Iva L. Smith, 95, passed away, Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Iva was born November 1, 1918 in Crossville to Monroe and Nancy Bickford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Lee Smith after 26 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Della May and…

Howard Sutherland, 80, of Pikeville, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Sharon Rose Monk and Sandra Faye Sutherland; two sisters, Mary Faye Hale and Aldean Spivey; and one brother, Coy Burton Sutherland. Howard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Leila…

Sylvia Evelyn Bell Newby, 56, of Dunlap passed away Tuesday morning, January 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Floanna Bell; sister, Linda  Sue Johnston; and brother, Charles David Bell. She is survived by her lifelong companion, John L. Fields; daughter, Jennifer Newby; son, Scott Newby, both of Dunlap; six…

Lucy Ruby Davis, 84, of Pikeville, died Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was a member of West End Church of God. Lucy was preceded in death by husband Carlos Davis, Sr.; daughter Mary Ruth Davis; granddaughter Mildred Davis Sapp; sisters and brothers. Survivors include daughter Loretta (Robert) Ellis; seven sons Carlos Davis, Jr., Winfred (Pat)…

Edward Eugene “Gene” Wheeler, 74, a lifelong resident of Pikeville died peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at his home in Vernon, Florida. Through out his life, he owned and operated a construction company along with working as a construction superintendent for various companies. Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise Cranwell-Wheeler; children Taylor, Eddie, Scott…

Arnold Edward Lawson, 80, of Pikeville, died Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was a member of the Mt. Crest Church of God, and a good honest man. Arnold was preceded in death by wife Ollie Mae Lawson; granddaughter Barbara Michelle Freeman; grandson James Edward Keedy; parents Willard and Ruby Lawson; and five brothers and one…

William “Bill” Hudson, 73, of the Hendon community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2014. He was a loving Christian man of the Baptist faith who loved the Lord, his family, and country with everything he was. Bill was preceded in death by parents Grover and Allie Hudson; and brothers,…

Thomas Albert Holloway, 77, of Pikeville died Monday, January 20, 2014. He was a member of the Pikeville Church of God, and was a member of the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association. He was proceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Idella Holloway; grandson, J.T. Holloway; son-in-law, Bill H. Stiles; and brother-in-law Norman Brown. He is…

Michael Crum, 56, of Dunlap passed away January 17, 2014.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Crum; brother, John Crum; and a sister, Rita Parker. He left behind many to cherish his memory, including his father, John Crum; sisters, Carolynn Patterson and Jean Cannada; children, Karen Raines, Michael Crum, and Cathi Crum;…

Gether Smith, 83, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Estelle Songer Smith; grandson, Monty Joe Hendon; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Brock Smith, Dunlap; daughters, Bonnie Webster, Dunlap, Julia (Jim) Hendon, Dunlap, and Stacie (Bob)…