Buddy Lee Myers, 79, of La Habra, California passed away on December 28, 2019. Buddy was born August 19, 1940 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving eight years. Buddy worked as a security guard before his retirement after 30 years for the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in…

Wanda Faye Kerley, 73, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 with family by her side. She worked in a textile factory and also worked as a cashier clerk. Wanda loved her children, grandchildren, and visiting with friends and neighbors. Preceding Wanda in death were her parents, Bill and Lennie Jenkins Underwood; sister,…

Novella Fisher, 75, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, January 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aurther and Pearlee Manery. She is survived by her children, James Allen (Darlene) Fisher, William Larry Fisher and Eddy (Missy) Fisher, all of Pikeville; grandson, Tim Fisher of Pikeville; and brother, William Manery of Pikeville. Funeral…

Lonas Gossett, 59, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, January 2, 2020 with family by his side. Lonas was a hunter and a fisherman when he was not farming or working at Tecumseh, where he worked for 15-plus years. Preceding Lonas in death were his parents, Oscar and Frances Thurman Gossett; brothers, Marlin and Thomas Gossett.…

Steve Aaron Tyler Freeman, 19, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, January 2, 2020 due to injuries from an auto accident. Steve was a 2018 graduate from Bledsoe County High School. He enjoyed race cars and was an avid Alabama football fan. Preceding Steve in death was his father, David Aaron Jones; great-grandparents, Virginia White, James…

Virginia “Giny” Wade Farmer, 64, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Swafford Farmer; father, Wade Harris Farmer; brother, Thomas Andrew Farmer, and sister-in-law, Sara Clemmons Farmer. She leaves behind three cherished nephews, Wade Farmer (Leslie) of Jonesborough, Tollette Farmer of Pikeville, and Benjamin Farmer of Pikeville;…

Cecil Corvin, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee, was a born-again believer in Jesus Christ who went out into eternity holding the hand of his Savior on Monday, December 30, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, being born and raised on the family farm that he operated his entire life. After more than 30…

Delta Re Walker, age 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, December 16, 2019.  She was a member of Mooneyham Church of God.  She loved art and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonas and Lillie Smith; children, Rosie Walker and Frances Earline Blaylock; daughter-in-law, Peggy Walker; grandchildren, Scotty Blaylock, Gary Walker, Erica…

Napoleon Columbus “N.C.” Simmons, Jr., 96 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, December 16, 2019 with family by his side. N.C. was a farmer and won the Outstanding Farmers Award given by Farm Bureau. He served as president of Fall Creek Falls Utility District, Farm Bureau Board 40-plus years, 911 Board, SCS Soil Conservation Board, and…