Obituaries
Ralph Hamilton Gibbons
Jul 2, 2014
Ralph Hamilton Gibbons, Age 59 of Ewing VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Claiborne Co. Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. To be absent from this body, is to be present with the Lord. He was born Sept. 19th 1954 in Middlesboro, KY. The son of Arless and Jennie Hensley...
Spurgeon O. Thompson
Jul 1, 2014
Spurgeon Thompson age 70 passed away at his home July 1 2014. Born March 26, 1944 to the late William & Mellie Redmond Thompson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by Sister- Virginia Bolton. He was an Elder at Gibson Station Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include; Wife- Jean of Harrogate, Daughters- Rebekah (&...
Alberta Mae Ausmus
Jun 23, 2014
Alberta Ausmus age 83 of Speedwell passed away June 23, 2014 at Laurel Manor Healthcare. She was of the Baptist faith and loved gospel music and blue grass. She is preceded in death by parents Al & Nellie Dyer Irvin, husband- Willard E Ausmus, sons- Eddie Joe Ausmus & David Willard Ausmus, and daughter- Lisa K Ausmus.
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Ethel Helton Lawson
Jun 22, 2014
Ethel Helton Lawson, 83, of Morristown, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville. She was born in Saylor (Middlefork) KY on March 2, 1931, a daughter of the late Stratton and Viola Howard Helton. She was a member of the Fairview Bible Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...
Patrick John Butterbrodt
Jun 19, 2014
Patrick John (P.J.) Butterbrodt, 27, beloved son of Patricia (Patsy) and John Butterbrodt, passed away on June 19, 2014. A graduate of Jacksonville Marine Institute, P.J. was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and a member of St. John's Cathedral.
A big-hearted and generous soul, P.J. loved animals and was fiercely loyal to his family and a close...
Walter Givens
Jun 19, 2014
Walter 'Ikie' Givens, 89, of Middlesboro, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born in Meldrum on May 30, 1925, a son of the late Harvey and Julie Owens Givens. He was of the Baptist Faith and had been the Parts manager for Cumberland Ford, retirind after 40 years of work....
Doyle Swanner
Jun 17, 2014
Doyle Swanner, 79 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Tri State Health & Rehab Center in Harrogate, TN. He was born in Blanche, Kentucky on November 14, 1934 and was the son of the late Walter and Sarah Swanner. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Pineville where he served as an...
Larry Cinnamon
Jun 15, 2014
Larry Cinnamon, 58 of Pineville passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on March 16, 1956 in Pineville and was a son of the late Earl Cinnamon and Evelyn Jeffrey Cinnamon Johnson. Larry had been a Private Duty Nurse and dearly loved the congregation and attending church...
June Conatser
Jun 13, 2014
June Phipps Conatser, 99, of Pineville joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 13th Middlesboro, KY. She was born at Clear Creek in Pineville on June 10, 1915, a daughter of the late Henry Frank Phipps and Mary Eliza Rice Phipps and was a member of the Moss Chapel Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husbands,...
Irene Wilder Taylor
Jun 9, 2014
Irene Taylor age 75 of New Tazewell passed away June 9 2014. Born March 3, 1939 to the late Asher & Nancy Miracle Wilder. She was a member of Young's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by brothers- Claude & Ralph Wilder.
Survivors include: Husband- James Alf Taylor of...
Ray Crigger
May 29, 2014
Ray Crigger, age 73 of Cumberland Gappassed away May 29, 2014. Born Sept.9, 1940 to the late Robert & Alice Moore Crigger. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brothers: Orville & James and sisters: Marie Sutton & Elsie Adams. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, gardening and UT football....
Georgia Belle Davis
May 29, 2014
Georgia Belle Botkin Davis, 99, of Stoney Fork, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the Pineville Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Berea, KY on April 27, 1915 a daughter of the late Daniel Botkin, MD of Hazard and Louisville; and Dooley Welch Botkin. She had been a...
Patricia Michele Thomas
May 29, 2014
Patricia Michele Thomas, 63, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Knox County Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 15, 1950, a daughter of the late Bernard Jack and Nora Mary Fligel LePard. She had been a nurses aid at nursing homes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Orville Brantley
May 27, 2014
Orville Brantley, age 88 of Cumberland Gap passed away May 27, 2014. He was a member of Summeys Bridge Baptist Church. Born Oct. 9, 1925 to the late Claude & Carrie Wright Brantley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include wife - Gertrude Robertson Brantley, Sons- Junior...
Mildred Louise Mirick Rogers
May 25, 2014
Mildred Louise Mirick Rogers of Pineville, left this world on Sunday, May 25, 2014 to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the Pineville Community Hospital. Born to earthly parents, Rev. Henry Mirick, Sr. and his beloved wife, Tina Baker Mirick on March 12, 1929. She leaves behind, one daughter, Tommye Darlene Rogers; grandchildren,...
Shelby Hopper
May 21, 2014
Shelby Hopper Age 77 Of Speedwell Shelby Ann Hopper, age 77 of Speedwell passed away May 21, 2014. Born March 28, 1937 to the late Chester & Mattie Hoskins. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by Husband- Boyd Hopper, Children- Kellie Louann & Boyd Hopper Jr.,...
Christine Mckinney Wilder
May 21, 2014
Christine McKinney Wilder, 92, of Memphis, TN formerly of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Memphis. She was born on August 31, 1921 in Pineville, KY a daughter of the late Galen A. and Hassie Bingham McKinney. She attended Pineville High School and had worked for the Southern Bell in Pineville and...
Georgia Robbins
May 20, 2014
Georgie Miller Robbins, 85, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Mountain View Nursing Home. She was born in Four Mile on November 6, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Martha Hatfield Miller. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pineville and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...
Earl Evans
May 16, 2014
Earl Evans age 84 of Speedwell passed away May 16, 2014. He was born March 2, 1930 to the late Sie & Nancy Wilder Evans. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by Wife- Bernice Evans, Brothers- Carson & James, and Sister- Hester Russell. He was a member and deacon of Town Creek Baptist Church.
...James Matthew Eads
May 15, 2014
James Matthew Eads, 85 of Pathfork, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Harlan ARH Hospital. He was born in Pathfork on February 16, 1929 and was the son of the late Rev. Sillus and Lucy Ellis Eads. James was an honest and hardworking man, having retired as an electrician in the coal mines. In addition to...
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