Area Obituaries

Peggy Jewell Wyatt, 50, of Alabama and formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, May 30, 2022.  Peggy loved and enjoyed her grandbabies, liked dogs, Mickey Mouse, watching murder mysteries, and her favorite color was purple. She was preceded in death by her father, Gayness Wyatt; mother, Jewell Hankins Wyatt; grandparents, Bradley and Beatrice Wyatt, Johnny…

Wanda Jewell Wyatt Holland, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. She was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed playing cards, games “especially Parcheesi,” watching games shows, and loved being with her family and all people.  Preceding Wanda in death were her parents, Emmitt Bradley and Mae Beatrice Cordell Wyatt; brothers, Charles “Pig”…

  Charles Thomas Evans, age 75, of Sparta, TN, died Friday, June 3, 2022.       He was preceded in death by his mother, Lexy Marsella “Marvel” Baker; father, Charlie Evans; step-father, Augustus Baker; sister, Hazel Louise Reese; brother, James Porter Evans; son, Tony Evans; step-sister, Carrie Sapp; and step-brothers, Ted and Ferman Evans.…

Richard Lee Stotler, Sr., 78 of Pikeville, Tennessee died May 25, 2022. Richard was a member of the Christian House of Prayer, enjoyed woodworking, riding motorcycles, playing the guitar, and singing gospel music. Preceding Richard in death were his parents, Alonzo and Nora Wimberly Stotler; brothers, A J, Herb, Roy, Lloyd, and Floyd; sister, Betty…

Randall (Randy) “Hammer” Sims, 74, of Dunlap, Tennessee died peacefully with his wife by his side on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born June 21, 1947 in Dunlap, the youngest son of Ralph Smith Sims and Louise Land Sims. He was a 1966 graduate of Sequatchie County High School. Randy served in the US…

Billy Mitchell Gibson, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee died May 26, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side. Billy served in the United States Army, was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching western movies. Preceding Billy in death were his parents, John F. and Eva Bolden Gibson; sons, Clifford Smither,…

Becky Lynn Harp Pankey, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, May 17, 2022.  Becky loved God and was selfless, caring, and would help anyone she came in contact with before taking care of herself. She worked at Fred’s for several years as a cashier, loved her family, cats, crocheting, cooking, being out in nature, karate,…

Dora Cantrell Lockard, 69, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Toy Cantrell; brothers, Lonzo Cantrell and Cleve Cantrell; and sister, Eva Weaver. She is survived by her husband, Allen Lockard of Pikeville; children, Rosie (Clarence) Gore, Theresa Jackson and Andrew Gossett, all of…

William “Bill” Leland Freeman, Jr., 75, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, May 18, 2022. He was of the Church of God faith. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War being awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He owned his own body shop…

Patricia Gail Denney, 64 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, May 19, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.   Gail was a 1976 graduate of Bledsoe County High School, and a member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She worked for 30-plus years at the Tennessee Department of Correction. Gail enjoyed taking care of…