John W. London, 84, of Pikeville died Tuesday, September 10, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. His parents, Wesley and Adelia London; sister, Lura Bales; two brothers, Clarence and Arnold London; and niece, Rhonda  Gifford, preceded him in death. He is survived by four sisters, Gladys Burton, Lou (Willard) Miller and Ina Jean (Edgar)…

Virginia Lee Kerley, 87, of Winchester, formerly of Crossville, passed away on September 12, 2013. She was born on August 6, 1926 in Dunlap to Charles and Daisy Bumgardener Lockhart and enjoyed crocheting, cooking, canning, quilting, watching TV and gambling. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Kerley; daughter, Carol Diane Kerley;…

Bruce Austin, 70, of Whitwell, formerly of Dunlap, passed away on August 26, 2013. He was retired from C&D Pipeline in Tucson, Arizona and was of the United Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bette Austin; parents, Lowell and Ruth Austin; three sisters, Lois Kilgore, Mary Don Sims and Bobbie…

John Thomas Rolfes, 68, died on September 4, 2013, after a lengthy illness.   He was born on Jan. 14, 1945 and served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War in 1965-66.  He was employed by Consolidated Freightways, a trucking company for 38 years. He jokingly would say the “T” in his name…

Lloyd Eugene Lee, 74, of Dunlap passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Mary Lee; sister, Ruth Ann McDaniel; and brother, James Moses Lee. He is survived by his wife, Edra Lee; daughter, Donna (Chris) Cross; sons, Alvin Lee, Dewayne (Lisa) Lee, Billy (Net) Lee and…

Frank E. Boring, 67, of Pikeville died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home. He retired from Bledsoe County Highway Department after 28 years of employment, where he was a backhoe operator and dug graves for the county. He enjoyed fox hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Ray Boring and Rosie…

Wilma M. Bolen, 70, of Rockwood died Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Leland and Ruby Evelyon Hancock Freeman; brothers, George and Ernest Freeman; and sisters, Della White, Stella Cunningham and Barbara Ann Freeman. Survivors include her children,…

Lewis “Carl” McDowell, 78, of Dunlap passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. He was a man of great wisdom and integrity. Among many other trades and accomplishments, he built and owned McDowell Grocery and Triangle Service Station atop Cagle Mountain. He was firm and hard, but always honest. If he gave you his word, it…

Olavene Harville, 87, of Dunlap passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Harville; son, Rudy Harville; parents, Blackburn and Tular Smith Harmon; four sisters, Eva Dean Ewton, Savannah Dyer, Louise Louallen and Pauline Pruitt; and five brothers, Victor, Oscar, Waymon, Red and Grady Harmon. She is survived…