LaFollette Obituaries

Mar 25, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Sue (Winchester/Fisher) Wingate , passed away peacefully near the beach on Thursday, March 25, 2021, surrounded by family.  She was born January 27, 1942, in Cooperative, KY to Maudie and Wilburn Winchester.  She had three sisters:  Patsy (Brock) Jones, Shirley (Brad) Waters, Brenda (Bill) Caudill and a brother, Sonny.    Barb enjoyed girl’s trips, Wendy’s Frosties and...

Mar 19, 2021

Deloris Hopper , age 56, of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.  She loved her family more than anything, and was a former cook at several restaurants around the LaFollette area.  Preceded in death by Parents, Ernest and Mary Roach Hopper, Brothers, Don Hopper and Kenneth Meadows.

Survivors:   Daughter, Jessica Evans and husband, Daryl;...

Mar 19, 2021

Mrs. Ida Mae Videho f age 86 of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.   She was of the Christian Faith and had a great love of gardening and flowers.  Preceded in death by Husbands, Clarence Holder and Ray Videhof, Son, Jerry Holder, Parents, Osey and Stella Shevers Guthrie, Brothers, Howard Guthrie, Carl Davis, and Robert Davis.

Mar 18, 2021

Tonya E. Evans age 60 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021.   She was a longtime resident of LaFollette Health and Rehabilitation Center, had a great love for her family, and riding motorcycles.  Preceded in death by Parents, Allen and Alma Dake Gardinier, and Brother, Glenn Gardinier.

Survivors:  Son, Mark Evans; Daughter, Leah Ditmer...

Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Hazel Miller Monday , age 89, of LaFollette went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021.  She was born on October 8, 1931, and was a longtime, faithful member of Ford Town Baptist Church.  She dearly loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She especially loved family get-togethers.  Hazel married Curtis Monday on February...

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Saralyn Jennings Bowman age 84 of LaFollette passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.   Along with her Husband, Dick Bowman, they moved to the area in 2001 and immediately became active with various area churches including LaFollette First Presbyterian, LaFollette First Baptist Church, and Fincastle United Methodist Church.  She and her Husband enjoyed exploring the beauty of...

Mar 7, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Faye Sellers age 56 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.  Preceded in death by Parents, Archie and Omeda Fugate, Sisters, Lula “Tootsie” Wheeler, and Rhoda Jordan.

Survivors:  Sons, Chris Sellers and Matt Sellers; Grandson, Brantley Sellers; Brothers, Alfred Fugate, Ronnie Fugate, Kenneth Fugate, Hiram Fugate, David Fugate, Jeff Fugate, and Hiram J....

Mar 5, 2021

Vicki Lloyd , age 64, of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 5, 2021.  She enjoyed being outdoors and loved spending time with her Family, especially her Grandchildren.  Preceded in death by Parents, William “Bill” and Bernette Davis Graham, Brother, Larry Graham, Sister, Annette Meadows, and Nephew, Travis Meadows.

Survivors:   Daughter, Tonia Sampley and Eric England;...

Feb 28, 2021

Lillian (Lilly) Ruth Morton was born and passed peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Though we only had a short time with her, our lives are forever changed.

Preceded in death by Great-Grandparents Robert Calvin Morton, Ann Baird Morton, Cecil Antrican and Lois Antrican Jones, Rufus Sanders, Ruth Sanders Woodell, and Clinton and Wilma Rich.

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Feb 25, 2021

Mrs. Sharon Faye Miller Hubbard , age 64, of LaFollette passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  She was a Christian, enjoyed being outside, and working with her flowers.  Sharon loved her Grandchildren, going to flea markets, and enjoyed spending time with others.  Preceded was preceded in death by Husband, Kenneth Miller, Son,...

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Laura Taylor , age 73, of Jacksboro, went home to be the Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  She was a faithful member of LaFollette Church of God, and a dear Mother, Granny, Sister, Aunt, and Friend.  Laura loved her God, family, church, and everybody was her friend.  Preceded in death by Husband of 39 years,...

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Robbins Hensley , age 69, of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  She was a member of Ford Town Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Howard and Loucille Robbins.

Survivors:   Husband of 51 years, Garry Hensley; Son, Garry Wayne Hensley and wife, Emily; Daughter, Christy Hensley Davis; Granddaughters, Hannah Davis, Destiny...

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Margie Louise Prater age 90 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.  Preceded in death by Daughter, Lenora Prater-Sweat, Son, James Edward Stokes, Parents, Osro and Effie Shoffner White, and Several Brothers.

Survivors:  Children, Coen Stokes, Dennis Stokes, Romona Kimmel and husband, Fred, Lena Bailey and husband, Ricky, and Donna Overton and husband, Jamie;...

Feb 16, 2021

Michael Y. Walters , of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, after reaching the age of 77 years.  After months of failing health, he died peacefully at UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  Michael was born December 17, 1943 in Clay County, Kentucky.  He obtained his Bachelors degree from the University of the Cumberlands, and...

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Jessie Ruth Chitwood , age 84, of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  She was a member of Glade Springs Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Daughter, Lynn Goins, Husband, Bobby Chitwood, Parents, Lee V. and Eliza Ivey Smith, Brothers, Ralph Smith and Harvey Smith.

Survivors:   Sons, George Michael Moses and wife, Brenda...

Feb 15, 2021

Mrs. Mable Compton Violet age 87 of LaFollette passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.  She was a member of Glade Springs Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School teacher for many years.  Mrs. Mable was formerly employed with Imperial Reading and the Furtex Corporation.  Preceded in death by Husband, Mr. James Violet, Parents, George and Myrtle Marcum Paul, Sisters,...

Feb 12, 2021

Mr. Larry Wayne Cornett , age 64 of LaFollette entered Heavens gates on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 2:30 A.M. in Nashville, TN.   A devoted Christian of many years who served as Deacon for his loving church family at Heritage Baptist Church.  Larry was a very humble and kind hearted person that touched many hearts through his...

Feb 11, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Faye Ivey Phillips , age 68, of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.  She was born November 21, 1952, and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.  Wanda was retired from Imperial Reading and Levi Strauss.  She loved working in her flowers, and loved animals.   Preceded in death by Parents, Oscar and Mary...

Feb 4, 2021

Mr. Danny Daugherty , age 44 of Caryville passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.   He was of the Baptist Faith and a former sheetrock finisher.  Danny loved to be with his family and teasing his nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by Mother, Pauline Wilson Daugherty, Brothers, Carl Daugherty, Jr. and Randy Lee Williams, Sister, Carlene Daugherty,...

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. Evan Wayne Heatherly was born on May 5, 1939 and passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 81.  He is the son of the late Brice Wesley and Emmaline Spangler Heatherly. He is also preceded in death by his brother Jack Heatherly, sister Nadine Stephens, grandchild McKamey Manor, great-grandchild Bailey Coates. Mr. Heatherly...