Obituaries

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...

Oct 8, 2015

John Golden, 68 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Tri-State Manor Health Care in Harrogate. He was born in Louisville on August 18, 1947 and was a son of the late Richard Davis and Ethel O'Hara Asher Golden. John was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pineville and served our country in...

Oct 7, 2015

Wilma Jean Roberts Massengill age 74 of Harrogate passed away Oct. 7 2015. Born to the late Lewis and Marie Beeler Roberts. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by: Sons- Joe and Jeffery, Daughter- Karen, and Sister- Juanita Jacobs.

She is survived by Husband- Nathan Massengill of Harrogate, Sons- Edward (& Katrina) Massengill...

Oct 2, 2015

David Jackson Swallows, 75, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at his home in English, IN. He was born in Russellville, KY on February 6, 1940 to the late Fred and Katheleen Utley Swallows. David was saved at the Riverside Baptist Church in 2004. He served in the US Marines and had been a fieman for Seagrams Distilleries....

Oct 1, 2015

Kubil R Hopper age 68 of Speedwell passed away Oct. 1, 2015. Born Oct. 29 1946 to the late Bill and Ruby Owens Hopper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: Wife- Virginia, Brothers- Billy & Boyd Hopper, and Sister- Gelene McWhorter. Kubil enjoyed playing music in the area for over 50 years.

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Oct 1, 2015

Farmer H. Helton, 94, of Middlesboro, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born, September 6, 1921, son of Jack Wesley and Bessie Lawson Helton. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna McGeorge Helton; a son, Robinson L. Helton, a brother, Edward G. Helton; sisters, Tishie Asher, Frances Lefevers, Evelyn...

Oct 1, 2015

Barbara Ann Brock, 71, of Kettle Island, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Knoxville, TN. She was in born in Mill Creek, KY on August 30, 1944 a daughter of the late Charlie and Cledith Johnson Brock. She was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...

Sep 27, 2015

Helen Keller Brock Asher, 92, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Beverly, KY on October 14, 1922 a daughter of the late Floyd and Lucille Taylor Brock. She believed in the Baptist Faith and had worked as an LPN for the Pineville Community Hospital, Dr. Golden, Dr....

Sep 27, 2015

James Dallas Wilson, 75, of Middlesboro passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Middlesboro Hospital . He was born in Hutch, KY on March 25, 1940, a son of the late Lloyd and Ida Hurst Wilson. James was of the Baptist faith and had retired from General Motors' Pontiac Division. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Sep 26, 2015

Betty Jean Trosper Venable, 78, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Continued Care Hospital, Corbin. She was born in Hopkinsville, KY on December 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Sally Johnson Trosper. She was a member of West Pineville Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...

Sep 26, 2015

Jack J. Defevers, 76, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at St. Joseph, London. He was born in Kettle Island, KY on July 2, 1939 a son of the late Clarence and Alice Barnett Defevers. Jack was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had been a Self-employed Truck driver. In addition to his parents, he...

Sep 23, 2015

Sudie Marie Warwick, 54, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Middlesboro on March 27, 1961 a daughter of the late Della Maude Seymour and George Thomas Carmack. She was a member of the Speedwell Freewill Baptist Church and had been a cashier. In addition to her...

Sep 23, 2015

Bill Dale McCarty, 90, of Speedwell, TN, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Claiborne Medical Center, Tazewell. He was born in Pineville, KY on April 28, 1925, a son of the late Fred W. McCarty and Versie Elliott McCarty Disney. Bill had served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a...

Sep 23, 2015

Vance Vernon Miller, 46, of Arjay, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at his home. He ws born in Pineville, on February 18, 1969 a son of Mary Magdalene Rice Miller and the late Vernon Curtis Miller. Survivors include his mother, children, Vance (Dixie) Miller, Jr., Brittany (Cody) Carnes and Gage Miler; brothers and sisters, Charlene Smith, Kenneth...

Sep 15, 2015

Donnie Cletus Washam age 64 of Cumberland Gap passed away Sept. 15, 2015. Born June 23, 1951 to the late Cletus and Norma Gilbert Washam. He was veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include: Son- Zachary D Washam of Kokomo, IN, Sisters- Kathy Yeary of Tipton, IN, Crystal (& Brent) Fernung of Ocala, FL, nieces, nephews and...