Raymond Mason
Nov 1, 2026
Raymond Mason, age 70, passed away on 11, 01, 2026, peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, devotion to family, and a lifetime of cherished memories.
Born on March 27, 1956, Raymond was raised in the Clear Creek community of Pineville, Kentucky. He was the beloved son of the late William Robert Mason and Jeweldine Gibson Mason. Growing up in...
William Andrew "Bill" Woodward
Oct 31, 2026
William Andrew “Bill” Woodward, 60, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at his home. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 22, 1966, to the late John William and Laura Jeaniene Bowman Woodward. He had been a trucker for Bills Hauling and drove school buses for Bell and Knox County School Systems. Bill also volunteered as a firefighter...
Carolyn Sue Saylor
Oct 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Carolyn Sue Saylor
A Beloved Mom, Mamaw, and Granny
To know Granny was to be loved by her. She made sure the people around her felt loved, welcomed, and cared for. Her kindness was not something she saved for special occasions; it was part of who she was. She gave people the feeling that they mattered, and that love...
John Taggart Friar
Oct 28, 2026
John Taggart Friar, age 55, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following a long-term illness.
Born June 14, 1971, in McClellan, Alabama, John was an “Army Brat” who had lived in Alabama, Germany, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Hawaii and Louisiana by the age of sixteen. He...
Helen Roark
Oct 26, 2026
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Helen Faye Hoskins Roark, age 86, of New Tazewell, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026.
Born and raised in Kentucky, Helen grew up with a deep appreciation for education, community, and faith. At the tender age of 15, she was saved and subsequently baptized at the Old Blue Hole at Clear Creek, establishing a lifelong spiritual foundation. She attended...
Kathleen Hembree
Oct 25, 2026
Kathleen Jordan HembreeJanuary 22, 1934 - October 25, 2026
Kathleen Jordan Hembree received her second but now permanent view of heaven on October 25, 2026, when she died of complications from dementia in Somerset, Kentucky, at the age of 92.
Kathleen first saw heaven in 1954, the day before her 20th birthday. During the birth of her son, James Michael "Agar" Hembree, her...
Honsel Curtis Biliter Sr.
Oct 22, 2026
Honsel Curtis Biliter was born on February 14, 1941, in Pikeville, Kentucky, to Kermit and Sarah Jane Biliter.
After completing high school, Honsel attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he earned a degree in education. He moved to Pineville, Kentucky, to begin his teaching career and met the love of his life, Phyllis Ely. Together, they shared a beautiful marriage that...
Luster Elizabeth Shipley
Oct 19, 2026
Luster Elizabeth Shipley, 83 of Speedwell, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at her home. She was born in Middlesboro on October 13, 1943, a daughter of Harold William and Helen Elizabeth Martin Welch. Luster was a member The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had been a Homemaker and Pharmacy Technician.
In addition to her parents, she...
Charles Baker Jr.
Oct 16, 2026
Charles Baker, Jr., 73 of Ages Brookside, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Harlan ARH. He was born in Breathitt County on December 25, 1952, a son of the late Charles Baker, Sr., and Rosabelle Harvey Rickerson. Charles was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith, and had been a Coal Miner.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Talton B. Dunn, Jr.
Oct 15, 2026
Talton B. Dunn, Jr. was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. At eighteen in 1966, at the height of the Vietnam War, he joined the United States Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic stationed at McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida. He served overseas in Guam and Okinawa in support of the War effort in Vietnam. When...
Robert Ray "Bob" Hunley
Oct 15, 2026
Robert Ray “Bob” Hunley, 87, of Speedwell, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after a long illness and while surrounded by his family. He was born in Speedwell on September 8, 1939 and was the son of the late Clay and Minnie Jessie Hunley.
Bob worked on his family’s farm with his dad from...
Mae Tolliver
Oct 13, 2026
Ella Mae Tolliver, 74, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born on August 13, 1952 in Rose Hill, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Kathleen Clouse. Mae had worked for many years at the Middlesboro Walmart stocking shelves of products all over the store.
In...
Bessie Jean Cadle-Wascom
Oct 11, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bessie Jean Cadle-Wascom
June 20, 1949 – October 11, 2026
With heavy hearts and loving memories, we announce the passing of Bessie Jean Cadle-Wascom who passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 77.
Bessie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister whose memory will forever be cherished by the family she loved. Though her passing...
Alice Lynn Loudermilk
Oct 9, 2026
Alice Loudermilk of Middlesboro, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 9, 2026. She was born on December 13, 1963, the daughter of the late Vernon and Barbara Lawson of Pineville, Kentucky. Alice was a member of the Pineville Mount Hebron Baptist Church. She was a woman of unwavering faith who loved the Lord...
Roger Johnson
Oct 9, 2026
Roger Johnson, 93, of Little Clear Creek KY, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Loyall, KY on February 23, 1933, son of the late William Robert and Kittie Mae Greer Johnson. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War....
Estil Alford
Oct 8, 2026
Estil Alford, Jr. 55, of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at his home. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on April 4, 1971 and was the son of the late Estil, Sr. and Betty Sullivan Alford. Estil was an established seller on eBay, with his business partner and best friend, Billy.
In addition to his parents, Estil...
Fred Ernest Jones
Oct 8, 2026
Fred Ernest Jones, 73, of Flat Lick, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Barbourville ARH Hospital. He was born in Pineville, KY on June 13, 1953, son of the late Jessie Webb and Monroe Jones Sr. He loved fishing, cars and his companion, Sparky. Fred was a mechanic for Rowland Chevrolet.In addition to his parents, he was...
Bessie Caldwell
Oct 8, 2026
Bessie Short Caldwell, 95 of Helton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 8, 2026. She was born in Red Bird on February 23, 1931, a daughter of the late Charlie and Cordelia Caldwell Short. Bessie was a believer in the Holiness Faith and a member of Dry Fork Holiness Church. She had been a homemaker.
In addition to...
Myrtle Jean Saylor
Oct 5, 2026
Myrtle Jean Saylor, 86, passed away on October 5, 2026, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on March 15, 1940, in Pineville, Kentucky, to Johnny and Eliza (Jones) Saylor, Myrtle lived a life centered on family, faith, and connection with others. She was a strong-willed woman with a fiery personality, and those who knew her also knew...
James K. "Nick" Adams
Oct 3, 2026
James K. "Nick" Adams, age 75, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away on October 3, 2026.
Known to those who loved him simply as "Nick," he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who spent more than 50 years doing what he knew best - driving an 18-wheeler over the road. During his long career as a truck driver, Nick traveled...
