Kobe Jordan Delk, age 7 of Caryville, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. He was born on September 3, 2008 in Knoxville, TN. He recently graduated Kindergarten at Briceville Elementary School, where he was much loved by his teachers and classmates. Kobe was an avid gamer and enjoyed his Play Station 3 and building anything with legos. Kobe was extremely close to his twin sister Katie and his other two siblings Maddi and Jaydan. The light of his life was his dog Daisy who was his playful and constant companion. Kobe touched the heart of everyone he came in contact with and his smile would light up any room. He had a soul that was touched by Jesus.

He is survived by his mother Savannah Lee Phillips and step-father CJ Caffrey; Father Darrell Delk; Twin Sister Katie; Sister Maddi; Brother Jaydan; Nana Debbi and husband Derick Nance; Grandfather Randy Phillips and wife Sabrina; Papaw Jim Whaley; Papaw Mike Caffrey; Aunt Christina Tallent and husband Jordan; Aunt Alyssa Phillips; Aunt Veronica Delk; Uncle Matthew Whaley and a host of cousins, friends, and special caregivers.



The family will receive friends at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Rocky Top on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 5-7pm with the funeral service to follow at 7pm with the Rev. Adam Lutts and special speaker Steve Patton officiating. Family and friends wishing to attend his graveside service will meet at the funeral home on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:30am and will go in funeral procession to the Foust Cemetery for an 11am interment. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Deborah Nance in c/o Kobe's Fund, 310 North Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Andrew Singer and all of the staff and doctors at East TN Children's Hospital. www.holleygamble.com