William Thomas Brock, 67, of Dayton died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of William Ira Brock and Louiza Barber Brock. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary F. Prater,…

Georgia Ellen Pendergrass, 68, of Pikeville died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents G.C. Powell and Betty Hale. She is survived by her loving husband, Leroy Pendergrass of 46 years; son Michael and Callie Pendergrass; grandchildren…

Mary Carolyn Sapp, 67 of Pikeville passed away June 4, 2014. She was of the Church of God faith. She had attended Pikeville Church of God. Carolyn was a staple at the Old Campbell’s Restaurant for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Sapp. Left behind to cherish her memory…

Dr. Linda Lee Austin, 61, of  Pikeville, passed away June 3, 2014 at Erlanger Bledsoe in Pikeville. She was born June 28, 1952 in Crossville, daughter of Hugh M. Tollett  and Hazel (Vandever) Tollett. She earned her law degree in 1976 from Memphis State University and was a Public Defender for the City of Memphis…

Joe Greer Akin, 82, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Jo-Lin Health Center. He was born March 5, 1932 in Pikeville, a son of the late Henry R. and Kitty Swafford Akin.     Joe was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member…

Clara Jean Cottrell, 82, of Pikeville, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was born to the late Leonard and Beatrice Simmons on November 29, 1931. Clara Jean was of the Methodist faith and was a devoted member of the Mt. Crest United Methodist Church. Some of her favorite hobbies included gardening, planting flowers, and…

James “Buddy” Wayman Mitchell, born November 4, 1932, in McMinnville, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was a 1951 graduate of Bledsoe County High School and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Buddy retired from Hartford Insurance Company as an inspector and was a member of the American Legion Post 66. He was…

Betty Joyce Carter, 66, of  Pikeville, died Monday, May 26, 2014. She was a member of Webb’s Chapel Church of God. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Milton and Elizabeth Dunn; brothers Daniel and Charles Dunn and sister Covella Daniel. Survivors include husband Donald Carter, Pikeville; daughter Charee (Darryl) Daniel, of Spring City,…

Mickey Harwood 78, of Pikeville died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his home.  Mr. Harwood was a 1955 graduate of Rhea County High School. He was of the Methodist faith, a Bledsoe County Commissioner, where he served as chairman, a former mayor of Pikeville, a veteran of the United States Army and a lifetime member…