Area Obituaries

Jerry Riggs, Sr., 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home. He attended Walden’s Ridge Baptist Church and was a lifelong farmer. He retired after 33 years from Suburban Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Bertha Riggs; sisters, Mary Johnston, Betty Rohrscheib, Erma Jewel Bales; and…

Leisa Evans Brown, 48, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center. She attended Lighthouse Full Gospel Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Evans; father, Jimmy Evans; sisters, Pamela Evans; and brother, Frankie Evans. She is survived by her husband, Russell Brown of Dayton; daughter, Stephanie (Brad)…

Carrie Lee Riggs Angel Boyd, 94, of Pikeville, died Saturday, September 21, 2019. Carrie was a librarian at a medical center in the state of Ohio. She loved going to the Senior Citizens Center, quilting, working crossword puzzles, and adult coloring books. Preceding her in death was her husband, Johnnie Angel and second husband, Harold…

Alvin “Tator” Lewis, 65, of Pikeville, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 with family by his side. Tator was a farmer, enjoyed building things, crafting, and gardening. Preceding him in death were his parents, Howard and Murtie Nail Lewis; brother, James Harold Lewis. Tator will be dearly missed by his wife, Trish Wyatt Lewis; daughters, Christy…

Jean Johnson, 73, of Hixson, formerly of Pikeville died, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 with family by her side. Jean enjoyed fishing and drinking mountain dew. She loved her family, worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant, and was of the Baptist faith. Preceding her in death was her husband, Leon Johnson; step-son, Billy Johnson; parents, Charlie…

Virgil Dwayne Swafford, 86, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 22, 2019. He was a Southern Baptist preacher for over 60 years, and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L. Swafford; daughter, Linda S. Smith; sisters, Lucille Wyatt and Gladys Hitchcox; brothers, Curtis Swafford and Harold Swafford. He…

William Franklin “Bill” Sapp, 60, of Davidson Road, Crossville, Tennessee, died peacefully at his home on Sunday afternoon, August 25, 2019, after a lengthy battle with renal failure.  He exemplified true courage during many years of painful struggle. He was a partner in Valley Paving in Pikeville before working in the oil fields in Oklahoma.…

David B. Mercer, 63, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019. He was a member of Pikeville Church of Christ. He was retired from Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative. David loved working with wood, reading, crossword puzzles with his granddaughter, and helping others. He was a 1974 graduate of Bledsoe County High School, where he played…

Paul Warren, 84 of Rossville, Georgia and formerly of Pikeville, died, Saturday, August 17, with family by his side. Bro. Paul preached the gospel for over forty years, including three years at the Shady Vale Church of God. In his past time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing in his younger years. He was an…