Area Obituaries

Henry “Earl” Shannon, age 74, of Spring City, Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He loved his dog, Roscoe, and loved to fish. He worked at Suburban Manufacturing for 42 years. He loved NASCAR, sports and “wrastlin’.” When he was younger, he loved digging for ginseng. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry…

Grover “Pete” Brown, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, July 3, 2026, at his home. He grew up in San Diego, California, as a pastor’s kid. He moved back to Tennessee in 1973 to attend Tennessee Temple, but finished his Bachelor’s Degree at UTC. He worked at Human Services in Pikeville and then moved to…

Martha Jane Swafford, 97, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026. She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, whose presence will be deeply missed by all. Martha Jane was born in Pikeville, Tennessee, on December 22, 1928, to the late Hezekiah Monroe (Roe) and Bessie Lorena Hale Swafford. She dedicated…

Ann Hurt, 78 of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at her home. She was of the church of Christ faith. She had a passion for yard sales, antiques, cooking, and craft fairs and loved animals and liked to fish. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mary Tucker. She…

Jonathan Eric Hale ”The Legend”, 59, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Jon was a life-long resident of Bledsoe County and worked for W.A. Kendall Vegetation in the Dayton area for four years.Jonathan was of the Baptist Faith. Jonathan was the life of the party always laughing and cutting up…

Patsy Ann Fields Ellis, 74 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at home with her loving family by her side. Patsy loved her family, enjoyed decorating her home, and tending to her flower gardens. She was a 1970 graduate of Bledsoe County High School, and a member of Pikeville Church of…

Katherine “Kathy” Brown, 72, of Graysville, Tennessee, died Friday, June 26, 2026. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joanne Sapp Turner; and brother, Tim Turner. She is survived by her husband, Lebron Brown of Graysville; children, Robert “Robby” (Rebecca) Brown of Graysville, and Amanda “Aimee” (Todd) Smith…

Matthew Thomas Vaughn, 29, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2026. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 18, 1996, Matthew lived a life defined by kindness, loyalty, hard work, and an unwavering love for those around him. He went on to build a successful career as a boilermaker with Local 454, earning…

James Robert “Robbie” Smith, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, June 19, 2026. Robbie was a life-long resident of Bledsoe County, worked at La-Z-Boy for 42 years, and attended Summer City Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter for 41 years with Rigsby Fire Department, and was a horse farrier for 30-plus years. He loved…

Christine Agee,  91, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 20, 2026. She was a member of Cold Springs Church of Christ. She loved to cook and loved her flowers, plants and hummingbirds. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Allen Agee; parents, Franklin and Amanda Tucker; siblings, Blanche Pendergrass, Garland Tucker, Ozier Tucker…