Obituaries

Jul 28, 2024

Katherine "Kathy" Ann Palmer age 75 of Melrose, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 28 2024 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 25, 1949, to the late Warren Hatfield and Elizabeth Bunch. Kathy had a passion for growing irises and arts and crafts.  She was an accomplished gardener holding officer position for...

Jul 25, 2024

Anita Sue Wells, age 78 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2024. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of LaFollette. She was a loving wife of over 50 years, a loving mother and grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Anita loved teaching Bible Study...

Jul 25, 2024

Linda Darlene Grice, age 73 of LaFollette Health and Rehabilitation Center at 200 Torrey Road passed away at LaFollette Medical Center on Thursday July 25, 2024 at 11:07 PM.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina on July 31, 1950, to the late Jesse and Ruth Case Redding and lived there her whole life until moving to...

Jul 25, 2024

Terry Lynn Gross, age 68 went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Terry loved to go hunting and fishing.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy.

Terry is preceded in death by his wife, Vera Lynn Gross; parents, James and Glenna Ford Gross; stepdaughter, Renee Gadd; and granddaughter, Miranda...

Jul 21, 2024

Linda Lorene Jones, age 72 of Duff passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at U.T. Medical Center. She was born on May 11, 1952. Linda enjoyed gardening, flowers, fishing, shopping, and being a mischievous mom and nee nee. She also attended New Freedom Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband Larry...

Jul 20, 2024

Winton H. Tinch, age 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday July 20, 2024. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and Sunday school teacher. Winton was a faithful member of Mountain View Baptist Church on Teague Lane in LaFollette. He loved fishing and working on the church was...

Jul 18, 2024

Elaine Inez Stepp went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2024 at her home with loved ones and an army of Angels present.

She is preceded in death by her brother Jerry L. Stepp; father of her children Lester Eugene Adkins; fur baby Spanky; mother Thelma Inez Mills Stepp; special family member Barbra...

Jul 17, 2024

Deloris "Peepsie"( McCullah) Allen age 91 of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at U.T. Medical Center.  She was born in Campbell County on June 21, 1933, to the late Rev.  Loyd E. McCullah and Ella (Wilburn) McCullah. Deloris was a loving wife of 61 years, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that enjoyed spending time...

Jul 16, 2024

Kerry Elizabeth Pope, born March 20, 1953 in Aiken, SC to parents Wendel Tipton and Twila Modena Pope (nee Pierce), passed away peacefully with her husband Dean Walden by her side, on July 16, 2024 at the age of 71.

Kerry is survived by her sister Jeanie (Marty) Naumann, nephew Tod (Leah) Naumann, her niece...

Jul 15, 2024

Brittney Amber Curran age 38, beloved mother, cosmetologist, talented artisan passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024.

Brittney was born on December 9, 1985. Brittney enjoyed refurbishing furniture and collecting antiques. Her was a living gallery for her talents, filled with beautifully crafted and restored furniture that told the stories of their past. Brittney was...

Jul 14, 2024

Lenora Prater age 90 of LaFollette, entered into her heavenly home and joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born September 19, 1933, in LaFollette to the late Amos and Mary Parker Miller. Lenora loved to shop, go to flea markets, yard sales, and ordering items on QVC. She always...

Jul 14, 2024

Roxie Hill Johnson, age 96 of LaFollette passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the owner of H&R Block in LaFollette for 32 years. She also was a supervisor at Imperial Reading, and a substitute teacher. Roxie also taught Sunday School at Pleasant Ridge Baptist...

Jul 13, 2024

Emma Green age 103 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Turkey Creek Medical Center. She was born on April 13, 1921, to the late Charlie Edmonds and Claudia (Godsey) Edmonds. Emma was a loving wife of 62 years and aunt that enjoyed going to church, gospel singing, fishing...

Jul 10, 2024

Timothy James Swallow aka "Gravy", age 65, departed this life on Wednesday July 10, 2024. He was a loving father, grandfather, friend, and brother. He was a member of the Southern Sons Motorcycle Club where he was the president for a period of time.

Gravy is preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Busseni Zummo...

Jul 5, 2024

Leonard DeWayne Connell age 66 of LaFollette, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 3, 1958. Leonard was a wonderful father, who was witty, smart, and adventurous that enjoyed working on Mopar cars, woodworking, refurbishing antiques, collected knives, and fine China. He also loved...

Jul 2, 2024

Deborah Lane age 62 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was born on October 19, 1961, to the late Wilma (Spencer) Adkins. Debbie enjoyed cooking, cleaning houses, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her daughter Natasha Lane. Deborah is...

Jun 29, 2024

George Edward McCreary went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2024. In loving memory of our brother, rest in peace. Love Paul, Joe, and Mary

The family has entrusted the care of George McCreary to Martin Wilson Funeral Home "Where Families Matter Most."

Jun 29, 2024

Larry Thornton age 65 of LaFollette departed this life on Saturday June 29th, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a Christian and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Larry was in the first graduating class from the new Campbell County High School in 1976. He was a sports fan at heart...

Jun 25, 2024

Bill Lane Sullivan age 76 of Jacksboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 9, 1947, to the late Harold Sullivan and Edna (Whiles) Sullivan. Bill enjoyed target shooting, reloading shells, camping, watching westerns, playing sudoku and solitaire, and was also a cowboy and...

Jun 25, 2024

Thelma Marie Davis, age 84 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on February 5, 1940, to the late William Davis and Vestie (York) Davis. Thelma was of the Church of God Faith and enjoyed crossword puzzles, flowers, her dogs, going to the lake,...