Barbara 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…
Read MoreTwo Bledsoe County schools working towards Tennessee STEM designation
Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIM) officials toured Bledsoe County High School and Mary V. Wheeler Elementary Monday, March 24, to determine if the programs being offered deserve Tennessee STEM Designation. TSIM works side-by-side with educators to support great teaching and accelerate STEM learning. According to their website, they are “STEM nerds obsessed with improving instruction…
Read MoreSuspected tornadoes twisted over portions of Bledsoe County
Bledsoe Countians narrowly escaped tornadoes that covered the southeastern United States over this past weekend. It was reported an estimated 250 tornadoes made landfall. In Bledsoe County, the area experienced high winds, rain, and at times could hear and see the formation of possible tornado activity in the county on Saturday evening. The first tornado…
Read More37 welding students earn AWS Industry Certification
All 37 Bledsoe County High School CTE students who took the AWS Industry Certifi cation test through Northfolk Southern recently passed. For more see the March 20 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreBarbara Jeanne Smith
Barbara Jeanne Smith, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, March 15, 2025. She absolutely loved animals. She also loved to crochet, working in her flower garden and crafting. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Dayton. She obtained her degree in Elementary Education from Tennessee Tech in 1995. She was preceded in…
Read MoreKevin Richard White
Kevin Richard White, 62, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at NHC in Dunlap. Kevin fought a hard fight with MS for over 25 years. He was a 1981 graduate of Bledsoe County High School. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. He loved Tennessee basketball and football, and…
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