Obituaries
Ruth Ellen Smith
Jul 21, 2013
Ruth Ellen Smith, age 85 of Dayton, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Chattanooga. She was born August 25, 1927 in Tom’s Brook, VA to the late William Arthur and Rena (Orndorff) Richard. She was also preceded by her husband, Virgil Howard Smith, son, Howard Smith, and six brothers and sisters. Previously from Dawsonville, GA, Ruth has lived the past...
Edwin Rucker Payne
Jul 19, 2013
Edwin Rucker Payne, age 97, of Dayton, TN and formerly of Richmond, VA, died Friday morning July 19, 2013 in Harrison, TN. He was born January 31, 1916 in Richmond, VA to the late John Ernest and Lucy Rebecca (Best) Payne. He was also preceded in death by his wife Erma (Moran) Payne. Edwin served his country as a Captain...
Theldon Eloise Long
Jul 17, 2013
Theldon Romines Long, age 74 of Spring City, died Wednesday evening July 17, 2013 at her home. She was born April 27, 1939 in Rhea County to the late McKinley and Margie (Jordan) Romines. A lifelong resident of Rhea County, she graduated from Rhea Central High School Class of 1957 and worked for Kayser Roth and Robinson Manufacturing Companies. She...
Jerold Price Johnson
Jul 16, 2013
Jerold Price Johnson, age 86 of Dayton, died July 16, 201 in Chattanooga. He was born July 10, 1927 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Carl A. Johnson and Hazel (Rae) Johnson. Jerold has lived the past 38 years in Dayton and worked as a foreman in the bridge construction business. He served his country in the U.S. Army...
J.B. Wilson Jr.
Jul 15, 2013
J.B. left the loving arms of his family on July 15, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Dayton on June 10, 1928 to the late Johnny and Effie (Kaylor) Wilson and was also preceded in death by his wife, Clara (Potter) Wilson, two brothers, H.A. Wilson and Edward Wilson and his sister, Peggy Novoa. J.B....
Jacqueline Roberson
Jul 12, 2013
Jacqueline Roberson age 61 of Dayton passed Friday, July 12, 2013 at a hospital in Chattanooga. Jackie was born in Dayton on December 30, 1951 the daughter of the late Charles Ivory Sharp, Sr. and Mary Magdalene (Johnson) Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert Earl Sharp and Charles Ivory Sharp, Jr., her sister, Phyllis...
Maxine Elliott
Jul 7, 2013
Maxine Elliott, age 73 of Cleveland and formerly of Dayton died July 7, 2013 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Richlands, VA on February 2, 1940 to the late William Henry Thompson, Sr. and Blanch (Mutter) Thompson. She was also preceded by her husband, Charles Alfred Elliott and sister, Marion Lamie. She is survived by her...
Charles Brooks
Jul 4, 2013
Charles Kenneth “Fish” Brooks, age 88 of Dayton died early July 4, 2013 in Dayton. He was born in Rhea County on April 8, 1925 the son of the late Clarence Elbert and Rosa Lee (Daniel) Brooks. He retired as an auto body repairman and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his sister Margaret Thurman of Dayton....
Pauline "Polly" Davis
Jul 2, 2013
Pauline “Polly” A. Davis, age 96 of Dayton died Tuesday, July 02, 2013 in her home. She was born March 17, 1917 in Petoskey, Michigan to the late Christian Samuel Shellemberger and Lula (Lamb) Shellemberger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Davis and niece, Karol Tart. Pauline was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church....
Linda Mae Sedman
Jun 26, 2013
Linda Mae Sedman, age 72 of Rockwood and formerly of Dayton died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in the Roane County Medical Center. Linda was born in Dayton on December 19, 1940 and resided there until moving to Rockwood in 1984. She had been employed as an LPN at Rhea Medical Center and also several area nursing homes. She was of...
Robbie Dean Richey
Jun 22, 2013
Robbie Dean Richey, age 91 of Dayton, died Saturday afternoon June 22, 2013 at her home. She was born July 18, 1921 in Graysville to the late Edward and Ruby (Pierce) Crawley. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Richey, son Ronnie Richey and brother Edwin Crawley. A lifelong resident of Dayton, Robbie retired after 37 years...
Marvin Mickel
Jun 21, 2013
Marvin Mickel, age 77 of Knoxville and formerly of Dayton died Friday morning June 21, 2013 in a Knoxville hospital. Marvin was born in Dayton on February 1, 1936 the son of the late George and Elsie (Stinnett) Mickel. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Mickel, Clarence Mickel and Clyde Mickel and his grandson Mark Lambert....
Maria Paige Everett
Jun 13, 2013
Maria Paige Everett, age 21, of Dayton, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 in her mother’s home in Dayton. Maria was born on May 31, 1992 in Roane County, TN. A resident of Dayton all her life, Maria is survived by her father, Timothy Leon Everett, mother, Terri Renee (Yearwood) Jordan, both of Dayton, two brothers, Casey Jordan of Brayton Mountain...
Floyd Ray Creasman
Jun 11, 2013
Floyd Ray Creasman, age 82 of Dayton died Tuesday morning, June 11, 2013 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1931 in Sale Creek to the late William “Bill “and Maggie (Bedwell) Creasman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Margie (Hastings) Creasman, brothers Glen Creasman, Jess Creasman and Billy Creasman and sister Mary Creasman. Floyd...
Dale Troutman
Jun 8, 2013
Dale Anthony Troutman age 51, of Knoxville and formerly of Dayton died early Saturday morning at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. Dale was born in Rhea County on October 29, 1961 and most recently lived in Lenoir City and Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tammy Goins and his brother, Stewart Troutman. He is survived by...
Carlos Carter
May 25, 2013
Richard Carlos Carter age 80 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday morning, May 25, 2013 at his home. Carlos was born in Wise, VA on February 7, 1933 the son of the late Claude and Ina (Purkey) Carter. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth “Betty” (Kiser)...
H.D. Dillard
May 14, 2013
H.D. Dillard, age 69, of Dayton, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. He was born October 3, 1943 in Dayton, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Humphrey and Frances (Allen) Dillard, two brothers, Carlos Dillard and Johnny Dillard, and one infant sister, Pearl Dillard. A resident of Rhea County all...
S Elizabeth A. Herrell
May 13, 2013
Elizabeth A. Herrell, age 61 of Dayton died Monday May 13, 2013. She was born July 22, 1951 in Chattanooga to the late Jack and Evelyn (Ward) Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jerry Mack Herrell. She is survived by her son Scott Gay and daughter Evelyn (Ryan) Hall all of Dayton. A memorial service for...
Riley Ezekiel Castillo Mcfadden
May 10, 2013
Riley Ezekiel Castillo McFadden, infant son of Priscilla Castillo and Gregory McFadden, died Friday, May 10, 2013 in Chattanooga. He is also survived by his grandmother Rosemary Manzano and grandfather Miguel Rosas, three aunts, Danielle, Destiny, Marissa, and four uncles, Demetrio, Matthew, Jacob, and Justin, all of Dayton Graveside funeral service, officiated by Rev. Jimmy Talley was held Saturday, May...
Lynn Wesley Irons
May 6, 2013
Lynn Wesley Irons, age 54 of Sale Creek, died Monday May 6, 2013. He was born December 18, 1958 in Joliet, IL to the late Lynn Wesley Irons, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Wardlow) Linebaugh. Wesley served his country with the U.S. Navy from 1976 - 1979. He is survived by his mother Patricia Ann (Glenn) Linebaugh, and his son John...
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