Karen Hoskins

Karen Sue Howard Hoskins, 58 of Pineville passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Middlesboro on March 17, 1954 and was a daughter of the late Berlin and Betty Jo Young Howard. Karen was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church and attended East Jellico Baptist Church. She had worked as a Surgical Nurse for the Hazard ARH Hospital and was a former city clerk for the City of Pineville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Kay Hoskins. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, David Hoskins of Pineville; children, Kimberly Hoskins and Bruce Fields of Hazard, David Wayne Hoskins, Jr. of Hazard and Kelly Hoskins Gabbard and husband, Chase of Lafollette; step-daughters, Joanna Hoskins Foley and husband Chris of Pineville and Jaime Hoskins Wilder and husband Jason of Berea; grandchildren, Jayden Reece Foley, Isabella Fields, Nash Wilder, Tucker Fields and Dax Gabbard; brother, Berlin 'Berky' Howard of Pineville; sister, Debbie Bothoff of Middlesboro; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.