Obituaries

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...

Feb 3, 2016

Maxine Taylor, age 70 of Speedwell passed away Feb. 3, 2016. Born Feb., 21, 1945 to the late J. U. & Emma Taylor. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband - John Hunter, brothers - Willis, Ulas, & Ernie Taylor, sisters - Frankie Davis & Dora Taylor.

Survivors include: sons - Larry...

Feb 3, 2016

Donald Lee Haley, 48, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the University of Louisville Medical Center. He was born in Pineville on August 28, 1967 a son of the late Howard and Offie North Haley. He had been disabled. Survivors include his brothers and their wives, Harold and Elizabeth Haley and Paul and Rosetta Haley...

Feb 2, 2016

Clevia Madon Patterson age 90 of Cumberland Gap, TN, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb 2, 2016. Born Oct. 14, 1925 to the late Charlie & Luretta Madon. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years- Wade Patterson, brothers- Carl & Lawrence, sisters- Pearl...

Feb 1, 2016

Marvin Emerson Mayhall, 86 of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on March 30, 1929 and was a son of the late Creston C. and Anna Lucile Waggener Mayhall. Marvin had retired from the insurance business and was very active in the Middlesboro and Bell County...

Jan 28, 2016

Dorothy 'Dot' Ayers Terry, 82, of Pineville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital Long Term Care. She was born in Wheeler, VA on April 25, 1933, a daughter of the late White and Ida Nelson Ayers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pineville and had...

Jan 27, 2016

Darlene Bulah Daniels Brown, age 81, of Harrogate passed away Jan., 27, 2016. Born June 22, 1934 to the late Duff and Cornie Bussell Daniels. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband - Frank Brown, infant son - Claude, several brothers and sisters, and granddaughter - Maxine Elizabeth Painter. She was a member of...

Jan 27, 2016

Danny 'Snookie' Ralston, 60, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Pineville on October 25, 1955 a son of the late Charlie and Tootsie Bush Ralston. He believed in the Baptist faith and had. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Donnie Bush...

Jan 24, 2016

Melissa Ann Bolden, age 49 of Tazewell was born Oct 30, 1966 to the late Bobbie & Jo Ann Cupp Daniels and passed away Jan, 24 2016. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include Husband Terry Bolden of Tazewell, Son- Carl Bolden of Tazewell, Daughter Bobbie Daniels of Harrogate, Brother- Rick Stowe...

Jan 23, 2016

Bobby Edward Rowland, Age 47 of Tazewell was born Oct. 7, 1968 to the late Cecil and Gearldine Hensley Rowland and passed away Jan. 23 2016.

Survivors include: Wife- Pam Rowland of Tazewell, Daughter- Victoria (& Jacob) Siler of Tazewell, Sisters- Melinda (&David) Earls of Tazewell, Cookie Hayes of Washburn, Kim (& Curtis) Johnson of Tazewell, Granddaughter-...

Jan 23, 2016

David Lane Lawson, 64, of Hulen, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Beech Tree Manor. He was born at Insul on February 14, 1951, son the late Alex and Mildred Perry Lawson. He had been a coal miner for 18 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Hershel David Lawson, grandson,...

Jan 15, 2016

Eugene Evans, age 85, of Speedwell passed away Jan., 15, 2016. Born Mar., 3, 1930 to the late Hugh and Mabel Heatherly Evans. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers - Fred, Robert, and Roscoe, & sisters - Leona, Sally, Irene, and Luella. He was a member of Shady Grove Church, a veteran of...

Jan 15, 2016

Jerry Browning, 72, of Laurel Hill, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital London. He was born in East Pineville on June 5, 1943, a son of the late W.B. and Grace Giles Browning. Jerry was a long time member of the East Pineville Baptist Church, where he had been a Deacon for over 32...

Jan 13, 2016

Henrietta Brown, age 60, of London, KY, died Wed, Jan 13, 2016, at St. Joseph - London. She was born on Aug 1, 1955, in Red Bird, KY, the daughter of the late Virgil Saylor and Ollie Mae Saylor Caldwell, who survives of Bledsoe, KY. She is also survived by two children, Floyd Brown, Jr. and wife, Christie, and...

Jan 11, 2016

Debbie Brock Asher, 92, of Artemus, KY passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Beverly on July 5, 1923 a daughter of the late Wilk and Emma Taylor Brock. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, Beverly and had been a cook at the Redbird Hospital. She was...