Area Obituaries

Richard “Rick” Wooden, 70, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in the comfort of his home. He was a true genuine mountain man. He was kind, loving and one of a kind. He was a great storyteller and entertained everyone. He was a life long farmer. He was a master wood worker. His…

Betty Jo Lively, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home. She was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Lively; mother, Nora Swanger; father, Henery Swanger; brothers, Willard Swanger and Harrison Swanger; sister, Virgie Swanger; and brother, Francis Cranmore. She…

Velma Faye Swafford Frady, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was a member of Sampson Freewill Baptist Church and attended Community Freewill Baptist Church until her homecoming. She was born February 22, 1943 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, delivered by her aunt, Lola…

Wanda Faye Anderson, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at home. She was a life-long member of the Church of Christ, attending Griffith Church of Christ. She organized many bike-a-thons for St. Jude. She cooked sausage and hashbrowns for Mt. Crest Fire Hall breakfasts. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially…

Robert Bavis “Bob” Foster, 95, died peacefully, Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home in Pikeville, Tennessee. A Christian, he was of the Baptist faith and spent many happy hours at the Bledsoe County Senior Citizens Center where he was an avid Rook player. He also enjoyed his puzzles. Born January 11, 1928, in Trezevant,…

Imogene Darlene Sullivan Ferguson, 69, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, September 10, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Imogene loved her family, enjoyed working in her yard, cooking, cleaning house, and painting pictures.   In the past, she worked at JMP shirt factory and Robinson’s Manufacturing Company.    Imogene was preceded in…

The Boyd family lost Sammy Byron Boyd on September 15, 2023. He was a retired real estate broker and proud Lakesitean who loved his family, kitties and genealogy. The Bledsoe County native was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Blanche (Simmons) Boyd. He leaves to treasure his memory, his wife of 25 years,…

Lois Dale Allison, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at her home. She was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church and a member of the Gideon’s Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lois Blowe. She is survived by her husband, Jim Allison, of Pikeville; children, Mike Allison…

Helen Ozelle Agee Taylor, 97, of Pikeville, died Friday, September 1, 2023. She attended Faith Baptist Church. She was an elementary school teacher in Pikeville for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Ada Angel Agee; and brothers, Wiley W. (Jewel) Agee, Wendal W. (June) Agee, Carl Len…

Etta Evelyn Turner Stephens, 91, of Pikeville, passed away September 2, 2023. She was born December 27, 1931 in the Lusk community and graduated from Bledsoe County High School. She was the bookkeeper at Stephens Pharmacy after she and her husband, Jim, returned to Pikeville in 1963. She became active in the Chamber of Commerce,…