Obituaries

Apr 8, 2017

Karen Lou Philpot Goins, 72, of Jenson, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her home. She was born in Jenson on April 27, 1944 a daughter of the late Louie and Marjorie Hendrickson Philpot. Karen was a member of the Jenson Pentecostal Church and had been a homemaker. She was an outstanding and wonderful mother to her...

Apr 7, 2017

Virgil Wayne Claiborne, age 61, of Speedwell, TN was born July 14, 1955 to the late Floyd & Billie Claiborne and passed away April 7, 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Loy Claiborne, sons - Michael Claiborne & Justin Claiborne, brothers - Jim, Walt, Everett, Steve, & John Hogan Claiborne, grandson - Devon Michael Dye...

Apr 7, 2017

Sonny Brock, 80, of Flat Lick, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born in Pineville on August 4, 1936, the son of the late, Matt and Nettie Helton Brock. He had been a High Lift Operator for a strip mining company for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Apr 6, 2017

Connie Rose Neary age 57 of Rose Hill died Thursday April 6, 2017. She was born Oct. 9, 1959 in Middlesboro, KY. She was preceded in death by her mother- Maranda Cleo Middleton Daniels.

Survivors include: father- Clarence Ray Daniels, daughters- Jennifer Neary (& Tim) Webb of Knoxville, Tracey Neary of Rose Hill, parallel daughter Noelia Dixon,...

Apr 6, 2017

John M. Johnson, 67, of Baxter, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born in Middlesboro, KY on May 9, 1949 to the late Frances and Hubert Johnson. John served in the United States Army and was a school bus mechanic in Harlan County. Survivors include his loving wife of 48...

Apr 6, 2017

Frances A. Miracle, 83, of Oliver Springs, TN passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge. She was born in Bell County, KY on January 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Garrett and Catherine Green Miracle. She had been a Secretary for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Apr 4, 2017

Cordelia Short, 100, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her daughter's home in Knoxville, TN. She was born in Saylor, KY on July 28, 1916 a daughter of the late Sam and Betty Saylor Caldwell. Cordelia believed in the Holiness faith and she loved reading, especially her bible. She loved working with her flowers,...

Apr 3, 2017

Lowell Prescott 'Scott' Turner, 54, of Tazewell, TN, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 4, 2017 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Pineville, KY on December 25, 1962, and was the eldest of two children to Lowell and Roberta Epley Turner. After graduating from Bell County High School, Scott attended Lincoln Memorial University and...

Apr 2, 2017

Ruby Estella Houston Johnson, 64, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at her home. She was born in Pineville on December 7, 1952, and was a daughter of the late James Earl and Chloe Brock Houston. in addition to being a mother and grandmother, Ruby had done factory work, and finished her career for a cabinet...

Mar 28, 2017

Lewis G Brown, age 78 of Tazewell passed away March 28, 2017 at his home. Born January 26 1939 to the late Bill and Flossie Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother- Joe Paul Brown, sisters- Zelma Parks, Nida Goins & Edith Carmack, and son- John Edward Brown.

Survivors: Wife...

Mar 26, 2017

Robin Tyler Collins, 24, of Pineville, passed on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Middlesboro. He was born in Pineville on August 11, 1992 a son of Robin and Donna Dorton Collins. Tyler was a member of Harvest Time Church and was an Administrative Assistant at Middlesboro Health and Rehab Center. Tyler was known for his warm, kind, gentle hearted...

Mar 25, 2017

Iva Saylor, 83, of Siler, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Middle Fork, Kentucky on April 3, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Brock Saylor. Iva was a loving homemaker, believed and the Pentecostal and Holiness Faiths, and was...

Mar 20, 2017

Curtis Lee Brock, 70 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Pineville on March 14, 1947, the son of Matt and Nettie Helton Brock. Curtis had retired from working with the Carpenters Local 2 Union in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Mar 17, 2017

George Wayne Carmack, 58, of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Tennova Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Middlesboro on November 3, 1958 and was a son of the late George and Della Seymour Carmack. He believed in the Baptist faith and had worked for himself, hanging and finishing drywall. In addition to his...

Mar 16, 2017

Artie Hall Lawson, 91, of Pathfork, KY passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Harrisburg, Illinois. She was born at Beaver Creek, near Topmost, Kentucky on February 11, 1926, and was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Maude Waddles Hall. Artie worked for the Alma Plastics Manufacturing Company for many years, as well as taking on several...

Mar 15, 2017

Stanley Eugene 'Bo' Caldwell, 60, passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Beverly, KY on February 2, 1957 a son of Nettie Short Caldwell and the late Stanley Cadlwell. He had been a coal miner. Survivors include his wife of almost 24 years, Pauline Maggard Caldwell; children, Cody Dale Ray Caldwell, Chanda...

Mar 13, 2017

Anna Maria Gibson age 52 of New Tazewell was born February 16 1965 and passed away March 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father Fred Buese. Anna loved music and dancing. She enjoyed helping others in need and being a homemaker. She loved nothing more than spending time with her friends and family.

Anna...

Mar 13, 2017

David Blake Jackson, 17, of Balkan, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2017. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on February 13, 2000 and was the son David Paul and Debbie Ballew Jackson. Blake faithfully attended Whipple Baptist Church, and was a student at Bell County High School where he was a proud member...

Mar 12, 2017

Joey Smith, 62, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 surrounded by his girls and his family. He was born in Pineville on August 16, 1954 a son of the late Jessie Smith and Betty Roark Smith Laws. He had been a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and had been a coal miner. Following Joey's requests, Joey...

Mar 11, 2017

Donald Dwayne Sharp, 44, of Pineville passed away on Saturday, Mach 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Celina, OH on June 2, 1972 a son of Irene Grubb Sharp and the late Billy Richard Sharp. He had been a laborer at a sawmill and had worked in construction. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Margaret...