Area Obituaries

Charles H. Scott, Sr., 88, of Pikeville died at Erlanger Hospital on September 8, 2016.  He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Pikeville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Margaret Scott of Pikeville; one son, Charles H. Scott, Jr.; seven sisters, Florence, Ruby, Ella, Virginia Lee Ernestine,…

Marie D. Nipper, 90, of Pikeville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 12, 2016.    She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Pikeville, and an avid Tennessee Vols fan. She loved her family and church family, and was always seen with a smile on her face. She was preceded…

Richard L. Madix, 67 of Pikeville passed away on September 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents, James Madix and Betty Hudgens Gaw; and infant brother. Left to cherish Richard’s memories are his sisters, Lehron (Bratch) Swafford, Jean Atkinson, Susan Madix Dodd, and Karen Madix Holt; brothers, Steve Madix and Jerry Vaughn; nieces…

Sherleen “Shirley” Berry Layton, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Standifer Place Nursing Home. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Layton; and daughter, Becky Simms. She is survived by her son, David “Tim” Layton of Harrison; her brother, Lee Berry of Ft. Myers,…

Dorothy Morgan Fann, 102, of Pikeville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, September 7, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ersie Holt Morgan; her husband of 55 years, Clifford H. Fann; son, Norman C. Fann; brothers, Manker, Ira and Arthur Morgan; and sisters, Hattie Mitts…

June Amy Evans Agee, 82, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on September 8 after a short illness. June was born in Tetbury, England. As a child, she caught a flower thrown by Winston Churchill during a WWII victory parade. She met her husband Wendell (a Tennessee boy) in Cheltenham, England. June and Wendell had a…

Samuel Arno Neeley, 71, of Russellville, Alabama (formerly from Pikeville), passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster Neeley and Sarah Hestel Keener Summers; sisters, Helen Juanita Brock and Dovie Elizabeth Summers; and brother, Larry Lavan Keener.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his…

Eugene “Bo” Prater, 63, of Pikeville, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2016 at his home.  An avid hunter and fisherman, he was preceded in death by his mother, Lula Belle Prater; and father, Carlos Prater.  He is survived by two sisters, Katherine (Beacher) Bowman and Alene Walker of Pikeville; three brothers, Jerry D. (Ann)…

Delpha Webb Brown, age 74, of Pikeville died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the home of her granddaughter, Jodie, with her family by her side.    She was a member of Red Hill Church of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Grace Knight Webb; her husband of 49 years, James…

Edgar L. Gifford, 80, of Pikeville died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his home. He was a member of Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy and was retired from La-Z-Boy. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Jean Gifford; parents, Henry Raymond and Mayme Gifford; brothers Henry Raymond Gifford, Jr., Charles T.…