Area Obituaries

Mr. John Reece Smith, 70, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was born October 31, 1949 in Johnson City, Tennessee and he was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood. He is a retired bank president at Regions Bank and served at several banks and started out…

Tammy Rena Everett Ashley, 52, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Lee Dotson, Sr.; daughter, Laura Ashley; grandparents, RJ and Pearl Everett; and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her husband, Larry Ashley; mother, Linda Dotson; children, Jamie Ashley, Kyle Ashley (Chandler…

Johnny H. Wolfe, 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at CC Farm in Dunlap. He attended Lee Station Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Wolfe; parents, Luke and Martha Wolfe; brothers, Ross and Clarance Wolfe; and sister, Ruth Bedwell. He is survived by his daughter, Rita…

Reverend T.L. Smith, 84, of Dunlap, passed away at his home on April 13, 2020. He was a Baptist minister who loved God’s Word, and was a great witness for Christ. He had a larger than life personality and loved to have a good time. He attended Friendship Baptist Church. He was preceeded in death…

Terry Layne, 61, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Skyles (Chris Nunley) of Dunlap; son, Shaun Skyles of Dunlap; six grandchildren, Trevor, Kirsten, Kylie, McKenzie, Addison, and Payton; sisters, Denise Bonder of Pellam, and Kathy Rollins of Monteagle; special nieces and nephew, Misty, Kim, and Bill;…

Sarah F. Hunter, 58, of Cowan, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sarah was born May 13, 1961 to the late Marvin Lee Meeks and Martha Josephine Henry in Palmer, Tennessee. She worked for 35 years as a nurse. Sarah loved…

Judith “Judy” Lynn Adkins Higgins, 48, of Rock Island, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister. She is survived by her husband, Paul Higgins; children, Danny Higgins, Dakota Collins and Cheyenne Collins; mother, Ida Adkins; sister, Debbie; and her husband, Lenny.…

Doris Barber Dempsey, 84, of Dunlap, died at NHC Dunlap on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Doris was a Christian and a lifelong member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother, sister and aunt. She will be missed by family and friends. She graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 1955 and…

Frankie Newell Cline, 65, of Dunlap, passed away April 14, 2020 at his home. He was of the church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Alva Lou Cline; brothers, Joe Thomas, Billy Gerald, Bobby, and Jimmy; and great-niece, Megan Cline. He is survived by his siblings, Jerry Cline…

  Jonathon J. Rinckey, 45, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away April 1, 2020.    Jon was employed with Mann+Hummel, a job that he enjoyed very much.    He is survived by his daughter, Grace Fuzi of Cadillac, Michigan; brother, Joseph Rinckey of Signal Mountain; and parents, Carl and Karen Rinckey of Dunlap.    Due to…