Area Obituaries

  John Preston Girdley John Preston Girdley, 49, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jerry Girdley and Cora T. Girdley; aunt, Wanda Putman; and uncle, Lynn Jenkins. He is survived by his mother, Jayne Clawson of Graysville; brother, Thomas van Biezen of Graysville; wife, Lynn…

Joseph Young Joseph Young, 55, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee passed away May 24, 2023. Joe was born May 2, 1968 in Pikeville, Tennessee. Joe was a member of College Grove Baptist Church. He worked for Carrier as a forklift operator. Joe had a servants heart who never met a stranger and would always give a…

Landon Cox Landon Cox, 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was a member of Summer City Church of God where he laid the foundation. He was a very godly man and to know him was to love him. You could always find him whistling. He loved his…

Billie June Watson Billie June Watson, 49, of Spencer, Tennessee, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, William Earl Watson; and grandparents, Dan and Betty Dunn and Chester and Dixie Watson. She is survived by her son, Brandon Lee Goodwin of Spencer; mother, Barbara Watson of…

Bobby Richardson Bobby Richardson, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and an avid farmer. He loved hunting and fishing. He worked at the Farmers Co-op for 30 years, Morgan Pallet Shop for 10 years, Roadbuilders for 10 years and R & R Kuntry…

Jo Ann Reel Pope      Jo Ann Reel Pope, 85, of Loudon, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Fort Loudoun Medical Center.      Jo Ann was the only girl born to the late Claude and Genevie (Smith) Reel in Pikeville, Tennessee. She grew up with four brothers who loved to pick at her but…

David Mills David Mills, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. David was a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County. He graduated BCHS in 1963 and received a football scholarship to UT Chattanooga. David was a Deacon at New Hope Baptist Church of Christ. He was…

Michael Roberts Michael Roberts, 50, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, May 4, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward “Buster” Roberts; grandparents, Emmitt Virgil Carmichael, A.P. Roberts, and Edith Leone Rutledge. He is survived by his children, Alexandria Roberts of Dayton, Tennessee, Alec (Leah) Roberts of Kentucky, Tony…

Doris Ernestine Blankenship Davis, 88 of Pikeville, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, April 28, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side. Doris loved her family, was a member of Sampson Freewill Baptist Church, a preachers wife, a born again Christian; who taught Sunday School. She worked…

Justus McCoy Brown, 19, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee passed away on April 24, 2023. Justus was the son of Amber Arnett Brown, and Robert and Amanda Brown. Justus was the grandson of Charles and Joyce Arnett and Robert and Suzanne Brown. Justus’s Siblings are Robby, Alicia, Bradden and Kaitlynn Brown and cousin Larissa Arnett. Justus…