>From The LaFollette Press 12 Oct 2006 Sophia Chumley Pharris Geneva Wylie, age 94 of Claiborne County Nora E. "Tina" Yoakum, age 60 of Cumberland Gap Sophia Chumley Pharris of Windland Towers, Nashville, formerly of Harrogate died Oct. 2. She was a native of Claiborne County. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson Chumley. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Harrogate, past worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and Mother Advisor to the Rainbow Girls. She was a member of New Tazewell First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Freeman Pharris. She is survived by her daughter, Omma Keys; granddaughters, Stacy Lee Keys and Lisa Renee Keys; nieces, Lillian B. Harrell of Nashville and Lou Jean Arrants of Kennesaw, GA. Funeral services were held Oct. 5 with the Rev. J.L. Shaw officiating. Interment was in the Chumley Family Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Geneva Wylie, age 94 of Claiborne County passed away Oct. 1. She was born Sept. 4, 1912 in Claiborne County. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Minerva Baker Wylie. She was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church and Claiborne County Retired Teachers Association and was a librarian at Powell Valley High School for many years. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph, Roger, Park and Earl Wylie. Funeral services were held Oct. 3 at Reece Funeral Home with the Rev. Clay Herrell officiating. Interment was in the Kibert Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Nora E. "Tina" Yoakum, age 60 of Cumberland Gap passed away Oct. 2 at her home. She was born July 31, 1946 in Middlesboro, KY. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Powers; two infant brothers; grandson, Michael Yoakum. She is survived by her husband, J.C. Yoakum, Sr. of Tiprell Road, Cumberland Gap; mother, Mamie Helton Powers; son, J.C. "Pete" Yoakum, Jr. and wife, Vickie of NC; daughters, Patty Alonzo of Ft. Wayne, IN, Joyce Yoakum of Cumberland Gap; brothers, William, Roy and Hubert Powers of Middlesboro, KY; sisters, Rose Martin of Pace, FL, Mary Thacker of Cumberland Gap; 12 grandchildren; one great grandchild and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Oct. 4 at the Reece Valley Chapel with the Rev. Randy Duncan officiating. Interment was in the Yoakum Cemetery. Reece Valley Funeral Home and Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG Count no day lost in which you have waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.