All Obituaries

Elizabeth Rolston, age 82 of Jacksboro went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2019.  She was a loving wife of 60 years, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Elizabeth enjoyed spending time with her family.  She is preceded in death by husband Charles Rolston, parents Nickel and Edna (Plemmons) Testo. She is survived by sons Charles Rolston II and wife Lisa of Huntsville, Mark Rolston and wife Bridgette of Kansas, brother Nickel Testo of...

Margaret Anna Gibson, age 81 of LaFollette departed this life Thursday, December 5, 2019.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, sitting on the front porch, and traveling. She is preceded in death by husband Wallace Gibson, parents Floyd and Martha (Miller) Ford, brothers Ray and Jennings Ford, sisters Marie Romerez, Edna Petrey, Dorothy Smith.  She is survived by sons Michael Massengill and wife Denise of...

Kathleen (Kirby) Richardson, age 72, was born February 20, 1947 to the late Eston and Mertie Bell Kirby.  She was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church.  Kathleen spent much of her life dedicated to the care of multitude of children who loved her, and she loved dearly.  As was well stated by Preston Provins, “Kat was the Grandma she did not have to be.”  Kathleen touched the lives of many families in more way’s words could express.  She is at...

Virginia Ann “Jenny” (Miller) Lay, age 80 of Caryville, departed this life on Saturday, November 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 9th, 1939 in Duff, Tennessee to the late Alf and Mable (Irvin) Miller. Jenny was a waitress at Scottie’s Restaurant in Caryville for 30 years. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Estle Odeva Lay; brothers, Robert, H.A., Hugh, and Leon Miller; sister, Margaret...

Everette Glen Orick, age 82 of Knoxville passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  He was a member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church.  He served and retired from the United States Marines Corp.  He considered himself a proud Marine until the very end.  The last job he held after his military retirement was as a bailiff at the Campbell County Court House.     He is preceded in death by wife Sandra G. Orick, parents William...

Narvel Gene Adkins, age 77 of Jacksboro passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019.  He was a loving husband of 27 years, a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He enjoyed watching the Vols on tv, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.  He is preceded in death by wife Carrie Lee (Young) Adkins, parents Henry Buster and Edna (Bullman) Adkins, grandparents Mommy & Poppy Bullman He is survived by sons Narvel Lee Adkins & wife Rhonda of Jacksboro,...

Maureen Sue (Kitts) Evans, age 79 of Caryville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the LaFollette Medical Center. She was born August 9th, 1940 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Ayers) Kitts. Sue loved going to church, especially Covenant Life Church, where she was a member. She enjoyed spending time with her family, having get togethers, University of Tennessee sports, and Campbell County football and basketball. Sue loved...

Joseph B. Franklin (Nov. 28, 1932 – Nov. 14, 2019) Joseph B. Franklin, age 86, of Lafollette, Tn. Originally from Sylacauga, Al. He passed away on Nov. 14 at his home. He lived in Battle Creek, Mi. where he worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad for over 42 years as a Locomotive Engineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean war. He Loved the Lord Jesus, His Family and Country more than anything and was a walking encyclopedia of Country Music. Proceeded in...

Ella (Gillum) Shepherd, age 96 of LaFollette, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 5th, 1922 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Tom and Mahala (Howard) Gillum. Ella was a very good Christian woman and was a member of New Life Ministry in Jacksboro, Tennessee, where she was a prayer warrior.  She was saved and baptized at the age of 12. Ella enjoyed praying, cooking, singing, and...

Tonya Marie Lawson, age 45 of Caryville departed this life Friday, November 8, 2019.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was a loving mother of two children, loving sister, and daughter.  Tonya enjoyed being outdoors and working in her flowers. She is preceded in death by mother Brenda Nance. She is survived by sons Kadin Wayne Lawson and Robert Keegan Lawson, father Larry Lawson & wife Sandra, special stepdad Lonnie Nance, sister Ashley Nance, all of Caryville, and a...