Obituaries

Nov 28, 2016

Johnathan Wayne 'Johnny' Wilder, 48, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Pineville on January 7, 1968, a son of Mary Ann Sinkhorn Wilder and the late Claude Wilder. He attended the Church of God and had worked at the Pineville Water Plant and had been a coal miner. In...

Nov 27, 2016

Mr. Ricky Marvin Shackles, age 54, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his brother's homes Goodlettsville, TN. Ricky was born March 28, 1962 in Middlesboro, KY. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Beth Shackles, and sister, Shelby Jean Shackles, and Bonnie Joy Short, Mother of his Children, and Billy and Walter Hill of Louisville, KY.,...

Nov 24, 2016

Sarah Pearl Wilburn

Sarah Pearl Goins Wilburn, 70, of Cumberland Gap, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24. She was a member of Summy's Bridge Missionary Baptist Church, a retired real estate broker, and loved by all who knew her. Sarah will be remembered for her gentle quiet spirit, her love for her family, and...

Nov 23, 2016

Richard Grover Wells, Jr., an entrepreneur and former Pikeville, Kentucky civic leader, died in Rutledge, Tennessee on November 23. He was 96 years old. In 1951, Richard built the cable television system known as Valley Television bystringing cable from a remote mountain-top antenna to the City of Pikeville. According to the Federal Communications Commission, Valley Television was the third...

Nov 22, 2016

Laura Felton Hayes, 90 formerly of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Illinois. She was born in Pineville, on March 13, 1926 a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Hurd Felton. She was a member of West Pineville Baptist Church and had been a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Pineville Community Hospital. In addition to...

Nov 21, 2016

Frances Jean Girdner Jones, 66, Ingram, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Pineville on April 4, 1950 a daughter of the late John Frank and Rosie Tabor Girdner. Jean was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and had been a homemaker, mother and nanny. She was...

Nov 21, 2016

Lonnie Whitehead, 67 years and 11 months old, of Straight Creek, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoney Fork on December 21, 1948, a son of the late George, Sr. and Dora Caldwell Whitehead. Lonnie believed in the Holiness faith and was a...

Nov 20, 2016

Logan, Eunice, 63, passed away Sun, Nov. 20, 2016.  Born in Alaska and later raised in Oregon she was the daughter of Gene and Lillian Elliot. Eunice is survived by her husband Boone, her sons, Ben (Ruth), Aaron, Chris (Laura); grandson Daniel Boone; brothers, Fred and Gordon Elliott; sister-in-law Julie Logan; and many other relatives and friends.  Eunice was...

Nov 17, 2016

Jimmie C. Gibson, age 67 of New Tazewell, TN, was born January 4, 1949 and passed away November 17, 2016. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member and deacon of the Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church Springdale Tazewell, TN.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rachel (Carmony) Gibson, and parents William...

Nov 17, 2016

Ted Rodney Collett, 41, of Beverly, KY, while surrounded by family and saved by the Grace of God, crossed over to Glory on November 17, 2016 at 8:30 PM. Rodney, a member of the Red Bird Fire Department, had sustained critical injuries while battling a blaze three weeks prior. Born on August 29, 1975, Rodney was preceded in death...

Nov 17, 2016

Edith Faye Lawson Dye, 77, of Hulen, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital . She was born in Black Star, KY on April 22, 1939 a daughter of the late John G. and Josie Wilson Lawson. Edith was a believer in the Holiness Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...

Nov 15, 2016

Mary Teresa Warren Butler, 53, of Flat Lick, KY passed away on November 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Pineville on October 14, 1963 a daughter of Carson Warren and the late Jacqueline Gambrel Warren. She was a member of Harvest Time House of Prayer and had worked at Central Elementary School as...

Nov 15, 2016

Sue Parrott Gambrel, age 68, of Pineville, KY went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 atCompassionate Care Center, Richmond, with her family by her side. She was born at Cherry Point Naval Base, North Carolina on February 2, 1948 to the late John S. Jr and Pauline Howard Parrott. Sue was married to her...

Nov 12, 2016

Wilalene Hoskins Brock, 78, of Smithville, TN, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Birmingham, AL. She was born in Kettle Island, KY on December 21, 1937 a daughter of the late Bass and Sarah Napier Hoskins. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 10, 2016

Ira Lee Woodby age 89 of Harrogate passed away November 10, 2016. Born July 12, 1927 to the late Henry & Norma (Morgan) Woodby. He is also preceded in death by wife- Hester Capps Woodby, son- Lester Woodby, grandson- Joshua Redmon & granddaughter- Thea Nicole Collett, brothers- Charlie, Dave, Sam, sisters- Geneva, Dallie. Ira was a member of Flatwoods...

Nov 9, 2016

Pearlie Jean Wilson Wilder, 65, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by family friends and loved in Miracle, KY. She was born on January 15, 1951 in Bell County, KY the daughter of Viola Howard Wilson and the late Brown Lee Wilson. Pearlie was of the Baptist Faith and had a strong belief a...

Nov 9, 2016

Donna Lynn McGaffee Stewart, 70, of Pineville passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Tinsley on October 25, 1946 a daughter of the late Estil 'Dick' McGaffee and Leah Dean McGaffee. She was the granddaughter of the late John McGaffee and Minnie Carter McGaffee and John Dean, Sr., and Kate...

Nov 7, 2016

Nina Harrell age 86 was born Aug 1, 1930 and passed away November 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence B. & Nancy Quinton Gray and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include children: Ed, Keith, Dennis, Debra Denver, Vivian & Leonard, several grandchildren, great- grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, family and...

Nov 5, 2016

Rocky Orville Bussell, age 45, of Forge Ridge Community went to his Heavenly home on November 5, 2016. He was born January 2, 1971 to Orville and Nancy Bussell. He accepted Christ into his life at an early age.

Rocky loved to hunt, play guitar, and spending time with his family, especially his son whom he was...

Nov 5, 2016

Lee Dan Rogers, 85, Speedwell, TN

Lee Dan Rogers, age 85, of Speedwell, TN. passed away November 5, 2009 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Lillie Kay Hopper Rogers; parents, Roscoe M. & Callie Welch Rogers; sister, Claudine Bandy.

Survivors, wife, Mary Frances...