Obituaries
Frank Lee Hall
Jan 30, 2026
Frank “Lee” Hall, age 75 of Milledgeville, GA, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Bostic Nursing Home in Milledgeville, GA. He was born on August 14, 1950, in Rhea County, the son of the late Jake and Dorothy (Allen) Hall. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Nola Williams and Evelyn Reese, and his brother, David...
Wilburn "Mack" Smith
Jan 25, 2026
Wilburn “Mack” Smith, age 61 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born in Dayton on August 5, 1964, the son of the late Clyde Smith and Patsy (Price) Gossett. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence Smith, Billy Smith, and Jerry Smith, and his sister, Pearl Smith.
Mack was a...
Glenn Thomas Linebaugh
Jan 23, 2026
Glenn Thomas Linebaugh, age 80 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Life Care of Rhea County in Dayton. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on December 8, 1945, the son of the late Ralph and Lucy (Haines) Linebaugh. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Alona Linebaugh; his brothers, Rev. Dale Linebaugh, Gary Linebaugh,...
Karen Beene
Jan 23, 2026
Karen Elaine Beene, age 60 of Graysville, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born in Chattanooga on June 28, 1965, the daughter of the late Marvin “Bo” Sims and Sherron (Knox) Sims. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin Sims, Jr., Curtis Sims, and Michael “Andy” Sims.
Karen was a...
Richie Messer, Jr.
Jan 20, 2026
Richie Messer, Jr., age 80 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on October 10, 1945, the son of the late Richie Messer, Sr. and Frances (Smallwood) Messer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Leon Messer; and his sister, Janet Marple.
A Dayton...
James Garrett Work-Grierson
Jan 16, 2026
James Garrett “Scooby” Work-Grierson, age 27 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in Pensacola, Florida, on June 22, 1998, the son of the late Gary Grierson and Joanna Work of Pensacola, Florida, who survives him.
He made Dayton his home in 2019. At Walmart, he worked as a stocking...
Sharon Marie Wilkey
Jan 14, 2026
Sharon Marie Wilkey, age 81 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born in Dayton on September 11, 1944, the daughter of the late John William Beene and Lillian Lucille (McBroom) Beene. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Austin Wilkey, on December 19, 2025.
Sharon was raised in Graysville before...
John A. Mathis
Jan 11, 2026
John A. Mathis, age 93 of Knoxville, passed away at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center on January 11, 2026. He was born in Dayton on October 5, 1932, the son of the late Pearl and Beatrice (Silvers) Mathis. He is also preceded in death by his son, Alan Mathis.
John was born and raised in Dayton before enlisting in the U.S....
Beverly Jane Campbell
Jan 9, 2026
Beverly “Jane” Campbell, age 96 of Evensville, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Dominion Senior Living in Hixson. She was born on February 2, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of the late Harley and Violet (Johannessen) Gustin. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Campbell.
An accomplished artist with a Master's degree in Humanities,...
Florella Grace "Flo" Harvey
Jan 8, 2026
Florella Grace “Flo” Harvey, age 83 of Pikeville, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 10, 1942, in Chattanooga, the daughter of the late Ollie and Virgie (Smith) Mears. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Donald Ray Harvey; her daughters, Sharon Fuson and Lorinda Elser; and...
Michelle Suzanne Sanderlin
Jan 2, 2026
Michelle Suzanne Sanderlin, age 65 of Dayton, passed away at Rhea Medical Center on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born in Dayton on November 23, 1960, the daughter of the late John and Patricia (Wooten) Sanderlin. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Rysom Sanderlin; and her aunt, Sharon Patten.
Michelle spent most of her life in Dayton,...
Brenda Faye Etherton
Dec 28, 2025
Brenda Faye Etherton, age 65 of Spring City, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, on August 18, 1960, the daughter of the late Arvile Foster and Ida Lee (Morrow) Foster. She was also preceded in death by her long-time companion, Jerry Etherton; her brothers, Danny Foster, Sr. and Kenny...
Darrell Austin Wilkey
Dec 19, 2025
Darrell Austin Wilkey, age 82 of Dayton, passed away in the early morning of Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home. He was born in Dayton, on April 20, 1943, the son of the late Austin and Mossie (Suttles) Wilkey.
A lifelong Dayton resident, he graduated from Rhea Central High School in 1962 and dedicated much of his career to the...
Janet Marie King
Dec 13, 2025
Janet Marie (Hickman) King, age 72 of Graysville, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Willie Homer Hickman and Nellie Marie (Johnson) Hickman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Albert King.
Janet lived in Dayton, Tennessee, most of her...
Rolland Charles "RC" McGhee
Dec 11, 2025
Rolland Charles “RC” McGhee, age 63 of Spring City, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born in Rockwood on November 11, 1962, the son of the late Rawland and Norma (Newby) McGhee.
RC graduated from Rhea County High School in 1981 and spent most of his life in Spring City. As a journeyman electrician, he...
Teresa Lea Dunn
Dec 11, 2025
Teresa Lea Dunn, age 69 of Evensville, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 11, 2025. She was born in Dayton on February 12, 1956, the daughter of the late Doyle Montgomery and Margie Helen (Tennyson) Montgomery. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Mike Montgomery.
Teresa was a lifelong resident of Dayton and a 1974 graduate of...
Violanda "Vickie" Reffitt
Dec 8, 2025
Violanda “Vickie” Reffitt, age 87 of Dayton, TN, formerly of Hillsboro, OH, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born in Benevento, Italy on September 5, 1938, the daughter of the late Antonio Ruggiero and Angiolina (Beatrice) Ruggiero. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Reffitt, and her son,...
Gloria Monica Shipwash
Dec 2, 2025
Gloria Monica Shipwash, age 76 of Spring City, passed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at her home. She was born in Chattanooga on November 13, 1949, the daughter of the late James and Roberta (Whitfield) McCulley.
A devoted Baptist, Gloria made Spring City her home for the past 25 years. She dedicated her professional life to quality control at Dixie Yarns,...
Barbara Ann Snyder
Nov 25, 2025
Barbara Ann (Doss) Snyder, age 76 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born in Dayton on December 15, 1948, the daughter of the late Lester James Doss and Pauline Ray (Riley). She was also preceded in death by her brother, Rev. Ronnie Doss; and her sister, Caroline Dotson.
Barbara spent most of her...
Jonathan Chad Grant
Nov 8, 2025
Jonathan “Chad” Grant, age 40 of Chattanooga, passed away at Erlanger Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was born in Chattanooga on May 18, 1985, the son of Bobby and Johnnie (Minnis) Grant of Chattanooga, who both survive him.
Chad lived most of his life in Chattanooga and was employed as a carpenter with his dad. He was a big...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.