Area Obituaries

Shirley Jean Cain, 69, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, May 21, 2018. She enjoyed fishing, talking, reading her Bible and attending church. Shirley worked at Ridge Tool Company in Ohio for many years. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Effie Mae Henderson Webb. She is survived by her husband, Billy Gene…

James H. VanWinkle, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. James was a member of Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from DuPont in Chattanooga after 26 years. He was employed by…

Mirenda Gay Everett, 53, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Saturday, May 12, 2018. She loved her family and grandbabies. Mirenda was preceded in death by her parents, Odean and Gladys Irene Smith Brock; son, William Everett. She is survived by her sons, Arliegh (Becky) Everett, Charles Bohanan, Casonivan Everett; daughters, Lorenda Everett and Felix Santos, Duranda…

   Nora Prater Blaylock, 98, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home. She was born in Bledsoe  County, Tennessee on October 25, 1919 to Arthur Young Prater and Emma Johnson Prater who preceded her in death along with her infant son, K.M. Blaylock, Jr “Little Pete;” sisters, Maggie Ruth and Cora Prater, Effie…

Patricia A. Thomeczek, 59, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born March 23, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio. She has been a resident of the area since December 1st coming from Molene, Illinois and Pikeville, Tennessee. She was a Teachers Assistant. She is preceded in death…

Thomas Rogers, 30, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He loved his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Taylor Hatfield of Dunlap; mother Terry Kelsey; son, Noah Joseph Anthony Rogers and guardian Deborah Summers, all of Pikeville; in-laws Stacy and Stephanie McMillen, aunts, Seana Allison of Georgia, and Jan Heesch…

Wendy Renae Newby-Goad, 43, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, April 27, 2018. She loved her family, dogs, fishing, reading, enjoyed crossword puzzles, music and cell phones. Wendy was a Fiber Optic Specialist with computers. She is survived by her husband, Raymond H. Goad, Jr.; father, Ed Wooden; mother, Mavis Newby; daughters, Brittany Newby of Smithville,…

Jerry Duckworth, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, April 26, 2018. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, walking, loved his family, grandbabies and was a roofer by trade. Jerry was an Army veteran. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sylvia Jewell Acuff Duckworth; brothers, Randy and Thomas Duckworth; sisters, Charlotte Underwood…

Sarah Melba Spain, 98, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, April 20, 2018. She was a sports enthusiast, especially of college basketball.  Her favorite teams were the Universities of Tennessee and North Carolina. Melba retired from the Boys Club of America in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she had been the secretary and bookkeeper for many years. …

Diane Swafford Cranfill, 60, of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was of the Baptist faith. She was born May 28, 1957 in Battle Creek. Michigan. Diane worked at I.A.C in Dayton for 30 years. Diane loved spending time with her grandchildren, antiquing, and going to yard…