Delores Bunch, 79, of Pikeville died Wednesday, June 22, 2016.  She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She worked at Pikeville Clinic and Hospital and retired from Taft Youth Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ada Shoemate; and brothers, Wayne and Carl Shoemate. Survivors include her son, Bobby Bunch…

Christopher Davitt, 69, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 17, 2016.

Willie Ruth Simmons Mills, 92, of Pikeville, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at NHC Healthcare. She was a member of Wheeler Hill church of Christ. Mrs. Mills received her formal education in Bledsoe County. She has earned two degrees from Tennessee Technological University, B.A. in Elementary Education and a M.A. in Elementary Counseling and…

Betty Sue Panter, 70, of Pikeville died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alexander Panter, Sr.; and daughter Donna Ann Cottingham. Survivors include her daughter, Robin J. Martin; son, Robert A. Panter, Jr.; grandchildren, Allison Panter, Brian Martin and Dalton Cope; great-grandchildren, Macey and William Songer; and several…

Carol Colvard, 67, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 13, 2016.  Carol was of the Christian faith and attended First Southern Baptist Church.  She worked with the Bledsoe County Board of Education for 29 years.   Carol also loved reading, cross-stitching, embroidery, and painting.   Preceding Carol in death were…

Tammy Eileen Beasley, 55, of Spencer, died Saturday, June 11, 2016. She attended Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church. She worked as an LPN at Generations Nursing Home in Spencer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Belle Beasley; brother, Grayson Beasley; and nephew, Jeffrey Pasley. Survivors include her children, Ken Chirstopher Bayless of Spencer,…

Doris DeBord, 92, of Hixson died Monday, June 6, 2016. She was born August 02, 1923 in Pikeville to the late Hobart DeBord and Easter Hixson DeBord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil DeBord; sisters, Burmah, Marguerite, Rita, and Patsy; brothers, Bill, Boots and Radius. She was a lifelong member of Central…

Randall Bunch, 79, of Pikeville died Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Taft Youth Center. He enjoyed working with the youth of Bledsoe County, coaching baseball and boxing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burt and Cleo Bunch.…

Arthur Gary Angel, 65, of Pigeon Forge, went home to be with the Lord June 4, 2016.  Gary was a commercial painter in the construction business. Preceding Gary in death was his wife, Darlene Clay Angel; sister, Patricia Jefferies; and brother, Richard Angel. Left to cherish Gary’s memories are his sons, Robin and Anthony Angel;…