All Obituaries

Rogersville:  Harvey D. Hardesty, Sr., age 73 of Rogersville, passed away suddenly, Monday, December 3, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Eilieen Elizabeth Hardesty; parents, Harvey F. and Charlotte Carrick Hardesty; sister, Rose Blair; brothers, Henry Hardesty, Charles Hardesty and Leonard L. Hardesty. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Boone and husband, Ray of Rogersville; son, Harvey D. Hardesty, Jr. of Abingdon, MD; grandchildren, Kristin Wade and Nicholas Boone;...

Rogersville:  Betty Lou Lawson, age 67 of Rogersville, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville.  She loved her family so much and they were her life.  Betty was loved by everyone she met and was a very sweet loving lady.  She loved her children and grandbabies (her life was her grandbabies).  Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Eugene Lawson; parents, Tom and Monnie Sizemore; sister, Pauline Ringley; brothers, Guy...

Bulls Gap:  Carl Hawkins, age 95 of Bulls Gap, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2018.  He was retired from the Hawkins County Highway Department.  Carl was saved at an early age and was of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by his son, Wayne Hawkins; parents, Henry and Flora Hawkins; sister, Marie Bell; brothers, Hillary, Roy Truman, and Marvin Clay. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mary Hawkins; daughter, Sharon (Dale) Long; son, Roger...

Rogersville: Deborah "Debbie" Sue Davis, age 68, of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Alma Brooks Davis; brother, Jerry Davis. She is survived by her sister, Julia Russell and husband, Walter of Rogersville; brothers, Richard Davis and wife, Donna of Mooresburg and Thomas Howard and wife, Regina of Whitesburg; nieces, Samantha Parker and husband, David,...

Rogersville-  Joe Earl Caldwell, 83, of Rogersville passed away peacefully at his home Friday, November 23rd.  Joe worked for Holston Electric for 33 years.  He loved antiques and duck hunting.  His passion was softball and coaching youth softball for 45 years.  He was inducted into the Tennessee softball Hall of Fame in 2010 and inducted into Florida ISA Hall of Fame in 2017.    He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Lee and Vernie Lee Caldwell,...

Bulls Gap: Samuel Luther "Sammy" Garber, III, age 59, of Bulls Gap, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 20, 2018 following an extended illness and heart complications,  He attended Henard's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Virginia Brooks Garber; sister, Donna Jo Best; nephew, Quintin Kennedy Best; mother-in-law and father-in-law, William and Patricia Hough. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 33...

Rogersville: Barbara Ann Douthat, age 78 of Rogersville, passed away, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her residence.  She was of the Methodist faith.  Mrs. Douthat was preceded in death by her mother, Idemia Barrett Arnold; sister, Henrietta Bishop; step-son, Paul Douthat. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Billy K. Douthat; daughters, Tammy Harris and husband, Drew, Theresa Breedlove and husband, Gary; son, Todd Harrell and wife Sarai; step-daughter, Paula Douthat;...

Hermitage, TN: Mary Lou Scott VanCleave, age 86, passed in Peace, Monday, November 5, 2018 at Charter Senior Living in Hermitage, Tennessee. Formerly of Rogersville, Tennessee, she was active in Hasson Chapter No. 179 Order of the Eastern Star, Boy Scouts, Rogersville High School Band Boosters, Friends at Play, Story Time at Rogersville Public Library, and Rogersville United Methodist Church.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Celton VanCleave; parents, Thomas and...

Rogersville:  Jeffrey Craig Hoyle, age 59, of Rogersville, passed away, Friday, November 2, 2018 at Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville.  He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Kathleen Payne Hoyle, Sr.; sister, Kimberly Anne Hoyle. He is survived by his brothers, Allen Jackson Hoyle, Jr. and wife, Donna of Kettering, OH, James Hoyle and wife, Shirley Jean of Rogersville, and Gregory Hoyle of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  A special thank you to...

Rogersville:  Charles "Brad" Steele, age 44, of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville.  He was a member of East Rogersville Baptist Church.  Brad was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Suzie Elkins; paternal grandparents, Clarence and Betty Steele. He is survived by his parents, Karen Elkins Hayes and husband, Rufus and Scott Steele; sister, Bernice Hayes; brothers, Josh Steele...