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Vanda Gail Sussmane

September 13, 1969 – April 15, 2026
Obituary of Vanda Gail Sussmane
IN THE CARE OF

Berry Highland West

Vanda Gail Sussmane, 56, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on April 15th, 2026.

Gail was very proud to be a nurse and worked at both Baptist Health Corbin and Covenant Health Knoxville during her nursing career. In her free time, she loved to travel, go on cruises, and was an avid runner.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Norma Faye Bargo; sister, Nancy Lynn Forrester; grandparents, Vantori and Chelsea Bargo; aunt, Patsy Lynn Bargo; and cousin, Clancy Bargo.

She is survived by her husband, Shawn Sussmane; her children, Stephanie Lovelady and Ashley Bartolo; her two stepchildren; grandchildren, Halle and Kabree Barton, Braxton Falin, and Arabella Bartolo; nieces, Jessica Kelley and Brittany Miracle; mother-in-law, Bonnie Lynn; uncle, Harold (Nancy) Bargo; aunts, Donna Sue (David) Saylor, Beverly (Ron) Ward, Brenda (John) Sears; numerous cousins, and her beloved Harley.

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