Obituaries

Aug 23, 2016

Jerry Alford Mason, 67, of Calvin, went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Ferndale, on January 27, 1949 a son of the late Roscoe and Clara Barnett Mason. He was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a self-employed carpenter. Jerry was a loving...

Aug 23, 2016

Pamela Jean 'Perkins' Howard passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home. Born in Pineville on February 12, 1962, Pamela was a life-long resident of Bell County and a believer in the Baptist faith. Daughter of the late Willard and Sarah Taber Perkins, she is also preceded in death by brother, James 'Bimbo' Perkins and sister, Deborah Perkins....

Aug 21, 2016

Teddy Prater Age 68 Of New Tazewell

Teddy Prater age 68 of New Tazewell passed away Thursday, August 21 at Claiborne County Hospital. He was born March 9th 1940 to the late Malcom & Dessie Francis Prater.

Survivors include:

Wife - Phyllis Ramsey Prater of New Tazewell Son - Gary Dean Prater of...

Aug 20, 2016

Magglean Epperson, 56, of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the University of KY Medical Center. She was born in Barbourville on December 30, 1959 a daughter of the late James and Lucy Deaton Epperson. She had worked in housekeeping in a Nursing Home for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 19, 2016

Bonnie Meadows Leslie

Age 65

Of Tazewell

Bonnie Leslie age 65 of Tazewell passed away Aug. 19 at her home. She was preceded in death by parents - Orvil & Chainey Jude Meadows, daughter - Mary and sisters - Sue & Wilma.

She is survived by husband - Richard Leslie of...

Aug 16, 2016

Edna Geneva Mayes, age 91 of Speedwell went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents Jeff & Hettie McCulley Shepherd, husband Vantoy Mayes, infant daughter Caroline Mayes, special son Arnold Mayes, & precious granddaughter Kelley Clawson. She was a faithful member of the Church of God Mountain Assembly.

Aug 16, 2016

Nancy Jean McMurray, Age 71 of Cumberland Gap was born December 16, 1944 to the late Lonnie Paul & Meldia Miracle. She passed away on August 16. 2016. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by several brothers & sisters. She was a member of Summey's Bridge Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Aug 15, 2016

Leonard Junior Smith, 65, of Arjay, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born at Rella in Arjay, KY on April 7, 1951 a son of the late Leonard Charles and Millie Jane Potter Smith. He had been a coal miner and had served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War....

Aug 11, 2016

Evie Garrett, 88, of Four Mile, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Green Briar on March 10, 1928 a daughter of the late William and Bessie North Jones. She had worked in housekeeping at Pineville Community Hospital for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 9, 2016

Ruth Elizabeth Keck Age 96 of Evans, GA, Formerly of Arthur, TN was born Sept. 30, 1919 to the late Lawrence Dow & Mabel Carr Rowland and passed away Aug., 9, 2016. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by: Husband- Lenis Weir Keck, Sons- Carl & Paul Keck, Daughters- Alma, Joan, & June, Brothers -...

Aug 8, 2016

Charles Ray Collins, 63 of Flat Lick, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Red Bird, KY on April 28, 1953, and was the son of the late Shilo and Vernie Saylor Collins. He was a believer n the Pentecostal faith. He was a gifted artist and talented mechanic, that loved both...

Aug 4, 2016

Sharon Kay Hollingsworth Fuson, 59, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her home in Ingram. She was born in Pineville on February 19, 1957 , and was the daughter of Charles and Shirley Lefevers Hollingsworth. Sharon was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a Homemaker. Her father, Charles Hollingsworth, and sister, Debbie Hoskins,...

Aug 2, 2016

Harry P. Lawson, age 92, a WWII veteran, of Harrison Township , went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 . Born June 8, 1924 in Arjay , KY. Survived by his wife, Ella Lawson (nee Dluge); sister, Rosella Lawson Rice; daughter, Lana (Leonard) Campbell; son, Gregory (April) Lawson; stepchildren, Judy (Mark) Vomfell, Dale...

Aug 2, 2016

James Grubbs Jr. aka "Jim Tom" of Speedwell, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born April 23, 1943 in Blanche, Kentucky. He attended Binghamtown Baptist Church and Haynes Flat Baptist Church in TN. Dad was a fighter. When he found out he had cancer, he said, "I'm gonna beat this, I'm...

Aug 1, 2016

Max Garnett, 78, of Pineville, KY passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at his home. He was a former employee of Davis H. Elliott and Sandy Fork Mining. He believed in the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Garnett, mother, Jewell Williamson Garnett; daughter, Linda King; grand-daughter, Wendy Pauline Johnson; brothers, Russell Garnett,...

Jul 31, 2016

Ruby Daniels Sutton age 65 of Harrogate was born Oct. 2, 1950 to the late Charles Hoover and Edna Brown Daniels and passed away July 31, 2016. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother- Randy Daniels. She was a member of Bingham Town Baptist Church and enjoyed being a wife mother and grandmother. She...

Jul 30, 2016

Parrott John Partin, 81, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. Born on November 8, 1934 on Clear Creek in Bell County, he was the son of the late John Partin and Verna Fuson Partin. He believed in the Baptist Faith and was a veteran of the US Army. Parrott was a...

Jul 29, 2016

Ruby Tolliver Brooks, age 89, passed away at her home on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born on February 12, 1927 in Bell County, KY, and was a member of Pump Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Stanley Brooks; her parents, E. V. "Verlin" Tolliver & Minnie...

Jul 28, 2016

America Saylor Blanton, 74, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Beverly, KY on February 28, 1942 a daughter of the late Lewis 'Bud' and Sarah Roark Saylor. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jul 28, 2016

Dewey 'Buzzard' Helton, 65, of Kettle Island passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Beverly, KY on March 12, 1951 a son of the late Jonas Helton and Lucy Brock Caldwell. He had worked in Strip Mining. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father,...