Ryan George VanNorman, age 47, of Pigeon Forge passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville.  He was born October 25, 1977 in Port Heron, Michigan but lived most of his life in Tennessee.  Ryan was a Kitchen Manager at Shoney’s in Pigeon Forge.  He enjoyed life and was kind to everyone he met and made lots of friends during his career with Shoney’s.   He loved playing video games and fishing in his spare time.  Preceded in death by his parents, Richard & Joan VanNorman.

SURVIVORS

Brother                                Jake Ezell & wife, Kelly of Pigeon Forge

Sisters                                 Shanna Acuff of Knoxville

Terah Benoit & husband, Ken of Kingston

Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members

Best Friend                         Rosamae Roche of Arizona

A host of dear friends at Shoney’s in Pigeon Forge

Ryans request was to be cremated and no services will be held at this time.  In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to help with medical and final expenses, to Fraker Funeral Home, 1445 Kingston Highway, Kingston, TN 37763 or by calling (865) 717-7727.  Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net .  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.