Area Obituaries

Dean Lockhart, 89, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her home. She was a member of Hwy 28 Church of God. Dean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lockhart; grandchildren, April Summers and Chad Lockhart; and brothers, Randall and Tom…

Lillie Hartman, 81, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. Lillie was born on April 25, 1944 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Pamler and Louise Whitmire Grayson. She retired from the Sequatchie County School system where she was a cook for many years at Lone Oak Elementary on Signal Mountain, Tennessee.…

Lea Ann Butler, 47, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Lea loved being outdoors collecting rocks (especially heart-shaped ones), sitting by a bonfire, soaking her toes in the creek, and enjoying a good cookout. She was preceded in death by her father, David Butler; and…

Irene Durham Brim was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky, August 26, 1935. She was the youngest of six siblings. She graduated from Woodbine High School near Corbin, Kentucky. As a young adult she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she met her husband, Nolan R. Brim. They were married on May 25, 1956, and raised their family…

  Reverend Bill Wolfe Reverend Bill Wolfe, 61, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was the pastor at Lee Station Baptist Church and founder of The House of Hope. He was an employee of Citizen’s Tri-County Bank for 17 years. He lived to serve others and showed Christ’s love to everyone.…

Charles “Chuck” Wilson Finley, 47, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away August 25, 2025 at Erlanger Sequatchie. He shared a lifetime of love with his teenage sweetheart and wife, Charla Finley. Together they raised two wonderful children, Lily and Jack. They were the pride and joy of his life. He was a caring brother to Hugh…

John F. Negri, a proud veteran of the Army and Air Force, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born in New Jersey, grew up in Miami, Florida, graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor’s degree, and later attended George Washington University in Washington D.C., where he completed a Master’s Degree in…

Dura Van Jackson was born in Patuxent River, Maryland to Mary and Robert Jackson, the youngest of five children. Dura was the master of projects, always building, fixing, or creating something. He especially loved working in his workshop with leather or wood, turning simple pieces into something useful or memorable. He was also a dreamer,…

Leonard Douglas “L.D.” Cunningham, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee went to sleep in Jesus’s arms on August 20, 2025 after a brief illness. He was a coal miner and a truck driver for his working years, seeing most of the 50 states. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and watching them grow up. He was…

James Mitchell Burks, 47, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away August 20, 2025 in Nashville. James loved the Lord and grew up praising Jesus. He was known for his pranks and always making people laugh. He had a passion for photography, playing the piano and reading. He had a contagious laugh that could be heard throughout…