James E. Lamb
Jun 1, 2025
James E. Lamb, 74 of Cumberland Gap, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. He was born at the Evans Hospital in Middlesboro on February 16, 1951, to Sam W. and Lorene Lamb.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam W. and Lorene Lamb and the love of his life, Penny Mae, “Always a Lady”...
Ronald Lee Helmick
May 31, 2025
Ronald Lee Helmick, 65, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. He was born on February 22,1960 in Miami Florida and was the son of the late Roy Allen and Elizabeth Marie Cook Helmick. Ron was a believer in the Lord and proudly served his country in the United States Army....
Linda Hamlin
May 26, 2025
Linda Garrison Hamlin, 80 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Jenson on January 17, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Brodis and Edna Smith Garrison. Linda was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith, and she loved crafting and collecting things.
In...
Evander Kain Womack
May 25, 2025
Evander Kain Womack was born into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. He was the son of Ariel Garren Miller and Randall Womack.
Evander is also survived by his siblings, Christopher Mitchell and Cayson Garren; grandparents, Carol Ballew and Mike Garren; great-grandmother, Kathy Ausmus; aunts, Casey Ballew, and Katherine...
Velma J. Smith
May 24, 2025
Velma J. Smith, 78, was born in Alva, Kentucky and had lived between Kentucky and Ewing, Virginia all of her life. She was a homemaker, mother, and grandmother. She had placed her faith in Jesus many years ago and began as a member of Black Star Pentecostal Church.
Velma was preceded in death by her...
Sue Keck
May 24, 2025
Katherine Sue Keck, 71, was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on February 1, 1954, and passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Tazewell, Tennessee following a brief illness. She professed her faith at an early age, and was a member of Harrogate Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Virgil and Jeanette Lorton Keck, and...
Robert A. Simpson
May 22, 2025
Robert A. Simpson, 89 of Corbin, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2025, at his home. He was born in Ferndale on October 6, 1935, a son of the late James and Ottie Simpson. Robert worked for General Motors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Allen Simpson; three...
Arthur Ott Sanders
May 22, 2025
Arthur “Ott” Sanders, age 77, of Arjay, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at Pineville Community Health Center. Born on May 12, 1948, in Arjay, Ott was a lifelong resident and a cherished member of his community.
Ott was known for his warm heart, sharp wit, and genuine kindness. He never met a...
William Clint Napier
May 21, 2025
William Clint Napier, 47 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Pineville on April 23, 1978, the son of Donnie Napier and Vicki Collett Frye. Clint worked in maintenance at Walmart.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donnie Napier; uncles, Woody...
Boyd Freeman
May 20, 2025
Boyd Freeman, 74, of Pineville passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation in Harrogate. He was born in Pineville on March 18, 1951, a son of the late Dillard and Lizzie Fuson Freeman. Boyd loved to fish and garden and had been a coal loader by trade.
In addition...
James David Long
May 17, 2025
James David “Jim” Long, 59, of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville. He was born on February 16, 1966 in Springfield, Ohio, and was the son of Burton and Barbara Smith Long. Jim was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church and had been an over the...
Tammy Campbell Tindell
May 16, 2025
Tammy Campbell Tindell, 54 of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025. She was born on January 27, 1971, a daughter of the late George and Janet Sturgill Campbell. Tammy was a cook for Waffle King in Middlesboro.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Lisa Mechelle Brim....
Carol Geneva Morgan
May 16, 2025
Carol Geneva Morgan, 72, of Stoney Fork, Kentucky passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Beverly, Kentucky on November 19, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth Howard Caldwell. Carol was a member of Solid Rock Pentecostal Church and had worked as a Registered Nurse,...
Larry S. Partin
May 14, 2025
Larry S. Partin February 20, 1957 - May 14, 2025
Larry went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Left to honor his memories are his wife of 50 years, Francis; daughter, Alicia Ann Partin Lay; son, Hubert Josh Partin; daughter-in-law, Krysta Partin; grandkids, Alexis...
June Allen Akers
May 11, 2025
Our precious mother and grandmother, June Allen Crabtree Akers, age 93 of Pineville, Kentucky entered into the arms of Jesus on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025. She was born on June 22, 1931, in Stearns, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Bertha Allen Crabtree.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Julia Ann Collins
May 11, 2025
Julia Ann Collins, 81 of McRoberts, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in New Tazewell. She was born in St. Charles, Virginia on March 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Albert Sr. and Emma Leslie Goodman. Julia helped to take care of elderly folks who needed someone to check in on them after a long illness. Julia...
Stephen Edward "Eddie" Robbins
May 10, 2025
Stephen Edward “Eddie” Robbins, 70, of Ewing passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Turkey Creek Metro Knoxville Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Pineville on August 29, 1954, a son of the late Thurman and Rena Robbins. Eddie had been a coal miner.
Eddie is survived by his wife Deborah Smith...
Buddy Vaughn
May 6, 2025
Buddy Vaughn, 60 of Harrogate, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Tri-State Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate. He was born on June 28, 1964, a son of Venius and Julie Hall Vaughn. Buddy was a member of the Blackmont Baptist Church and had been an electrician.
He was preceded in death...
Vickie Jo "Mim" Watts
May 6, 2025
Vickie Jo “Mim” Smith Watts, 66, of Straight Creek, Kentucky passed away from this life to the next on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Pineville on December 13, 1958, and was a daughter of Wilburn Carl Smith and Bytha Lee Smith Lefevers. Vickie was a compassionate, faithful, and giving friend. She...
Rev. Gary Michael Cornelius
May 4, 2025
Rev. Gary Michael Cornelius, age 74, made it to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 4, 2025, following an extended illness. He passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife of 50 years and his family by his side. Gary was a lifelong follower of Jesus and lived his life in such a way that reflected his...
