Area Obituaries

Kenneth Wilson, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty Wilson; and sister, Linda Davis. He is survived by his two sons, Kenneth (Michelle) Gray, Tujunga, California and Kyle Wilson; two granddaughters, Destiny and Heaven Gray; sister Kathy Dyer, Pikeville; five brothers Steve…

Mark Lloyd Stephens, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, son of the late Mary Ross Lloyd and Mark Bates Stephens, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was a retired cattle farmer. He received his B.S. Degree from Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee, with a major in agronomy. He served as the director of Farm Bureau, A.S.C.…

Joyce Elizabeth Maynor, 85, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, January 7, 2018. She worked in the factory as a textile operator, but in her last few years, served as a cook at Fort Bluff and loved it. She also enjoyed sewing and became a caregiver for other residents in the nursing home where she resided.…

Martha Rachael Hodges, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Marty, as she was well known, was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, enjoyed singing, gardening, stain glass making, traveling and camping. She worked 21 years as supervisor of records at the Citrus County Sheriff’s Department in Florida. Martha was preceded in…

Pauline Edmons, of Pikeville, Tennessee died January 8, 2018, at her home. She was 93. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Brown and Fannie Crawford; her husband, Leonard Edmonds; siblings, Ollie Wade, Johnny Brown, Landon Brown, Robert Brown, I.E. Brown, Willard Brown, Martha Lou DeBord and Barbara Jean Detweiler. She is survived…

Nancy A. Clark, 86, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died January 8, 2018. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a former resident of Pikeville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Myrtle Clark. She is survived by her sister, Wanda Ray of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be…

Josephine Turner, 86, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobart and Sally Jane Humble; siblings, James Edward Humble, Cagle Eugene Humble, Ruby Lee Humble Boring, Willie Wenton Humble, Oliver Jackson Humble, Eva Anna V. Humble Hammond…

Melissa Diane Olinger, 54 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, December 29, 2017. She was very talented, and worked as a florist for many years. She enjoyed cooking, painting, baking, and spending time with her family of which she was the primary caregiver for her parents for many years. Melissa was an active member of Pikeville…

Johnny C. Milliron, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He attended Summer City Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Milliron; daughter, Maria Morgan; parents, Paul and Hallie Milliron; and sister, Marie Black. He is survived by his sons, Mark (Patty) Milliron of Dayton, and Johnny (Daphne) Milliron…

Alton Anderson, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday morning December 31, 2017 at Erlanger Bledsoe. He was a member of the Griffith Church of Christ. He served as Bledsoe County Trustee for 32 years and was a miner, farmer and enjoyed his farm, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife…