Obituaries

Jul 12, 2017

Deborah Kay Fortner, 62, earned her wings as she passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 12, 2017 with her adoring family by her side.

“Debbie” was born on April 12, 1955 in Charleston, WV to John and Wanda Jordan. She was the fifth of 16 children that included sisters Joyce Drummonds, Charmie...

Jul 9, 2017

Franklin D. 'Frank' Smith, 76, of Stoney Fork, passed away on July 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on Straight Creek, KY on February 10, 1941 a son of the late Delbert and Mary Frances Sinkhorn Smith. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had worked as a landscaper. Frank loved to read his favorite book, the...

Jul 6, 2017

Elmer Smith, 76 of Arjay, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the TriState Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate. He was born in Cary, KY on March 9, 1941 and was a son of the late Elroy and Dorothy Kinkade Smith. Elmer believed in the Pentecostal faith and had worked as a coal miner. In addition to...

Jul 4, 2017

Cecil Pillion, 76, of Tazewell, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his sister’s home.  He was born in Claiborne County on October 10, 1940 a son of Floyd and Bertha Massengill Pillion.  He had been a farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janice DeYoung.

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Jul 3, 2017

Billie Jean Jackson, 78, of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Tri-State Health and Rehab. She was born in Blanche, KY on April 15, 1939 a daughter of the late Dewey and Alice Bailey Miracle. She was a member of the Old Fourmile Pentecostal Church and had been a homemaker. Billie Jean loved to cook, sew...

Jun 29, 2017

Eva Effie Smith Holmes, 95 and six months of age, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Norris Health and Rehab in Anderson, TN. She was born on December 29, 1921 in Jonesville, Lee County, VA in a log cabin built by her father. She attended the Methodist Church and had been a...

Jun 29, 2017

Leda Robbins, 90, of Calvin, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Calvin on February 4, 1927 a daughter of the late George G. and Mossie Hurst Robbins. She attended Riverview Baptist Church and had worked for Kentucky Utilities for many years in Harlan and Pineville. She was a 'grandmother'...

Jun 26, 2017

Diana Lynn Howard Jones, 48, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born in Hyden, KY on March 4, 1969, a daughter of Larry Howard and Lorraine Young Howard. She believed in the Baptist Faith and saved at 17 years old at Old Ferndale Antioch Baptist Church under Clarence...

Jun 26, 2017

Joann Henderson Jackson, 73, of Four Mile, KY, passed away on Monday June 26, 2017 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington. She was born in KayJay, KY on July 8, 1943, a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Jones Henderson. She believed in the Baptist Faith and had attended Riverside Baptist Church. Joann had been a homemaker. In...

Jun 26, 2017

Ms. Fannie Mae Pandolfi, age 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 26, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. She was born in Bell County on July 10, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Sam and Clora Lawson Meredith. Fannie was a graduate of the Red Bird School in Beverly, KY. In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 22, 2017

Lewis Adam Abraham, 65, of Ewing, VA, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2017. He was born in Logan, West Virginia, on June 5, 1952. Lewis was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served as a service man for coal mines. He was devoted to his family whom he loved very much. He was a of...

Jun 20, 2017

Hurley Whitehead, 81, of Speedwell, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Tacky Town, KY on April 6, 1936 a son of the late Taylor and Catherine Caldwell Whitehead. He had worked at W.M. Ritter Lumber Company, Stewart Lumber Company and he retired from Cypress Coal Company. In addition to his parents,...

Jun 19, 2017

Ralph Hershel Robbins, III, 52, of Ghent, KY passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Pineville on September 11, 1963, and was the son of Rachel Johnson Robbins and the late Ralph Hershel 'Herky' Robbins, Jr. Ralph had been an employee of Kentucky Utilities for 33 years. He...

Jun 18, 2017

Betty Ann Baker, 81 of Barbourville, passed away on Sunday June 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on February 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Joey and Edith Bennett Sanders. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Baker. Survivors include her...

Jun 17, 2017

Wendell Wade 'Woody' Slusher, 63, of Calloway passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in Pineville on March 1, 1954 and was the son of the late Joshua and Myrtle Southerland Slusher. Woody had worked in the coal mines for 22 years. He loved his family, the...

Jun 17, 2017

Dossie Kathern Paul McCrary, went home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, her loving husband of 56 years, Jeff McCrary.  She passed away on June 17, 2017 at home surrounded by the love of her kids and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff McCrary; parents, Lonnie and Meldia Paul, sister-in-law,...

Jun 16, 2017

Gearldene Brock Nolan Whitehead, 63, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Mary Breckinridge - ARH in Hyden. She was born in Beverly, KY on March 22, 1954 a daughter of Christine Napier Brock and the late Elmer Brock. Geraldene was a member of Crockett-Saylor Pentecostal Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...

Jun 15, 2017

Phronia Howard Lefevers, 89, of Pineville left her earthly home on June 15, 2017 and is now in the presence of the Lord, whom she faithfully served. Phronia was born April 19th, 1928 to the late Roxie and Ben Howard, with whom she is now rejoicing in Heaven along with her siblings, Homer (Virginia) Howard, Gabe Howard, Morris 'Red'...

Jun 15, 2017

Gregory Neil Rader, 53, of McDonough, GA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home, June 15, 2017. Greg was born in Lexington, KY, June 19, 1963 to Emanuel H. Rader and Sammie Cornett Rader. Greg was a proud graduate of Lone Jack High School (Mustangs) and attended Morehead State University. He worked in the construction supply business...

Jun 12, 2017

Joann Brock Gambrel, 60, of Rose Hill, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born in Beverly, KY on August 10, 1956 a daughter of the late Farmer, Sr., and Laura Saylor Brock. She was a member of Elydale Pentecostal Holiness Church and had worked as a teacher's aide in...