Charles Ivan Hobbs, 46, of Dunlap passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He was a craftsman, loved animals and enjoyed spending time with Brent and Baron, his sons, and Nakela Tiska. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Earl Hobbs; and grandparents, R.B. and…

Iola Cooley Harmon, 84, of Dunlap passed away Monday, November 21, 2011. She was a member of Welch Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Leonard Harmon; parents, Sammy and Lula Mae Hixson Cooley; and sister, Olena Jenkins. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Elizabeth (Austin) Easterly of Dunlap; granddaughters, Jennie…

Margaret Elizabeth Smith, 84, of Pikeville died Monday, November 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Byrd. She is survived by her husband of sixty plus years, Lowell Smith; one daughter, Beverly (Eddie) Manus of Pikeville; one sister, Lorene Townsend of Pikeville; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends, Kim…

Roy “James” Fields, 73, of Dunlap, passed away November 13, 2011 at his home. He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Fields was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar “Chief” and Lelia Pursley Fields; brother, Johnny Fields; and sisters, Sue Proctor and Betty Laymon. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Beene Fields…

Bobby Richard Wallace, 68, of Dunlap died peacefully at home with his family lovingly around him. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cartwright, a retired coal miner and maintenance director of NHC of Sequatchie County, and an avid sportsman, having played with the Kansas City Athletics Minor League team. He also played…

Kenneth Wilson Tollett, 64, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away October 13, 2011. He had a love of pets and their well-being. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Hatfield Tollett; parents, Woodrow Wilson and Agnes Pickett Tollett; and grandson, Nicholas David Tollett. Survivors include his finance, Jan Heaton of Summerville, South…

Mable W. Talley, 85, of  Dunlap died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home. She was of the Jehovah Witness faith and owner of Dunlap Flower Shop with her sister, Helen Lockhart, for 18 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, B.G. Talley; daughter, Olivia Hatfield; parents, J.O. and Ruth Wilson; sisters, Helen…

Jack Oliver “Bud” Wilson, 80, of Dunlap died Wednesday evening, October 26, 2011 at his home. He was a  member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He helped establish the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, of which he was a member for 41 years and also helped to build the rescue squad building. He was preceded…

Bro. George Lee Rigsby, Sr., 73, of Dunlap passed away October 27, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae Belcher Rigsby; granddaughter, Felicia Rigsby; father, John Thurman Rigsby; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his mother, Becky Bell Harville Rigsby; sons, John (Marilyn) Rigsby, George Lee (Katrina)…

Beverly Jones Rajca, 87, of Mount Airy, Maryland died Friday, October 28, 2011 at her home. Born October 20, 1924 in Cartwright, she was the daughter of the late William Frederick Jones and Lorene Cartwright Jones. She was the wife of the late Harry Rajca, who died on April 21, 1993. She moved to Maryland…