Area Obituaries

Wade Kip Davis, 54, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a truck driver most of his life. He enjoyed riding four-wheelers and horses and never met a stranger.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Dottie Brown; grandparents, Wade and Bessie Smith. He is survived by…

Russell Ray Woodard, 66, of Spencer, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. Russell served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Preceding Russell in death were his parents, Ernie and Lucille Woodard; sister, Betty Cook; brothers, Jimmy, Huey, Herbert, and Irwin Woodard.…

Eula “Dixie” Holt passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was the daughter of John (Hattie Johnson) Dill, born June 5, 1921. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, WWII Vet. John R. Holt, Sr. of Pikeville; her brothers and WWII Vets Samuel C. Dill of Springfield, Missouri, James H. (Rubye…

Tony Eugene Holland, 56, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2015. He attended Stephens Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a hard worker and loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Holland Jr. and Mary Ruth Davis; sister, Alice Ann Douglas; nephew, Chester Doug Holland.       He…

Thomas W. Smith (Speedy), age 62, of Dunlap, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, T.A. Smith; mother, Norma Jean Lacy; sister, Brenda Smith. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon (J.W.) Burgess; son, Chris Smith; granddaughter, Haven Smith; sister, Glenda Swanger; brother, Terry Smith;…

Erna Faye Thornton, 76 of Pikeville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015. She attended Faith Baptist Church. Faye worked as a Sergeant at Taft Youth Development Center until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nevan and Ina Elizabeth Rainy Johnson; and sons, Mark and Ronnie…

Robert Raulston Rothwell, 81, of Pikeville, died Thursday, July 23, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Eli and Nola Fann Rothwell; sisters, Mildred Evans, Margaret Swafford, Beulah and Eula Rothwell; brothers, William B. Rothwell, Charlie Ed Rothwell, Raymond Rothwell, Alan D. “AD” Rothwell, Herman Rothwell, and Leland Hobert Rothwell Sr. Survivors…

Lowell H. Smith, 92, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Lowell was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; parents Willie J. and Liza Jane Smith; four brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include his daughter, Beverly (Eddie) Manus of Pikeville; brother, Dewey (Janie) Smith…

Natalie Margaret Oviatt, 91 of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents; Francis and Cynthia Hollman. Left behind to cherish her memory are her children; Ted C. (Sharon) Oviatt, Trudy Ann (Mack ) Oviatt-Swafford, Tim D. Oviatt, Todd D. (Janice) Oviatt, grandchildren;…