Thurman Alfred Posey
Apr 11, 2026
Thurman Alfred Posey, 96 of Arjay, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Bell County on October 10, 1929, a son of the late William Isaac and Elizabeth Kansas Elliott Posey. Thurman was a good man with a heart of gold. He was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith and...
Nathan "Tootie" Massengill
Apr 11, 2026
Nathan “Tootie” Monroe Massengill, age 89, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
A Claiborne County native, born January 1, 1937, in Harrogate, Tennessee, to the late Millard and Mossie Massengill, Tootie devoted his life to being a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and farmer. Also, he was a longtime employee at Jones Lumber...
Pauline "Polly" Tinnel
Apr 10, 2026
Pauline “Polly” Tinnel, age 84, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, formerly of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Born June 18, 1941, to the late John and Gladys Tinnel, Polly devoted her life to being a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Polly loved telling life stories,...
Herbert Champlin, Jr.
Apr 6, 2026
Herbert Champlin Jr., 61, Pineville, KyHerbert Champlin Jr., 61, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Pineville Community Hospital. He was born May 24, 1964, in Bell County, a son of the late Myrtle Davenport Champlin and Herbert Champlin.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lynn Bernice Duncan Johnson; and his brothers, Howard Duncan,...
Robert "Bob" Tuttle
Apr 6, 2026
Robert “Bob” Tuttle, age 87, of Cumberland Gap, TN, passed away on April 6, 2026 in Harrogate, TN.
Born in Cumberland Gap, TN, on April 2, 1939, to the late John W. and Lottie (Shoffner) Tuttle; from an early age, Bob accepted Christ as his Savior, a decision that shaped every step of his life. His faith was not only something...
Ruby Carolyn Grigsby
Apr 5, 2026
Ruby Carolyn Grigsby, 79, of Harrogate, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at her home. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky on January 25, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Paul and Opal Leath. Ruby was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Middleboro. She had worked at many different places through the years, from Newberry’s...
Paula Lynn Sidell
Apr 5, 2026
Paula Lynn (Howard) Sidell went to join our Lord on April 5, 2026, at 68 years old. Paula was born in Pineville, Kentucky, to Paul Wendell Howard & Henrietta McCreary. She was preceded in death by her parents; as well as her sisters, Marilyn & Senora.
Paula resided in Dandridge, Tennessee; and was married to Wayne Alan Sidell. Both Paula &...
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Brock
Apr 4, 2026
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Brock, 55 of Pineville, passed away on April 4, 2026, at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Pineville on October 28, 1970, a daughter of Gene and Betty Grubbs Robinette. Becky loved crafting, being in nature, and loved to live life. She enjoyed being with people and studying The Word of God, she had...
Clytie Loraine Struble
Apr 2, 2026
Clytie Loraine Struble, 85, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at her home. She was born on June 16, 1940 in Fonde, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Hueston and Nettie Drummond Jessie. Clytie had worked at several different places, but was a cashier at Walmart for many years, until she retired. She was...
Ricky Allen Honeycutt
Apr 2, 2026
Ricky Allen Honeycutt, age 50, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the University of Knoxville Medical Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Born April 12, 1975, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to the late Ricky Mac Honeycutt and Lavada Ausmus, Ricky devoted his life to being a loving husband, son, brother and friend. Ricky was a self-employed landscaper, who loved to...
Robert Lee Simpson, Sr.
Mar 31, 2026
Robert Lee Simpson, 70 of Four Mile, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Bell County on October 14, 1955, a son of the late Charles E and Edna Lee Miller Simpson. Robert had been a coal miner for 32 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
James "Enos" Gibson
Mar 29, 2026
James “Enos” Gibson passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Enos, as his friends and family knew him, was born on June 23, 1943, in Bell County, Kentucky, to Bruce and Mary Gibson. He was one of twelve children.
Enos joined the Army and was honorably discharged. He then began a thirty-year career with General Motors working in their Norwood, Ohio...
Samuel " Sam" Owens
Mar 28, 2026
Samuel “Sam” Owens, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and community pillar, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on February 3, 1952, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Samuel was the beloved son of the late Ruby and Mack Owens, and brother to the late Robert (Bob) Owens. Samuel's journey through life was one marked by integrity,...
Susan Marie Slusher
Mar 27, 2026
Susan Marie Edman Slusher, 71 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Lima, Ohio on May 30, 1954, a daughter of the late Irvin and Helen Stadler Edman. Susan had been a seamstress and a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Billy Wayne Cinnamon
Mar 26, 2026
Billy Wayne Cinnamon, 76 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at the Select Specialty Care in Powell, Tennessee. He was born in Arjay on September 14, 1949, a son of the late Earl Cinnamon and Evelynn Jeffrey Cinnamon Johnson. Billy proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a...
Wesley Byron Blanton
Mar 26, 2026
Wesley Byron Blanton, 66 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pineville on April 4, 1959, a son of the late Millard “Dicky” and Laura McGeorge Blanton Jr. Wesley was a quiet gentleman, a man of few words unless you knew him. He had been a State...
Linda Sue Breeding
Mar 25, 2026
Linda Sue Miracle Breeding, 75 of Chesterfield, Michigan, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital in Troy, Michigan. She was born in Pineville on August 9, 1950, a daughter of the late Elmer and Alma Brock Miracle. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had been a...
Rebecca Sue Howard
Mar 23, 2026
Ms. Rebecca Sue Howard (Becky), age 53, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Pineville, Kentucky, on Monday, March 23, 2026. She was the daughter of Henry Clay Howard Sr., and the late Lola Howard. Becky was the youngest of six children. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to a host of loved ones who are...
John Marlow
Mar 19, 2026
John Daniel “Sky Rider” Marlow, 54 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Pratt, Kansas July 7, 1971, a son of the late John Henry and Desiele Hill Marlow. John had been a truck driver for 35 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
James "Jamie" Brooks, Jr.
Mar 17, 2026
James “Jamie” Brooks, Jr., age 60, of Monkton, Maryland, formerly of Ewing, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on January, 21, 1966, Jamie was the only child of the late James Brooks, Sr. and Delois Ayers- Brooks. Jamie devoted his life to being a loving son, husband and father. Jamie...
