John A. (Sonny) Shope, Jr.-age 69 of Maynardville went home to be with the Lord Monday evening, October 3, 2016 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Darlene Shope, Maynardville; son, Jeffery Shope and wife, Kelly of Corryton; daughters, Mickey Shope Duncan and husband, Blake of Nashville; Renee Shope Day and husband, Josh of Maynardville; five step-children, Dusty Edmonds and wife, Jessie; Diane Blair; Katie Davis; Johnathan Davis; Wendy Davis; Seven grandchildren; special granddaughter, Jazmine Blair; one great-granddaughter. Sisters, Teresa Shope; Patsy Bailey and husband, Esco; Darlene Collins; brothers, Tommy Shope and A. G. Shope. Several nieces, nephews and cousins. Special friend, Brian Beason.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Interment 1 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016, Oak Grove Cemetery, Sharps Chapel. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 12 noon Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.