Area Obituaries

Herbert Edward Swafford, 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan and formerly of Pikeville, died Sunday morning, November 20, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Swafford was born in the second month on the sixth day, 1937 in Pikeville, Tennessee to Marshall and Margaret Marie (Rothwell) Swafford. He was a graduate of the…

Peter Carroll “Pete” Roberson, 92 of Pikeville, passed peacefully from this life at home where he was born, November 17, 2016, one day after his 92nd birthday. He was a member of the church of Christ. Pete served as an aviation mechanic in the Navy. He was a farmer, master carpenter, brick mason, and electrician.…

Martha Lou Brown DeBord, 81, of Pikeville passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a retired business owner of The Loom. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd DeBord; her parents; J and Fannie Crawford Brown; brothers, J. Brown, Jr., Gordon Brown, Robert Brown,…

Edward Brown, 81, of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2016. Ed was a member and attended the Pikeville Church of God. He was always finding ways to help others and was very interested in tractors. He was preceded in death by parents, Marshall and Letha Hitchcox Brown; sisters Angie…

Charles C. Evans, 60, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home. Charles was born in Pikeville, on March 22, 1956 to James and Rose Lee Evans. Charles had a career in sales management  at Aaron’s and Novelty, Inc. He had a passion for his family, his faith in Christ and honey-do’s. Survivors…

Connie Daschke, 65, of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Connie attended the Pikeville Church of God and was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School. She loved playing Bingo and cards, fishing, reading, and canning vegetables. Connie was preceded in death by daughter, Christie Lynn Farley; parents, Robert…

Wanda Brown, age 67, of Pikeville died Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016, at her home. She attended Wheeler Addition Church of God. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Michael Brown; parents, Flo Harden and Charles Bell; sisters, Linda Johnston and Evelyn Newby; and brother, David Bell. She is survived by her husband,…

Edward McCoy Brown, aka “Mack,” 70, of Pikeville died peacefully on November 1, 2016. Mack as he was known by all was a lifelong farmer, hunter, and fisherman. He enjoyed and lived life to its fullest. He worked most of his life as a building contractor. Mack was of the Baptist faith and was a…

Dan “Danny” Henry Brooks, 53, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He graduated from McMinn Central in 1981, and graduated from UT of Chattanooga with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. He worked for the State of Tennessee Correctional Department as a counselor for the past 25 years. He was presently working at…

Ernest Ivan Boynton, 90, of Pikeville passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016, being the last surviving member of the Arthur and Lora (Deweese) Boynton. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Boynton; mother, Lora Deweese Boynton; three brothers, Winton, Walter and J.B. Boynton; two sisters, Louise Boynton Annis and Verneda Boynton Bayless.…