Priscilla M. Deakins, 76, of Pikeville died Monday, January 11, 2016 in Rhea County. She was a member of Pikeville United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.  Bledsoe County Republican Women and was the chairperson for Lamar Alexander’s successful campaign for Tennessee Governor. In 1986, she served as Bledsoe County’s chairperson for the Tennessee…

Elmer Byron Crabtree, 66 of Pikeville passed away on January 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Crabtree; son, Lester Lee Crabtree; a brother, Bart Crabtree; a sister, Pam Lewis; and his parents, Sammy and Irene Crabtree. Left behind to cherish his memory are his son, Robert Music; daughters, Mary Music…

Robert E. “Bobby” Jackett, Jr., 52, of Pikeville died Monday, December 21, 2015. He is survived by his parents, Eddy and Pat Rigsby Jackett; son, Michael Jackett; sister, Teri Jackett; brother, Patrick (Daryla) Jackett, all of Pikeville; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held Sunday, January 3 with Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.…

Earl L. VanWinkle, 82, of Pikeville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. He attended Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sara Ruth VanWinkle; parents, Thomas and Myrtle VanWinkle; sisters Virginia and Hazel; and brothers, Paul and Charles. Survivors include one daughter, Donna (David) Singleton; grandchildren, Skeet…

Leo Reece, 60, of Spencer, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at a very special sister’s home, Nyla and Roger Hodge (caregivers) at his side in Van Buren County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rathmel and Ruby Reece; brother, Claude Reece; two sisters, Effie Smith and Elizabeth Narramore; sisters-in law, Ina Ruth Reece…

Landen Wayne Teachout, infant son of Cody Teachout and Marlena Villeda of Pikeville, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by this brother, Jorden Teachout; grandma, Linda Davis; grandpa, Russ Pridemore; great-grandparents, Lucy Davis, Betty Wilson, Bud Davis and Charles Wilson. Survivors include mother, Marlena Villeda; father, Cody Teachout; sisters Taebia…

James Alan “Buster” Harmon, 65, of Pikeville, passed away at his home on December 22, 2015. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Madge Harmon. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Harmon of Pikeville; children, Shannon (James) Lewis of Pikeville,…

Norman Eugene Davis, 80, of Pikeville, passed away at his home on December 16, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was a United States Army veteran, serving as a Sergeant in the Korean War. Upon leaving the military, he spent his remaining lifetime working as a lineman, where he retired as a foreman for SVEC.…

Wayne Markland, 82 of Spencer, TN., formerly of Dayton, OH., passed away at the Alvin C. York Veterans Hospital on November 30, 2015. He was veteran of the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. He was a pattern maker for and retired from General Motors.  He was preceded in death…

Travis Brewer Walton, 39, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015. He was born to Harold Wayne and Annie Louise Brewer Walton on January 26, 1976. He was preceded in death by his parents, his maternal grandparents, Sharlie and Ola Burgess Brewer; paternal grandparents, Allen and Bill McClothin; uncle, Ernest Brewer; and cousin CW5 Terry…