Meet Our Team

Meet Gerald Jones
Gerald is an owner of Bentley and Associates Home Inspection Services. He started working with Donnie Bentley around 1997 and became a partner and a full-time inspector in 2003. Gerald is a licensed home inspector, realtor, and P.C.O. in pest control. He has completed hundreds of continuing education hours to stay current in the constantly changing home inspection field. Gerald teaches continuing education classes for home inspectors and realtors in the area.
Gerald and his wonderful wife of 36 years, Denise (Bentley) Jones, live in Morristown. . Gerald is an avid golfer and an accomplished musician who sings and plays several musical instruments.
Gerald’s goal and ultimately, our company’s goal is to provide our clients with the most comprehensive, professional, informative home inspection available. We are a family business, and we treat all our clients as part of our family.

Tim Morris is an industrial mechanic with 20 years of experience. He is transitioning from that field to home inspections and brings with him critical skills in recognizing and documenting defects, problem solving, and customer service. Tim is a licensed home inspector in TN and VA.

Tim and his wife live in the lovely Mount Carmel area. They have been married for 28 years and have two grown children. They are expecting their first their first grand baby in September this year.

Originally from Asheville, NC and relocated to Knoxville, TN approximately 3 years ago. I have always loved this area and the people in it; I am proud to call it home!

Since the age of 13 I have worked and trained in my stepfathers home improvement company. That’s where my passion for construction, remodel, and repair began.

I have 15 years of work experience in general construction which includes but is not limited to; electrical, HVAC, rough framing, finish work, drywall, painting, plumbing, gutters, and exteriors.

Also a father to a young son, I know the importance of guiding, assisting in understanding and sharing knowledge.  This translates well into real estate transactions and my ability to work with clients/agents.

I am very self-motivated and always strive to learn new things and embrace challenges.  As a home inspector I can combine my knowledge and experience along my people first mentality into a career where I can help others.

Integrity. Clear communication. And service with a smile.
Zam brings his keen eye for detail and years of experience in residential real estate, home building and property management to every home inspection.

As a veteran of the US Coast Guard, Zam takes each inspection seriously – always ready to do what he can to protect the health and safety of you and those you love. From crawl spaces to roofs, appliances to spas, mold to pests, docks to radon he’ll inspect your home top to bottom.

Zam lives in Maryville with his wife, Katheryn, and young children, Luke and Aya.

If he’s not at an inspection, you can find Zam at a tee-ball game, church, or relaxing near the water with his family.

Mitch is an ancillary technician for Bentley Home Inspections. He is qualified to perform ancillary testing and assists the inspector team to expedite results for our clients. Mitch has a great work ethic and is always willing to go above and beyond to help our clients. He will be quick to let you know how blessed he feels to be working at Bentley.

Prior to working at Bentley, Mitch was the sole proprietor of a screen-printing business for 35 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Tennessee. Mitch has been married to his wife, Lisa for 32 years. They have one daughter, Abbey who attends college at Lee University. Mitch is a role model in the community having been a girls softball coach for years.