Raynella Leath: key obituary facts
Is Raynella Leath dead? Yes. Raynella Leath died on April 4, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Raynella Leath's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Raynella Leath known for?
Raynella Leath was an American convicted murderer.
More about Raynella Leath
Born: Raynella Bernardene Large(1948-10-25)October 25, 1948Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation: Former registered nurse.
Raynella Leath, an American convicted murderer and former registered nurse, died on April 4, 2026, in Knox County, Tennessee, at the age of 77.
Born Raynella Bernardene Large on October 25, 1948, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, she was raised in Oak Ridge and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1966. She later became a registered nurse and married Knox County District Attorney Ed Dossett in 1970.
Leath was released in 2017 after serving time on a life sentence for the 2003 murder of her husband, David Leath.
Raynella Leath, 77, American convicted murderer.