Carolyn Boyd
Carolyn Shirley Richards Boyd, 82, of Dunlap, passed away May 20, 2021 at her home. Carolyn was a member of First United Methodist Church of Whitwell. She was born in Whitwell and was a 1956 graduate of Whitwell High School and a 1986 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She was a TVA…
Read MoreWinna Greene Bessey
Winna Greene Bessey, 86, of Dunlap passed away May 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her three daughters. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. While living in Georgia, she was an active member of the Morrow Methodist Church, where she cared for and assisted the elderly. She was also an active…
Read MoreFarley charged in drug death
Taylor Brent Farley, 20, has been charged with second degree murder in the 2020 death of Garrett Layne Castle, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced May 25. Farley was indicted on the charge by the Sequatchie County Grand Jury May 24. Castle’s cause of death was determined to be fentanyl toxicity, the TBI reported,…
Read MoreHonors night, graduation for SCHS seniors
The final two years for Sequatchie County High School seniors were sometimes difficult, but perseverance paid off for approximately 150 receiving diplomas May 14. Graduation ceremonies were held at the SCHS football stadium with a large number of family members and other supporters attending. For more see the May 20 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreBiking, walking ideas expressed
Goals and methods of reaching those goals, specifically for bicycling and pedestrian traffic in Dunlap, were discussed at a well-attended meeting in Dunlap May 13. The event was held by HNTB, an engineering and planning group from Atlanta, as part of a planning grant received by the City of Dunlap. For more see the May…
Read MoreCoke Ovens Bluegrass Festival in 34th year
One of Dunlap’s longest running events returns early next month. The Coke Ovens Park Bluegrass Festival, raising funds for the Historic Coke Ovens site, will be a two-day event June 4-5. The park is located at 350 Mountain View Road. For more see the May 20 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreRicky Smith
Ricky Smith, 64, of Dunlap, passed away May 14, 2021 at Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga. He was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church, where he served as trustee, deacon, and board of directors of House of Hope. Ricky was a loving child of God, member of The Fraternal Order of Police, and loved…
Read MoreAngela Rena Gholston Guy
Angela Rena Gholston Guy, 56, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was a loving daughter, mother and Nana. She loved to travel, loved to play Solitaire and computer games. She loved to argue with her son-in-law, Randy Phillips, and always loved to boss Bobby around. She was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreTexas Wander “Wanda” Archer Thompson
Texas Wander “Wanda” Archer Thompson, 83, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born on March 8, 1938 in Shelby County, Tennessee to the late Thomas W. Archer and Ambia Bernice Shankle Archer. Wanda retired from…
Read MoreJackie Pursley
Jackie Ray Pursley, 64, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday evening, May 5, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. His grandchildren were the love of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to paint. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Una Pursley; and brothers, Billy Joe, Harold and Toby Pursley.…
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