Viola (Tootsie) Tate, age 71, of Harriman, passed away August 2, 2020 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born October 28, 1948 in Sunbright and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Tootsie retired from Bellsouth/AT&T after 30 years, working as a directory assistance operator. She was also a member of the Communication Workers of America. She was preceded in death by her parents: William (Bill) & Nola Adkins; and sisters, Linda Adkins & Cathy Adkins. Survivors include her husband of 52 years: Jerry W. Tate; daughter: April S. Tate of Friendsville; brother: Keith Adkins (Tammy) of Ten Mile; sisters: Shirley Seely of Kevil, Kentucky and Ketta Smith of Harriman; and sisters-in-law: Sandra Nelson of Rockwood and Linda Tate of Harriman. Mrs. Tate will lie in state at Fraker Funeral Home Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 2 until 5 p.m. A private funeral service will be held later that evening.  Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Oak Grove Cemetery. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.