Area Obituaries

Gregory Pickett, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Greg was a faithful gospel minister for 50 years. He was a member of Pikeville Church of Christ, and a 1972 graduate of Whitwell High School. Greg graduated from the Memphis School of Preaching…

Lanean Pendergrass, 44, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was of the Christian faith and a true believer in family. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Taylor Pendergrass; mother, Jaynean Guinn; grandparents, Bill and Joann Rigsby and David and Jaynese Hale; and father-in-law, Freddy Pendergrass. She is survived by her…

Sadie Faye Brown Robertson, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025. Born on May 30, 1942 in Pikeville, Faye was the daughter of the late Clinton and Mauvine Brown. Faye is preceded in death by husband, Joseph D. Robertson M.D.; and brother, Mack Brown. Faye raised her family in Pikeville and…

Carolyn Ann (Hale) Curtis passed away peacefully in her home on December 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Joseph Aaron Curtis, and Joe’s children Deborah, Joe, and Penny, along with their children and grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Thomas Wayne Hale (Carolyn);…

Dallas Ray Keener, 63 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025. Dallas attended Keener Hill Church of God, loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed buildings houses, mechanicing, race cars, hunting, and fishing. Preceding Dallas in death were his parents, Ray Estell and Dovie Elizabeth Neeley Keener; and sister, Pearl…

Betty Will Byrd, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, December 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. She worked at D.P. Kennedy Shirt Factory in Pikeville and Dunlap Shirt Factory for many years. She was a great help to many, taking care of their homes and…

James Glen Ferry James Glen Ferry (Jim), 81, of Graysville, Tennessee, died in his home Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was a partner in Ferry Drywall until his retirement in 2007. He loved good craft brew and spending…

Jacob Nolan Grimes, 29, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away peacefully after a short illness at Erlanger Hospital on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. surrounded by his wife, Jessica Brown and his family, Tammy, Anthony and Zach Grimes. Jacob was born on April 18, 1996. He attended Brainerd Baptist Elementary and Grace Baptist Academy…

Fredonna Marie Diller Davis, 85, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at her residence. She was born August 23, 1940 in Fort Wayne Indiana. She was a member of Trier Ridge Community Church in Fort Wayne. She loved her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grands. She enjoyed…

Tammy Renee Evans Cagle, 54 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. Tammy was of the Christian Faith, loved her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed cooking. Preceding Tammy in death was her daughter, Katlyn Cagle; parents, Arthur Lee and Maxie Lee Angel Evans. Tammy will be dearly missed by her sons, Garrett and…