Lt. Carl Wesley Stephens
Navy Lt. Carl Wesley Stephens, son of retired Senior Air Force Master Sergeant Raymond and his wife, Loretta Stephens of Pikeville, Tennessee was buried in Arlington Cemetery on July 11, 2022. Carl is survived by his wife, Catherine L. Moore Stephens of Alexandria, Virginia; his mother Loretta Stephens of Pikeville; and four sisters Betty Ranking…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Otis Moody
James “Jim” Otis Moody, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born May 7, 1938 in Pikeville, Tennessee. Jim was a man with many talents. He attended Guilford College in North Carolina and went on to acting school in New York City where he…
Read MorePhilip Marsteller, Sr.
Philip Aron Marsteller, Sr., 65 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his home. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on October 22, 1956, the son of missionary parents, Paul Andrew Marsteller and Mary (Wiggins) Marsteller. He was preceded in death by his dad. Phil moved to Pikeville in 2020…
Read MoreFairest of Fair to be crowned Saturday
Miss Fairest of the Fair is going to be crowned this weekend at the Bledsoe County Fairgrounds on Allen P. Deakins Road in Pikeville. The pageant signifies the beginning of a variety of pre-fair events planned between July 23 and August 2, with the main events getting underway August 3-6. This year’s theme is Cowboy…
Read MoreMayor surprises Cagle with special recognition
His face said it all, as family and friends started filling the Bledsoe County Courthouse downstairs courtroom Friday afternoon, July 15. Pikeville Mayor Philip “Winky” Cagle was totally surprised by Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley with a framed resolution honoring his 31 of service as Bledsoe County Assessor of Property and his ten years of…
Read MoreRhoda Phyllis Reel
Rhoda Phyllis Reel, 81 of Pikeville, Tennessee died July 3, 2022. Phyllis was a member at Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ. She was a homemaker, loved her family, children, and grandchildren, enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, taking pictures, adult coloring books, western movies and Hallmark. Phyllis liked teaching the small children Bible lessons. …
Read MoreWilma Blanch (Blankenship) Hodges
Wilma Blanch (Blankenship) Hodges was born June 21, 1933 and ended her life’s Journey Wednesday morning June 23, 2022 at the age of 89. She was a long-standing member of Ole Bethel Baptist Church in Doyle, Tennessee. Wilma was preceded in death by her Loving Husband J.C. Hodges her Parents John and Anna Lou Simmons…
Read MoreNyla Rose Hodge
Nyla Rose Hodge, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee died July 8, 2022. Nyla was a member at Mt. Della Church of Christ. She owned and operated Nyla’s Place for 16 years, worked in Home Health 10 years, loved her family, children, grandchildren, and anyone she came in contact with. She enjoyed singing, fishing, and pretty flower…
Read MoreJeri Baldwin
Jeri Baldwin, 57, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home. She attended Lee Baptist Church and Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Baldwin. She is survived by her mother, Rebecca Baldwin, Dunlap; twin sister, Judi Baldwin, Dunlap; nephew, Charles Baldwin Cobble,…
Read MoreFree school supplies for Bledsoe students
School starts in a few weeks and to give all Bledsoe County students the opportunity to get off to a great start, the annual Give a Child a Chance Day is being held. On Tuesday, July 19, free backpacks filled with school supplies are going to be distributed at Bledsoe County High School from 9:00…
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