McCarver receives Hatcher Award
Sequatchie County musician and community supporter Cody McCarver graciously received the Howard Hatcher Award at the annual Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce dinner October 13. The award is named for Hatcher, a former Chamber director and longtime local volunteer in many efforts. For more see the October 20 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreCora Ann Smith Johnson
Cora Ann Smith Johnson, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away October 15, 2022 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Taft and AnnaBelle Smith; brothers, T.H. Smith, A.W. Smith, Enos Smith, Kenneth Skiles, Foster Skiles, Clay Smith, and James Oliver Skiles. Those left to cherish…
Read MoreRicky Joe “Abe” Henry, Sr.
Ricky Joe “Abe” Henry, Sr., 65, of Whitwell, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Parkridge West Hospital. Ricky worked as a coal miner all his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Betty Jo Barnett Henry; and grandfather, Clay Henry. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Henry; children, Ricky…
Read MoreDays of Yesteryear event is October 15-16
From a classic car cruise-in, to activities for kids, for its specialty, antique tractors and engines, the 17th annual Days of Yesteryear offers something for everyone this weekend. The event, at 17900 U.S. 127 near the overpass, is October 15-16. Saturday’s events run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with Sunday’s time scheduled for noon…
Read MoreGravestone project done by Leo Lions
Recently, the Sequatchie County High School Leo Lions Club, under the supervision of Coach Brad Thompson, met at Chapel Hill Cemetery to refurbish aged veteran hea dstones that had become unreadable due to time and weather. “Our primary focus was on three Civil War veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies who were listed…
Read MoreCitizens Tri-County Bank — 50 years of community banking
BY DAVE FLESSNER Fifty years ago, a half dozen Sequatchie County business owners decided to try to organize another local bank to Dunlap to compete against the only other local bank, Sequatchie County Bank, later renamed to Mountain Valley Bank. “We wanted to have a competitive market and as we began to organize the bank…
Read MoreAustin Ryan Moffitt
Austin Ryan Moffitt, 18 of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 along with his beloved girlfriend, Alexis McCann in a car accident. He attended Cagle-Mt. Pleasant Congregational Methodist Church. Austin was a 2022 graduate of SCHS where he was a member of the football team for four years. He loved fishing, hunting and…
Read MoreClaude “Bones” McDaniel
Claude “Bones” McDaniel, 61, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday morning September 25, 2022 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. He loved his grandchildren and music. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Bertha McDaniel; sister, Deborah McDaniel; and brother, Waymon McDaniel. He is survived by his three daughters, Beth (Caleb)…
Read MoreAlexis Cheyenne McCann
Alexis Cheyenne McCann, 19, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Erlanger Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a 2021 graduate of Sequatchie County High School and was attending Chattanooga State working to receive a degree in nursing. Alexis worked at NHC Healthcare in Dunlap. She enjoyed hunting and…
Read MoreJanie Louise Coffelt Estill
Our dear Mother, Janie Louise Coffelt Estill, sadly passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the age of 87. Janie was born in Sewanee, Tennessee on May 24, 1935 to the parents of Frank and Viola McBee Coffelt. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was always there when we needed her. She…
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