Melvin Beecher Smith Sr., 94, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2016. Beecher retired from the Highway Department as the State Highway Supervisor and was also a former Bledsoe County Road Superintendent. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Beecher was a lifelong, card-carrying, member of the Republican…

Donny Ray Nelson, 56, of Pikeville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Noil and Lenora Nelson; brothers, Roland Nelson and Ricky Nelson; and father-in-law, Norman Robinson. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Nelson; children, Jennifer Nelson (Drew Smith), Jessica (Buddy) Nelson and Travis Nelson, all of Pikeville, and…

Dewey Smith, age 88, of Dunlap passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at NHC Healthcare Center.  He was a member of Dunlap church of Christ and was retired from Combustion and also worked for several years for Condra Grocery.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Eliza Smith; three sisters; five brothers.…

Edward Dwayne Simmons, 49, of Pikeville died unexpectedly at Erlanger Hospital on Tuesday, February 22, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County and worked at La-Z-Boy Manufacturing for many years. Dwayne was preceded in death by his grandparents, Veon and Leona Simmons; and Max and Margaret Keener, all of Pikeville. Left behind to…

John Trampus Holloway, 38, of Spencer, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was employed by Oster in McMinnville. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Albert Holloway. Survivors include two sons, John Austin and Aiden Matthew, both of Spencer; parents Tommy and Nancy Holloway, of Pikeville; grandmother, Francis Holloway, of Pikeville; and several…

Christie Lynn Farley, 36, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2016. Christie was a graduate of Bledsoe County High and loved to read.   Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Caitlyn Farley; sons, Cody and Chaise Farley, all of Pikeville; mother, Connie Daschke, Pikeville; father, William…

Opal “Louise” (Creason) Keedy, 72, of Soddy Daisy died at her home on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was born in Pikeville on March 6, 1943 and had been a resident of Soddy Daisy since 1971. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her father…

Marion Webb, 84, of Pikeville went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2016. He was a member and attended Faith Baptist Church. Marion was a retired veteran having served 20 years for the United States Air Force. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Throughout his military and private career, he…

Rev. Leola McClain, 88, of Pikeville went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2016. She pastored for over 55 years of her life. She was a former pastor of the Wheeler Addition Church of God. She also worked for Vaughn Chevrolet for 35 years. She was an avid gardener. She loved flowers…