Obituaries

Mar 10, 2016

Walter John Haase, Jr., age 68, was born May 21, 1947 and passed away on March 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents - Walter John & Mildred Mattera. He was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church, New Tazewell, a Vietnam Veteran, and belonged to the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include wife -...

Mar 8, 2016

Robert Jason Weaver, age 33 of Speedwell passed away March 8, 2016. Born Aug. 5, 1982 to Robert James Weaver of Speedwell and Rita Douglas Weaver of Tazewell. He attended Mount Mary Baptist Church of Middlesboro.

In addition to his parents he is survived by children: Jordan, William, & Kaylie, sisters: April Ellison, Teresa Weaver, & Tracy...

Mar 3, 2016

Betty June Browning, 83, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Middlesboro Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Pineville on November 18, 1932 a daughter of the late John and Alma Jackson Goodin. Betty June was a 1950 graduate of Lone Jack High School, where she had been a cheerleader from 1948-1950. She...

Feb 22, 2016

James Sizemore, 80, of Arjay, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital SNF. He was born in Arjay on February 19, 1936 a son of the late Jack and Fannie Rice Sizemore. He believed in the Holiness Faith and had worked for the Bell County Road Department as a Truck Driver. Survivors include his...

Feb 13, 2016

Lisa Mechelle Campbell Brimm, 47, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born in Detroit, MI on April 9, 1968 a daughter of the late George and Jeanette Sturgill Campbell. She had been a CNA. Survivors include her husband, Sammy Brimm; sons, Allen Hoskins, wife, Casey Ellison; Michael Hoskins, wife,...

Feb 13, 2016

Dr. James Ditty went to be with the Lord February 13, 2016 after a short battle with Leukemia. Dr. Jim, as his students loved to call him, lived a rich and diverse life. Married on June 26, 1954 to Dorothy (Dot) Schill, he was the father of two sons, four daughters, and many foster children. For almost twenty years...

Feb 13, 2016

Janice Sue Gambrel Hurt, 55, of Annville, KY, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Pineville on March 2, 1960, a daughter of the late Eugene and Margie Hensley Gambrel. She was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Terry Hurt, children, Joanie and...

Feb 12, 2016

Andrew James Hobbs, 56, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Pineville on July 25, 1959 a son of the late Elmer and Ethel Jackson Hobbs. He had worked in carpentry at a mason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...

Feb 11, 2016

Elder Albert Owen Davis

Elder Albert Owen Davis age 98 of Speedwell passed away at his home Saturday Feb. 11.

Born Dec. 9 1907 to the late Aaron & Florence Roach Davis. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church and a moderator of The Powell Valley Association for 38 years. In addition...

Feb 11, 2016

Beulah Mae Pursifull, a resident of Page, Kentucky, was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior Thursday, February 11, 2016. Beulah was born on March 15, 1925, the daughter of Amanda and Dan Warren of Arjay, Kentucky. She was a graduate of Bell county High School , where she was named Miss Bell County High School and...

Feb 11, 2016

Martha Brock, 79, of East Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Pineville on October 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Hestle and Lillie Jackson Brock. She was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Lighthouse and had been a cook at Bell Central School Center for many years....

Feb 10, 2016

Donald R. Stacy, age 69, of Ewing, VA, passed away February 10th at Middlesboro ARH. Born March 25, 1938 to the late George & Opal Christian Stacy. He was a former Marine, Veteran of The Korean War and of the Holiness Faith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sister Bonnie Jean Toole.

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Feb 10, 2016

Bruce Wayne Redmond, 46, of Balkan, KY went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was a loving husband, father, brother, son and uncle. He was born on August 21, 1969 the son of Carolyn Poore Redmond and the late Carl Redmond. He was a member of Bennett's Fork Baptist Church. Bruce was an...

Feb 9, 2016

Kenny Brock, 41 of Middlesboro passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 with his family by his side, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Pineville on October 11, 1974, the son of Homer and Ruth Brock. Kenny was a loving father to his precious daughter, and was greatly loved and will be...

Feb 9, 2016

Hugh Howard Helton, 81, of Harrogate, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Stoney Fork on December 2, 1934, a son of the late Carter Helton and Polly Saylor Caldwell. Hugh was of the Baptist faith and had retired from General Motors, where he ran a sand dryer. He was a member...

Feb 8, 2016

Roger Dell Holmes, 69, of Cumberland Gap, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Harlan ARH Hospital. He was born in Virginia on April 24, 1946, a son of the late Earl and Sallie Blair Holmes. He had work in the coal mines electrician. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Deborra Bailey Holmes, children, Roger M. Holmes,...

Feb 7, 2016

Norma Ann Money Scott, 75, of Pineville, went to her heavenly home to be with her Maker on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Little Clear Creek in Bell County, Kentucky, September 19, 1940. She was the eldest daughter of the late Ed and Mae (Newport) Money. She was a proud graduate...

Feb 5, 2016

Lillian D Mays of Tazewell passed away February 5, 2016. Born Sept. 15, 1935 to the late Joseph Elden & Oma Johnson Hampton. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husbands- Samuel Marcum, Ernest Taylor & Fred Mays, son- Michael Elden Marcum, brothers- George, Randall, Joseph Elden Jr. & James Harrison Hampton, sister- Lilly Gray...

Feb 4, 2016

Florence Philpot Simpson, 85, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Saint Joseph London. She was born in Possum Hollow, Knox County, KY on January 16, 1932,a daughter of the late Taylor and Nancy Collins Philpot. She had been a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. She dearly loved her children and grandchildren. In addition to her...

Feb 4, 2016

Litha 'Ninee' Taylor, 73, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville. She was born in Big Jim, KY on October 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Billy and Mary Gray. She was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church and had been a housekeeper. Ninee spent her life...