All Obituaries

Eidson:  Vivian June Helton, age 87 of Eidson, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at her residence.  Vivian was a member of Cherokee Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Burkett Livesay, Sr.; sons, Charles Alfred Livesay and William "Bill" Livesay; parents, Evan and Laura Murrell Manis; sisters, Bonnie Reed, Mary Lamons, Ruby Burton, Maude Stewart, Mildred Johnson and Hazel Cody; brothers, Burt Manis, J.C. Manis, Bazel Manis,...

Rogersville: Sally Gourley Dean, age 76, of Rogersville, gained her angel wings Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her residence.  She was retired from Dodge Reliance after 29 years of service .  Mrs. Dean was a member of East Rogersville Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Wesley and Mattie Asbury Gourley; grandson, Ryan Young; great-granddaughter, Katie Barrett; brothers, John, William and George Gourley; sisters, Thelma Shell, Marjorie Fields, Mildred...

Rogersville: Elizabeth Ann Drinnon, age 70 of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her residence.  She was a member of Little Country Church.  Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husbands, Benny Helton and Hubert Drinnon; infant son, Benny Helton, Jr.; parents, Mark and Lizzie Bell Helton Burton; sister, Evelyn Stout; brothers, Gale Burton, Luther Burton and Ray Burton; half-sisters, Nellie Helton and Ida Helton; half-brother, Earl Burton. She is survived by...

Rogersville:  Sandra Gail Angel, age 75 of Rogersville, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 19, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger O. and Evelyn Kenner Wells; sister, Linda Wells; brothers, Charles "Sonny" Wells and Michael Wells. She is survived by her son, Scotty Angel of the home; granddaughter, Ashleigh Angel; sisters, Barbara Underwood of Atlanta, GA and Deborah Howard of Anderson, SC; several nieces and nephews. A service will be held at a...

Rogersville: Bruce Hurley, age 86, of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  He served 18 years as State Representative for the 9th District in Tennessee. Bruce was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army, a member of Bulls Gap Lodge #764 F & AM and was of Baptist faith. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University, and worked toward his Masters degree in Business and Economics. While a student at ETSU he was elected President of the Young...

Rogersville:  Timothy Michael Janes, age 60 of Rogersville, passed away suddenly, Monday, November 2, 2020 at Ballad Health Hawkins County Memorial Hospital.  He died a faithful member of Morristown Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.  Timothy was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Wiley Janes. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Teresa Ann Janes; children, William Kempfer of Knoxville, Alyssa Fishburne and husband, Travis of Rogersville; Michael Janes and...

Rogersville:  James "Jim" Klepper, age 79 of Rogersville, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center.  He was a member of Choptack Missionary Baptist Church.  Jim was retired from NAPA and Holston Auto Parts following 42 years of service.  He was Chief of Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Gale Kyle and Nancy Lee "Nannie" Price Klepper. He is...

Rogersville:  Eugenia C. Wolfe, age 98 of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Orchard View Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of Hickory Cove Baptist Church.  Mrs. Wolfe was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Wolfe; parents, Leo and Ida Smith Brockmann; granddaughter, Kim Payne; sister, Margaret Thompson; brothers, Leo Brockmann and C.W. Brockmann. She is survived by her daughter, Golda Jean Henry of Rogersville; son, George Bert...

Rogersville:  Sue Greene "Ma Brown" Lawson, age 78 of Rogersville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center.  She was a member of New Life Missionary Baptist Church.  Sue was retired from Anchor Brush Company, Morristown.  She was preceded in death by her son, Roger David Hawkins; parents, Donald and Mildred Marie Henard Greene. She is survived by her daughters, Shana Christian and husband, Tim of Forest, VA and Sheila...

Rogersville:  William Bascom Price, Jr., age 77 of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center.  He was formerly employed with Mason Dixon Trucking and retired from Short Mountain Silica. William was a member of East Rogersville Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U.S. Navy.  William enjoyed being a ham radio operator.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Bascom...