Obituaries

Dec 2, 2015

Opal Miller Smith, 80 of Arjay went home to be with her Savior on December 2, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Opal, a daughter of the late Felix and Minnie Baker Miller, was born on October 23, 1935 and spent her entire life in the Big Jim and Blanche communities. She married Jack Smith...

Nov 29, 2015

Charles "Leonard" Ellison age 60 of Speedwell, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday November 29, 2015, while preaching Gods Word. Leonard was born December 23 1954, in Clairfield TN to Robert and Sally Ellison. He was was a faithful member and Pastor of Speedwell Church of God. Leonard loved the Lord and his church more than...

Nov 28, 2015

Elizabeth Liford Goodin, 79, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Knox County on May 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Rev. Jim Robert and Minnie Allen Liford. She was a member of West Pineville Baptist Church and had worked at Pineville School Cafeteria and the Pineville...

Nov 27, 2015

Robert Dexter Sweet, 60 of Clairfield TN, passed away Friday, November 27th, 2015 in his home. He was born September 3rd,1955 in Jellico, TN. He was the son of the late Robert and Loretta (Hamlin) Sweet. He believed in the Baptist Faith. He is survived by two children, Lissie Sweet (Paul) Wyatt of Winchester, KY and David (Stephanie) Sweet...

Nov 21, 2015

John Guy Davis age 68 of Cave Springs area Tazewell, TN passed away Nov 21, 2015. He was born January Jan 23, 1947 to the late Guy & Bessie Moles Davis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by Wife- Mary Davis, Son- Bryan Davis, Brothers- Harvey, Horce & Earl, and Sister- Ressie Reed.

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Nov 13, 2015

Peggy Sue Dorton Barker, of Pineville went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2015 of natural causes in her home at 68 years old. She was born September 9, 1947 in Pineville, KY, to the late Alford and Hazel Dorton. She had been a homemaker. Peggy was a loving and supportive mother to two sons and...

Nov 12, 2015

James Millard Brock, 68, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his home . He was born in East Pineville, KY on February 28, 1947 a son of the late Hestle and Lillie Jackson Brock. He believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had work as a general contractor. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Nov 11, 2015

Geraldine Catron Dixon Coomer, 67, of Arjay, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Morristown, TN on September 26, 1948 a daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Davis Catron. She believed in the Baptist faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Nov 4, 2015

Wendell Chamberlain age 88 of New Tazewell passed away Nov 4, 2015. Born Aug 10, 1927 to the late Ulysses Monroe Chamberlain and Stella Cooper. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by Wife- Jenobbia Barfielf, Daughter- Carolyn K. Jones, Brother-Alfred Butch Brown & Sisters- Elsie & Dorothy. He was a member of Lone Holly Baptist...

Nov 2, 2015

Mike 'Tader Head' Helton, 58 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Red Bird on March 16, 1957 , and was the son of Viola Lawson Helton and the late, Logan Helton. Mike believed in the Methodist faith and had retired from driving coal trucks and had...

Nov 1, 2015

William Edgar Sharpe, 80, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at his home. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on February 15, 1935, and was a son of the late Edgar Paul and Lillian Cochran Sharpe. He retired after having worked for the Conrail Railroad System and as a Laborers Union worker. In addition to...

Oct 22, 2015

Kelly Dean Fuson, 54, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. he was born in Pineville on July 28, 1961 a son of the late Roy C. and Willie Imogene Fuson. He had been a coal miner, logger and carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Robin Turner Fuson; children and...

Oct 21, 2015

Michael L. Mills, 61 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home in Dorton Branch. He was born in Pineville on February 10, 1954, and was the son of the late Asa and Maurine 'Toots' Mills. Donna, Amanda, Asa and Gage would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of Mike's family and friends...

Oct 21, 2015

Ora Jones Maiden, 86, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on November 28, 1928, a daughter of the late Carlo and Allie Smallwood Jones. She was a member of The Church of God at Dorton Branch and had worked in housekeeping at Pineville Hospital, and also privately. In addition...

Oct 19, 2015

The loving spirit of Amanda Renee' 'Mandi' Marcum, 33, of Middlesboro, came into this world on December 1, 1981 and went home to the sweet embrace of our Lord on October 19, 2015. She had never seen a challenge not worth taking or a friend not worth making, blessed with an unparalleled passion for life, love and humor. With...

Oct 18, 2015

Brayden Isaiah Dean Southern, 24 days old, infant son of Tiffany Ann Belcher and Dustin Leon Southern passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Middlesboro on September 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Evyleen and George Workman, Lehman Belcher, Shirley Collett Hensley, Earl Dean Hensley, Sr. and James...

Oct 16, 2015

Wilma Jean Bingham Rose, 79, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the University of TN Medical Center. She was born in Pineville on January 29, 1936, a daughter of Fred and Edna Mae Nunley Bingham. She was an active member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...

Oct 13, 2015

Bobbie Jean Smith Peavley, 69, of Flat Lick, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on September 23, 1946 a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Lena Parrott Smith. When in good health she was very active in her church, Bethel Baptist Church. She had been self-employed as...

Oct 11, 2015

Jack E Scott. Jr. age 60 of Harrogate passed away October 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack E. Scott Sr. and Inez Daugherty Scott. He was a member of Sharps Chapel Christian Church and Alpha Lambda Zeta. He retired from Phillip Morris/ Altria after 30 dedicated years.

Survivors include: Wife- Teresa Scott...

Oct 11, 2015

Clarasee Viola Smith Bracken, 76, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Middlesboro on July 27, 1939 a daughter of the late Robert Houston and Lizzie McVey Smith. Clarasee had been a Paint Supervisor at Magnavox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...