Robert Drinnen, age 83, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away at home after a long battle with colon cancer on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Robert was born April 25, 1939 in Knoxville, TN. He was a graduate of Sevier County High School and Carson Newman University. Robert served in the Tennessee Air National Guard. He served as a deacon and leader at Lyons Creek Baptist Church.
Robert began his career as an auditor for Park National Bank and transitioned to the Comptroller of Eastern State Mental Hospital. He retired from Carson Newman College as the Vice-President of Finance. He also served as president of the Board of Directors for Appalachian Electric Cooperative. In addition, Robert likewise served on the Board of Directors for TECA and the Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange.
Preceded in death by parents, Amos and Francis Evelyn Drinnen; siblings, Dalmer Drinnen, Roberta Jones and Ruby Drinnen.
Survived by loving wife of 60 plus years, Georgia Faye Drinnen; son, Jeffrey (Gena) Drinnen; daughter, Janet (Randall) Bellury; grandchildren, Taylor Drinnen, Tanner Drinnen, Jaylan Drinnen; siblings, Leon Drinnen, Barbara (Kenneth) Huff and several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers: Joe Cate, Mike Hillard, Andrew Hillard, Andrew Jones, Garrett Hillard and Greg Jones.
The family will receive friends Friday, May 27, 2022 between the hours of 5:00pm until 7:00pm in the chapel of McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home, 7426 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville with a service to follow at 7:00pm with Rev. Ted Padgett and Rev. Mark Williams serving as the officiants. Family and friends will meet Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 9:00am, McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home to go in procession to Paw Paw Hollow Cemetery, Strawberry Plains, TN for a 10:00am Interment Service. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Mccartyevergreen.com for the Drinnen family.
