Obituaries

Dec 10, 2016

Regina Ruffin Merrick, 63, of Pineville, went home to the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center, Mt. Vernon, KY. She was born in San Diego, Ca on September 11, 1953 a daughter of Imogene Woodward Ruffin and the late, Homer F. Ruffin. She was a Registered Nurse and had worked...

Dec 9, 2016

Walter Orvile 'Deadhair' Barnett, 78, of Pineville, passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2016 after a long and hard battle with prostate Cancer surrounded by his family, friends and 'Jake' his beloved dog. He was born on September 26, 1938 in Stinking Creek, KY a son of the late George and Della Broughton Barnett. He had...

Dec 8, 2016

Harold Mullins Age 69 of Cumberland Gap, TN was born to the late Cecil & Sarah Vanderpoo Mullins on October 17, 1947 and passed away December 8, 2016.

He is survived by his wife Rosa Wheatley of Cumberland Gap & a host of friends.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Dec 8, 2016

Patsy Marie Jones Beeler age 78 of Speedwell passed away Dec. 8, 2016. She was born Oct. 13, 1938 to the late Floyd & Merta (Mayes) Jones. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband- James Beeler, son- Rusty Beeler, sister- Wanda Heck and grandson- Rusty Lee Beeler. Patsy was a member of Shady Grove...

Dec 6, 2016

Jimmy Don Hunter, 73, of Little Clear Creek, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Barbourville ARH. He was born in Clear Creek on March 16, 1943 a son of the late Floyd Grant and Lou Gertrude Fuson Hunter. Jimmy had been a member of Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for 46 years and...

Dec 5, 2016

Mary Edna 'Cricket' Cloud, 55, departed this life on December 5, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 22, 1961 to the late Mary Hester Cloud. She was a lifelong resident of Pineville. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Hester Cloud, sister, Bernice 'Cookie' Mays Cooke...

Nov 28, 2016

Johnathan Wayne 'Johnny' Wilder, 48, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Pineville on January 7, 1968, a son of Mary Ann Sinkhorn Wilder and the late Claude Wilder. He attended the Church of God and had worked at the Pineville Water Plant and had been a coal miner. In...

Nov 27, 2016

Mr. Ricky Marvin Shackles, age 54, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his brother's homes Goodlettsville, TN. Ricky was born March 28, 1962 in Middlesboro, KY. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Beth Shackles, and sister, Shelby Jean Shackles, and Bonnie Joy Short, Mother of his Children, and Billy and Walter Hill of Louisville, KY.,...

Nov 24, 2016

Sarah Pearl Wilburn

Sarah Pearl Goins Wilburn, 70, of Cumberland Gap, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24. She was a member of Summy's Bridge Missionary Baptist Church, a retired real estate broker, and loved by all who knew her. Sarah will be remembered for her gentle quiet spirit, her love for her family, and...

Nov 23, 2016

Richard Grover Wells, Jr., an entrepreneur and former Pikeville, Kentucky civic leader, died in Rutledge, Tennessee on November 23. He was 96 years old. In 1951, Richard built the cable television system known as Valley Television bystringing cable from a remote mountain-top antenna to the City of Pikeville. According to the Federal Communications Commission, Valley Television was the third...

Nov 22, 2016

Laura Felton Hayes, 90 formerly of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Illinois. She was born in Pineville, on March 13, 1926 a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Hurd Felton. She was a member of West Pineville Baptist Church and had been a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Pineville Community Hospital. In addition to...

Nov 21, 2016

Frances Jean Girdner Jones, 66, Ingram, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Pineville on April 4, 1950 a daughter of the late John Frank and Rosie Tabor Girdner. Jean was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and had been a homemaker, mother and nanny. She was...

Nov 21, 2016

Lonnie Whitehead, 67 years and 11 months old, of Straight Creek, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoney Fork on December 21, 1948, a son of the late George, Sr. and Dora Caldwell Whitehead. Lonnie believed in the Holiness faith and was a...

Nov 20, 2016

Logan, Eunice, 63, passed away Sun, Nov. 20, 2016.  Born in Alaska and later raised in Oregon she was the daughter of Gene and Lillian Elliot. Eunice is survived by her husband Boone, her sons, Ben (Ruth), Aaron, Chris (Laura); grandson Daniel Boone; brothers, Fred and Gordon Elliott; sister-in-law Julie Logan; and many other relatives and friends.  Eunice was...

Nov 17, 2016

Jimmie C. Gibson, age 67 of New Tazewell, TN, was born January 4, 1949 and passed away November 17, 2016. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member and deacon of the Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church Springdale Tazewell, TN.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rachel (Carmony) Gibson, and parents William...

Nov 17, 2016

Ted Rodney Collett, 41, of Beverly, KY, while surrounded by family and saved by the Grace of God, crossed over to Glory on November 17, 2016 at 8:30 PM. Rodney, a member of the Red Bird Fire Department, had sustained critical injuries while battling a blaze three weeks prior. Born on August 29, 1975, Rodney was preceded in death...

Nov 17, 2016

Edith Faye Lawson Dye, 77, of Hulen, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital . She was born in Black Star, KY on April 22, 1939 a daughter of the late John G. and Josie Wilson Lawson. Edith was a believer in the Holiness Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...

Nov 15, 2016

Mary Teresa Warren Butler, 53, of Flat Lick, KY passed away on November 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Pineville on October 14, 1963 a daughter of Carson Warren and the late Jacqueline Gambrel Warren. She was a member of Harvest Time House of Prayer and had worked at Central Elementary School as...

Nov 15, 2016

Sue Parrott Gambrel, age 68, of Pineville, KY went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 atCompassionate Care Center, Richmond, with her family by her side. She was born at Cherry Point Naval Base, North Carolina on February 2, 1948 to the late John S. Jr and Pauline Howard Parrott. Sue was married to her...

Nov 12, 2016

Wilalene Hoskins Brock, 78, of Smithville, TN, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Birmingham, AL. She was born in Kettle Island, KY on December 21, 1937 a daughter of the late Bass and Sarah Napier Hoskins. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...