Eddie Roberts, 74, of Pikeville, died at his home Friday, December 30, 2016. He was of a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was retired from TVA as a lineman and a 50 year member of the IBEW. He was a charter member of the Tennessee Racking Horse Association. He was preceded in death…

Gladys Lucille Pankey, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Chattanooga. She was a member of AME Zion Methodist Church-Pikeville Chapel. Lucille worked several years at Howard Upchurch office cleaning. Others she cleaned for were Katherine Swafford, Paul Swafford, and Suzy Roberson, just to name a few. Some of her favorite past…

Thomas F. Carlton, 94, born in Pikeville, and a resident of Soddy Daisy for 40 years, died at his home Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was of a member of Falling Water Church of God in Hixson, a WW II veteran and a prisoner of war. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola…

Johnny William Britt, 76, of Ooltewah passed away on January 2, 2016 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Johnny was a longtime resident of Rhea County, and truck driver employed by Aggrate Trucking in Panama City, Florida for several years. He retired from Operating Engineers Local 917 of Chattanooga. Johnny loved his family more than…

Jeannene H. Agee, 85 of Union, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. Jeannene really enjoyed being a part of the Teamsters Retirees Club and the ABF Friends Dinner Club. She loved to garden and work outside, spend time with her family and was a loving wife, mother, and Grangran that will be deeply missed.…

Diana Lee Panter, 48, of Pikeville died Monday, December 5, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Barbara K. Hyatt and Samuel Thomas Prevatt; and uncles, Terry R. Prevatt and Jerry Wayne Prevatt. Survivors include her husband, Robert Panter, Jr.; children, Shea Mitchell, Alyssa Scheidt, Taylor Oliveira, all of California;…

Wilma H. Johnson, 87 of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 1, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. Wilma loved quilting and fishing. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Flay Johnson; parents, Aaron and Oma Hitchcock Holland; sister, Ila Pursley Vanwinkle; brothers, Milton, James “Parker,” Grady, and Wenton Holland.…

Wade Deweese, 76, of Pikeville, passed from this life Monday, December 12, 2016. He was a member and attended Pikeville Church of God. Wade worked at Taft Youth Center as Water Treatment Plant Operator for 36 years. In his free time he loved rabbit hunting, gardening, dancing, and wagon riding. Wade served his country in…

Clara Mae “Gigi” Brown, 85, of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 9, 2016. She was a member and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Clara had many hobbies such as cooking, arranging flowers, taking care of chickens, and last but not least, spending time with her grandchildren. Clara was preceded in death…

Martha Jean Turner, 78, of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 2, 2016.Martha loved reading and working with her flowers. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Leon Turner; parents, J. B. Caldwell and Flora Mae Steele Turner; brothers, Benjamin Mark Steele and Patrick Caldwell; sister, Elsie Mae Popphan. Left…