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. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 10 a.m. Thursday to go with the funeral procession. Pallbearers: Daris Braden, Brandon Wolfenbarger, Donald Butcher, Ronald Chesney, Roland Chesney, Gary Chesney. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.