Elvalene Shannon
Elvalene Shannon, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Shannon; parents, Henry Raymond and Maymie Gifford; siblings, Rowena, Judith Ann, Marietta, Thelma, Charles, Junior and Edgar. She is survived by her daughters, Tina (Tommy) Patton of Soddy Daisy, and Tracie (Katrina) Denton of Rossville,…
Read MoreMarie Sapp
Marie Sapp, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her home. She was a faithful contributor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and many other worthy charities. She was a lifelong member of Griffith Church of Christ. Marie enjoyed sewing and traveling, and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreNathan DeWayne Howard
Nathan DeWayne Howard, 42, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was of the Church of God faith. He loved outdoors and all children. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Violet and Bud Howard, L. C. Dykes and Oliver Cordell; daddy, Dewayne Cordell; and grandson, Tavner Zane Cagle. He is survived by…
Read MoreAgnes M. Forgey
Agnes M. Forgey, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee died February 20, 2022 at home with her loving family by her side. Agnes was a member of Pikeville Church of God. She loved the Lord, her family, and enjoyed serving in her many pastoral wife duties.Some of her hobbies were reading, working crossword puzzles, and watching her…
Read MoreBlanche Setliff “Rusty” Farley
Blanche Setliff “Rusty” Farley, 97, of Sparta, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022, in Sparta. Mrs. Farley was born in Crumpler, West Virginia, to the late Dennis and Hazel Setliff on July 17, 1924. She grew up in Crumpler and then moved to Princeton, West Virginia. She moved…
Read MoreMartha Jane Angel
Martha Jane Angel, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee died February 23, 2022 at home with her loving family by her side. Martha was a member of Cold Springs Church of Christ, and became a member of the Bledsoe County Crewettes in 1976 when Billy joined the squad. At a later date she also became a member…
Read MoreBledsoe County High School students accept NASA challenge
Designing a two-person pedal-powered rover to complete an obstacle course and compact into a 5-foot cube is a task that has been taken on by a group of Bledsoe County High School students. BCHS is one of only two Tennessee high schools chosen to participate in the NASA Human Rover competition in April, explained Michiel…
Read MoreRoad shift proposed to make way for airstrip
News of possibly closing a portion of State Route 28, south of Pikeville, to make way for a 4,500 foot air strip has many area residents concerned. The Fields at Fall Creek, a fly-in community, being built on 1,500 acres of the former Merri Acres property changed its initial plans of a 3,000-foot air strip…
Read MoreKendall Paul Swafford
Kendall Paul Swafford, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away, Saturday, February 19, 2022. Kendall was the second son born February 9, 1938 to Hub and Ruth Swafford. He graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1956. After graduating from high school, Kendall went west and worked in the wheat harvest in Oklahoma and Nebraska during…
Read MoreWilliam Edward Roe
William Edward Roe, 26, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Rhea Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Shelia Roe; and uncle, Jeff Roe. He is survived by his parents, Cotton (Donna) Roe, and Denise Roe; siblings, Houston (Wendy) Roe, Sarah (Justin) Foust, Jacob Roe,…
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