Obituaries

Jan 23, 2016

Bobby Edward Rowland, Age 47 of Tazewell was born Oct. 7, 1968 to the late Cecil and Gearldine Hensley Rowland and passed away Jan. 23 2016.

Survivors include: Wife- Pam Rowland of Tazewell, Daughter- Victoria (& Jacob) Siler of Tazewell, Sisters- Melinda (&David) Earls of Tazewell, Cookie Hayes of Washburn, Kim (& Curtis) Johnson of Tazewell, Granddaughter-...

Jan 23, 2016

David Lane Lawson, 64, of Hulen, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Beech Tree Manor. He was born at Insul on February 14, 1951, son the late Alex and Mildred Perry Lawson. He had been a coal miner for 18 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Hershel David Lawson, grandson,...

Jan 15, 2016

Eugene Evans, age 85, of Speedwell passed away Jan., 15, 2016. Born Mar., 3, 1930 to the late Hugh and Mabel Heatherly Evans. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers - Fred, Robert, and Roscoe, & sisters - Leona, Sally, Irene, and Luella. He was a member of Shady Grove Church, a veteran of...

Jan 15, 2016

Jerry Browning, 72, of Laurel Hill, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital London. He was born in East Pineville on June 5, 1943, a son of the late W.B. and Grace Giles Browning. Jerry was a long time member of the East Pineville Baptist Church, where he had been a Deacon for over 32...

Jan 13, 2016

Henrietta Brown, age 60, of London, KY, died Wed, Jan 13, 2016, at St. Joseph - London. She was born on Aug 1, 1955, in Red Bird, KY, the daughter of the late Virgil Saylor and Ollie Mae Saylor Caldwell, who survives of Bledsoe, KY. She is also survived by two children, Floyd Brown, Jr. and wife, Christie, and...

Jan 11, 2016

Debbie Brock Asher, 92, of Artemus, KY passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Beverly on July 5, 1923 a daughter of the late Wilk and Emma Taylor Brock. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, Beverly and had been a cook at the Redbird Hospital. She was...

Jan 10, 2016

Ralph L. (Sonny) Hurst age 69 of Lone Mountain- brother to Sandy Hatfield & Rick Hurst passed away Sunday January 10 at Claiborne Medical Center. Graveside service to be held 3 PM Wednesday Jan 13 at Jackson Cemetery with a memorial service to be announced at a later date.

Reece Funeral Home is honored to be serving...

Jan 9, 2016

Karen D. Williamson, age 59 of Speedwell passed away Jan. 9, 2016. Born Nov. 9, 1956 to Kenneth and Elizabeth Norton Sharp. She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth.

Survivors include: husband- Fred M. Williamson of Speedwell, TN. Mother- Elizabeth Norton Sharp of Lafollette, TN, son- Anthony M. Williamson of Tazewell, daughter- Amanda (& Troy)...

Jan 9, 2016

Connie Lynn Osborne, 55, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home. She was born in Pineville on December 7, 1960 a daughter of Alene Jackson Osborne and the late Thomas Ray Osborne. She had worked as a house keeper for several years. Survivors include her mother, Alene Osborne, brothers, sisters and their spouses, Ramona...

Jan 2, 2016

Beatrice J. Jones, age 91 of Ewing VA departed this life at her home on January 2, 2016. She is survived by one brother Curtis Joe Jones and wife Jane of Ewing along with several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Fulfilling her request to have no formal visitation, a graveside service will be held at the Jones...

Dec 30, 2015

Amanda Myers Martin, 90, passed away Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 at Barbourville Heath and Rehab Center, Barbourville. She was born in Calvin, on January 3, 1925, a daughter of the Late Franklin and Etta Mae Wilder Myers. She had worked at Oakridge Nuclearl Laboratory during World War II and was a member at East Pineville Baptist Church. In addition...

Dec 28, 2015

Roger Buell, Sr., 65 of Ferndale, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Pineville on April 18, 1950 and was a son of George and Ruby Woods Buell. Roger was preceded in death by his father, George Buell; brother, Steve Buell and sister, Joann Ankney. Survivors include his children, Kim Hurtig and...

Dec 28, 2015

Michael Alan Nierengarten, 58, of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Louisville, KY on September 11, 1957 a son of the late Donald Floyd and Bessie Wigginton Nierengarten. He had worked for the Cumberland Gap Tunnel Authority. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,...

Dec 26, 2015

Angel Marie Watts Bruner, 43, of Pineville passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington. She was born in Pineville on September 2, 1972 a daughter of Vickie Jo Smith Watts and the late Philip Lee Watts, Jr. She was a member of the Cary Church of God of Prophesy and had worked as...

Dec 26, 2015

Gary Alan Wilder, 62 of Miracle, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his home. He was born in Detroit, MI on January 4, 1953, a son of Reba Wilson Cornelius and the late Avery Wilder. He had been a coal miner at Cypress Mining and had driven a School Bus for the Bell County School System....

Dec 26, 2015

Mickey Mills, 46, of Arjay, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. He was born in Pineville on April 21, 1969 a son of Lizzie Brock Mills and late Ewell Mills. He had been a coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Regina Smith Mills, children, Mickey Lee Mills, Fronda Brittany Ann Saylor and...

Dec 26, 2015

Vanessa Ann Miracle, 50, of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the UT Medical Center. She was born in Detroit, MI on June 6, 1965, a daughter of the late Gordon and Colleen Green Miracle. She had been a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Whitney and Brian Hobbs; grandchildren, Elijah Gordon Hobbs and Cali...

Dec 25, 2015

Harold 'Whitey' Hoskins, 64, of Arjay, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born in Arjay on July 15, 1951 a son of Geneva Sanders Beeler and the late Gilford Hoskins. He had been a coal miner. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters,...

Dec 24, 2015

James Oliver Ballew age 70 of Middlesboro passed away Dec.24,2015. Born May 25,1945. He is preceded in death by Dad and Mom Edgar and Ruby (Norton) Ballew. Brother Carl Roy Sisters Pearl Jane, Zona, and Christine. Brother-in-law Bill (Duck) Leach. Son James Albert Ballew. Niece Edna Nash.

Survivors include: Daughters Raylene Ballew, Cora ( & Travis) Faulkner....

Dec 22, 2015

Hester Marie Russell age 83 of Speedwell passed away Dec. 22, 2015. Born Nov. 3, 1932 to the late Clifford and Dollie Bowman Hatfield. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband- Sillus Russell and several brothers and sisters. She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church.

Survivors include: son- Steve (&Vicki)...