All Obituaries

Mary Doris Robinson Sumner, 91, of Woodlawn, Va. passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on October 28, 2020. She grew up in the Crooked Creek Community of Carroll County, VA. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved cooking for family and friends. Her chicken and dumplings were the best! She was a member of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Woodlawn, VA.  Doris was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Elsie Robinson; her precious husband of 67...

Bobby Dean Compton, age 59, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville. No services are planned at this time. Alder Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  

Russell Bessey, age 73, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Heritage Nursing Home in Morristown. No services at planned at this time. Alder Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  

Frank R. Bolden, age 94, passed away at his residence in Jefferson City on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Arrangement are incomplete at this time. Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home  

Gary Lynn Pollard, age 75, of Talbott, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systems. He was a member of Thankful Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia (Tiny) Pollard; daughter, Angela Pollard; grandson, Heath Pollard; brothers, Billy Pollard, Wayne Pollard. Jesse Pollard, Joe Pollard; sisters, Janice Mullins, Patsy Proffit. Survivors include his wife, Annie Lois Pollard; son, Billy (Kayla) Pollard; grandchildren, Ashley...

Mildred Faye "Midge" Fralix Barnard, age 68 passed away Thursday, October 22 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.     She is preceded in death by her parents; James & Mary Fralix & brother; Mickey Fralix.  She leaves behind her son Bobby Barnard, brother; Junior Fralix, sister; Kathy (Billy) Muncey, sister-in-law; Kathy Fralix, granddaughters; Samantha Barnard, & Allyson Hodge (Darius Mathes), great granddaughters; Kenslie &...

Betty H. May Wheeler, age 86 of Talbott, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2020.  She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and was saved at an early age. Betty was the daughter of the late Eugene and Grace Hill. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara (R.T.) Owens, Brenda Martin, Joyce (Charlie) Blaylock, and Janice (Dalton) McMillan; grandchildren, Laura (Gary) Reed, Patty (Shane) Ball, Rosie Cross, Christopher Martin, Aaron Martin, and Zackary Blaylock;...

Jonathan Smith Hall, age 38 of White Pine, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Melvin Smith. Survivors include his parents, Donna and David Dunham; children, Kelsey, Keeley, and Lane Hall; mother of his children, Stephanie Fritz; sister, Jennifer (Todd) Holt; brother, David Hall; special cousins, Michelle Brady, Valerie Speed, Pete Hayes, Michael Hayes; special aunts and uncle, Juanita Speed and Dave and Barbara Douglas; and many friends. No...

Ann Brown, age 80 of Morristown, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at UT Medical Center. Ann attended First United Methodist Church of Morristown and was preceded in death by her husband, Garrie Dale Brown and mother, Virginia Weidman. Survivors include her son, Garrie Kip Brown; daughter, Kim (Richard) McCollough; grandchildren, Tana (Justin) West and Taylor McCollough; great-grandchildren, Camden West and Neyland Lynch; also numerous brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. No...

Barbara Frances Keeler age 89 passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2020 at her residence in Wartburg. Services are pending at the present time. Alder Funeral Home in Morristown is in charge of the arrangements.