Roy Patrick Neuenschwander, 70, passed away at his home on January 13, 2019 in the company of his beloved wife, Penny. Roy was born May 3, 1948 in St. Paul, MN to Virginia and Harold Neuenschwander. Roy grew up in Knoxville and graduated from the University of Tennessee Liberal Arts College Undergraduate and the University of Tennessee College of Law with honors. Roy practiced law for four decades and retired a few years prior to his death. Roy Patrick Neuenschwander married his wife Penny in 1999, who owned a horse farm in Greenback, TN consisting of 35 acres and 16 horses. Although Roy had been a "city boy" all of his life, once he married Penny he became a "country boy''. He loved to ride and work on the farm. Penny and Roy attended the Kentucky Derby six times and traveled extensively in the Carribbean, often renting a sailboat and traveling from island to island. Roy was licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2004. Roy was preceded in death by his parents and his brother John. Roy is survived by his wife Penny Morrell, her children Brook and Chancey Tipton, and Brook's son, River Tipton, who affectionately called him, Pa. Roy is also survived by his children Patrick (Garner) Neuenschwander and Andres (Tom) Rentsch and grandchildren Piper and Kacki Neuenschwander, Sophie Bunch and Adelynn Rentsch.

Date of Birth: May 3, 1948
Date of Death: January 13, 2019