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.