Area Obituaries

Gary Everett Burks, eldest son of Everett and LaVera Burks, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 26, 1938. He rests now as he closed his eyes to the world, for the last time on March 29, 2016. Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife Shirley Ann…

Louise Shannon, 91, of Pikeville and formerly of Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2016.  She was preceded in death by parents, James O. and Martha Gulivar Bower. Left to cherish her memories  are her sons Dale (Cathy) Shannon, Pikeville; Michael Shannon, Florida.; sister, Gloria Ewing, North Carolina; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.…

Margaret McReynolds Daschke, 72 of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2016. She attended Faith Baptist Church. Some of her favorite hobbies were to quilt and sew. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, James Daschke; sister, Wilma Jean Turner; brother, Arnold C. McReynolds. Left to cherish Margaret’s memories…

George E. Vogt, 88, of Nashville passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his home. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Nashville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Scott Vogt. Survivors include daughters, Suzanne Sutton and Catherine Hollo; sons, John Scott Vogt and David Vogt; grandchildren, Jennifer Vogt,…

Wilma G. Robinson, of Dayton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016. Wilma retired from ODJFS following 20 years of service. She was born February 9, 1942 in Pikeville. Wilma was a member of the Black Business Women, a part of A.L. Williams for many years and was a…

Tommy Crawford Hilton, 84, of Elizabethton went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Mary Alice Slagle Hilton. Mr. Hilton was retired from the Tennessee Department of Highway as a District Superintendent…

Linda Louise Evans, 65, of Spencer, went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents, Verna Louise and Herbert D. Cordell; daughter, Geraldine Reece; sisters, Loraine Cordell and Lois Pendergrass; brothers, Larry and Landon “Punk” Cordell; paternal grandparents, Charlie and Loula Mae Cordell; maternal  grandparents, Alex…

Elizabeth Axford, 86, of Pikeville died Saturday, March 19, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her children, Susan McClellan and Lynette Venick. Survivors include grandchildren, Mark McClellan of Pikeville, and Jerry McClellan of Orlando, Florida; and son-in-law, Tom McClellan. Services were held Wednesday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial…

Sidney “Sid” Morris Anthony, 74, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2016. Sid was a 1960 graduate of Gallatin High School and a 1964 graduate of Tennessee Tech University. He retired as an engineer from the TVA after 30-plus years of employment. Sid was a member of First Southern…