We are saddened to announce the passing of Stella Proffitt, age 85, on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was born April 22, 1937. Stella was preceded in death by her mother Mary Gambill and a grandson Evan Nichols. She is survived by two daughters: Regina Matheson (with whom she lived) and Tammy Morefield of Bean Station, TN; one granddaughter: Stephanie Jones Williams and husband David of Gray, TN; grandsons: David Nichols and wife Olivia of Bean Station, TN; Rockwell Nichols of Knoxville, TN; Gavin Morefield of Morristown, TN; Rudolf Nichols, Valgar Nichols, Phinehas Nichols and Rhys Nichols all of Knoxville, TN; three sisters: Doris (Topsy) Greer and husband Abe of Trade, TN; Lucy Miller and husband Benny of Mountain City, TN and Helen Dugger of Mountain City, TN; 5 great grandchildren: Braxton Rutherford, Aspen Nichols, Arthur Nichols and Brayleigh Disney, all of Knoxville, TN and Walon Osborne of Mountain City, TN. Special friends Phil Owens of Mountain City, TN, Dave Nichols of Knoxville, TN and Micha Nichols of Knoxville, TN and her grandpuppies Chloe, Charlie, Tina and Peanut also survive. It was her wishes to be cremated and no formal services held. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.huxllipfordfh.com Arrangements for the Stella Proffitt family are being provided by Hux & Lipford Funeral Home, Mountain City, TN.