Anna Margaret (Ferguson) Stephens
Anna Margaret (Ferguson) Stephens of Pikeville, Tennessee passed on to Heaven on January 4, 2024. Margaret attended Tennessee Technical Institute where she met her husband, Mark. She graduated in 1954 and married Mark in 1955. The two remained active alumni and donors to their alma mater. Margaret was active in caring for her beloved family…
Read MoreRobert Kieffer
Robert ‘Bob’ Edward Kieffer, 76, passed away on January 1, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Ann Cochran and Mahlon J. Kieffer. Robert is survived by his wife of almost 54 years, Amy; son Robert ‘Robbie’ Kieffer (Jamene) of Lawrence, Kansas; son Allan Kieffer of St.Louis, Missouri; daughter Melissa ‘Mo’…
Read MoreOva Lee Freeman
Ova Lee Freeman, 89, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved and was devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Freeman; grandchildren, Trevor and Logan Freeman; and one great-grandchild. She is survived by her children, Ronnie Lee Freeman of Chattanooga,…
Read MoreGinger Freeman
Ginger Freeman, 61, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, January 1, 2024. She was a member of Cold Springs Baptist Church. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her family. She enjoyed Friday night drag races with her husband and her grandson, Steve. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Steve Freeman; father, John…
Read MoreConrad Boehm
Conrad Boehm, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 surrounded by his wife, Lisa, and three adult children, Michael, Donna, and Tricia. Conrad was born on January 14, 1951, as the third child to Richard Boehm and Illene (Boehm) Wolck-Priestman in Cook County, Illinois. At the age of three, his family…
Read MoreMarcus Allen Andreasen
Marcus Allen Andreasen, 34, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Neeley; niece, Savanah Lawson; grandparents, Sarah Hestel Summers, and Frank and Linda Lawson. He is survived by his wife, Laura Andreasen; son, Ryan Dennis; daughter, Ryleigh Yother; mother, Joyce Neeley; brothers, Shane Neeley, Eric…
Read MoreSwafford hangs up hat as fire chief
If you looked up the definition of an humble, service-minded individual, you would find Paul Swafford’s name. At the age of 23, he began as a firefighter with the Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department and now, 47 years later, he is stepping out of his role with the department. For the past 26 years, Paul has…
Read MoreLibrary to host book signing
Professional photographers John Hargis and Tom Wood will be signing copies of the recently released book — Cruising Tennessee’s Great Valley: A Photographic Journey Through the Sequatchie Valley at the Bledsoe County Library on Friday, January 26, announced Librarian Carolyne Knight. The book features over 200 pages of landscape and wildlife photographs from the Sequatchie…
Read MoreWreaths Across America Day recognized
The Sequatchie Valley Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter joined in the Wreaths Across America project in December. They placed a fresh green wreath at the Bledsoe County Veterans Memorial Park, next to the courthouse, in remembrance of fallen soldiers and in honor of those who serve, to teach the next generation the value…
Read MoreDr. Fred Lee honored for service to the Bledsoe community
On Wednesday, December 13, Dr. Fred Lee was recognized as the Regional Health Council Member of the Year during the Bledsoe County Health Council meeting. He was presented the award by Southeast Regional Director Glenn Czarnecki. It was explained the award was started in 2019 to recognize outstanding contributions by a health council member over…
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