Area Obituaries

Eloise Singleton, 89, of Pikeville died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born on February 3, 1924 to Herbert and Minnie DeBord Evans and was a member of the Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Leon and Gerald Evans. Survivors include three sons,…

Carolyn Reed, 69, of Pikeville died on Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Carolyn’s favorite pastime was to go to yard sales. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Evelyn Smith; and a daughter, Diane Reed. Left behind to cherish her memory is her husband…

Wayne Sylvester Pendergrass, 73, of Pikeville passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013. He was of the Church of God faith and was self-employed in construction. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Alice Pendergrass; daughter, Sherry Diane Pendergrass; parents, Warney and Mandy Pendergrass; brother, Cecil Pendergrass; and a sister, Anna Louise Green.…

Jimmy Evans, 69, of Pikeville died on Friday, May 3, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. Jimmy enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also liked working on lawn mowers and cutting wood. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Maudie Evans; a daughter, Pamela Denise Evans; a grandson, Christopher Stewart; brothers, Gene…

Sallie Brown Hannah Weaver, 86, of Pikeville died Monday, April 29, 2013. She was a member of the Sequatchie Valley church of Christ. Preceding her in death was her first husband, Florian D. Hannah, and second husband, Raymond E. Weaver; son, James E. Hannah; parents, Charlie and Freda Brown; brother, Clarence Brown; and sister, Frances…

Judy Tucker, 71, of Pikeville died on Saturday April 27, 2013. She was of the Church of God Faith. She was a member of the Lighthouse Full Gospel Church. Judy’s favorite pastime was to work puzzle books and play with her great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Tucker; parents, Henry Raymond…

Velma Ray Rogers, 98, of Turkey Scratch Road in Spencer passed from this life April 29, 2013. She was born in Pikeville on May 7, 1914, a daughter of the late Effie (Walker) and John Pearson Seals. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Rogers; three sons, USMC Cpl. Thomas F. Rogers,…

Jeffrey Lee Gadd, Sr., 60, of Brayton Mountain died April 22, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1952 in Washington D.C. to John Ray and Elizabeth Bell (Pumphrey) Gadd. He lived on Brayton Mountain since 1971 and retired from the Department of Correction after 30 years of service. He enjoyed hunting,…

Ann D. Dixon, 48 of Pikeville died on Tuesday April 23, 2013. One of her favorite things to do was to play bingo. She was preceded in death by her father, Odell Dixon. Left behind to cherish her memory are her mother, Glenda June Johnson; brother, Randy Dixon; sisters, Crystal, Cathy, and Sharon Dixon; uncles,…