Area Obituaries

Garry Darryl Blaylock, 60, died at Cookeville Regional Hospital, Sunday, July 25, 2021. Garry was of the Baptist faith, a 1979 graduate of Van Buren County High School, and was a Correctional Officer with Taft Youth Center for 19 years. He loved his grandchildren, had a love for Classical Rock Music, raising Pit Bulls and…

Martha Newby, 80, passed away June 29, 2021 at Generations of Spencer. She resided on Dayton Mountain for 25 years. Martha was preceded in death by her father, Lake M. Upchurch, Sr.; and her mother, Alpha B. Upchurch; three brothers, Walter, Willard and Lake, Jr.; and one sister, Christine Demoss. She is survived by her…

Alden Michael Miller, 70 of Graysville, Tennessee died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at home with family by his side. Alden was a member of Brayton Seventh-day Adventist Church, served in the United States Army, and later worked at La-Z-Boy for 12 years. He loved old cars and restoring them, wood working, and making lamps.   …

Virginia L. Fields, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, July, 2021 at Erlanger Bledsoe. She was a member of Shady Vale Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Eulah Mae Walker Thurman; and sister, Francis Fields. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Virgil T. Fields, Jr.;…

Daney L. Angel, 66, of Union City, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Memorial services were held July 21 at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Daney was born on April 5, 1955, in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late Robert D. Angel and Frances (Walker) Angel. He proudly serve…

Eva L.  (Beach) Smith, 84, of the Mt. Crest Community, Pikeville, Tennessee died peacefully at home, July 17, 2021. She was a member of Lone Wood The Baptist Church where she served as pianist and Sunday School teacher. She loved music and had a wonderful alto voice. Eva sang and played guitar with the Lone…

Tracy Brian Welch, 60, of Cookeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was a graduate of Bledsoe Co. High School and attended Tennessee Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Anna Belle Welch. He is survived by his sisters, Gayla Welch and Sherry Welch of Pikeville, and Kim Welch of…

Oral Levon Pendergrass, 91, of Athens, Alabama, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home. Oral served in the United States Army Air Force from 1946-1947, then became a business owner of convenient stores and gas stations, and also was a truck driver for transportation of other trucks. He enjoyed mowing, gardening, running around with…

Opal Clada Bowling, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her home. Opal was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She worked in Michigan at Bowler Roller Bearings in her twenties, then at the Shirt Factory in Dunlap. She lived in Decatur, Alabama for many years and was a food service…

Brenda Joyce Pendergrass Anderson, age 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, July 9, 2021. She was a long time member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She spent her life doing for others, whether for her family or for members of the community. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and could rule the scrabble board. She…