip Martin.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Kerbela Shriners, 315 Kerbela Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net . Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of arrangements.