Carl Hamblin
May 9, 2016
Carl Hamblin, age 78 of Cumberland Gap was born Feb 8, 1938 to the late Clarence & Rachel Collins Hamblin and passed away May 9, 2016. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: Son- Richard Hamblin, Brothers- Paul Hamblin, J.D. Hamblin, Dorsey Hamblin and sister Kathleen Hickey. Carl was the owner of Hamblin Racing, owned...
Jessie Lee Collins
May 4, 2016
Jessie Lee Jones Collins, 86, of Middlesboro, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Green Briar, KY on December 31, 1929, a daughter of the late William and Bessie North Jones. She was of the Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker and mother. Jessie loved to work in...
Katherine Blanton
May 4, 2016
Katherine Blanton, 77, of Plant City, Florida, and born in Baxter, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2016. She was a member of Springhead PCG. She lived for her Lord and her family. She is survived by her children, Silas Blanton of Lakeland, Douglas Blanton (Debra) of Sydney, William Blanton (Debbie) of Kentucky, Kathy Blanton of West...
Polly Green
Apr 29, 2016
Polly Williams Green
Age 72
Speedwell, Tn.
Polly Williams Green, age 72 of Speedwell, TN, formerly of Leatherwood, KY, died Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. She was a wonderful mother who taught her children and grandchildren the value of a good days work.
In heaven...
Mary Louise Blevins
Apr 29, 2016
Mary Louise Blevins, 57, Hulen, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Baptist Health in Lexington Kentucky. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 10, 1958, a daughter of the late Polly Jean Asher Blevins and Willis Blevins. She was a nurse and worked in the health care field. In addition to her parents, she was...
Linda Fain
Apr 28, 2016
Linda Fain was born on December 12, 1948 to George and Veva Cottam in Hastings, NE. She graduated from Hastings Senior High School on June 6, 1967. She married her sweetheart, Richard Fain of Hastings, NE on July 14, 167. They had three beloved children and shared 48 years, nine months and 14 days lovingly together before the time...
Virgil Lee Scott, Sr
Apr 26, 2016
Virgil Lee Scott Sr. age 77 of Cumberland Gap, formerly of Independence KY passed away April 26 at his home. He was born Jan 10, 1937 to the late Leonard & Polly Pace Scott. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by Son- Virgil Lee Scott Jr., Brothers- Steve, Elijah, Harvey, & Amos and Sister- Marie...
Lisa Suzanne Irvin
Apr 24, 2016
Lisa Suzanne Irvin, age 50 of New Tazewell was born Feb. 7, 1966 to the late Gene & Irene Collett and passed away on April 24, 2016. She loved gardening, birdwatching, the outdoors, & her family.
Survivors include husband - Carl Irvin of New Tazewell, daughters - Chasity Collett, Jessica Thomas, Allison Greene, Lagina Saylor, brothers -...
Earl Anthony Sowder
Apr 23, 2016
Earl Anthony Sowder, age 57 of Speedwell was born Aug 1, 1958 to the late Everette Earl and Samaria "Marie" Hensley Sowder and passed away April 23, 2016. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by wife, Alice Yvonne Sowder and three siblings. He loved fishing, hunting, and NASCAR.
Survivors include brothers - Garrett...
Lois Jean Fuson
Apr 22, 2016
Lois Jean Fuson, 62 of Ferndale, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Meldrum on December 22, 1953 and was a daughter of the late Tom Jeff Crawford and Betty Jane Osborne Crawford. Lois had been a homemaker, was a graduate of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College,...
Donald Ray Sanders
Apr 21, 2016
Donald Ray Sanders, 69, passed on Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who enjoyed having his family around. Preceded in death by his parents, Joey and Edith Bennett Sanders, brothers, Bruce and Rev. H. David Sanders, brothers-in-law, Howard Baker, RL Smith and Terry Nelson. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Sanders,...
Mary E. Judy Raby Smith
Apr 15, 2016
Mary Elizabeth "Judy Raby" Smith, age 44 of Cumberland Gap was born May 28 1971 and passed away April 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father Charles Poppabaum and boyfriend Robert Smith.
She is survived by husband Jeff Allen Smith of Tazewell, mother- Wanda Collins Bray of Cumberland Gap, step father- Gary Sabo of...
Dr Gene Rice
Apr 14, 2016
Passed away on April 14, 2016. Gene Rice was born September 12, 1925 in Middlesboro, KY. He was the son of Howard Colson Rice and Etta Wright. He served in the Marine Corps in World War II and received a Purple Heart in the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945. He is a graduate of Berea College and...
Tracy Lynn West Phillips
Apr 14, 2016
Tracy Lynn West Phillips age 48 passed away Friday April 14. She was born February 5, 1969. She is preceded in death by her father Frank West.
Survivors include: mother- Lois Walker (& Everett) Ball, son- James Franklin Miracle, daughters- Kimberly Phillips (& Dax Kesterson), Lois Phillips, Danielle Phillips (& William Jackson), Tosha Miracle, sisters- Debbie Yeary,...
Rodney Hash
Apr 12, 2016
Rodney E. Hash, age 54 of Harrogate was born October 16, 1961 and passed away April 12, 2016.
Survivors include: Mother- Barbara Ayers Hash of New Tazewell, Daughters- Stephanie Hash of Tazewell, Tiffany Hash of Monroe MI, Brother- Larry Hash & wife Jean of Harrogate, Sister- Vickie Caldwell of Harrogate, Five grandchildren and a host of nieces,...
William Roy Wyatt
Apr 11, 2016
William Roy Wyatt age 77 of New Tazewell was born December 14, 1938 to the late John William & Rachael Runions Wyatt and passed away April 11, 2016. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son- John William Wyatt and sister- Margaret Nolan. He was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church and served his...
Brian Ken Partin
Apr 11, 2016
Brian Ken Partin, 59, of Chenoa,Ky passed away peacefully in his sleep April 11, 2016. Born in Pineville, Ky on Dec 31, 1956, the only son of Romey and Rosa (Kemplen) Partin. As a young boy his first job was delivering newspapers, later on as a teen he began repairing lawn movers which grew into his love of auto...
Rheta Ann Vancleave
Apr 11, 2016
Rheta Ann Vancleave, 72, of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Pineville on August 1, 1943, a daughter of the late John and Clorah Farmer Vancleave. She believed in the Baptist faith and had been a homemaker and Manager and service attendant for a gas station. In...
Norma Jean Garrison
Apr 10, 2016
Norma J. Bingham Garrison, 77, of Dorton Branch, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1938 to the late Robert and Bertha Lipps Bingham. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by brother, Floyd Rowlett, sisters, Geneva Bingham, Bonnie Bingham, Jewell...
Gertrude Baker Phillips
Apr 10, 2016
Gertrude Baker Phillips, 95, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Mount Healthy Christian Village, Cincinnati, OH. She was born in Artemus, KY on March 12, 1921 a daughter of the late Alex Dutch and Effie Maine Baker. She had worked as an assembly line leader for Staggner Food Corporation. In addition to her parents,...
