Obituaries

Tishia Helton Slusher

Tishia Helton Slusher

Jul 9, 2014

Tishia Helton Slusher, 63, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Beverly, KY on July 6, 1951 a daughter of the late Morgan and Mary Rice Helton Taylor. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother,William 'Bill'...

Ld Saylor

Ld Saylor

Jul 8, 2014

L.D. Saylor, 80, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the North Knoxville Medical Center, Knoxville. He was born in Pineville on July 23, 1933, a son of the late Tony and Audie Catherine Hoskins Saylor. He was a member of the Laurel Hill Pentecostal Church and had worked as a miner in the Coal Mines....

Dorcas Dishman

Dorcas Dishman

Jul 8, 2014

Dorcas Dishman, 74, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Drucilla Boatright Sturdivant, husband, Leland, children, Deirdre and Steve and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her children, Kyle Dishman and Deborah Dishman Maggard; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild and sister, Juanita Gray....

Gervous Caldwell

Gervous Caldwell

Jul 7, 2014

Gervous Caldwell, 56, of Kettle Island, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 in Stoney Fork, KY. He was born in Stoney Fork on February 2, 1958 a son of the late Joe and Elizabeth Foster Caldwell. He had worked in the logging industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Elihue Caldwell....

Lisa Jill Rice

Lisa Jill Rice

Jul 3, 2014

Lisa Jill Rice, 48, of Arjay, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on June 13, 1966 a daughter of the late Hershel and Margie Ruth Steele Rice. She was a graduate of Bell County High School and had a lot of courage. She enjoyed being able to attend church...

James Conrad Brittian Ii

James Conrad Brittian Ii

Jul 3, 2014

James Conrad Brittian, II, 60, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Pineville on October 12, 1953, a son of Helen Slone Brittian and the late James Brittian. He had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and worked at Kentucky Utilities for many...

Ralph Hamilton Gibbons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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