Bonita Stinecipher Irwin, age 99, of Harriman, passed away February 15, 2020. She is survived by children: Dr. L. Gene Irvin (Barbara) and Pamela Purdy (Tom); 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was an active member of Dyllis Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities, including Sunday School teacher, choir member and WMU director. She was passionate about preserving the history of the Wheat community. She was a source of information, providing photos and memories of the community to DOE and the city of Oak Ridge. She was also an avid sports fan. She loved basketball and played with the Wheat High School as a seventh grader. She won many awards and continued her play in the Senior Olympics until her eighties. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Premier Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs from 5 to 7 p.m. with the funeral will follow. Burial will be at Crawford Presbyterian Cemetery in Oak Ridge at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020.