Obituaries

Aug 16, 2016

Nancy Jean McMurray, Age 71 of Cumberland Gap was born December 16, 1944 to the late Lonnie Paul & Meldia Miracle. She passed away on August 16. 2016. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by several brothers & sisters. She was a member of Summey's Bridge Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Aug 15, 2016

Leonard Junior Smith, 65, of Arjay, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born at Rella in Arjay, KY on April 7, 1951 a son of the late Leonard Charles and Millie Jane Potter Smith. He had been a coal miner and had served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War....

Aug 11, 2016

Evie Garrett, 88, of Four Mile, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Green Briar on March 10, 1928 a daughter of the late William and Bessie North Jones. She had worked in housekeeping at Pineville Community Hospital for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 9, 2016

Ruth Elizabeth Keck Age 96 of Evans, GA, Formerly of Arthur, TN was born Sept. 30, 1919 to the late Lawrence Dow & Mabel Carr Rowland and passed away Aug., 9, 2016. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by: Husband- Lenis Weir Keck, Sons- Carl & Paul Keck, Daughters- Alma, Joan, & June, Brothers -...

Aug 8, 2016

Charles Ray Collins, 63 of Flat Lick, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Red Bird, KY on April 28, 1953, and was the son of the late Shilo and Vernie Saylor Collins. He was a believer n the Pentecostal faith. He was a gifted artist and talented mechanic, that loved both...

Aug 4, 2016

Sharon Kay Hollingsworth Fuson, 59, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her home in Ingram. She was born in Pineville on February 19, 1957 , and was the daughter of Charles and Shirley Lefevers Hollingsworth. Sharon was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a Homemaker. Her father, Charles Hollingsworth, and sister, Debbie Hoskins,...

Aug 2, 2016

Harry P. Lawson, age 92, a WWII veteran, of Harrison Township , went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 . Born June 8, 1924 in Arjay , KY. Survived by his wife, Ella Lawson (nee Dluge); sister, Rosella Lawson Rice; daughter, Lana (Leonard) Campbell; son, Gregory (April) Lawson; stepchildren, Judy (Mark) Vomfell, Dale...

Aug 2, 2016

James Grubbs Jr. aka "Jim Tom" of Speedwell, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born April 23, 1943 in Blanche, Kentucky. He attended Binghamtown Baptist Church and Haynes Flat Baptist Church in TN. Dad was a fighter. When he found out he had cancer, he said, "I'm gonna beat this, I'm...

Aug 1, 2016

Max Garnett, 78, of Pineville, KY passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at his home. He was a former employee of Davis H. Elliott and Sandy Fork Mining. He believed in the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Garnett, mother, Jewell Williamson Garnett; daughter, Linda King; grand-daughter, Wendy Pauline Johnson; brothers, Russell Garnett,...

Jul 31, 2016

Ruby Daniels Sutton age 65 of Harrogate was born Oct. 2, 1950 to the late Charles Hoover and Edna Brown Daniels and passed away July 31, 2016. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother- Randy Daniels. She was a member of Bingham Town Baptist Church and enjoyed being a wife mother and grandmother. She...

Jul 30, 2016

Parrott John Partin, 81, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. Born on November 8, 1934 on Clear Creek in Bell County, he was the son of the late John Partin and Verna Fuson Partin. He believed in the Baptist Faith and was a veteran of the US Army. Parrott was a...

Jul 29, 2016

Ruby Tolliver Brooks, age 89, passed away at her home on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born on February 12, 1927 in Bell County, KY, and was a member of Pump Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Stanley Brooks; her parents, E. V. "Verlin" Tolliver & Minnie...

Jul 28, 2016

America Saylor Blanton, 74, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Beverly, KY on February 28, 1942 a daughter of the late Lewis 'Bud' and Sarah Roark Saylor. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jul 28, 2016

Dewey 'Buzzard' Helton, 65, of Kettle Island passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Beverly, KY on March 12, 1951 a son of the late Jonas Helton and Lucy Brock Caldwell. He had worked in Strip Mining. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father,...

Jul 24, 2016

Mr. Roy Verlin Maddox, age 92 of Speedwell passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his closest family and friends. He professed his faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Cawood Methodist Church.

In 1987 Verlin was co-founder of the Speedwell Volunteer Fire Department where he served...

Jul 24, 2016

Neal Leonard age 66 of Harrogate, TN. passed away July 24, 2016. Neal was born on August 7, 1949 to the late Shelby & Laura Bell Leonard. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by Brothers- Murphy,Junior, Ralph and Farris Leonard and Sisters- Bonnie Hobbs & Wilma Jean Leonard.

Survivors include: Wife- Sherri...

Jul 23, 2016

Houston Ulyss Lankford, 37 of Fourmile, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Pineville. He was born on May 24, 1979 in Middlesboro, KY and was the son of Ulyss and Donna Sue Mills Lankford. Houston was a mason by trade, but was also an avid 'Mountain Man' and loved to go ginseng-ing. He was preceded in death...

Jul 19, 2016

Hollis Wayne Mason age 64 of Tazewell was born Dec 2, 1951 to the late Jack Mason Jr. &Opal Brooks Mason and passed away July 19, 2016. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by Brother-Hobert & Sister- Barbara. He loved fishing & hunting.

Survivors include: Brothers- Boyd & Linda Mason of Tazewell and...

Jul 19, 2016

Margaret Barnes Herzog, 73, of Middlesboro passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her home. She was born in Middlesboro, KY on March 8,1943, a daughter of the late Ed and Nell Carter Fuson. She was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church and had been a secretary for Big Sandy Claims Service. In addition to her parents, she...

Jul 18, 2016

Cecil Dorton Hurley, 91, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Waynesburg, KY on April 23, 1925 a son of the late Hascue and Myrtle Miracle Hurley. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Pineville and had been the Parts Manager for Rowland Chevrolet for many years....