All Obituaries

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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...

Rogersville: Ruby Anita Davis, age 88, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Signature HealthCare of Rogersville after an extended illness. She was a member of  Faith Assembly. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Chalmer Lee Davis, parents, Charles and Bessie Williams Stephens; son, Bobby Rogers, grandson, Billy Don Brooks and sister, Judy Rickett. Survivors include her daughters;  Debbie Knight and husband, Gary of Bulls Gap, Carol Jean Lawson and...

Rogersville: Sierra Sue Merrell, age 69 of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Wellmont Hawkins County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was a master artist. Sierra was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Martha Williams Parrott; sister, Brenda Turner; brothers, Willie Parrott and David Parrott. Survivors include her husband, Nathan E. Merrell of the home, daughter, Rebecca Redding and husband, Kevin of Rogersville; son steve Suttles and wife,...

Rogersville: Charles Clark Garber, age 75 of Rogersville, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Virgie "Tennie" Wallace Garber; sister, Charlsey Smith; brother, William Heiskell Garber; brother-in-law, Clayton Smith. He is survived by his daughters, Diane Carroll and husband, George of Bulls Gap, Janice Webb, Carrie Garber, Jill Glatt and Phillip Webb all of Rogersville; 13 grandchildren; 13...

Rogersville: Vatris Dianne Wilhoit, age 64, of Rogersville, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol after a brief illness. She was a member of Spires Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilhoit; parents, Walter and Nellie Shanks Buckles and grandson, James Bennett. Survivors include daughter, Michelle D. Bennett; son, David Alan Bennett and fiance' Amy; grandchildren, Devin, Hannah and Corina Bennett...

Rogersville: Kathryn West Derrick, age 79 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was a member of Persia Baptist Church.  Kathryn was a dedicated administrative assistant for Rogersville First Baptist Church for 22 years. She was a disaster case worker for American Red Cross. The joy of her life was her three children, her four grandchildren, her sisters and brothers. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents,...

Rogersville: Joey Allen Bailey, age 62 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at U. T. Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a loving father. Joey was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Eugene and Muriel Johnson Bailey and brother, James Bailey.   Survivors include his wife, Debbie Kinsler Bailey of the home, daughters, Brittany Bailey, Amber Bailey and Jessie Bailey; son, Rodney Bailey;...