Mary Shelby Jean Sinkhorn
Sep 4, 2025
Mary Shelby Jean Alford Sinkhorn, 83 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home. She was born in Tinsley on July 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Homer Alford, Sr. and Maude Golden Alford Sturgill. Mary was a member of the Pineville Church of God and had been a store clerk and manager at...
Mark Allen Bell
Sep 4, 2025
Mark Allen Bell, 46, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his home in Speedwell, Tennessee. He was born on November 6, 1978, to his father, Jackie Bell, and mother, Charlotte Johnson, at the Hancock County Hospital. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mark loved his family, he enjoyed carpentry, and sneaking off to fish at times. ...
Linda (Sweet) Mullins
Sep 2, 2025
Linda Sweet Mullins, 67 of Tazewell, was born on January 6, 1958, and entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Kingsport, Tennessee. Linda obtained her Master’s Degree in Education from Lincoln Memorial University and went on to work for the Claiborne County School System.
She lived her life with...
Sewell Boldin
Aug 27, 2025
Sewell Boldin, 85 of Middlesboro, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home in Middlesboro. He was born in Rose Hill, Virginia on December 31, 1939, the son of Charlie M. and Zora Miracle Boldin. He retired as a machinist from Reynolds Aluminum in McCook, Illinois and was a veteran of the...
Jerry Lynn Hunley
Aug 27, 2025
Jerry Lynn Hunley, 69 of Speedwell, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home. He was born in Speedwell on September 9, 1955, a son of the late Clay and Minnie Mae Jessie Hunley. Jerry had been a logger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Joshua Hunley;...
Franklin Carter Ayers
Aug 27, 2025
Franklin Carter Ayers, age 80, of Sneedville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born on November 15, 1944.
Franklin was a devoted husband of 56 years to his wife, Laura Ayers, and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He proudly served as a veteran of the United States Army. His passions included fishing,...
Billy Taylor
Aug 26, 2025
Billy Taylor, 77 of Pineville, Kentucky went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born in Cary, Kentucky on July 25, 1948, to Howard and Ruth Smith Taylor. Billy was a member of the Cary Church of God of Prophecy. He loved talking about the Lord to everyone he met and made an impact...
Herbert "Herbie" Brock
Aug 26, 2025
Herbert “Herbie” Brock, 73, passed away at his home on Herbie Brock Road in Peach Blossom on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born on January 25, 1952, a son of the late Elmer and Belva Brock. Herbie was an avid fisherman and was rarely seen without his four-wheeler or his dog.
In addition to...
Leonard "Lenny" Sturgill
Aug 23, 2025
Leonard “Lenny” Sturgill, 67 of Ingram, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville with his family by his side. He was the son of the late John Sturgill and Ona Mae Grubbs Sturgill born on May 27, 1958. He believed in the Holiness Faith. Lenny worked at Delaware Powder in...
Jerlis Ann Napier
Aug 22, 2025
Jerlis Ann Napier, 73 of Flat Lick, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Saint Jospeh Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on March 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Rayfield and Sarah Jane Daniel Gibson. Jerlis had been a teacher for the Bell County School System.
In addition to...
Bertie Bailey
Aug 22, 2025
Bertie Bailey, 87 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bell County on March 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Boyd and Ethel Gibson Jones. Bertie was a member of the Greasy Creek Baptist Church and had been a homemaker.
In...
Steve Young
Aug 18, 2025
Marion Steven Edward Young, 61 of Cumberland Gap, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Tri State Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate. He was born in Tazewell on January 15, 1964, a son of Evelyn “Allie Leach” Young and the late Marion Steven “MS” Young. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army and...
Lowell Dean Howard
Aug 12, 2025
Lowell Dean Howard, 73, of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He had been a coal miner.
Per Lowell’s wishes, he was cremated at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Howard Family.
Evelyn Claudia (Murray) Mcnew
Aug 12, 2025
Evelyn McNew, 78 of Speedwell, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the La Follette Medical Center. She was born in Augsburg, Germany on September 27,1946, a daughter of the late James and Linda Murray.
Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She lived her life with faith. She was a faithful member of...
Larry Ewell "Fish" Mills
Aug 10, 2025
Larry Ewell “Fish” Mills, 70 of Barbourville, formerly of Arjay, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home. He was born in Pineville on August 19, 1954, a son of the late Ewell Mills and Beaulah Rhodes. Fish was a member of the Old Arc House of Prayer, former member of the Bell County Volunteer Fire Department...
Jerry Leon Rains
Aug 4, 2025
Jerry Leon Rains, 82, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge, Tennessee. He was born February 19, 1943 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Curtis Greene Rains and Beulah Burns McCartt. Jerry served his country in the United States Army, was an Over the Road Truck Driver...
Ruth Ellen Butterfield
Aug 1, 2025
On August 14, 1933, our mother Ruth Ellen (Wortman) Butterfield was born in Flora, Illinois, to Reverend Henry and Mary (Adams) Wortman. As a pastor’s child in the Evangelical United Brethren Church circuit, she lived in several rural towns in Southern and Central Illinois throughout her childhood. She graduated from East Richland High School in Olney, Illinois in 1953....
Eugene "Snoopy" Saylor
Jul 31, 2025
Eugene “Snoopy” Saylor, 78 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. He was born in Stoney Fork on December 4, 1946, a son of the late Oscar and Allie Saylor. Eugene had been a self-employed Coal Truck Driver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Jahue Roosevelt Walters
Jul 30, 2025
Jahue Roosevelt Walters, age 88, of Anderson Township, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Born in Bell County, Kentucky, on November 7, 1936, to Laura (Cox) Walters and Hobert Walters.
Jahue was the beloved husband of Gloria R. Walters (nee Johnson), who preceded him in death. Their enduring love spanned 63 years,...
Tommy Lorraine Asher
Jul 27, 2025
Tommy Lorraine Asher, 81 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Buchanon Place Health and Rehabilitation in New Tazewell with his loving family by his side. He was born in Straight Creek on March 18, 1944, a son of the late Eldon and Helen Brock Asher. Tommy had been a member of the First Christian...
