Area Obituaries

Geraldine Keedy Walling, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 3, 2022. She loved to feed her hummingbirds and working puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maggie Keedy; brothers, Jim, Bud, Earl, Bobby Joe, Speck and Red Keedy; sisters, Cleo Shannon, Blanche Lewis, Ruth Erwin and Bonnie Raye Keedy; and…

He was a heavy equipment operator and member of the Local 917 Union of Operating Engineers.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Baxter and Ellen Levan Turner; brothers, Doris, Mack, Otis, and Owen; and sisters, Evelyn Baldwin, Lala Douglas, Mary Humble, and Loraine Turner. He is survived by sons, Brince (Ellen Katherine Hendrick)…

Max Eugene Neal, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away on March 4, 2022,at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on September 18, 1941. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and Pikeville and of the Baptist faith. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Max lived a full…

Joe Fields, 88 of Sale Creek, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2022. He was born April 10, 1933 to the Late Johnny Fields and Oma Burgess Willis in Pikeville, Tennessee. Joe’s favorite holiday was Easter, and this year he gets to spend it in Heaven. In many ways he…

Annetta Blanche “Cookie” Simmons Cox, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee died February 28, 2022. Cookie was a member of Red Bank Church of Christ. She loved her family, playing with the grandkids, cooking, crafting, and playing Bingo.  Preceding Cookie in death were her husband, Waymon Leon Cox; parents, Hubert and Mae Mooneyham Simmons; brothers, Lewis D.…

Charles Randell Marvin Swafford, 40, of Pikeville, Tennessee died February 21, 2022. Charlie attended Summer City Baptist Church. He was self employed; liked his junk food, big trucks, and the outdoors.   Preceding Charlie in death was his mother, Nettie Kay Dangler Swafford; nephew, Grant Thomas Judkins; uncle, Thomas James Swafford.   Left behind to…

Elvalene Shannon, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Shannon; parents, Henry Raymond and Maymie Gifford; siblings, Rowena, Judith Ann, Marietta, Thelma, Charles, Junior and Edgar. She is survived by her daughters, Tina (Tommy) Patton of Soddy Daisy, and Tracie (Katrina) Denton of Rossville,…

Marie Sapp, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her home. She was a faithful contributor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and many other worthy charities. She was a lifelong member of Griffith Church of Christ. Marie enjoyed sewing and traveling, and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her…

Nathan DeWayne Howard, 42, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was of the Church of God faith. He loved outdoors and all children. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Violet and Bud Howard, L. C. Dykes and Oliver Cordell; daddy, Dewayne Cordell; and grandson, Tavner Zane Cagle. He is survived by…

Agnes M. Forgey, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee died February 20, 2022 at home with her loving family by her side. Agnes was a member of Pikeville Church of God. She loved the Lord, her family, and enjoyed serving in her many pastoral wife duties.Some of her hobbies were reading, working crossword puzzles, and watching her…