Obituaries
George Gary Jones
Jan 15, 2017
George Gary Jones, 62 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Pineville, on February2, 1954 and was a son of the late Floyd and Stella Mae Johnson Jones. George had worked as a coal miner. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his brother, Floyd Jones,...
Denice Maria Hoffeditz
Jan 14, 2017
Denice Maria Hoffeditz, 57 of Harrogate, passed away on Saturday, January 14,2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born in Benham, KY on May 3, 1959 a daughter to John Neverstitch and the late Mary Sowders-Neverstitch. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Middlesboro. Denice devoted her life as a Special Education Teacher...
Danny Ray Seigler
Jan 13, 2017
Danny Ray Seigler, 49, of Arjay, KY passed away from a massive heart attack on January 14, 2017 in London, KY. He had battled with heart problems for the past 5 years. He was born on March 19, 1967 in Pineville, KY the son of Freda Barnett Seigler and the late Daniel Boone Seigler. He had been a truck...
Leah Rose Hope Helton
Jan 8, 2017
Leah Rose Hope Helton, stillborn daughter of Brandon and Crystal Thompson Helton, was born into God's arms on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Middlesboro ARH Hospital. She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Delbert Helton; great-grandparents, Lillie Mae Brock, Hubert Lee Thompson and Ruth Baker and a cousin, Layla Short. Survivors include her parents, Brandon and Crystal Helton,...
James Rowland
Jan 6, 2017
James Rowland, age 85 of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by his closest family and friends. He professed his faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Ewing, VA.
James was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish...
Georgia Hoskins
Jan 6, 2017
Georgia (Nanny) Hoskins, passed away on January 6, 2017 with her girls around her. She was born May 2, 1941 in Clear Creek, KY. Georgia will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Nettie Lee Hoskins, three brothers, four sisters, one grandson and one great-granddaughter. Survivors include a sister, Imogene Bailey Daniels, four...
Sandy Wade
Jan 4, 2017
Sandy Wade, 77, of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on October 31, 1939 in Fork Ridge, TN a daughter of the late Charles Stanley and Asalee Hensley Williams. She was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Sandy had worked as a Property Manager for a Development Company...
Lora Akers
Jan 4, 2017
Lora Akers, 88, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville, KY on February 6, 1928 a daughter of the late Joseph Arthur and Pearlie Dean Akers. She had worked at Newberry's Department Store as a clerk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Edward Brian Hunley
Jan 3, 2017
Edward Brian 'Eddie' Hunley, 57, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. He was born in Pontiac, MI on February 10, 1959 a son of the late Forester and Elsie Shoupe Hunley. He had worked as a machinist. Survivors include his wife, Renee Hensley, children, Eric Hunley, Bryan Hunley, wife, Claire...
Wanda Akers Caswell Kidd
Dec 31, 2016
Wanda Akers Caswell Kidd, 75 of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home. She was born in Kettle Island on January 12, 1941 a daughter of the late Dorothy Brock and Kennis Akers. She had worked in the cafeteria at Pineville Schools. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Betty Jean Rice
Dec 28, 2016
Betty Jean Rice
Age 78
Of Washington DC
Betty Jean Smith Rice passed away peacefully at her home in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, December 28 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Gene Rice, her daughter and son-in-law Jane and Richard Accosta of...
Billie Jean Dean Bingham
Dec 26, 2016
Billie Jean Dean Bingham, 86, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away in Knoxville on Monday, December 26, 2016. Billie was born in Tinsley (Bell County), Kentucky, on January 28, 1930, to Edgar and Myrtle Mills Dean. She married Glenn D. Bingham on November 25, 1954, and they were devoted to each other for 59 years until his death on July...
Christine Cornelius
Dec 25, 2016
Christine Brock Cornelius of East Pineville , passed from this life into eternal rest on December 25, 2016 at the age of 86. She was born October 30,1930 the eldest daughter of Hestle Brock and Lillie Jackson Brock, who proceeded her in death. Also, three brothers, Rev. Robert Brock, Melvin Brock and James Millard Brock and two sisters as...
James C. "Smitty" Smith
Dec 24, 2016
James Carnell 'Smitty' Smith, 84, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. He was born on April 1, 1932 , a son of the late Sherman and Rozella Smith. He had been a self-employed Electrician for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Virgil...
Clinton Carl Taylor
Dec 22, 2016
Clinton C. Taylor, 90, passed away on December 22, 2016 at his home in Pineville. He was born on September 12, 1926 a son to Claud and Lena Taylor. He was a long-time employee at the First State Bank (First Financial) in Pineville. Clint was a veteran of the Korean War in Both the Army and the Merchant Marines....
Curtis Lewis
Dec 22, 2016
Curtis Lewis, 71, formerly of Arjay, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Barbourville ARH. He was born in Pineville on July 1, 1945 a son of the late Melvin and Arizona Rice Lewis. He was a former Pastor of the Old Cary Church of God and led their youth group. He had also been a coal miner....
Benita Brock
Dec 22, 2016
Benita Eve Brock, 55, of Flat Lick, KY passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on April 12, 1961 a daughter of Lorene Collins Brock and the late Charles Edward 'Ted' Crockett. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...
Freddie Ann Ralston Partin
Dec 17, 2016
Freddie Ann Partin, 72, of Pineville, passed away on December 17, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on February 28, 1944 a daughter of the late Charles and Tootsie Bush Ralston. She had worked in the Pineville School System as an Instructional Assistant for over 20 years. Freddie Ann had served as President of...
Ray Wilder
Dec 16, 2016
Ray Wilder, Sr., of Memphis Tennessee, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Memphis. Ray was born in Pineville, Kentucky on January 13, 1917 and was the son of the late Milt and Lillie Hoskins Wilder. Ray had served our country during World War II in the United States Navy, and...
Fred Carver
Dec 14, 2016
Fred Carver, 73, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born in Pineville on March 21, 1943, a son of the late Virgil and Mary Wolfenbarger Washam. He was a retired truck driver with Chevron Oil Co. A deeply religious man, he served as a former deacon of Newtown Baptist Church and was an avid...
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