Obituaries

Obituaries in June 18, 2026, edition
PEGGY WATSON WATSON, Peggy May, age 82 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Franklin County, she was born on February…

Obituary- Kenneth Martin
KENNETH MARTIN MARTIN, Kenneth Earl, 81, of Lynchburg, TN, passed away June 6, 2026. Kenneth was born on May 5, 1945, in Fayetteville, TN, to J.D. and Ruth Martin. Kenneth…

Obituary – Louise Ervin
ERVIN, Louise Osborne, age 104, of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in her home. She was born June 10, 1921, in Marble Hill, Moore County, Tennessee…

J. Lynn Williams
Dr. J. Lynn Williams, MD, age 68 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Highpoint Health Medical Center. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 8, 1957, she…

Robert Tate
TATE, Robert Michael “Bob,” age 82, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on December 18, 1942, he grew up in Estill Springs,…

Lonnie Stevens
STEVENS, Lonnie Cecil, age 79 of Winchester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 15, 2026. He was born on August 31, 1946, in the…

BOBBIE REDD
REDD, Bobbie Lee, age 90 of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro surrounded by her loving family. A native of Moore County, she was born on February 27, 1936, in Lynchburg to the late Clifton and Pauline (Nelson) Hall. For more than 60 years, Bobbie owned and operated Redd’s Grocery Store with her husband, Lavon “Rusty” Redd. They both cherished the time serving their community and friendships that were made at the store. She enjoyed being outside tending to her goats as well as taking trips to Dairy Queen. A devoted Christian, she loved her church, Beech Hill Baptist Church, and the time spent with her church family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lavon “Rusty” Redd; daughters, Judy Redd Young and Annie Redd Norris; sister, Betty Jane Redford; and son-inlaw, Harold “Duck” Young. Bobbie Lee is survived by her loving grandchildren, Leigh Ann (Scott) Willis of Murfreesboro and Kevin (Jennifer) Young of Lynchburg; greatgrandchildren, Angelica Lightfoot of Lynchburg, Gabrielle (Lucas) Waller of Lynchburg, Cody Young of Lynchburg and Kaycee Young of Lynchburg; greatgreat- grandchild, Porter Waller of Lynchburg; and sister, Helen Craig of Tullahoma. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the chapel of Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Rev. Troy Deaton officiating. Interment followed at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery.




