Pamela Sue Richards, 53, of Archie Rhinehart Parkway, Spencer passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on March 14, 1958, the daughter of Pauline (Jones) and the late  Emerson Konkle. She was an Echo Tech in the medical field. She is survived by her husband, Paul Richards…

Nan Hancock, 82, of Battle Creek, Michigan died at home Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was born May 16, 1929 in Pikeville, the daughter of Jack and Cora McCulley. She married John Hancock in May of 1955 who preceded her in death in December of 2000. She was employed by Joe Ferrari as a stylist…

Vernon Drake Grove, 73, of Talbott, formerly of Fall Creek Falls, Pikeville, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Anna Maude Grove; sisters, Arte Pickett, Sophia Harvey, and Edith Bayless; brothers, Robert, T.G., Billy, Jim, Otis, and Terry Grove. He is…

Kainen Boring, 17, of Pikeville died Friday, September 16, 2011. He was a member of Cold Springs First Baptist Church where he was very active in youth activities. Kainen was the kicker for the Bledsoe County High School football team, a member of the soccer team, plus he  was also a member of the Beta…

Flora Rothwell Swafford, 99, passed away September 9, 2011 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She was a native of Pikeville, born on October 25, 1911 to George Walter and Ida Elnora Caldwell Rothwell. Swafford received her Bachelor of Science degree from Tennessee Tech University. She taught eighth grade English before retiring. She was affiliated…

James W. Angel, 70, of Pikeville passed away at his home on Sunday, September 11, 2011. He served his country in the United States Army during the 1960’s. He was self-employed and spent most of his time in construction related jobs. Angel was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nellie Angel; six half-brothers…

Margaret (Maggie) Love Roberts-Collier, 81, of Pikeville, formerly of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Maggie, as she was affectionately called, was born to the late Homer and Edna Holt, September 17, 1929 in McRoberts, Kentucky. She graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1948 and then went on to receive her BA…

Willard Byrd, 89, of Pikeville, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild Madyson Vincent; four sisters Adeline Conatser, Dona Smith, Rachel Smith and Katherine Franklin; three brothers John, Edward and James Allen Byrd. Survivors include wife of 63 years Betty…

Dimple Jean Ward, 79, of Pikeville passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at an area hospital. She was born on January 6, 1932 to the late Howard and Lillie Ellen Moody. She loved to crochet and she also loved to read. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pikeville, and served on…

Powell “C.P.” Simmons, 86, of Pikeville, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dovie Humble and Bernice Britt. Survivors include wife of 63 years Hazel Simmons; three daughters, Joyce (Stanley) Crawford of Pikeville; Jane (Newton) Snow of Crossville; Janice (Rick) Keener of Whitwell;…