VONORE, Tenn. -- Frank Edward Mazuy II, 77, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, after battling Alzheimer's disease. Frank was born on May 11, 1939, to the late Frank and Emily (Plotts), in Newton. Frank lived and worked in Sussex County for over 60 years, raising his family in Fredon and building Newton Service Agency, which later became The Woodland Group. After 35 years of leading successful insurance agencies, he retired to his farm in Fredon and later moved to Rarity Bay in Vonore, Tenn. Frank was an avid runner, loved his vegetable garden and was passionate for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He loved high school and college football; Pope John and the University of Tennessee were his favorite teams. Frank was a member of the Fredon Volunteer Fire Department, a volunteer for the Newton Ambulance Squad, a member of the Newton Elks Lodge and the Sussex County Republican Party. He was also a member of Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church in Fredon. Frank is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margaret (McNiff); and his children, Pamela Dale and her husband, Craig, of Denver, Colo., and his son, Gregory Mazuy and his wife, Danielle, of Sparta. In addition, he is survived by his brother, Jon Mazuy and his wife, Carol, of Boston, Mass., and his sister, Susan Martin Arnedt and husband, John, of Wantage. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren, Zoey Dale, Grace Dale and Logan Mazuy; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, Jan. 6, at the Click Chapel at Tellico Village, 145 Chita Center, Loudon, Tenn. 37774. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Monroe County Animal Shelter, 170 Kefauver Lane, Madisonville, Tenn. 37354.