Bonnie Faye (Graves) Heifner-age 86 of Knoxville passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Blaine Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph “Hotshot” Heifner; parents, Ulys and Myrtle (Beeler) Graves; grandson, Matthew Allen Butcher; great-grandson, Matthew Allen Butcher, Jr.

Survivors: daughter, Brenda Chesney and husband, Terry of Knoxville; sons, James “BoBo” Butcher of Maynardville; Mark Butcher of the home. Four Grandchildren, Ronald Chesney and wife, Kristi; Roland Chesney, Amanda Chesney, Donald Butcher; six great-grandchildren, Skylar Thomas, Cadence Thomas, Emily Chesney, Holland Chesney, Samantha Pass, Jackson Chesney; four great-great-grandchildren, Donald Pass, Sabrina Pass, Cheyenne Butcher, Harvey Butcher. Sister, Pauline Disney of Knoxville; brother, Ulys Graves and wife, Wanda Faye of Maynardville. Several nieces and nephews along with a host of friends.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2022 with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Terry Chesney officiating with music by Tim Sherritze. Interment 11 a.m. Thursday, Hines Creek Cemetery, Maynardville. Pallbearers: Daris Braden, Brandon Wolfenbarger, Donald Butcher, Ronald Chesney, Roland Chesney, Gary Chesney. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.