Area Obituaries

Timothy Joseph Sabella, 68, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Timothy loved his children and grandchildren, and enjoyed riding through the mountains. He served in the United States Navy, and was a truck driver for many years. Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Louise and Victoria Helen Calabretta Sabella;…

James Dunn, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. James attended Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church, was a retired Correctional Officer from Bledsoe County Department of Correction, and enjoyed working on and sighting guns. He loved going to Brockdell a couple times a day…

Elizabeth “Beth” Tollett Downey Anthony, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Beth was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, a 1960 graduate of Bledsoe County High School, and a 1964 graduate of Tennessee Tech University, and a few years later completed her Masters…

James Kenneth (Kenny) Morrison, 81, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on December 13, 2024. All of heaven has rejoiced as Kenneth was re-united with his loved ones who have gone before him. Surely he heard “Well done my good and faithful servant,” as he entered into eternity. Kenneth was preceded…

Ruth Frances Walker Hankins, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was 91 years old. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was affectionately known as “Granny” by her family whom she loved. She was a…

Amos Sadler, 86, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. Amos was a member of First Baptist Church in Pikeville and also Pine Grove Baptist Church in Georgia. He was a Barber in Georgia and Tennessee, and had worked in factories and farmed in…

Dan Smith, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was a retired electrician from TVA. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt. He loved Tennessee football and was an avid reader of western books. He was preceded in…

Todd Alexander Wade, 57, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024. Todd attended Cumberland Fellowship of Pikeville, loved spending time with his family and granddaughter Olivia Durand. Todd was an Assistant Golf Professional with Fairfield Glade. His passion was playing and teaching golf, he enjoyed learning about all modes of transportation, and especially…

Pastor Clyde Cunningham, 88, of the Mooneyham community died Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024 at his home. He was the pastor of Mooneyham Church of God for 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, gardening and building something. He loved to farm. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death…

Clifford Wyatt, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church and loved to serve the Lord. He loved his family and church family. He always loved having family gatherings and was a wonderful caregiver, father, grandfather,…