Vernon Louis Herendon

Vernon passed at home quietly in his sleep on December 26, 2020. Vernon was born in Marble Hill, GA and moved to Alcoa, TN as a young man. He graduated from Everett High School. Vernon met his first wife at a high school football game and they married in 1948. They opened a burger stand in Maryville, TN where he cooked his famous Vernie Burgers. They left Tennessee and headed west, ending up in CA where they raised a family and Vernon started his final job of 25 years as a heating and air conditioning service technician. He retired at 50, moved to Sevierville, TN from Southern CA. He built his own home with resources from his land. His talents as a craftsman allowed him to do this. There wasn't anything he couldn't do. He met his 2nd wife, Colleen, thanks to an ice storm, broken wrist, and a sweet physical therapist. They were married in 1984. They enjoyed their beautiful mountain home together, where so many memories were made with family and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Herendon; his sister, Ruth Skidmore, and his brother, James Herendon. Survived by sons, Billy Heck, Tim Heck and his wife, Lisa; daughters, Merry Anne Hensley, Lorie Semar and husband, Jonathan, Tina Fox and partner, Rudy Gartner, and Judy Newcomb and husband, Paul. Vernon has 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. He will also be missed by numerous extended family members and brothers and sisters of the heart that are too numerous to name. Gathering of friends and visitation 1pm, Saturday, Jan 2, 2021 at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home. Graveside service and internment 3pm Saturday, Jan 2, 2021 at Lynnhurst Cemetery. David Ott will lead us in prayer, anyone who wishes will be able to speak.