James ‘Charlie’ Rankin
James (Charlie) Rankin, 80, of Johnson City passed away Friday February 21, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side. He was a native of Pikeville, Tennessee and was a son of the late Harry Lee Rankin and Bertha Clifton Rankin. Charlie had worked for the TVA as a heavy equipment operator for…
Read MoreGary Lynn Black
Gary Lynn Black, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Gary attended Bethel Church of Christ. He spent his career in the manufacturing industry, retiring from Rheem Manufacturing (Wetumpka, Alabama) as plant manager, and during his career, he also held managerial positions with…
Read MoreAll Bledsoe County students to receive free pair of shoes and socks
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee, through her Tennessee Serves initiative, is proud to partner with Samaritan’s Feet International to distribute a brand-new pair of shoes and socks to students in Bledsoe County public schools on Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10. For more see the April 3 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreYoung teens vandalize historic Pikeville United Methodist
Two 14-year-old boys from Crossville were caught in the act of vandalizing the historic Pikeville United Methodist Church on Main Street Saturday afternoon, March 29, reports Pikeville Police Chief Ronald Byrd. They have each been charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, vandalism over $10,000, and theft. The young teens were released to their parents’ custody and…
Read MoreEdward “Ed” Jakoby Sr.
Edward “Ed” Jakoby Sr., 83, of Spring City, Tennessee, formerly of Red Hill, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Green Lane, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1941 to Julius and Edith Miller Jakoby. Ed was a 1959 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High…
Read MoreBarbara Jo Clark Simmons
Barbara Jo Clark Simmons, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, March 20, 2025. Barbara loved her children and grandchildren, was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed her flowers gardens and mowing her yard. Preceding Barbara in death was her husband, Clyde Allen “Smiley” Simmons. Barbara will be dearly missed by her sons, Joey (Joann) Simmons;…
Read MoreCharles William “Chuck” Molenda
Charles William “Chuck” Molenda, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Charles served in the United States Army, was a member of Mount Crest United Methodist Church, a Mason, a VFW member, and had won all the awards possible as a Boy Scout of America. Chuck was the bookkeeper for Friends of…
Read MoreJohnny Blankenship
Johnny Blankenship, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home. He was a Deacon at Sampson Freewill Baptist Church. He was a member of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 72 and was an avid fisherman and farmer. He loved his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty…
Read MorePatsy Ann Moore Angel
Patsy Ann Moore Angel, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 with her family by her side. Patsy loved her family and was the secretary for Angel Construction Company for many years. She was a 1967 graduate from Ringgold High School and a member of First Southern Baptist Church where she volunteered…
Read MoreUT Chattanooga’s MobileMOC serving rural communities including Bledsoe County
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s School of Nursing unveiled MobileMOC, a mobile outreach health clinic designed to expand health care access for older adults and caregivers in rural Southeast Tennessee in Dayton on March 25, at the Rhea County Welcome Center. The MobileMOC will be in Pikeville on April 3 from 9:00 a.m. to…
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