Area Obituaries

Arvel Eugene “Doc” Smith, 87, passed away quietly on Monday, October 7, 2024. He was in his own bed, in the Dayton Mountain home he built with his own hands. His wife of 67 years was at his side. He had lived in Bledsoe County for over 50 years. Arvel was born on May 5,…

Dylan Morgan Robeck, 21, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, October 14, 2024. He attended Lee Station Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School, Class of 2021 and also graduated from Fortis Institute in July. Dylan was a talented football player and made All-State in 2020. He also enjoyed playing guitar, riding…

Jeffrey Lynn (Jeff) Pendergrass, 56, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away into the presence of God on Thursday, October 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Jeff was born on April 14, 1968, the third of four brothers, to Doyle and Linda Pendergrass. He attended BCHS and joined the Navy in August, 1989, doing his training in…

Juanita Sue Angel Hankins, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at home with her loving family by her side. Juanita loved her family, was a business owner running several different kind of businesses. She was a member of The Shepherd’s Chapel Church, enjoyed reading the Bible, cooking, sewing, and gardening. Juanita…

Loyd Gilbert, 83, of Spencer, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. Loyd loved his family, was a member of Midway Church of Christ, and worked at Taft Youth Center as a Correctional Officer for 33 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Loyd was preceded in…

Billie June Tollett was a loving , kind, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of New Harmony Church of Christ for many years. Billie was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School in Pikeville, Tennessee. She was known to family and friends as BB and Billie June. She was the youngest…

Felix Ernest Housley, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Erlanger Bledsoe after living a long and full life. Felix, a long-time resident of Pikeville, loved life and enjoyed meeting new people. Behind every stranger he eagerly encountered was a new friend. He thoroughly enjoyed family gatherings and the…

Claude Thomas Wood, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 29, 2024. He was born on April 13, 1937 in Lee Hollar in the Sequatchie Valley. Claude went to business school for bookkeeping and received a diploma before being drafted into the Army. He served for two years in Germany and then returned to work…

Thomas Hudson Morgan, 92, died peacefully in his home at Morgan Springs on September 26, 2024. He was born in Chattanooga to Spurgeon Snow Morgan and Althea Marcella Blackburn Morgan on April 19, 1932. Tom retired from the Air Force, serving in the Washington, D.C. area from 1952-1972, where he was involved in the bluegrass…

Pat Harris, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 28, 2024. She retired from NHC Nursing Home after 36 years. She liked watching football and UFC fights. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and taking care of her dog, Oree. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Veatrice Ballard; and brother,…