Area Obituaries

Doris Marie Agee, 89, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died April 22, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Dunlap, Tennessee. She was an active member of Hixson United Methodist Church. She graduated from Nursing School in 1951 and retired in 1996 after 45 years of service. During that time, she was the nurse manager at Neurology & Orthopedics…

Nancy Matthews McKechnie, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away April 19, 2020 at her home of over 40 years, surrounded by her girls. She was born August 31, 1942 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Johnnie and Elizabeth Bailey Matthews. She is survived by her daughters Jeri Lynn Baker and her husband Chris, Jeanna Morgan and her…

Sonyia Turner Olendorf, 53, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by those she loved. She was a member of West End Church of God where she was the church secretary for over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Betty Lou Turner; and grandparents,…

Alice A. Nichols, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee died April 1, 2020. Following a 35-year teaching career in Michigan, she retired to Walden Ridge and continued painting in watercolor and oils. One of her watercolors is in the Detroit Institute of Arts collection. Alice taught Bible Study for 30 years and contributed her time and talent…

Jeanette “Peanut” Brown, 59, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died of cancer on Monday, March 30, 2020. She fought a long, hard battle for 7-plus years. She was born on June 15, 1960 and graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1978. She had an Associate’s Degree in Business Management and an Associate’s Degree in Electricity and…

Bertie A. Walker, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 26, 2020.  He was a member of Mooneyham Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delte Walker; parents, William “Bill” Walker and Athel Houston Walker; children, Rosie Walker and Frances Earline Blaylock; daughter-in-law, Peggy Walker; grandchildren, Scotty Blaylock, Gary Walker, Erica…

Albert Joe Sherrill, 58, of Pikeville, Tennessee died March 26, 2020. He spent a lot of his time outdoors riding his 4-wheeler, enjoyed hunting gingseng, and loved his dogs. In the past he worked in construction at Fairfield Glade and also worked with the City of Crab Orchard, and Renegade Golf Courses. Albert was of…

Thomas C. “Tom” Roberson, born February 7, 1935 passed away on March 18, 2020. He graduated from Bledsoe County High School in Pikeville and Tennessee Tech University. Tom was a member of Oliver Springs Methodist Church. Tom is survived by his wife of 60 years, Huette Hoskins Roberson; sons Don Thomas and Jason Wayne Roberson…

Joe Sewell Rains, 82, of the Lusk Community in Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was a member of the Bethel church of Christ. He worked for Chris Craft in Chattanooga and retired from TDOT after 30 plus years and served in the United States…

Lonnell Thomas Ward, age 58 of Pikeville, in the Bellview community, died March 26, 2020. He spent a lot of his time on wood working projects, like furniture and even building his own pine box to be buried in. He enjoyed serving God through Focus Prison  Ministries at BCCX in Pikeville, did jail ministry at…