Barbara A. Perry Irwin, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Barbara was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church for over forty years. She was fondly known as "Nana" or "Aunt Bobbie" to her grandchildren and many others.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty three years, Johnny; mother, Peggy Smith; father, Homer Perry; daughter-in-law, Angie Corum.
She is survived by her son, Chris Corum; grandchildren, Taylor (Mallory) Corum, Kelly (Marion) Corum, Jill (Paul Michael) Peeler,six great-grandchildren; sisters, Faye Chambers, Betty Julian; in-laws, Howard and Leisa Stanley, and special nieces, Lori, Jennifer, and Sadie.
Family and friends will gather to honor the memory of Barbara with a graveside service on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 10:00am, at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920, with Rev. Jon Cormack to officiate the service. In Lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Barbara's memory to Redeemer Church of Knoxville Building Fund, 1642 Highland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37916.
Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the Irwin family at www.berryfuneralhome.com
