J.C. Ayers, age 78, of LaFollette passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Beech Tree Manor. He was a member of Pleasant Grove BaptistChurch. He enjoyed watching Westerns, baseball games, and he loved his family very much.

Preceded in death by his parents Marson & Magnolia Ayers, brothers James and Steve Ayers, and sisters Martha Ayers and Ruby Pierce.

Survived by his sister-in-law Louola Ayers of LaFollette, nieces Lois Ayers, Iva Jewell Dilbeck and husband JR, Charlotte Hutcherson, and Phyllis Hatfield and husband Elbert all of LaFollette, special friend James Weaver, and several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 4^th, 2012 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev Jimmy Orick officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Interment will follow the service in the Hall Cemetery.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of these arrangements.

James Kenneth Castleberry, Sr., age 71, of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, August 02, 2012 at Tennova Residential Hospice.    He was an announcer at WLAF Radio in LaFollette and WBIR TV in Knoxville.  He was employed at Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge, Burlington Industries, Mobile Oil Co., LaFollette Hardware & Lumber Co., and was owner of Castleberry Construction Co. & Pioneer Lumber Products.  A UT graduate and Member of LaFollette First Baptist Church, but attended Second Baptist Churchin Clinton.  Preceded in death by parents, Hershel & Dorothy Petree Castleberry.

Survivors:

Wife:  Lorenda Wheeler Castleberry 

Daughters:  Anna Castleberry

                    Krea Merritt-Smith & husband Larry 

Son:  James Kenneth Castleberry II & wife Christy

Grandchildren:   Vee Burden, Benton, Gabriel & Emmalyn Merritt, Kaylee, Cameron, Claire & Katelyn Castleberry

Sisters:   Judy Dossett & husband Jeff

              Nancy Fugate & husband Charles

Funeral Services 3 PM Saturday Cross-Smith Chapel 

Dr.  Michael Thompson officiating

Interment Jacksboro Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Campbell County Children Center, 203 Independence Lane, LaFollette, TN 37766

Family will receive friends 1 – 3 PM Saturday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home