Area Obituaries

Dolores Irma Yost Dolores Irma Yost, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Laurel Brook Nursing Home. `Dolores was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints for several years. In the past, she worked 20 years part-time at CVS, and worked in housekeeping in different hospitals…

Randy Hudson Randy Hudson, born July 28, 1961, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 64, doing what he truly enjoyed—”yard saling,” a pastime that brought him happiness and countless stories to tell. A lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, Randy built a life centered around family, neighbors, and friends, along with the…

Paul Earl Pruitt Paul Earl Pruitt, 54 of Crossville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. Paul was of the Baptist Faith and worked in the past as an installer for Dish Network. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing. Preceding Paul in death was his father, Henry Paul Pruitt. Paul will be dearly…

John Lewis Fields John Lewis Fields, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. John L. loved his family, children, and grandchildren. He worked as a truck driver for several years, and enjoyed being outdoors farming, trading, fishing, and hunting. John L. always liked playing a good prank and making others laugh.…

John Henry Witt John Henry Witt, 50, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at his residence. Henry enjoyed riding dirt bikes, fishing and tinkering with small engines. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lebron and Lois Green Witt; grandparents, Charles and Dorothy Witt, Johnny and Dot Green, Jean…

Kenneth Robert “Robbie” Fugate, 57, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home. He was an outdoorsman and liked to hunt and fish. He enjoyed NASCAR and especially liked to go to Talladega with his brothers. He was a big TN Vols fan. He enjoyed a good game of poker and just…

Layne Cordell Knowles Layne Cordell Knowles, age 74 of Pikeville, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Pikeville, Tennessee on March 8, 1952. She married Earl Lee Knowles on June 20, 1969, who was her devoted husband of 54 years. They were blessed with…

Junior Lee Hankins Junior Lee Hankins passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by family, on Easter Sunday, April 5, at the age of 86. After a life marked by unwavering dedication to his faith, his family, and his community, he was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. While we grieve the loss of a man…

Lloyd E. Forsythe Lloyd E. Forsythe, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was a member of Pikeville Church of Christ. He was a United States Army veteran, serving three tours in Vietnam. He served as a security guard at Bledsoe Regional Correctional Facility and as an officer at the Bledsoe County…

Treva Joyce Johnson Holloway Treva Joyce Johnson Holloway, 77 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at home with her loving family by her side. Treva was the wife of the Pastor of Shady Vale Church of God and served in ministry for 35 plus years. She loved working with her flowers inside…