Julia Driscoll Schriver

Julia Driscoll Schriver, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on September 2nd. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1929, Julia was the daughter of Leo and Nell Driscoll. A proud graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School, Class of 1946, she loved to share her accomplishments as a member of the basketball team. She went on to earn her degree from St. Catharine College in Kentucky before working at the University of Tennessee in the Department of Geology, as well as a position at the Knoxville FBI office. In 1951, Julia married the love of her life, Robert Schriver, with whom she shared 62 wonderful years before his passing in 2013. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Leo Driscoll, Eleanor Driscoll, Br. Graham Driscoll, Rev. James Driscoll, Martha Austin (Bill), Mary Reese (Bill), and her niece, Mary Anne Reese. Julia is survived by her three children, Rob (Debby), Suzanne (Dave Rechter), and Ragan (Jeff Vomund); grandchildren Kate Kilgore (Kenzie), Julianna Rechter, and Amelia Rechter; great-granddaughters Lily and Mae; and her cherished niece, Kristen Austin Gunter(Erik). A devout lifelong Catholic, Julia’s faith guided her life and gave her strength. She found joy and peace in the Smoky Mountains, especially at her cherished home in Norton Creek, and created countless treasured memories with family and friends at Hilton Head Island. Julia enjoyed playing tennis at both the Knoxville Racquet Club and Cherokee Country Club, where she also loved her years with friends on the bowling team. She was a member of the Nine O’Clock Cotillion and contributed greatly to her Westmoreland Heights neighborhood, where she lived for 65 years. Julia was also a gifted artist whose works touched many. A founding member of the Art and Antiques Gallery on the World’s Fair site, she became recognized as one of Knoxville’s celebrated artists. Her passions extended to her community through her active involvement in the Dogwood Arts Festival, the Knoxville Museum of Art Guild, the Town and Country Garden Club, the Sewing Club(where she never sewed), and The Fork and Foam, a treasured dinner club of friends that thrived for over 50 years. She was an ardent supporter of the University of Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols and all things Big Orange, never missing the chance to cheer them on. The family extends their deepest gratitude to Dr. Amy Bentley, Angela Bridges, Renee O’Connor, Cathy Rhodes, and Morgan Snapp for the loving and compassionate care they gave Julia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral or a charity of your choice. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 6th, at 10:00 at The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus followed by a reception in the River Room at Cherokee Country Club. Interment will be private. Julia will be remembered for her faith, her creativity, her devotion to family and friends, and her unwavering love of the mountains, the South Carolina coast, and the community she called home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rosefuneraltn.com

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Julia Driscoll Schriver

March 11, 1929 - September 2, 2025