Obituaries

May 3, 2014

Jimmie 'Jimbo' Harkins, 47, of Four Mile, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Pineville on August 28, 1966 a son of the late Harold Edward and Madolene Hinkle Harkins. Survivors include his brothers and sisters and their spouses, Darlene and Harold Gibbons, Harold 'Eddie' and Mattie Harkins, Larry Harkins,...

May 2, 2014

Boyd Goodin, 85, of Arjay, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born in Tinsley, KY., December 19, 1928, a son of the late Benjamin and Susie Goodin. He was a 20 year veteran of the US. Navy having served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He had been a coal truck owner/operator. In additions to his parents...

Apr 27, 2014

Leslie "Pete" Fuson Lemons age 64 of Speedwell passed away April 27 2014. Born Aug 24, 1949 to the late Fuson Hurst & Ethel Ruth Lemons Lowe. He was a member of the True Gospel Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe, Michigan. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Pete's life revolved around his family. A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably...

Apr 23, 2014

Ray Edward Bussell, 63, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Claiborne County Hospital. He was born in Monroe, MI on November 13, 1950 a son of the late Sneed Bussell and Oma Brooks Bussell Hensley. He had served in the U.S. Army and had been a Gospel Music Singer. He was a member...

Apr 23, 2014

Mrs. Pearlie M. Sanders Brown Giles was born January 21, 1932 in Bell County, KY, the daughter of Roy D. Sanders and Elizabeth Powell Sanders. Mrs. Giles passed away in the Pineville Community Hospital on April 23, 2014. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in by her husband, K.C. Brown, her son, Patrick N. Brown, granddaughter, Amber...

Apr 20, 2014

Gary D. Howard, 60, of Lebanon, OH, formerly of Stoney Fork, KY passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1953 in Hazard, KY to Katherine Southard Howard and the late Raymond Howard. His greatest achievement was being a father to Ashley and Chelsea Howard. He was a 1976...

Apr 6, 2014

Susan Kay Dozier Blair, 51, of Pineville, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on October 8, 1962 the daughter of Ruby Messer Dozier and the late Hubert Benjamin Dozier. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be dearly missed by all. She was of the Holiness...

Apr 4, 2014

Ricky Hensley, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Pineville Community Hospital. He was the son of Daniel and Betty Smith Hensley. He was a loving husband and father. A faithful member of the Straight Creek Pentecost Holiness Church. Ricky was a hard working coal miner, known by all his friends as...

Mar 27, 2014

Billy Ray Akers (Trader) 71, beloved husband and loving father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Passed from this life peacefully on March 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Merlie Wilson Akers; father, Otis Akers; mother-in-law, Delores Masters and special friend, George Kenczyk; two brothers, Oscar and Rolin Akers. Also preceded by several nieces and nephews. He...

Mar 24, 2014

Mary Evelene Heatherly Frye, 72 of Ewing, Virginia passed away on Monday, March 24, 2013 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Westburn, Tennessee on April 7, 1941 and was a daughter of the late John Henderson and Nanny Belle Bailey Heatherly. Evelene had been a homemaker for most of her life and,...

Mar 23, 2014

Magadalene Mills passed away peacefully March 23,2014 in Lexington, KY after a long illness. She was born July 19,1939 to the late Nathan and Ollie Emery. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Emery and her sister, Maureen Emery Jones. Left to mourn her passing is her husband , Carnes Mills, daughter and son in law, Joanie...

Mar 22, 2014

Dorothy Jean Lawson, 71, of New Tazewell, TN passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Pineville on January 23, 1942, a daughter of the late Virgil and Gracie Hubbard Gambrel. She was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...

Mar 20, 2014

Donnie Hoskins, 65, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Pineville. He was born on September 15, 1948, a son of the late Jeff and Minnie Brock Hoskins. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and had worked in the Army Postal System. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had been...

Mar 11, 2014

Reba Tabor, 89, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at St. Joseph, London. She was born in East Jellico on September 29, 1924 a daughter of the late Harm and Janie Girdner Collins. She was a member of East Jellico Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Mar 11, 2014

Marlin Robert 'Drake' Holland, 61 of Arjay, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1952 in Clay County and was a son of the late Lewis and Dora Napier Holland. Drake had worked as a Coal Miner for many years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Mar 9, 2014

Earnie Carnes, 75, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Arjay, KY on June 8, 1938 a son of the late Walter and Minnie Jones Carnes. His deceased sisters are Cora Warren and Judy Smith and deceased brothers, Ben Carnes, Carl Carnes, Lonnie Carnes, Donnie Carnes, Doyle Carnes,...

Mar 5, 2014

Connie Renee Clonce age 60 of New Tazewell passed away March 5, 2014. She was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husband- Tommy Clonce, brothers- Lonnie Yoakum & Raymond Shiflet and parents Thurlis & Nellie Yoakum Shiflet.

Survivors include Sisters- Linda Irvin (& Paul) of Speedwell & Pamela Sue Irvin...

Mar 3, 2014

Scott Holloway, Age 74, of Speedwell, Tn. passed away on March 3, 2014.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Curtis & Sarah (Banks) Holloway, Sister: Lucy Doll, Grandson: Chase Hall.

Scott is survived by his wife of 51 years Helen Harmon Holloway, Children: Karen (Rodney) Hall of Speedwell, Tn. Connie Dunn of Speedwell,...

Mar 1, 2014

Donald Dean Fugate, 61, of Arjay, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Molus on May 28, 1952, a son of Conley Taylor and Ruth Saylor Taylor. He was a member of the Green Camp Pentecostal Church and had been a coal miner. He was preceded in death by a...

Feb 28, 2014

Aaron Buell 'Tooter' Hensley, 54, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Pineville on January 26, 1960, a son of Don Hensley and Gloria 'Jeep' Smith Gambrel. He had been a coal miner. He was preceded in death by grandmother, Evelyn Smith Welch; uncles, Wayne Smith, Joe Smith and Jimmy...