Obituaries

May 25, 2016

Mary Catherine Green Williams, 67, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her home. She was born in Miracle, KY on March 12, 1949 a daughter of the late Martin and Alice Alford Green. She was of the Baptist Faith and had worked in the PVA Office for many years. In addition to her parents, she...

May 23, 2016

Paul Edward Sizemore, 72, formerly of Kettle Island, passed away on May 23, 2016 in Cincinnati, OH. He was born in Grays, KY on November 1, 1943, a son of the late Belve, Sr. and Nannie Siler Sizemore. He had worked for Delta Natural Gas for several years and had also worked in construction and coal mining. In addition...

May 21, 2016

Lamon Preston 'L.P.' Grubb, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at UK Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1942 in Clay County, KY, son of the late Warden and Nancy Ann Hubbard Grubb. LP had been a drywall hanger and finisher and did carpentry worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

May 18, 2016

Johnson Mayes

Johnson Mayes, age 77, of Speedwell, passed away May 18th. He was a member and deacon at Carr's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a member of Masonic Lodge # 259 in Riverside California and a member of the Mechanics Union.

He enjoyed bowling and gardening and loved...

May 17, 2016

Mrs. Okle Cunningham of Tazewell TN, age 68, passed away May 17, 2016. She was born December 1, 1947. She was a member of Little Sycamore Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents- Ed & Maxie England, brothers- Rev. Johnny England & Archie England of Tazewell.

Survivors include her husband, William A. Cunningham; son,...

May 15, 2016

Rev. Everette W. Eads, 76, of Pathfork, KY went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Pathfork, KY on August 23, 1939 a son of the late George and Virginia Daniels Eads. Everette had a Bachelor's Degree in Education, a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a...

May 11, 2016

Mary Jane Maddox Edwards was born December 25, 1921 and died May 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Charlie & Matilda Hopper Maddox. Mary was a Primitive Baptist, but she belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Vergil Edwards; a son, Samuel Hoyle Edwards; a daughter, Beverly Anne...

May 10, 2016

Barbara Ann 'Tootie' Goodman Lambdin, 68, of Middlesboro, KY passed away May 10, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Morgan County, Wartburg, TN. She was born March 22, 1948 in Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of the late Theodore and Mattie Nelson Goodman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Jim, Ulles, Bill...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...