Obituaries

Opal Lee Davidson, 86, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Dec. 27, 2025, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mrs. Davidson was born on May 17, 1939, in Crossville, daughter of Joe Wright and Rhoda (Smith) Wright.
Opal was a Homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Davidson; children, Scott Davidson, Freda Davidson,...

Erma Faye Elmore, 79, of Crossville, passed away on Dec. 28, 2025, at WyndRidge Health & Rehab Center.
Mrs. Elmore was born on April 15, 1946, in Crossville, daughter of the late Carlos Haney and Ocia (Ingram) Haney.
Erma was a Nurse Tech.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Erma...

Lynne Mary (Kartlie) Lynch was born on Jan. 6, 1945, in Camden, NJ and died on Dec. 20, 2025, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, TN after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Lynne was the daughter of the late John Oswald Kartlie and Margaret Wilma (Mauer) Kartlie. She married the love of her life, Carmin E....

The world became a little less bright on Jan. 8, 2026, with the passing of Robert "Bob" Stein. Bob was born on May 21, 1946, in Monroe, MI. Bob's infectious laughter and unending humor brought joy to everyone around him.
Bob was a loving husband of 60 years to Joan, a devoted father to Kim (Bryan) Galbraith and...