Roger Lee Blaylock, 58, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Blaylock was also a member of the Unworthy Quartet and an employee of Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by parents Roosevelt and Fonza Haston Blaylock. Survivors include son, Josh Blaylock of…

Roy William Smith, Jr., 41, passed away on August 26, 2014 at an area hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Junior or JR as he was referred to was a logger by trade. Some of his favorite hobbies were going 4-wheeling and playing darts. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rhodes…

Wilma S. Skiles, 82, of Sale Creek died Sunday, August 31, 2014 in Chattanooga. She was a member of Hendon Baptist Church. Wilma is preceded in death by her husband Lee Odes Skiles. Survivors include daughters Jenny (Don) Crawley of Chattanooga and Lucy (Darryl) Dietrich of Gainesville, Florida; grandchildren, Angela Sisk, Lara Ricketts, Eric Crawley,…

Buster “Buck” Troglin, 81, of Pikeville passed away Wednesday August 27, 2014 at an area nursing home. He was of the Pentecostal faith. One of his favorite pastimes was fishing. He was a logger by trade. Buck was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; parents, Albert and Bessie Troglin; brothers, Junior, Quinton, Benton, Billy…

Miss Eleanor Marguerite Pratt, 88, of Atlanta, Georgia died August 18, 2014. She was formerly of Williamson County, Tennessee and a 1944 Graduate of Bledsoe County High School. She received her Masters Degree from University of Tennessee, and was employed in Chattanooga and Clarksville before having a 34 year career in Atlanta with the U.S.…

Donald Gaydon, 60, of Pikeville went home to be with the Lord on August 2, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Lee Station Baptist Church. Donald loved the outdoors. He especially liked to fish. He was a truck driver for most of his adult life. He was preceded in death by his…

Earl Dwight “Red” Hankins, 73, of Pikeville passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 in an Oak Ridge hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Dora (Hale) Hankins, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carlene Hankins; daughter Marchia (Dallas) Kilgore, Crossville; son Tommy (Starr) Hankins,…

Joseph David Sorrow Sr., 72, a resident of Pikeville, passed away on Saturday morning, August 2, 2014. David was born in Griffin, Georgia on April 13, 1942, a son of the late Joe and Bertha Mae Sorrow. He was an honorably discharge veteran in the United States Navy after faithfully serving his country during the…

Martha E. Smith, 86, of Pikeville went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church. Some of Martha’s favorite activities included sewing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Smith; parents, George and Annie Yearwood; brothers, Richard, Chess,…

William D. Harden, 66, of Spring City, Tn. passed away on July 18, 2014. He was a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of the American Legion. Bill attended the Frostbite House of Prayer. His favorite pastime was writing and playing music, and…