Obituaries

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...

Dec 22, 2016

Clinton C. Taylor, 90, passed away on December 22, 2016 at his home in Pineville. He was born on September 12, 1926 a son to Claud and Lena Taylor. He was a long-time employee at the First State Bank (First Financial) in Pineville. Clint was a veteran of the Korean War in Both the Army and the Merchant Marines....

Dec 22, 2016

Curtis Lewis, 71, formerly of Arjay, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Barbourville ARH. He was born in Pineville on July 1, 1945 a son of the late Melvin and Arizona Rice Lewis. He was a former Pastor of the Old Cary Church of God and led their youth group. He had also been a coal miner....

Dec 22, 2016

Benita Eve Brock, 55, of Flat Lick, KY passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on April 12, 1961 a daughter of Lorene Collins Brock and the late Charles Edward 'Ted' Crockett. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 17, 2016

Freddie Ann Partin, 72, of Pineville, passed away on December 17, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on February 28, 1944 a daughter of the late Charles and Tootsie Bush Ralston. She had worked in the Pineville School System as an Instructional Assistant for over 20 years. Freddie Ann had served as President of...

Dec 16, 2016

Ray Wilder, Sr., of Memphis Tennessee, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Memphis. Ray was born in Pineville, Kentucky on January 13, 1917 and was the son of the late Milt and Lillie Hoskins Wilder. Ray had served our country during World War II in the United States Navy, and...

Dec 14, 2016

Fred Carver, 73, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born in Pineville on March 21, 1943, a son of the late Virgil and Mary Wolfenbarger Washam. He was a retired truck driver with Chevron Oil Co. A deeply religious man, he served as a former deacon of Newtown Baptist Church and was an avid...

Dec 10, 2016

Regina Ruffin Merrick, 63, of Pineville, went home to the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center, Mt. Vernon, KY. She was born in San Diego, Ca on September 11, 1953 a daughter of Imogene Woodward Ruffin and the late, Homer F. Ruffin. She was a Registered Nurse and had worked...

Dec 9, 2016

Walter Orvile 'Deadhair' Barnett, 78, of Pineville, passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2016 after a long and hard battle with prostate Cancer surrounded by his family, friends and 'Jake' his beloved dog. He was born on September 26, 1938 in Stinking Creek, KY a son of the late George and Della Broughton Barnett. He had...

Dec 8, 2016

Harold Mullins Age 69 of Cumberland Gap, TN was born to the late Cecil & Sarah Vanderpoo Mullins on October 17, 1947 and passed away December 8, 2016.

He is survived by his wife Rosa Wheatley of Cumberland Gap & a host of friends.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Dec 8, 2016

Patsy Marie Jones Beeler age 78 of Speedwell passed away Dec. 8, 2016. She was born Oct. 13, 1938 to the late Floyd & Merta (Mayes) Jones. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband- James Beeler, son- Rusty Beeler, sister- Wanda Heck and grandson- Rusty Lee Beeler. Patsy was a member of Shady Grove...

Dec 6, 2016

Jimmy Don Hunter, 73, of Little Clear Creek, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Barbourville ARH. He was born in Clear Creek on March 16, 1943 a son of the late Floyd Grant and Lou Gertrude Fuson Hunter. Jimmy had been a member of Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for 46 years and...

Dec 5, 2016

Mary Edna 'Cricket' Cloud, 55, departed this life on December 5, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 22, 1961 to the late Mary Hester Cloud. She was a lifelong resident of Pineville. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Hester Cloud, sister, Bernice 'Cookie' Mays Cooke...