Darvin Lee Oakes, Jr., age 47, of Hermitage, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stephanie; and their unborn child. She was the love of his life and his very best friend. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, W.O. Pratt. He is survived by his…

Ricky Howard, 64, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, August 27, 2021. He was a member of West End Church of God and played in the band Crystal River. He was the owner/operator of Howard’s Trucking. He was preceded in death by his son, Rickey Eugene Howard; parents, James and Violet Howard; brother, George Lee Howard;…

Larry Eugene Hankins, 64, of Pikeville, Tennessee died August 24, 2021 in Greenville, S. C. while transporting for Roane Transportation. Larry loved his job and had affectionally named his truck ”Ms. Pearl.” Besides working, Larry loved to ride around and visit with people, hunting, and collecting guns, working on his truck, and horse back riding.…

Darrin Cantrell, 49, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, August 27, 2021. He was a 1989 Bledsoe County High School graduate.  He loved to golf and fish. He was preceded in death by his father, William Cantrell; grandparents, Bradley and Beatrice Wyatt and William and Toy Cantrell. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Brock of…

Paul Elzaworth Byus, 69, of Pikeville, Tennessee died August 22, 2021 with family by his side. Captain Paul was a River Boat Captain and retired from  M & G Transport. He was licensed through the US Coast Guard.    Preceding Paul in death were his parents, Charles Junior and Francis Mae Turner Byus; sisters, Debra…