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Ina Ruth
Tharp Wilson
Nov 14, 1941 — Oct 26, 2026
Wednesday
Cooke-Campbell Mortuary
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Wednesday
Cooke-Campbell Mortuary
Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Thursday
Bakers Forge Cemetery
Starts at 1:45 pm (Eastern time)
Ina Ruth Tharp Wilson, age 84 of Maynardville (formerly of LaFollette) passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at her home. Ina had been a L.P.N. and worked in healthcare for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Coy and Velma Tharp; husband, Kenneth Wilson; brothers, Dickie and Mike Tharp; sisters, Linda Washam and DeeAnna Cooper.
She is survived by her daughter, Mickey (Kenneth) Krebs; sons, Lynn (Julie) Vandyke and Jody Muncey; siblings, Norma Savage, Dolly Chesney, Sandra Muncey and Steve Tharp, along with grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to UT Hospice for all their care and support given to Ina.
The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary with funeral service to follow at 7 PM Wednesday, Rev. Jerry Tharp officiating. Interment 2 PM Thursday, October 29, 2026, Bakers Forge Cemetery, LaFollette, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband, Kenneth. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 PM Thursday at the cemetery. Pallbearers: Dody Roach, Anthony Williams, Jeff Chesney, Ryan Chesney, Michael Tharp.
Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville. This obituary notice is courtesy of Walters Funeral Home.
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