Obituaries

Jan 29, 2017

Melvin Lee Mink, 59, of Middlesboro, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born in Cary, KY on August 18, 1957 a son of the late Edward and Cleo Teague Mink. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had been an underground coal miner for 36 years. Melvin, who never met...

Jan 26, 2017

Darrell Anthony Saylor, Sr.. 62 of Pineville, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Pineville. He was born on December 2, 1954, a son of the late Giles and Florence Saylor. Darrell was of the Pentecostal faith and had been a utility construction worker. In addition to his parents , he was preceded...

Jan 22, 2017

Helen Allen, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Tri-State Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Four Mile on May 20, 1927 a daughter of the late Emit 'Hank' Bryant and Lucy Rice Bryant. Helen, who was a lifelong resident of Bell County, was very faithful member and Sunday School Teacher at the Nazarene...

Jan 21, 2017

Corinnia Sanders Howe, 66, of Arjay, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the University of KY Medical Center, Lexington. She was born in Arjay on March 12, 1950 a daughter of the late Roy and Elizabeth Powell Sanders. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Terrence...

Jan 20, 2017

Dorothy May Asher Jarvis, age 91, resident of Cumberland Gap since 1957 went home to be with the Lord Jan. 20, 2017. She was born Aug. 28, 1925. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cumberland Gap and a 50+ year member of the Eastern Star of Shawanee.

Preceded in death by parents- James...

Jan 16, 2017

Charles E. Depew age 89, of Harrogate was born May 5, 1927 to the late Mack & Mary Shell Depew and passed away January 16, 2017 at his home. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by Wife- Irene Wright Depew, Brother- Homer Depew, Sisters- Eva Hall, Lilly Burgan, Willie Haire, & Elizabeth Depew.

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Jan 15, 2017

George Gary Jones, 62 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Pineville, on February2, 1954 and was a son of the late Floyd and Stella Mae Johnson Jones. George had worked as a coal miner. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his brother, Floyd Jones,...

Jan 14, 2017

Denice Maria Hoffeditz, 57 of Harrogate, passed away on Saturday, January 14,2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born in Benham, KY on May 3, 1959 a daughter to John Neverstitch and the late Mary Sowders-Neverstitch. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Middlesboro. Denice devoted her life as a Special Education Teacher...

Jan 13, 2017

Danny Ray Seigler, 49, of Arjay, KY passed away from a massive heart attack on January 14, 2017 in London, KY. He had battled with heart problems for the past 5 years. He was born on March 19, 1967 in Pineville, KY the son of Freda Barnett Seigler and the late Daniel Boone Seigler. He had been a truck...

Jan 8, 2017

Leah Rose Hope Helton, stillborn daughter of Brandon and Crystal Thompson Helton, was born into God's arms on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Middlesboro ARH Hospital. She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Delbert Helton; great-grandparents, Lillie Mae Brock, Hubert Lee Thompson and Ruth Baker and a cousin, Layla Short. Survivors include her parents, Brandon and Crystal Helton,...

Jan 6, 2017

James Rowland, age 85 of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by his closest family and friends. He professed his faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Ewing, VA.

James was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish...

Jan 6, 2017

Georgia (Nanny) Hoskins, passed away on January 6, 2017 with her girls around her. She was born May 2, 1941 in Clear Creek, KY. Georgia will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Nettie Lee Hoskins, three brothers, four sisters, one grandson and one great-granddaughter. Survivors include a sister, Imogene Bailey Daniels, four...

Jan 4, 2017

Sandy Wade, 77, of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on October 31, 1939 in Fork Ridge, TN a daughter of the late Charles Stanley and Asalee Hensley Williams. She was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Sandy had worked as a Property Manager for a Development Company...

Jan 4, 2017

Lora Akers, 88, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville, KY on February 6, 1928 a daughter of the late Joseph Arthur and Pearlie Dean Akers. She had worked at Newberry's Department Store as a clerk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jan 3, 2017

Edward Brian 'Eddie' Hunley, 57, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. He was born in Pontiac, MI on February 10, 1959 a son of the late Forester and Elsie Shoupe Hunley. He had worked as a machinist. Survivors include his wife, Renee Hensley, children, Eric Hunley, Bryan Hunley, wife, Claire...

Dec 31, 2016

Wanda Akers Caswell Kidd, 75 of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home. She was born in Kettle Island on January 12, 1941 a daughter of the late Dorothy Brock and Kennis Akers. She had worked in the cafeteria at Pineville Schools. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 28, 2016

Betty Jean Rice

Age 78

Of Washington DC

Betty Jean Smith Rice passed away peacefully at her home in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, December 28 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Gene Rice, her daughter and son-in-law Jane and Richard Accosta of...

Dec 26, 2016

Billie Jean Dean Bingham, 86, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away in Knoxville on Monday, December 26, 2016. Billie was born in Tinsley (Bell County), Kentucky, on January 28, 1930, to Edgar and Myrtle Mills Dean. She married Glenn D. Bingham on November 25, 1954, and they were devoted to each other for 59 years until his death on July...

Dec 25, 2016

Christine Brock Cornelius of East Pineville , passed from this life into eternal rest on December 25, 2016 at the age of 86. She was born October 30,1930 the eldest daughter of Hestle Brock and Lillie Jackson Brock, who proceeded her in death. Also, three brothers, Rev. Robert Brock, Melvin Brock and James Millard Brock and two sisters as...

Dec 24, 2016

James Carnell 'Smitty' Smith, 84, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. He was born on April 1, 1932 , a son of the late Sherman and Rozella Smith. He had been a self-employed Electrician for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Virgil...