Area Obituaries

Michael Lebron Tullos, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 16, 2018. Michael worked at Kyser-Roth before going to work at Taft Youth Center as a security officer for over 20 years. He enjoyed woodworking, watching movies, telling jokes, and imitating people’s voices. Michael was a graduate of the 1977 class at Bledsoe County High…

Adam James Scarbrough, 31, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. Adam was a loving husband and son, enjoyed spending time with his family who he loved dearly.  In his pastime he rode 4-wheelers, went mudding, working on his Chevy trucks especially his “big blue Chevy truck.” He was a good man with a…

Irvin Detweiler, 90, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at his home. John and Fanny (Miller) Detweiler had 14 children: Elmer, Roy, Alice, John-Henry, Mary, Pearl, Sally, Melvin, Irvin, Ivan, Susie, Jane, Freeman, and Cora. Irvin was born in Thomas, Oklahoma and was nine when the family moved to Iowa City, Iowa. In 1951, he joined…

Donald Edwin McMillen, 64, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Erlanger Bledsoe. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Pauline McMillen; and sister Linda Davis. He is survived by his daughters, Toni (Troy) Hanna of Pikeville, Amy (Steve) Thurman of Pikeville, April Guinn of Pikeville, Rachel…

Lonnie Mealoy Everett, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died peacefully at his home at Look West Farm with his daughters by his side, Wednesday, September 12, 2018. “Chief,” as he was known by many, enjoyed coon and fox hunting, and riding horses. He was also known for his wit, his love of music as well as…

Donald Christopher “Chris” Carter was born on April 3, 1974. He died at home on September 15, 2018. Chris was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Joyce Carter. Chris is survived by his wife, Eileen; children, Kyle, Nathan and ,Grace C; his father, Donald Carter; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard & Jeanette Woehr; sister, Charee…

Jewell Hankins Wyatt, 77, of Alabama and formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 9, 2018. Jewell enjoyed sewing, embroidering, loved her family especially her grand and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gayness Wyatt; daughters, Lisa and Cassie; brothers, D E, David, J C “Jake”, Landel, Walter, and Stevie Hankins; sisters,…

Stephen Spencer Swafford, age 79 of Sparta, died Monday, September 10, 2018.  Stephen served in the Army, was a farmer, beekeeper, enjoyed fishing, and watching the news. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hub and Ruth Peters Swafford; brothers, Tommy and Phillip Swafford. Survivors include his wife of twenty-five years, Elvira “Elvie” Perges…

Stephen Morris Hegvold, 63, of Longview, Texas, son of the late Mary Elizabeth Stephens Hegvold and the late Sidney Morris Hegvold, passed away Saturday, August, 25, 2018. He was born in Los Angeles, on March 19, 1955, but later moved with his family to East Texas, where he laid his roots. It was here Stephen…

Jewell Vivian Deweese White, 94 of California and formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Visalia, California. Vivian enjoyed crocheting, quilting, sewing, flowers of all kinds whether houseplants or working in her flower beds outdoors. Vivian and her husband, John, moved to California from Crossville in 1953, and moved back to Pikeville…