All Obituaries

Earl Grant Yount, age 72, of Morristown, formerly of Sneedville, Tennessee, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20th 2020 at his home with family and loved ones. Growing up, he was a member of Cool Branch Baptist Church in Sneedville and regularly attended Gray Court Church of God and Prophecy with close friends and family. Throughout life, he prided himself as a blue-collar worker and a true craftsman. His love of hobbies included anything working with his hands,...

C.R. Pike, age 72, of Morristown, originally of Odessa, TX went to be with the Lord our Savior peacefully on September 18th, 2020 at home. He served in the United Air Force. He is survived by his spouse Minnie Barlow-Pike; four children, Larie Garrett, Richard (Joann) Pike, Glenda Pike, and Bobby Pike; also 12 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Monday, September 21st at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at...

Cherell Darlene Walker, age 75, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was a loving mother and Nanny and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Julia Hopkins; sister, Billie Sue Seal; and brother, Oscar Hopkins, Jr. She is survived by her children, Jackie Hickey, Ira Elbert (Angela) Walker, and Cherry (Gene) Watson; grandchildren, Shawna Edmondson, Seth (Becca) Edmondson, Brett Hickey, Tyler Walker, Shane (Becky) Watson, Sonny Watson,...

Anna Mae “Ann” Winstead Stephens, age 89, of Morristown, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2020. Ann was a long-time member of Fairview Bible Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for thirty-five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. “Bill” Stephens; parents, Elmer and Mamie Winstead; brothers, Rev. Eugene, Kyle, Jackie, and Jimmy Winstead. She will be missed by her daughter, Vicki Potts; sons, Doug Stephens and...

Kevin Lee Graff, age 70, of Morristown, formerly of Fairplay, Maryland, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a member of Morristown Baptist Tabernacle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Mary Graff; and brother, Dennis Graff. He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Shirley Graff; son, Kevin Michael (Shannon) Graff of Winchester, KY; daughter, Lee Graff of Morristown; grandchildren, Justin, Luke, and Morgan Graff;...

Virginia Vanier, age 90, of Morristown, formerly of Virginia, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.

Deward Dean “D.D.” Roberts, had a favorite verse, “…to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord,” 2 Corinthians 5:8. He was able to experience that verse on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, as he was called to his Heavenly home. D.D. was born in Hancock County on January 23, 1937. He accepted Jesus as his personal Savior at an early age and became a member of Yellow Branch Baptist Church in Sneedville. He later joined Barnard’s Grove...

Freda Janette Hoover Anderson, age 87, of Morristown, formerly of Muncie, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her daughter’s residence. When living in Muncie, she was a member of Northside Wesleyan Church and after moving to Tennessee, she attended Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Frances Anderson; parents, Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth Hoover; sisters, Margaret Biberstine, Helen Watt, and Agnes Davis; and son-in-law,...

David Gene Holt, age 84, of Morristown, born April 17, 1936, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at his residence under hospice care. He exchanged his earthly home for his Heavenly home where he is with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Morristown. He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Betty Holt; daughters, Judy Holt of Morristown, Della Holt of Jacksonville, FL, Carolyn Holt of Jacksonville, FL, and Mitz Sizemore of Edison, TN;...

John William Scarlett, age 51, of Talbott, passed away with cancer Thursday, September 10, 2020. Johnny was saved at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. He was a proud US Army veteran, serving during Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Johnny was preceded in death by his wife, Manuela Scarlett; father, William (Bill) Scarlett; mother, Patricia Dickerson Musser; and a host of other close family members and friends. Johnny is survived by his son, Colby Scarlett; grandson, Jaxson...