Area Obituaries

Ronald Lee McKee, Sr., 76 of Spring City, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 4, 1946, in Horse Valley, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Wesley Elmer McKee and Dorothy Grace (Thomas) McKee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Marie (Stone) McKee.…

Amy Renee Riddle, 41, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She fought the demon of addiction for many years and it finally won. She is proceeded in death by her mother, Teresa Clawson; Kaysen’s dad, Danny Shadden; maternal grandmother, Mary Treadway; and fraternal grandparents, Charles and Erma Clawson. Amy is survived…

Essie Mae “Duke” Keener, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee died July 19, 2022. Essie was a member at Keener Hill Church of God. Essie was a homemaker, loved her family, but devoted her life taking care of kids and anyone she came in contact with.  She enjoyed taking walks, gardening, flowers, and raising all kind of…

Anthony Lenston Clark, 46, of Hixson, Tennessee, went to sleep in Jesus on Sunday, July 24, 2022, and woke up in heaven healed. He was born August 3, 1975, in East Ridge, Tennessee. Lenston attended White Oak Elementary and was a graduate of the 1997 Red Bank High School Special Education Class. Lenston loved the…

Arnold Dennis Bedwell, 80 of Pikeville, Tennessee died July 21, 2022 at home with family by his side.  Arnold was a member of Cold Springs Church of Christ. He served in the United States Army for two years, was owner and operator of the Herb Shop, enjoyed farming, hunting, and fishing.      Preceding Arnold…

Navy Lt. Carl Wesley Stephens, son of retired Senior Air Force Master Sergeant Raymond and his wife, Loretta Stephens of Pikeville, Tennessee was buried in Arlington Cemetery on July 11, 2022. Carl is survived by his wife, Catherine L. Moore Stephens of Alexandria, Virginia; his mother Loretta Stephens of Pikeville; and four sisters Betty Ranking…

James “Jim” Otis Moody, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born May 7, 1938 in Pikeville, Tennessee. Jim was a man with many talents. He attended Guilford College in North Carolina and went on to acting school in New York City where he…

Philip Aron Marsteller, Sr., 65 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his home. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on October 22, 1956, the son of missionary parents, Paul Andrew Marsteller and Mary (Wiggins) Marsteller. He was preceded in death by his dad. Phil moved to Pikeville in 2020…

Rhoda Phyllis Reel, 81 of Pikeville, Tennessee died July 3, 2022. Phyllis was a member at Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ. She was a homemaker, loved her family, children, and grandchildren, enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, taking pictures, adult coloring books, western movies and Hallmark. Phyllis liked teaching the small children Bible lessons.  …

Wilma Blanch (Blankenship) Hodges was born June 21, 1933 and ended her life’s Journey Wednesday morning June 23, 2022 at the age of 89. She was a long-standing member of Ole Bethel Baptist Church in Doyle, Tennessee. Wilma was preceded in death by her Loving Husband J.C. Hodges her Parents John and Anna Lou Simmons…