Obituaries

Feb 19, 2013

Yvonne Marjorie Rivard Smith, 87, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at her home. She was born in East Hartford, CT, on February 20, 1925 a daughter of the late Rene' and Rose Marie St. Laurent Rivard. She had been a housewife and enjoyed being with children. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In addition...

Feb 15, 2013

Georgia Elaine (Nida) Bryant, age 70, of New Tazewell, Tn. passed away Friday February 15, 2013 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, Tn.

She was born in Rose Hill, Va. on May 3, 1942 to the late Wheeler and Ethel Nida.

She is preceded in death by her husband Bruce Bryant in 2002.

Feb 14, 2013

Jerlene Adkins, age 71, of Speedwell, Tn passed away February 14, 2013 in Lima, Ohio. She was born December 11, 1941 in Fork Ridge, Tn to Clyde and Roxie Hammitte.

She is survived by her husband Charles E. Adkins and they had been married over 49 years.

She is survived by her daughter: Sharon Adkins,...

Feb 11, 2013

Charles Keith Grace, 85 of Pineville, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Pineville Community Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 26, 1927 at home in Kettle Island, KY to late Hickory Ernest Grace, Sr. and Mary Jane Brock Sewell Grace. He had retired as District Manager of Kentucky Utilities and was a very active...

Feb 7, 2013

Florence Irene Eighmey Runles, Age 76, Corryton, Tn was born on January 3, 1937 to Marion and Adeline Eighmey. She passed away on February 7, 2013 at Tennova Hospital Knoxville, Tn. She is a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church, Harrogate, Tn and a member of Order of the Eastern Star,#436 Shawanee, Tn.

She is preceded in...

Feb 6, 2013

Wendell Antonio 'Tony' Zachery, 51, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Pineville on February 10, 1961 a son of the late Charles Zachery and JoAnn Ferguson Zachery. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and had worked in the packing house at Cumberland Gap Provisions. Tony...

Feb 5, 2013

Evelyn Jones Main, 89 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at her home. She was born in Pineville on April 30, 1923, and was a daughter of the late William Green Jones and Rose Ellen Creech Jones. Evelyn was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church and had been a Homemaker, extraordinary cook, flower gardener, maker...

Feb 3, 2013

Colson Webb, 88 of Van Wert, OH, originally of Bell County, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born in Chenoa on August 11, 1924 and was the son of Ledfort and Ollie Jane Lee Webb. Colson was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Mendon,...

Feb 1, 2013

Yolanda Kay Cox Pierson, 46, of Bledsoe, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Red Bird, KY on April 21, 1966 the daughter of Ray Cox and the late Frances Saylor Cox. She had been a homemaker, and was a believer of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include her son, Brandon Robert Pierson...

Jan 31, 2013

Billy Ray Partin, 73, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Four Mile, KY on June 17, 1939 a son of the late Lucille Hobbs Hoskins. He had been a gas station attendant for many years.

Jan 29, 2013

Earl Stewart Branham, 84, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on May 14, 1928 a son of the late Sequia and Sarah Knight Branham. He had been a house painter and a bread baker. He had been a loving father and grandfather. In addition...

Jan 27, 2013

Martha Lovada Williams Beggs, 90, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was born at Clear Creek on April 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Rev. John and Patsy Ann Buell Williams. She was a member of Moss Chapel Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...

Jan 26, 2013

David Gambrel, 63, of Bledsoe, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his home. He was born in Pineville on July 8, 1949 a son of the late Ike and Josie Asher Gambrel. He had been a house mover and had worked as a strip miner. Survivors include his brothers and sister, John R. Gambrel, Thomas 'Abe' Gambrel...

Jan 25, 2013

Olen Heck, age 87 of Speedwell, Tn. went to meet his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2013 at home, peacefully in his sleep. Olen enjoyed farming all of his life and was an avid gardener. He served as a military policeman from 1943-1946. He retired from General Motors in 1985, when he returned to his farm in Tennessee....

Jan 20, 2013

Kacenia Dora Robbins Hoskins, 65 of Pineville, KY passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born on September 3, 1947 at Pineville, KY, the daughter of the late Lealie Denny Robbins and James Oliver Robbins. She was a member at Blue Ridge Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition...

Jan 19, 2013

Charles John Roberts, age 51, New Tazewell, Tn passed away on January 19, 2013. He was born on June 4, 1961 to Raben Roberts Sr. and Mary Ann (Guy) Roberts.

He is survived by his mother: Mary Ann Roberts, Brother: Raben (Karen)Roberts Jr. of Wilkesboro, NC. and sisters: Betty (Michael) Morgan of N. Wilkesboro, NC and Patricia...

Jan 15, 2013

Bethel 'Bessie' Carmack, age 68 of Harrogate, TN. He went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. He was born July 17, 1944 the son of the late Fred and Augustine (Carroll) Carmack. He worked and retired from Straight Creek Mining. He was a member at Greasy Creek Baptist Church (White Church). In addition to...

Jan 14, 2013

Larry H. 'Boomer' Johnson, 67 of Laurel Hill, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at U.T. Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was on March 23, 1945 at Lily, KY, the son of the late Neoma Smith Johnson and Otto E. Johnson. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and had operated a bulldozer in the Coal mines....

Jan 12, 2013

Noah Fleeman, age 73, of New Tazewell, Tn. was born February 24, 1939 and went to live with the Lord on January 12, 2013 while at home with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Mary Redmon Fleeman, Son: Tony Ray Fleeman, Parents: Andy and Ida Fleeman, Sisters: Elizabeth Fleeman, & Dora...

Jan 11, 2013

Thomas Jefferson McCrary, Age 89, of Speedwell, Tn passed away January 11, 2013.He is preceded in death by his parents: Herman & Efflena McCrary. Sisters: Louise McCrary & Ruby Killion, Nieces: Dollie (Walter) Lambert, Mildred (Henry) Lambert.He is survived by his wife: Dossie Paul McCrary, daughters: Rosa McCrary (Daniel) Cordes, Margaret McCrary Feltner (Russ Gleason)son: Tommy McCrary (Sandra Harness)...