Venetia Fay Zorn, 53, of Pikeville, went to the Lord on December 30, 2012. She was born in Marion, Indiana, to the late Everett Cox and Rose Collier. She grew up in Cumberland Kentucky and in 1977 joined the military. She retired from the Air Force and moved to Zephyr Hills, Florida where she was…

Willadean “Nanny” Womack, 81, of Summerville, Georgia died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 29, 1931 in Pikeville, the daughter of the late Ira Brock and Dora Hickbottom Brock. She was a homemaker and a member of Subligna Baptist Church.  She was also preceded in death by…

Ivan M. Smith, 41, of Pikeville died Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Rathmel and Ruby Reece. Survivors include his wife Sheri Smith; two sons Gage and Chase Smith; parents Melvin and Charlotte Smith, and Nyla Hodge; grandparents Beecher and Eunice Smith, and Alice D. Hale; three sisters Christy…

Linda M. Queen, 53 of Pikeville, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 after a short illness with her family by her side.  She was born on October 13, 1959 to the late Andrew Gusa and Pat Gusa in Harbor Beach, Michigan. She was Catholic by faith. Her greatest joy came with spending time with…

Charlotte Lorraine Merrett, 57, of Pikeville, died at her home on Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was of the Christian faith. She had a life-long love of music and was a musician and songwriter. She was a long distance truck driver. Her parents, Daniel and Charley Bryant, and brother Jimmy Lynn Bryant, preceded her in…

Bobbie Everett, 81, Pikeville, formerly of Largo, Florida, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home. He was a Korean War Vet, and life-long roofer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dow and Susie Hancock Everett; sisters, Lila Belle, Maxine Allan, Geraldine, Jackie Morris, and Diane (Annie); brothers, Billy and Larry Everett;…

John Henry Watson, 51, of Pikeville, died Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by son, John Emerson Watson; parents, Tommy and Flaura Watson; and sister, Sally Diane May. Survivors include daughters Jennifer (Pam Roberts) Earle of McMinnville, Jennifer (Janice Morgan) Johnson of Pikeville; two…

Peggy Summers, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. She was a member of the Keener Hill Church of God. She enjoyed spending time reading, planting flowers, and just generally enjoyed the outdoors. She worked at Tecumseh as a line worker. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Katherine Keener; son, Charlie…