Lynda Caroline Rowe Faulkner

Lynda Caroline Rowe Faulkner, 61, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, following a four-year battle with cancer. She never lost her smile or her love for her family. Lynda is survived by her loving husband, Mike Faulkner, stepdaughter KesLee Chessor (Eric), and grandson Hayes; her beloved mother and father, Caroline and Dr. Cecil Rowe; brothers and sisters Tim Rowe (Emily); Cecilia Dykes (Bob); Tom Rowe (Jan) and Elizabeth Naab (Don); mother-in-law and father-in-law Nancy and Frank Faulkner; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Rusty and Phyllis Faulkner; nephews and nieces Craig Rowe (Jen), Mallory Sunderland (Chad), and Haley Heath; Andrew Jones and Rachel Dykes; Austin Naab and Hollin Naab; Derrick Faulkner and Tyler Fuller; and many loved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Lynda was a life time member of Church Street United Methodist Church. She volunteered her time on the church’s Altar Guild where she prepared the elements and altar linens for communion. She also donated her time and talent to cross stitch an altar kneeler, sponsored by Sue Hung in memory of her husband Jim Hung. Lynda was a graduate of Doyle High School, St. Mary’s School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University. She began her career at Children’s Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and later worked at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville upon her graduation from Vanderbilt. She returned to Knoxville and retired from Park West Hospital. The greatest joy in Lynda’s life was her 2-year-old grandson, Hayes, who affectionately called her Winnie. She most loved her time with Hayes sitting in the driveway playing with toys, dancing to Wiggles, and reading books. Hayes especially loved his bath time at Winnie’s. Lynda and Mike enjoyed a wonderful marriage. Their personalities, while different, were a perfect compliment. They traveled and enjoyed many extended family vacations at Garden City Beach, SC and Mid-Coast Maine. Some of their other adventures were riding snow mobiles in Yellowstone, visiting the Amalfi Coast of Italy, and spending New Year’s in Jackson Hole, WY. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann,, 6200 Kingston Pike. The service will immediately follow at 7:00 p.m., with Reverend Jan Wade officiating. A private burial for family is planned for December 20, 2023, at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Church Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1303, Knoxville, TN 37901, www.churchstreetumc.org (http://www.churchstreetumc.org/)

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Lynda Caroline Rowe Faulkner

December 16, 2023