All Obituaries

Rogersville:  June Leila Stubblefield Wolfe, age 81 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville.  She was a member of Tunnell Hill Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Wolfe was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Lee Morrison Stubblefield; sister, Mildred "Bobbie" Bradley; brothers, Lester Stubblefield, Jack Stubblefield and Jimmy Stubblefield. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles H. Wolfe;...

Rogersville: Margaret  "Susie" Weems, age 76, of Rogersville passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Henard's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Weems was preceded in death by her parents, Jess I. and Jessie Jacobs Davis; sisters, Doris Davis and Patsy Williamson. She is survived by her husband, Murrell Weems; daughters, Doris McMillan and husband, Howie, Susan Trent and husband, Brian, all of...

Rogersville: Beulah A. Thurman, age 70, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Burel Brice and Edna Grace Tuggle Survivors include her fiance' John Bare of Rogersville; sons, Eddie Skonie of Homerglenn, IL, Greg Skonie and wife, Blanca of Westmont, IL and Ronnie Skonie of Wilmington, DE; sister, Dorothy Amis of Rogersville; and number of nieces and nephews....

Rogersville:  Ida Mae Robinson, age 98, of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her residence.  She was a member of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church.  "Mamaw" Robinson loved and cared for many people throughout the years.  She was especially proud of her ability to provide home cooked meals to loved ones and friends.  "Mamaw's"  legacy will continue, as the garden she planted, which will be ready for harvest in...

Rogersville: It is with great sadness that the children of Eula Varnell Dodge announce her passing May 29, 2018. She passed away at the young age of 93. Eula was born January 17, 1925 in Zeigler, Illinois. She was the third oldest in a family of 10 brothers and 5 sisters. Her father, William Suel Morgan, was a farmer and a coal miner. Her mother, Roxie, took care of the household. Eula enjoyed golfing, quilting, and traveling. She was a charter member of the Happy Hearts Quilt Guild and a...

Rogersville: Betty Jo Pugh, age 79, of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital after a brief Illness.   Mrs. Pugh was of the Baptist faith and served as a church pianist for many years.  She was a member of Hasson Chapter No. 179 Order of the Eastern Star.  Mrs. Pugh was preceded in death by her husband, Borden Pugh; parents, Riley and Roberta Kennedy Clamon; sister, Mary Ann Melton; nephew, Greg Clamon. She is survived...

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Rogersville: Patricia Ann Oxborough, age 68 of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her residence.   She is survived by her husband, of 48 years, Rick K. Oxborough, Sr.; daughter, Teresa Ann Janes and husband, Tim; son, Rick Keith Oxborough, Jr.; parents, Phil and Rosa Sara Pike Norton all of Rogersville; grandchildren, William Kempfer, Alyssa Fishburne, Rick Keith Oxborough, III, Josh Oxoborough, Michael Janes and Emily Oxborough; great-grandchildren, Rosa Leah...

Rogersville:  Don Pinkston, age 84, of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was the owner and operator of Pinkston Pallet Co.  Mr. Pinkston was a member of Henard's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force.  Mr. Pinkston was an avid golfer and was known to many as "Pinky".  He was a founding member of the Hawkins County Rescue...

Rogersville: Gorman Lipe, age 73 of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends.  He was saved at an early age and attended Gills Chapel Baptist Church.  Mr. Lipe was retired from IPC & L.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U.S. Army.  Mr. Lipe served two terms as a Hawkins County Commissioner.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert "Bob" and Eve Cope...