Obituaries

Jan 28, 2018

Adam McQuade Douglas, 31, of Harrogate, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Claiborne Medical Center.  He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 16, 1986, and was the son of Wade and Vivian Douglas.  Adam was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  He was a coal miner and had many...

Jan 27, 2018

Wyllie Dean Nicley, Sr., 71, of Harrogate, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on November 20, 1946, and was the son of the late Otis and Hazel Bailey Nisley. He had been a truck driver for Ace Motors Transportation, before operating his own trucking company until his retirement....

Jan 23, 2018

Donna Chris Neal Ballew, 65, of Speedwell, went to be with her Savior on January 23, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on September 4, 1952 in Mount Sterling, KY, and was a daughter of the late Ossie and Gladys Neal. Some of us knew her as Donna and some of us...

Jan 20, 2018

Betty Joan Lomax Caldwell, 73, of Bledsoe, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Milan, TN on May 22, 1944, a daughter of the late James C. and Maybell McNeely Lomax. She believed in the Baptist Faith and was a homemaker. Betty loved and welcomed everyone to her home. In...

Jan 20, 2018

Dorothy Evelyn Moore Roe, 90. passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital.  She was born in Colmer, KY on April 6, 1927 a daughter of the late John Andrew  and Lucy Parker Renner.  She was saved in October, 1949 and was currently a member of West Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church, Middlesboro, KY.  She...

Jan 19, 2018

Vicky Kay Nunley, 62, of Dorton Branch, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Pineville on September 19, 1955 a daughter of the late William Earl 'Buss' and Mary Evelyn Gambrel Nunley. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and had worked as a meter maid for...

Jan 19, 2018

Elmer Dustin “Hoey” Singleton, 33, of New Tazewell, was born on July 26, 1984 in Middlesboro, KY and passed away on January 19, 2018 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Elmer Tyler Singleton; grandmothers, Nellie Ruth Singleton and mary Jane Cox and nephew, Bobby Lemarr.

His is survived by his...

Jan 17, 2018

James Edward 'Jim' Honeycutt, 74, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Davisburg, Kentucky on August 6, 1943, and was a son of the late Olin and Daisy Marie Turner Honeycutt. Jim believed in the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the United States Army. He had...

Jan 9, 2018

Helen Ethel Brock Hunter, 78, of Little Clear Creek went home to be with the Lord, January 9, 2018 at Pineville Community Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1939 in Pineville, KY to the late James Scott and Elizabeth Caldwell Brock, one of their eighteen children. Helen married Bobby Lee Hunter June 21, 1957 and was a homemaker...

Jan 9, 2018

Clara Thelma Marie “Bonnie” Elder Cobb, 83 of Harrogate, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her sister’s home in Linn, MO.  She was born in Capito, KY on November 20, 1934, a daughter of the late Moses Hulet and Clara Edith Hensley Elder.  She believed in the Pentecostal faith and had been a homemaker.

In...

Jan 7, 2018

Frank Welch, 62 of Tazewell, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Claiborne Medical Center, Tazewell.  He was born in Dayton, OH on August 12, 1955 a son of the late Franklin William and Noldred Wright Welch.  He had been a welder for Dalton Power and Light.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jan 5, 2018

Helen Joy Hendrickson, of Pineville, KY went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the age of 76. Helen was born in Four Mile on March 03, 1941, to William Ernest (Bill) Hendrickson and Thelma Gambrel Hendrickson. Helen was a graduate of Lone Jack High School and earned her Bachelor's degree...

Jan 4, 2018

Rodney Willard Vancleave, 56, of Middlesboro, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his home. He was born in Dearborn, MI on August 2, 1961 a son of the late John, Sr. and Clorah Farmer Vancleave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Vancleave and a sister, Rheta Vancleave. Survivors include...

Jan 4, 2018

Fred Whitehead, age 89, of Mooresville, Indiana died at 2:15 p.m. January 4, 2018 at Saint Francis Hospice House in Indianapolis, Indiana. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m.. Monday, January 8, 2018 at Laurel Branch Pentecostal Church in Stoney Fork, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018, with Bud Brock officiating. There will...

Jan 4, 2018

Mionia Robertson Barnette, 71, of Speedwell, TN passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Physician's Regional Hospital in Knoxville.  She was born in Williamsburg, KY on  February 16, 1946 a daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Beeler Robertson.  She was a lifelong  member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and had worked at a furniture manufacturing plant. She...

Jan 3, 2018

Daniel Hoskins, age 90, a lifelong resident of Bell County from Stoney Fork, Kentucky passed away on January 3, 2018 at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Ferndale. He was born on August 16, 1927 at Mill Creek, KY. Daniel retired from the Kentucky Utilities Company with 28 years of service as a First Class Lineman. He...

Jan 3, 2018

Brenda Louise Allen Gunter, 72, of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Insull, KY on April 22, 1945, and was a daughter of the late Obe and Reva Duff Allen. She had worked at General Tire in Marion, IN. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Bill Gunter;...

Jan 3, 2018

Danny Joe Garrison, 61, returned to his heavenly home on January 3, 2018 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Danny was born to Frank and Norma Garrison on...

Dec 30, 2017

Norman Ronald McCarty, 76, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Pineville on October 18, 1941 a son of the late Norman H. and Carrie L. Fuson McCarty. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Pineville and had worked as a Federal Mine Inspector for many years....

Dec 30, 2017

James Chumley, 74 of New Tazewell, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Diversicare of Claiborne.  He was born in Harlan, KY on May 8, 1943 a son of the late Woodrwo and Sarah Depew Chumley.  He had been a Heavy Equipment Operator in Coal mines and Rock Quarries.

He is survived by his sons, Kenneth...