All Obituaries

Rogersville:  Nelle Christian Mowl, age 92, of Rogersville, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at her residence.  She was a faithful member of New Hope Christian Church, where she brightened the world through her role as church pianist for 60+ years.  All who knew Nelle knew she had a kind, compassionate heart and a feisty, tell-it-like-it-is personality.  Constant in her care for others, steadfast in her love for her family, and tenacious in putting those she loved...

Rogersville: Joe E. Boyd, age 87 of Rogersville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Signature Health Care after an extended illness. He was a well known painter in the Rogersville area for many years. Joe was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army in Korea. He received the purple  heart  during his military service. He loved his family and every one he came in contact with. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Ruth Trent Boyd, parents, Edward Neal and Clara Christine...

Thorn Hill: William Anthony "Tony" Pyne, age 63 of Thorn Hill, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Tony was employed as an electrician at Funderburk Electrical in Knoxville.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. and Maxine Davis Kincaid He is survived by his daughters, Laurel Pyne and Fawn Collins both of Sneedville; son, Andy Pyne and wife, Shirley of Mooresburg; grandchildren, Kyle Wolfe, Ethan Pyne, Lola Pyne, Bentley...

Greeneville, TN:  James W. "Jim" Brockman, Jr., age 70 of Greeneville, TN formerly of Sterling, IL, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his son, Jamie Michael Brockman; parents, James W. and Dolly Doty Brockman, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Deb Dodson Brockman; daughters, Katie Brockman (Cody Thomas) of San Antonio, TX, Darcy Hamilton and husband, David of Milledgeville, IL; son,...

Rogersville:  Mable V. Jones, age 93 of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Ballad Health Hawkins County Memorial Hospital.  Mable was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County, living on the family farm in Stanley Valley for many years.  Mrs. Jones worked in retail for many years as a department store manager.  She was a member of Rogersville First United Methodist Church.  Later in life Mable and her husband, Rev. Carl Jones lived in Rogersville and...

Bulls Gap:  Helen Reed Gregg, age 74 of Bulls Gap, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was a member of Speedwell Missionary Baptist Church.  Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Connie "Wendy" and Bessie Seay Reed; grandchildren, Garrett Horton, Kellie Andrade and Jaxson Parrott; sisters, Pauline Reed, Carrie Jones, Bobbie Slockum and Louise Monk; brothers, Billy, Jim, and Lewis Reed Survivors include her children, Terry Reed...

Rogersville: Lauriann Cash Geiger, age 65 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Ballad Health Hawkins County Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health.  She was retired from the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.  Lauriann was a member of Rogersville Presbyterian Church.  She was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army.  Lauriann was preceded in death by her parents, Morton Vernon Cash, II and wife, Elizabeth Sarah Keveney Cash. She is...

ROGERSVILLE - Betty Blue Hagood Richardson, 91, of Rogersville, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, after an extended illness.   She had been a faithful member of First Baptist Church for over seventy years, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and in a number of other leadership roles. Betty and L.B. Richardson, her husband of over fifty years, were active in real estate and farming and owned and operated the Romoco Farm Store for almost six decades.  Upon L.B.’s death,...

Sneedville: John A. Woodson Jr. age 87, of Sneedville, passed away Saturday evening, February 29, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was of the Baptist faith. John was preceded in death by his parents, John A. Woodson, Sr. and wife,Grace  Garrison Woodson and sister, Mary Jane Woodson. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Shirley Pearson Woodson of the home; daughter, Donna Wooten and husband Barry of Richmond, VA; son, Jeff Woodson of California, MD;...

Rogersville:  Judith Spencer Nelson, age 80 of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Ballad Health Hawkins County Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  She was a member of Persia Baptist Church.  Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her parents, Harlan and Ida Thompson Spencer; sisters, Eloise Fitzpatrick and Marie Gilliam; brother, Kenneth Spencer. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Erling "Carl" Nelson, Sr.; daughter, Eileen...