Area Obituaries

Rosalyn Rita Noel Turner, 80 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, June 9, 2019. She worked as a Pharmaceutical Lab Supervisor with Squibb for 13 years after receiving her Associates degree from Purdue University. Rosalyn taught First Aid, CPR and Haz-mat as a volunteer with The American Heart Association. She served as a substitute and home…

Bobby Gene Brown, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Dura Automotive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Caleb and Gussy Brown; wife, Wanda Carol (Bell) Brown; son, Robert Michael Brown; and several brothers and sisters. He…

Judith F. Stephenson, 71, of Graysville, Tennessee, died Monday, June 2, 2019. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Soddy Daisy. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Ferry; and her mother, Barbara Ferry. She is survived by her husband, Doug Stephenson of Graysville; daughter, Jennifer Anthony (Trent) Aiken of New…

Elaine Cripps Angel, 43, of Pikeville, Tennessee, formerly of Harland, Georgia, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Lee Cripps; and grandmother, Zodove Cripps. She was a loving mother to Christopher Scarbrough and Calvin Angel, both of Pikeville; a devoted sister to Janice Cripps (Bud) Westmoreland of Summerville,…

Willann Smith, 73, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was of the Baptist faith, a Teacher’s Aide in Bledsoe County Schools for thirty years, enjoyed being with her family and grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, Robert W. and Maymie Ruth Cox Reed. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Slater…

Patricia Nail, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was a member of Cold Springs Baptist Church. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club. She was a Teacher’s Aide at Pikeville Elementary School and a charter member of the Rescue Squad Crewettes. She was preceded in death by her husband,…

Mary was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Mary was born to Joe Moxley Hollis and Thelma Lenora Lowman Hollis in Georgiana, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Watkins Taylor, Sr. and George Samuel Foster; her son, Thomas Watkins Taylor, Jr.; granddaughter, Jessica Paige Thomas; and four brothers.…

Ellen Lucille Wooden, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was a member of Old Cumberland Baptist Church, enjoyed working word puzzles, gardening, and talking on the phone with friends. Preceding her in death was her husband, George C. Wooden; parents, Charles Gilbert and Mary Songer Johnson; grandson, Cody McGowan; several brothers…