Obituaries

Jerry Dale Levengood

Jerry Dale Levengood

Mar 6, 2021

Reverend Jerry Dale Levengood age 67 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday morning, March 6, 2021. He was born in Dayton on October 9, 1953 the son of the late Rev. Paul and Lillian (Hummel) Levengood. He was also preceded in death by his infant daughter Megan Levengood. Jerry lived most of his...

Sudie Nell Thomas

Sudie Nell Thomas

Mar 4, 2021

Thursday morning, March 4, 2021, was a sunshiny day, Spring was in the air, and signs of new life were on the way. On that morning at 10:28 a.m., a new life was indeed beginning. The body of flesh that holds these earthly bodies was released and a perfect angel flew to her eternal home. Sudie Nell (Coulter) Thomas was...

Gloria Jean Creasman

Gloria Jean Creasman

Mar 3, 2021

Gloria Jean Creasman, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Parkridge Medical Center. She was born in Graysville on February 5, 1946, the daughter of the late Mary Creasman. She lived in Graysville her entire life, was a high school graduate, and was a caregiver to elderly people. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived...

Bryce Allen Eugene Fugate

Bryce Allen Eugene Fugate

Mar 2, 2021

Bryce Allen Eugene Fugate, infant son of Richard and Casey (Burton) Fugate of Graysville, died at birth on March 2, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rick Fugate. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister Karlea Fugate and his brother Waylon Fugate, both of Graysville. He is also survived...

Beverly Jan Canerdy

Beverly Jan Canerdy

Feb 27, 2021

Beverly Jan Canerdy, age 71, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home in Evensville. She was born in Big Springs, TX, on February 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Goosby) Keel. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Pam Cornwell. She lived in Evensville since 1977 and was a homemaker. She...

Hazel Neddo

Hazel Neddo

Feb 24, 2021

Hazel Kline Neddo, age 100, of Sale Creek, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Chattanooga. She was born on May 18, 1920 in South Bend, IN, the daughter of the late William and Flora Dessie (Rish) Kline. Hazel was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Jackson Neddo, son,...

Maryanne Bristol Brown

Maryanne Bristol Brown

Feb 22, 2021

Maryanne Bristol Brown of Dayton passed into the presence of her Savior Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Veranda Life Care Center in Dayton, TN. Maryanne was born in Talbotton, GA on October 12, 1933. At the age of six, her family moved to Washington D.C. where she lived until she married and moved south to Georgia, Florida, and eventually...

Eva Jean Parson

Eva Jean Parson

Feb 21, 2021

Eva Jean Parson, age 78, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her home. She was born on Brayton Mountain on July 31, 1942, the daughter of the late Beacher and Christine (Hunter) Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Christine Guinther, and her two sisters, Reba Lovins and Roberta Kelley. She graduated...

Patsy Hobbs

Patsy Hobbs

Feb 8, 2021

Patsy Ruth Hobbs age 92 of Dayton went to be with her Jesus Monday, February 8, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Avery County, NC on July 26, 1928 the daughter of the late Alexander Plato Brinkley and Deborah (Spinks) Hobbs. She was also preceded in death by her son, Robert “Chip” Hobbs, granddaughter, Sarah Clifford and...

Phyllis Elaine Fulcher

Phyllis Elaine Fulcher

Feb 8, 2021

Phyllis Elaine Fulcher age 89 of Dayton went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Verona Township, WI on November 20, 1931 the daughter of the late Maurice and Hazel Leona (Gentz) Jorgensen. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harland Elmer and two sisters, Helen Leffew...

John David Martin

John David Martin

Feb 4, 2021

John David Martin, age 80 of Spring City, passed away Thursday morning, February 4, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. He was born on October 2, 1940 in Harlan, KY, the son of the late Hermas and Norma (Shanklin) Martin. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Martin, his children, John David Martin Jr. and Debbie Martin, and...

Michael Wayne Ledbetter

Michael Wayne Ledbetter

Feb 2, 2021

Michael Wayne Ledbetter, age 61 of Dayton, passed away at his home in Dayton on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1960 in Eugene, OR. Michael lived in Dayton. He served his country with the US Navy. Michael was a loving husband and a beloved son. He is survived by his wife, Helen (Helton) Ledbetter of...

Marvin Eugene Gilley

Marvin Eugene Gilley

Feb 1, 2021

Marvin Eugene Gilley, age 58 of Dayton, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Laurelbrook on Dayton Mountain. He was born on February 9, 1962 in Merryville, LA. Marvin was the son of Daniel Polk Gilley and Noralee (Luckey) Gilley. Marvin was laid to rest in the Laurelbrook Cemetery on Dayton Mountain. Please share your memories of Marvin on his online...

Rebecca Anita Rice

Rebecca Anita Rice

Jan 30, 2021

Rebecca Anita Rice, age 70 of Dayton, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Laurelbrook on Dayton Mountain. She was born on September 10, 1950 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late William Joseph Whitley, Jr. and Betty Irene (Marriott) Whitley. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Ball of Ellijay, GA. Rebecca was laid to rest in the Laurelbrook...

Thomas Harney

Thomas Harney

Jan 18, 2021

Thomas Harney Dayton Thomas Rodney Harney, age 65, of Bowling Green, KY, and formerly of Dayton passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. He was born in Dayton on February 14, 1955, was a 1973 graduate of Rhea County High School, and had been employed by La-Z-Boy as a stocker....

Joyce Louise Leffew

Joyce Louise Leffew

Jan 17, 2021

Joyce Leffew Dayton Joyce Louise Leffew, age 70, of Dayton passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her home in Dayton. She was born in Rhea County on February 20, 1950 and was employed at area hosiery mills. She loved flowers, collecting Barbies, crafts, and cooking. She attended Bethel Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband of 42 years,...

Lisa Nixon

Lisa Nixon

Jan 15, 2021

Lisa Nixon Dayton Lisa Kay Nixon age 52 of Dayton passed away after a long battle with cancer at her parent’s home in Dayton on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born in Dayton on June 19, 1968 and lived all of her life in Dayton. She had been employed as a CNA with the Spring City Care and Rehabilitation...

Jim Doty

Jim Doty

Jan 14, 2021

James Willard “Jim” Doty, 95, a World War II combat veteran who served on the Dayton Planning Commission for 20 years, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Life Care Center in Dayton. He was born on May 22, 1925 along the L&N railroad tracks between the Tennessee and Big Sandy rivers in Big Sandy, TN, to Wes and...

David Schrimpsher

David Schrimpsher

Jan 14, 2021

David Schrimpsher Dayton William David Schrimpsher age 59 of Lumberton, NC and formerly of Dayton passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Rhea County on July 30, 1961 and was employed as a supervisor with Kayser Roth Hosiery Mills in Dayton and then in the last several years...

Lib Goins

Lib Goins

Jan 4, 2021

Elizabeth Ann “Lib” Goins age 80 of Dayton passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Soddy Daisy on August 18, 1940 the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Beene and Addie (Manning) Beene. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Pete Hamill and three sisters, Mary Agnes Burchard, Lucille...