Radion Drozhzhin

on November 2, 1957 in the town of Simferopol to Vasily and Lubov.

Radion met his wife, Vera in 1983 on a train near Krasnoyarsk, Russia. They married on

March 18, 1984 and went on to have 4 children, Timofey, Maksim, David, and John. They

shared almost 38 years together.

In addition to being a loving husband and a father, Radion served for the last 36 years as a

pastor, while being a counselor, supporter, advisor and a spiritual father to so many around

him. He will be remembered for his love for other people and being a friend for those who

have no friends.

He is survived by his wife Vera, and their children: Timofey and Natalya, and their children

Jacob and Ethan. Maksim and Galyna, and their children Melissa, Emilia, and Nathan. David

and Nataliia, and John. Please keep them in your prayers.

A Celebration of life will be held on November 5, 2021 at 7pm. A funeral service will be held on November 6, 2021 at 11am with a graveside service at Berry Highland Memorial and reception to follow. The Celebration of life, funeral service, and the reception will be held at Slavic Gospel Church.

If you are arriving from out of town, please contact David at 865-200-9251 to make arrangements.

Slavic Gospel Church

1928 Fairmont Blvd

Knoxville, TN 37917

Berry Highland Memorial

5315 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37919

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:21