Obituaries

Roy Arnold Leach

Roy Arnold Leach

Oct 13, 2025

Roy A. Leach, 84, of Harrogate, Tennessee passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell. He was born on September 17, 1941 in Whitley County, Kentucky and was the son of the late Bill and Essie Lawson Leach. Roy attended the Church of God Mountain Assembly in Middlesboro and faithfully served his country, retiring...

William Carey

William Carey

Oct 12, 2025

William “Shitty Bill” Carey, 78, of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell. He was born on June 22, 1947 in Speedwell and was the son of the late Fred and Viola Jessie Carey.

In addition to his parent, he was preceded in death by his son, William...

Ronald Gene Helton, III

Ronald Gene Helton, III

Oct 8, 2025

Ronald Gene Helton, III, 37 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Pineville on November 16, 1987, the son of Evelyn Alford Helton and the late Ronald Gene Helton, Jr. Ronald had worked in the restaurant industry.

Ronald is survived by his children, Kaydence Alexis Helton, Gabriel Isiah Helton,...

Johnny Gregory

Johnny Gregory

Oct 6, 2025

Johnny “John” Gregory, 62 of Jonesville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Norton Community Hospital in Norton, Virginia. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 15, 1963, a son of the late Henry “HL” and Betty Lou Capps Gregory. John had been a contractor and construction worker.

John was a...

David Bo Bush

David Bo Bush

Oct 4, 2025

David “Bo” Bush, 68, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He passed peacefully at his home. Bo was born on September 3, 1957, in Pineville, Kentucky. He was the son of Donnie and Jeanette Bush who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his only brother, Mike Bush.

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William Elbert Helton

William Elbert Helton

Oct 2, 2025

William Elbert Helton, 67 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Pineville on July 28, 1958, a son of the late Harold Russell and Evelyn Wiggins Helton. William was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching wrestling. William had been...

Ulyess Lankford

Ulyess Lankford

Sep 30, 2025

Ulyess Lankford, 80 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Tazewell, Tennessee. He was born in Fields, Kentucky on November 2, 1944, a son of the late Willie and Winnie Lankford. Ulyess was a second-generation coal miner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Ulyess...

Rebecca Elizabeth "Becky" Green Shackleford

Rebecca Elizabeth "Becky" Green Shackleford

Sep 22, 2025

Becky Green Shackleford, 47 of Frankfort, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on November 8, 1977, a daughter of Ginger Slusher Green and Lester Leon Green. Becky was a good daughter, mother, and sister with a loving heart and kind soul....

Danny Miller

Danny Miller

Sep 18, 2025

Danny Miller, 74 of Straight Creek, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 18, 2025. He was born in Pineville on January 24, 1951, a son of the late Earl and Betty Saylor Miller.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Cox Miller; son, Randy Miller; and...

Frances Sue Hurley

Frances Sue Hurley

Sep 14, 2025

Frances Sue Hurley, 83 of Lexington, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on August 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Freeman and Eulean Deaton Johnson, Jr. Frances had been a Registered Nurse for 32 years at the Pineville Community Hospital....

Dr. Bienvenido Apostol Cabuay, Sr.

Dr. Bienvenido Apostol Cabuay, Sr.

Sep 13, 2025

Dr. Bienvenido Apostol Cabuay, Sr., 89 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Manila, Philippines, the son of the late Jose Ferrer Cabuay and Crispina Cabuay. Bienvenido was a believer in the Baptist Faith and a member of the First Baptist Church in Pineville. He was a...

George Luther Cunningham

George Luther Cunningham

Sep 13, 2025

George Luther Cunningham, 79 of Harrogate, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. He was born at home on September 3, 1946, and was the son of the late Denton and Rose Cunningham. George was a member of Little Creek Baptist Church, had worked as a carpenter and loved...

Jerry Wayne Jackson

Jerry Wayne Jackson

Sep 10, 2025

Jerry Wayne Jackson, 54 of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Springfield. He was born on November 10, 1970, the son of the late Daniel Jackson and Martha Brock Jackson Wright. Jerry had been a client care specialist and peer supporter at the Crown Recovery Center in Springfield.

In addition to his...

Pamela Jeanne Hensley

Pamela Jeanne Hensley

Sep 7, 2025

Pamela Jeanne Hensley, our precious mommy left us on Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville, Kentucky. Pam was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 13, 1947, to the late William Hubert Widner and Helen Lee Widner. She attended and graduated from the “old” Bell County High School where she played the clarinet in...

Mary Shelby Jean Sinkhorn

Mary Shelby Jean Sinkhorn

Sep 4, 2025

Mary Shelby Jean Alford Sinkhorn, 83 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home. She was born in Tinsley on July 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Homer Alford, Sr. and Maude Golden Alford Sturgill. Mary was a member of the Pineville Church of God and had been a store clerk and manager at...

Mark Allen Bell

Mark Allen Bell

Sep 4, 2025

Mark Allen Bell, 46, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his home in Speedwell, Tennessee.  He was born on November 6, 1978, to his father, Jackie Bell, and mother, Charlotte Johnson, at the Hancock County Hospital.    A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mark loved his family, he enjoyed carpentry, and sneaking off to fish at times. ...

Linda (Sweet)  Mullins

Linda (Sweet) Mullins

Sep 2, 2025

Linda Sweet Mullins, 67 of Tazewell, was born on January 6, 1958, and entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Linda obtained her Master’s Degree in Education from Lincoln Memorial University and went on to work for the Claiborne County School System.

She lived her life with...

Sewell Boldin

Sewell Boldin

Aug 27, 2025

Sewell Boldin, 85 of Middlesboro, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home in Middlesboro.  He was born in Rose Hill, Virginia on December 31, 1939, the son of Charlie M. and Zora Miracle Boldin.  He retired as a machinist from Reynolds Aluminum in McCook, Illinois and was a veteran of the...

Jerry Lynn Hunley

Jerry Lynn Hunley

Aug 27, 2025

Jerry Lynn Hunley, 69 of Speedwell, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home.  He was born in Speedwell on September 9, 1955, a son of the late Clay and Minnie Mae Jessie Hunley.  Jerry had been a logger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Joshua Hunley;...

Franklin Carter Ayers

Franklin Carter Ayers

Aug 27, 2025

Franklin Carter Ayers, age 80, of Sneedville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.  He was born on November 15, 1944.

Franklin was a devoted husband of 56 years to his wife, Laura Ayers, and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He proudly served as a veteran of the United States Army.  His passions included fishing,...

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