Cwilla Swafford, 99, of Pikeville died Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Rhea County. She was a member of Summer City Baptist Church and was employed for thirty plus years at Robinson Manufacturing. Her husband, John Swafford, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce (Harold) Winsett and Dot Reel,…

Martha Smith passed away on August 21, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born in 1925 in Smithville, Georgia to Theophilus Grady and Lula Lunsford and spent her formative years on a family farm in Baker Hill, Alabama.  She graduated from Baker Hill High School in 1944 and attended Troy State University to learn…

Jimmy Ray Pope, 71, of Pikeville died at his home on Wednesday morning, August 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Bledsoe County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Nellie Pope; two brothers, Billy (Jean) Pope and Bobby Hatfield; and…

Donald Edmond Metzger, 73, passed away August 19, 2011, at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annette Marie Kincaid; and parents, Leonard and Mary Metzger. Survivors include his sons, Steve (Christie) Metzger of Dunlap, Darin Dean Metzger and Brian Smith, both of…

Roy Walter “Sonny” Anglin, 84, of Hixson passed away August 29, 2011 at his home. He was a member of Ashland Terrace Christian Church, where he served as chairman of the board, elder, deacon, youth leader, secretary, adult Sunday school teacher and chair of numerous committees, and even sang in the choir. He attended Texas…

Nellie Snyder, 95, of Dunlap died Monday, August 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Snyder; parents, Neiler and Hallie Harvey; two sisters, Katherine Harvey Shell and Elsie Harvey Davis; and brother, Bruce Harvey. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Bilbrey; two granddaughters, Vivian Johnson and Sylvia Smith, both of…

James Earl Potts, 78, of Bledsoe County died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in a local hospital. He was a machinist and a Millwright, and was retired from Millwrights Local 654. He owned and operated Jim’s Trailer Repair for many years and served in the U.S. Navy. His proudest accomplishment was his family and his farm.…

Donald Edmond Metzger, 73, of Dunlap passed away August 19, 2011 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annette Marie Kincaid and parents, Leonard and Mary Metzger. Survivors include his sons, Steve (Christie) Metzger of Dunlap, Darin Dean Metzger and Brian Smith,…

Henry Arvil Kilgore, 77, of Whitwell passed away Monday, August 15, 2011. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 17 in the funeral home chapel with Brother Ernest Morrison officiating. Burial was in Kilgore Walden Cemetery. Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mauvine Jordan Brown, born January 22, 1920, the matriarch of the Brown family and last surviving child of John and Cordia Jordan, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2011 at 91 years of age. She was a charter member of the Home Demonstration Club and a member of Pikeville Church of God. She enjoyed gardening,…