David Robert Fries, 45, of Dunlap passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his home. He was a member of Dunlap Seventh-day Adventist Church. His sister, Mary Fries, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Janine Kneller Fries; sons, David Joshua Fries and Jonathan Caleb Fries; parents, Harold and Susan Albright Fries;…

Donna Jean Cookston-Warren, 38, of St. Mary’s, West Virginia, died March 8, 2011. In 1975, she moved with her family to West Virginia until 1990 when she came back to Dunlap and lived for a year until 1991, then moved back to St. Mary’s, West Virginia, where she resided. She was preceded in death by…

Greta Ann Young Merriman, of the Lusk community, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was the last child born to the late Charles Oscar (C.O.) and Allie Standifer Young in the Atpontley Mining Camp, which later became part of the Lusk community. She worked hard all of…

William Delano “Bill” Land, 76, of Dunlap succumbed to lung cancer at his home, Monday, February 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Virgie Tate Land; sister, Loretta Neely; brother, Marion Land; and son-in-law, Donnie Seals. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Loretta Rucker Land; three children, Clifford (Sara)…

William Herbert Cunningham, 97, of Dunlap died in a Chattanooga hospital, Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church. He was a retired saw miller and farmer. His parents, Robert Lee and Ada Belle Ewton Cunningham; wife, Dorothy Johnson Cunningham; son, Henry Cunningham; grandson,…

Thomas Worthington Jr., 76, of Pikeville, left this world, Friday, February 25, 2011 and is now walking peacefully with his Lord.

Jerome E. “Hippie” Jenkins, 71, of Oxford died on Tuesday, February 15 at his home. He was born in Worcester to the late Charles and Marie (Robbio) Jenkins and served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960, spending time in the Mediterranean. During the 1970’s, he lived in Dunlap. He was a businessman,…

William Eugene Berninger, Sr., 93, of Whitwell died at NHC in Dunlap on Thursday, February 24, 2011. He was a retired Methodist minister/teacher. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and wife, Katherine Beaver Berninger. Survivors include his three sons, William Berninger, Jr. of Chattanooga, Donald (Diane) Berninger of Woodbury and David…

Flora Bernice Barnes, 83, of the Mooneyham community, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Della Frazier; sisters, Cora Mae Roberts and Verdie Lee Mooneyham; son, Johnny Cecil Barnes; and grandson, Noah Lynn Dodson. Survivors include her husband, Cecil Barnes of Mooneyham; daughters, Pamela (Virgil) Singleton of…

Alice Marie  Ward, 60, of Pikeville died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Old Cumberland The Baptist. Her parents, George and Louetta Moore, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Ward of Pikeville; four daughters, Milissa Terrant of Ohio, Stephanie (Ricky) Lewis of Spencer, Jenifer…