Obituaries

Ella June Ward

Ella June Ward

Feb 20, 2026

Mrs. Ella June Ward, age 83, born on January 2, 1943, in Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, unexpectedly at home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Ault and Ella Bradley and the beloved wife of Joe. June was a twin and one of 9 children. Although June and Joe spent the past...

Mary Jane Ayers-Fox

Mary Jane Ayers-Fox

Feb 20, 2026

Mary Jane Ayers-Fox, age 67, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, passed away following a long battle with cancer, on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Born in Orange County, California, on September 23, 1958, to the late Curtis Ray and Lizzie Beth Paul, Mary Jane devoted her life to being a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being outside, working in her...

Shirley Jewell Taylor

Shirley Jewell Taylor

Feb 19, 2026

Shirley Jewell Elliott Taylor, age 86, of Kettle Island, Kentucky, passed away on February 20th after a long battle with heart disease while surrounded by her family at the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a devoted mother to her two sons, Jason and Clark Jeffrey Taylor and grandmother to Dylan and Connor Taylor, as well as a favorite...

Michael Leon Swanner

Michael Leon Swanner

Feb 19, 2026

Michael Leon Swanner, 73, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Arjay, Kentucky on September 29, 1952, and was the son of the late Walter E. and Sarah Ada Charles Swanner. Mike served his country in the United States Army and then worked as a Commercial Plumber for...

Charles Edward "Tiny" Hunter

Charles Edward "Tiny" Hunter

Feb 19, 2026

Charles Edward “Tiny” Hunter, 63 of Little Clear Creek, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home. He was born in Pineville on August 9, 1962, a son of the late Charles Lafayette and Bertha Lou Brock Hunter. Tiny was a member of the Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He was an avid UK and Dallas Cowboys fan.

In...

Jeweldine Mason

Jeweldine Mason

Feb 19, 2026

Jeweldine Gibson Mason, 94 of Pineville, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her home with family at her bedside. She was born on August 11, 1931, in Bell County, Kentucky, to the late Guital and Arizona Gibson.

Jeweldine was the true definition of a Godly woman. Her life was a testament...

Linda Lee Sue Gray

Linda Lee Sue Gray

Feb 15, 2026

Linda Lee Sue Gray, 35 of Henderson, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at her home. She was born in Pineville on January 23, 1991, a daughter of Diane Eldridge Gray and Billy Ray Gray, Jr. Linda had been a stay at home mom and caregiver to Bobby Taylor, whom she thought of as a father.

She...

Johnny JR Sinkhorn

Johnny JR Sinkhorn

Feb 13, 2026

Johnny Jr Sinkhorn, 76 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pineville on July 12, 1949, a son of the late Johnny B and Madge Lene Hubbard Sinkhorn. Johnny was saved and ready for his place with our Lord. He was a great father and a devoted...

Virginia Gail Saylor

Virginia Gail Saylor

Feb 10, 2026

Virginia Gail Saylor, 72 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Middlesboro on January 13, 1954, a daughter of the late Archie and Gladys Shelton Gaylor. Gail was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and she loved her grandchildren more than anything. She enjoyed cleaning,...

James Jay Netcher

James Jay Netcher

Feb 9, 2026

James Jay Netcher, an Ohio native, 68 passed away unexpectedly in his Tennessee home on February 9, 2026. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather with a heart of gold. He loved his family with all of his heart. He enjoyed drag racing, race cars and motorcycles in his spare time. He loved wrenching in the garage on his...

Paulette Wilson

Paulette Wilson

Feb 8, 2026

Paulette Wilson, of Speedwell, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Born May 16, 1955, in Hartford, Tennessee, she was the beloved daughter of the late Eulas and Mamie Greene.

Paulette was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Helen, Patricia, and Penny; her brothers, R.C., Don, Bill, John B., and Walter; and her nephews,...

Kathy Marie Meredith

Kathy Marie Meredith

Feb 6, 2026

Kathy Marie Meredith, age 65, of Speedwell, Tennessee, went home to be with Jesus, on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Born April 4, 1960, to the late John and Cleda Harp, Sr., Kathy devoted her life to being a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was amazing kind and always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Kathy enjoyed attending...

Angus Davis

Angus Davis

Jan 31, 2026

Angus Davis, 74 of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Bell County on July 4, 1951, a son of the late Clyde Russell and Virgie Estell Ingram Davis. Angus was an avid University of Kentucky fan loved to fish and walk in the woods. He and had been a stone...

Dennis Wade "Denny" Graves

Dennis Wade "Denny" Graves

Jan 30, 2026

Isaiah 6:8

Also, I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then said l, "here am l; send me."

Dennis Wade “Denny” Graves was born on September 8th, 1948, at his parent’s home on Jones Ridge in Speedwell, Tennessee. On January 30th, 2026, at 4:44 PM, he made his transition to his...

Jamie Collett

Jamie Collett

Jan 27, 2026

Jamie Collett, 63, of Stoney Fork, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Jamie was born on September 25, 1962, in Flemingsburg, KY. She was the daughter of the late Jim Jones and Mary Jo Collins Jones. Jamie earned her Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Morehead State University and was a dedicated registered nurse for 43 years. Later in...

Tommy Leon Lamberson III

Tommy Leon Lamberson III

Jan 26, 2026

Tommy Leon Lamberson, III, 34, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. He was born on January 29, 1991 in Snellville, Georgia, and was the son of Shonna Huddleston Lamberson and Tommy Lamberson, II.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tommy Lamberson, I, and Paul and Mary Huddleston.

In addition to his parents, Tommy is survived by...

Janis Fern Brock

Janis Fern Brock

Jan 26, 2026

Janis Fern Brock, 71 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Tri City Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cumberland. She was born in Pineville on November 17, 1954, a daughter of the late Earl and Frances Hoskins Halcomb. Janis loved her family and grandchildren, all of whom she was very proud of. She was very much loved...

Clofus "Cody" Barnett

Clofus "Cody" Barnett

Jan 26, 2026

Clofus “Cody” Barnett, 82 of Thorn Hill, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Middlesboro on May 8, 1943, a son of the late Marion and Etta Owens Barnett. Cody was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman. He loved to travel...

James Horton Hunter

James Horton Hunter

Jan 25, 2026

James Horton Hunter, age 71, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away, in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loved ones, on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Born November 16, 1954, to the late Hester Hunter, James devoted his life to being a loving son, bother, husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed being outdoors and fishing; and in his spare time,...

Walter "Punkin" Mullins, Jr.

Walter "Punkin" Mullins, Jr.

Jan 24, 2026

Walter (Punkin) Mullins, Jr., 49, passed away at Middlesboro ARH on January 24th, 2026, with the people he loved the most by his side, his mom and dad and his wife.

He was born to Sally Boggs Mullins and Walter Mullins Sr. March 6th, 1976, in Middlesboro, KY. He was baptized and saved at an early age and attended the First...

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