Obituaries

Aug 22, 2013

Charles Bobby Fuson, 59, of Ingram, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at his home. He was born in Ingram on May 31, 1954, a son of the late Robert 'Bob' and Florence Crawford Fuson. He was a member of the Centennial Missionary Baptist Church. He had worked in strip mining for many...

Aug 21, 2013

Elbert "Lawrence" Gilbert, Age 70, of Tazewell, Tn. went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2013. He passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, dad, papaw, brother, and friend to everyone. He worked many years at Brownie's Creek and was known...

Aug 20, 2013

Emma Christina Leach, age 69, of Speedwell, Tn passed away surrounded by loving family members on August 20, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents: Edgar and Ruby (Norton) Ballew, Husband: Sillus Leach, Daughter: Edna Leach Nash, Great grandchildren: Sarah Whitley and Troy Lee Bunch., Sister: Zona Ballew Leach.

She is survived by her Daughters:...

Aug 20, 2013

Lawrence Partin, 71, of Richmond, KY passed away at the Hospice of the Bluegrass in Lexington on August 20, 2013 after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Bell County High School and Cumberland College. He taught school in Harlan and Bell Counties and was retired from General Motors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pat...

Aug 16, 2013

Axie Marie Gibson Wilson, 83, of Barbourville, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home. She was born in Bell County on November 2, 1929 a daughter of the late Guital and Arizona Maiden Gibson. She was a member of Salem #2 Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Aug 15, 2013

Pamala Renee Meyers Omary Miller, 52, of Bird Branch, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 9, 1960 a daughter of Ronald Scheppe and the late Debbie Zicafoose Scheppe. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been an Over the Road truck driver. Survivors include her husband...

Aug 15, 2013

Benis Saylor 'Red' Venable, 84 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Stoney Fork, KY on July 18, 1929 a son of the late Bill and Delphia Saylor Venable. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Venable was a member and Deacon of...

Aug 13, 2013

Robert Michael Wrzesinski, 77, of Calvin, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Toledo, OH on November 22, 1935 a son of the late William and Lottie Salwierz Wrzesinski. He had been a sales representative for retail products. He had served in the National Guard. Robert looked forward to...

Aug 12, 2013

Ronda Kay Nickleson, 55, of Middlesboro, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at UKMC in Lexington. She was born in Pineville, KY on July 1, 1958, a daughter of the late Claude and Rebecca Howard Nichols. She had been a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Nickleson and two grandchildren, Kaylee Nickleson and Brooklyn Nickleson; brothers, Donnie Nichols, Sonny...

Aug 10, 2013

Leo Michael Cox, 29, of Barbourville, passed away in Davenport, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2013. He was born in Louisville, KY on August 12, 1983, a son of Arizona Wilson and the late George Martin Thompson. Leo had served in the National Guard and served three tours of duty in Iraq. Survivors include his mother, Arizona Wilson, brothers...

Aug 9, 2013

J.B. Brock, Sr., 73, of Harrogate, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Fort Sanders REgional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Pineville on April 16, 1940 a son of the late Monroe and Odie Saylor Brock. He had worked in the Sanitation department for a Bakery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Aug 7, 2013

Hubert J. Mayton, 66, of Lily, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Gatliff, KY on November 29, 1946 a son of the late Alvis and Lena Bennett Mayton. He had worked in the copper mines as a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife of almost 43 years,...

Aug 6, 2013

Rachel Elizabeth Craig Reynolds, 40, of Pineville, lost her battle with cancer onTuesday, August 6, 2013 at her home. She was born in Pineville, KY on July 25, 1973, a daughter of Carolyn Sue Brock Mason and the late Bill Mason. She earned an Associate Degree in Business Management from Southeast Community College and had work in management for...

Aug 5, 2013

Justine 'Tina' Hubbard,52, of Kettle Island, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on September 3, 1960, a daughter of the late Delbert and Myrtle Elliott. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Delbert Elliott, Jr. and an infant sister, Bonnie...

Aug 2, 2013

On August 2, 2013, the Widner family lost their beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Lee Widner, age 85, passed away at the Middlesboro Health Care , Middlesboro, KY. She was born on August 30, 1927 a daughter of the late, Joe and Linda Jane Miracle Lee. She worked and retired from the Bell South Telephone company and helped...

Jul 31, 2013

Yvonne Smith Jones, 57, of Knoxville, TN, formally of Bell County, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. She was born in Pineville on July 5, 1956, a daughter of the late Jim and Evelyn Jackson Smith. She had worked in the restaurant business. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jul 31, 2013

Larry Thomas Greer, 59, of Miracle, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his home. He was born in Corinth, MS on July 15, 1954, a son of the late M.C. and Holly Sexton Greer. He was of the Catholic Faith and had been an over-the-road truck driver. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corps from...

Jul 27, 2013

Alfred Allen Burke,78, of Little Clear Creek, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born in Middlesboro on September 17, 1934, a son of late William and Hulda Brooks Burke. He was a member since 1994 of Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and had been in the recycling business....

Jul 27, 2013

Pauline (Bailey) Miracle, 87, of Kettle Island, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Balkan on March 24, 1926, a daughter of the late James and Minnie Ethel Dyer Bailey. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. She was a member of the...

Jul 24, 2013

Scottie Joe Dozier, 35, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Ferndale. He was born on July 11, 1978, the son of Gezel Grubbs Dozier and Joe Dozier. He had been a truck driver. Survivors include his parents, Joe and Gezel Dozier, children, Mason Scott Dozier and Kaleigh Jade Dozier; aunts and uncles, Clifford Dozier, Kenneth...