Richard Warren Chord
R.W.
December 11, 1931 ~ White Owl, South Dakota
October 5, 2025 ~ Calhoun, Tennessee
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord...
that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
Revelation 14:13
Richard was born on December 11, 1931, near White Owl, South Dakota. He was the ninth of twelve children born to Roy Ellsworth Chord and...
                                
                                    Dale "Pappy" Miles (66) went home to be with the Lord Sunday October 5, 2025.
He was a member of and served as a deacon at Silver Ridge Baptist Church.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Bill and Mary Charles Miles.
He is survived by his wife Karen Miles; daughters and sons-in-law Amy and Jesse Roberts, Amanda and Kelly Smith and...
                                
                                    Dr. Paul Edward Anderson, a devoted physician, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of 91.
Born in Athol, Massachusetts, on December 11, 1933, Paul was the youngest son of Walter Frank Anderson and Blanch Evalena Myers Anderson. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Roger Anderson, sister-in-law Diane, and...
                                
                                    Timothy Joseph Doyle, age 68, of Tellico Plains, passed away at home on October 4, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on May 9, 1957, Tim was the beloved husband of Rita (Kazy) Doyle, with whom he shared 49 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they built a life centered on love, laughter, and deep devotion to their...
                                
                                    Heather Michelle Cook, 53, passed away peacefully at her home on October 3, 2025.
She was born on April 11, 1972, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was a Christian.
Heather was an excellent cook and an accomplished cookie baker who loved sharing her creations with family and friends. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and found peace in watching her plants bloom...
                                
                                    Ronald Floyd Pirkle, age 84, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 4, 2025.
Ronald proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964, where he was honorably discharged. His time in service reflected his lifelong values of dedication, courage, and integrity. He was retired from Bowater as a pipefitter where he...
                                
Dennis L. York, 75, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday October 4, 2025. He was a member of Chestuee United Methodist Church. He was a farmer his entire life. He enjoyed working in the hayfields with his tractors. He spent his entire life in the same community where he was born and raised. Dennis and his wife loved...
                                    J.L. Porter, 73, of Spring City, TN went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2025.
J.L. was an avid outdoorsman who had a passion for fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed following Major League Fishing (MLF). A devoted member of New Hope Baptist Church in Spring City, he loved the Lord and lived his faith. Above all, J.L. loved...
                                
                                    Anthony Lynn Gossett, 65, of Pikeville, TN, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025.
He was of the Baptist faith and served faithfully as Pastor at New Harmony Freewill Baptist Church. Anthony's life was devoted to sharing the Word of God and guiding others in their faith. He loved studying the Scriptures, reading Christian literature, and encouraging those around him to...
                                
                                    Christopher "Scott" Henson, 47, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. Scott was born on November 20, 1977 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Known by many as the life of the party, Scott had a larger-than-life personality. In his spare time, Scott could be found under the hood of a car, getting his hands dirty and enjoying every minute of...