Area Obituaries

Teresa Carol Morton Camp, 69, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. Teresa was a very loving and giving lady. She could be sweet but she could also be stubborn. She was a great mother, grandmother and sister. She worked for many years at Andy’s Pizza and Steak House as a waitress. She…

Joseph “Joe” Leander Camp, 82, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. Joe was a Veteran of the US Army. He loved to paint, gamble, travel, had a great sense of humor and was a self professed lady’s man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Ollie Mae Narramore Camp;…

Curtis Eugene Bryant, Sr., 40, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Parkridge Hospital with his family by his side. Curtis loved his family, fishing, woodworking, grilling, and being outdoors–summer time was his favorite when he could go swimming. He was very talented at drawing, he was very social and loved spending…

Janie Katherine Smith, 95, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home. She was born April 4, 1927 to Dexter and Lella Mae Keedy Cagle, who preceded her in death. Janie was a longtime member of Dunlap church of Christ and she still lived on the same property where she grew…

Wilburn “Tunnie” Lofty, 92, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away February 2, 2023. Tunnie was the owner and president of Lofty Paving & Grading for 65 years. He was preceded in death by parents, Mitch and Addie Lee Lofty; son, Junior Lofty; daughter, Donna Lofty; granddaughter, Tanya Sargent; brothers, Tom Lofty, Paul Lofty and Brice Lofty;…

Dale Eugene Cross, 67, of Graysville, Tennessee passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He loved all his family dearly and was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He loved gardening, farming — especially riding tractors, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Randolph Robert…

Francine Marie Chernivsky Harrison, 71, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. Francine was raised in Chicago before she and her husband Richard moved to Kansas City, Missouri where they had a horse farm before moving to Fredonia Mountain in Dunlap. She was very active in her…

Carl Alvin Smith, 73, of Dunlap, Tennessee (formerly of Pikeville, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Carl was the co-owner of Smith TV and Appliance, and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in…

Vadah Mae Dilliard passed away February 11, 2023 at Life Care Center in Dayton, Tennessee. She was a 1960 graduate of Rhea Central High School. She worked at a restaurant in Red Bank, while obtaining her LPN (nursing license). She worked for over 30 years at the local hospital and nursing home. She was preceded…

Howard Walter Hatcher, 87, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away February 18, 2023. He was born at home in Davidson County, Tennessee on June 14, 1935 and was a 1953 graduate of Eagleville High School. Following graduation, he attended Middle Tennessee State College where he received a B.S. degree in Agriculture. His post-college career included eight…