Anas Lee Johnson, 80, of Pikeville passed away on September 14, 2013. She attended Sampson Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Trent Johnson; brothers, Roman and Doil Watson; a sister, Laura Colquitt; and her parents, John and Lula Anas Watson. Anas is survived and will be missed by her husband,…

Bobby Wright, Sr., 61 of Pikeville passed away on September 7, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith, and his favorite pastime was trading. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Vallrie Wright; and brothers, Wayne and Billy Wright. Bobby is survived and will be missed by his wife, Kay Wright; sons, …

Perky Thurman, 43, of Pikeville passed away on September 4, 2013 after a brief illness. He was of the Church of God faith.  His favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing. Perky was loved by many and never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Thurman; grandparents, Emitt and Martha Thurman,…

Mary Ella Revis, 80, of Dayton died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Chattanooga. She was born October 7, 1932 in Dayton to the late Henry and Nellie (Rice) Sullivan. Mary was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School. A resident of Dayton since 1983, Mary previously lived in Bradenton, Florida for 28 years. She was…

Joanne Matter, 80 of Pikeville, formerly of Florida, passed away on September 6, 2013.  She was of the Methodist faith, and she enjoyed fishing.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Wally and Rebecca Kirshnick. Joanne is survived and will be missed by her husband, Floyd Matter; son, Michael Matter; and two grandchildren. A…

Frank E. Boring, 67, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home. He retired from Bledsoe County Highway Department after twenty-five years of employment where he was a back-hoe operator and dug graves for the county. He enjoyed fox hunting. Frank was preceded in death by parents Hubert Ray Boring and Rosie Lee…

Wilma M. Bolen, 70, of Rockwood died Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Leland and Ruby Evelyon Hancock Freeman; brothers George and Ernest Freeman; sisters Della White, Stella Cunningham and Barbara Ann Freeman. Survivors include her children Troy (Vickie)…

Vernie Evelene Solomon, 86, of Spencer, died Thursday, August 29, 2013. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Solomon of Ohio and David Solomon of Spencer; daughter, Diane Dillman of Spencer; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held September 1 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenneth Norris officiating. Burial was in Walling Cemetery.…

JoAnn McDaniel, 74, of Spencer died Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Royis McDaniel of Spencer; daughter Deanna McDaniel-Sexton of Oneida; son David McDaniel Carpenter of Whitwell; five grandchildren; sister, Sue Compton of Kentucky; brother Henry Lewis of Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.…

Andrea Houge, 48, of Pikeville, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, passed away after her battle with a terminal illness. She was a Christian woman and attended many churches, but she found a home and became a member at the AME Mt. Zion of Pikeville. Andrea was a strong, loving, and devoted mother, faithful to her Creator,…