Area Obituaries

Cheri Susan Mills Cheri Susan Mills, 71, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was born in Rockwood, Tennessee, on February 18, 1954, to Bobby and Helen Stage Howard. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Church of God faith. Cheri was a devoted Christian, a…

Robert Carlos Worthington, 99, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Carlos was a member of Pikeville Church of Christ and enjoyed visiting family and friends. He was a life-long farmer, enjoyed sitting on the porch whittling, singing, dancing, and riding horses. Preceding Carlos…

Wisteria Marie Elliott, sweet, loving, precious, strong willed five month old infant daughter of Courtney Elizabeth Hodge and Denver James Elliott passed away Friday, September 26, 2025. In addition to her parents, Wisteria will be dearly missed by her sisters, Summer and Luella Elliott; brother, Finn Lee; maternal-grandparents, Jason (Carolyn) Hodge, and Brook Gunter; paternal-grandparents,…

Clarence Seals, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025. He retired from the U.S. Navy and Chattanooga State, where he was over maintenance. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Manery Seals; grandson, Steven Boling; parents, Lenard Seals and Ethel Thurman Seals; step-mother, Etta Ruth Seals; sister, Ruby Lee Harris; brothers,…

Paul Frank Fruik passed away on September 15, 2025. He was a veteran who proudly served his country. Then he went into law enforcement in Tampa before retiring here in Pikeville. He became a driver for Medride which he loved his passengers. He is survived by his siblings Sharon Wirkes, Chucky Fruik, Teri Fruik, Jerry…

Walter Reed Sells With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Walter Reed Sells, age 88, of Pikeville, TN, who died Thursday, September 18, 2025.  Reed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished member of our community. Reed was a true servant of God, and he lived his life with a heart full…

Nancy Louise Kerley Stout, 83 of Pikeville, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 7, 2025. Louise attended Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy, loved her family and church family, enjoyed cooking, doing ceramics, gardening, and watching her hummingbirds. Preceding Louise in death were her husband, Elmer Lee Stout; parents,…

Eleanor Jean Farmer, 91, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theron and Edith Farmer, Cold Springs; baby sister, Edna Ruth; and brother, Euell Farmer of Battle Creek, Michigan. She is survived by her brother, Earl Kenneth Farmer, Cold Springs; nephews, Russell, Lloyd…

Emily Howell Emily Howell, 84, of  Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She was an Avon lady for nearly 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beecher Howell; parents, Tom and Bethel Walls; sisters, Martha Hellen Webb and Marie McLemore; and eight…

Nancy Louise Kerley Stout Nancy Louise Kerley Stout, 83 of Pikeville, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 07, 2025. Louise attended Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy, loved her family and church family, enjoyed cooking, doing ceramics, gardening, and watching her hummingbirds. Preceding Louise in death were her husband,…