Wesley “Doc” Swanner, 79, of the Hendon community, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mr. Swanner served his country in WW II. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Susie Swanner and Teresa Hall; and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Hazel C. Swanner; grandchildren, Travis and Misty; and several nieces and nephews. Private…

Carolyn Blaylock, 66, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her sister, Evelyn Childress’ home along with all her family. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Blaylock; father, Jimmy Frazier; mother, Mamie Frazier; grandson, Andrew Blaylock; and brothers, Loyd and Gerald Frazier. She is…

Edith S. Underwood, 74, of Pikeville died March 7, 2014. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was a retired nurse and a former nurse of 21 years at STSRCF and various nursing homes in the area. Edith was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Cora Fisher; grandchild, Carrie Saunders; sister,…

Betty L. Miller, 72, of Dunlap died Friday, February 28, 2014. She is survived by a daughter Tona Gomez of Pikeville; two grandsons, Steven and John Murphy; a brother Gene Cos of Arizona; and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home in Pikeville.

Vergia Edmons Boynton, 91, of Pikeville, died Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was a member of the Mt. Crest United Methodist Church. Vergia was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Boynton. Survivors include children Thomas (Rita) Boynton of Pikeville, John B. (Glenda) Boynton, Jr. of Hermitage, Roger (Ruth) Boynton, Alice (Jim) Moody, Alan (Bonnie)…

Charles Randall Summers, 76, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Mitchell Summers; son, Charlie Summers; and sister, Faye Campbell. Survivors include his wife, Evalene Summers; children, Debbie Lockhart, Rhonda (Heath) Bolton, Melissa (Shawn) Cordell, Jerry (Vicky) Summers, Greg (Tina) Summers, Randall (Brenda) Summers, Michael…

Lenard R. Oakes, 79, of Dunlap, died Sunday morning, February 16, 2014 at his home. Lenard was a hard worker. He owned and operated Oakes Tree Service for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hunter and Bessie Ward Oakes; sisters, Bobbie Cantrell and Jewell Reece; brothers, Harold, D.C., Woodrow, R.A.,…

Bill Hankins, 73, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital. He is the son of the late, Milo and Flora Hankins; his grandparents are the late, Ease and Eliza Hankins and Will and Joshey Hale. He was a truck driver for over 40 years.      He is survived by…

Daniel Lee “Danny” Anderson, 48, died February 13, 2014 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr. Anderson was born in Port Clinton, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce in 1967. He worked for the Saint Lucie Mets as Club House Manager since 2006.  He graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood in 1984.  He loved everything baseball, loved…