Obituaries

Sep 30, 2012

Steve Elliott, 52 of Straight Creek passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012. He was born in Pineville on June 26, 1960 and was the son of Pearl and Velma Burton Elliott. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend that will be a precious memory to those he left behind. Steve had worked as a...

Sep 25, 2012

Walter Dunn

Age 84

Speedwell, TN

William "Walter" Dunn, age 84 of Speedwell, TN was a life-long follower of the Lord Jesus Christ since his conversion at age 26. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Walter began woodworking in the 1950's and started his own business,...

Sep 24, 2012

In Memory of Janie Griffin Walters Janie Griffin Walters, 69, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Harlan, KY on January 13, 1943, a daughter of the late Willie and Grace Robbins Griffin. She believed in the Pentecostal faith and had been an Elementary School Teacher at Ross...

Sep 23, 2012

Marcella 'Marcy' Blanton Bolinger, 43, of Picayune, MS, formerly of Stoney Fork, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Mississippi. She was born in Harlan, KY on July 26, 1969 a daughter of Grant and Wanda Middleton Blanton. She believed in the Holiness Faith and had been a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Frederick...

Sep 19, 2012

Robert 'Bob' Homer Hoskins, 75, of Corbin, formerly of Straight Creek, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born at Straight Creek, KY on October 8, 1936, a son of the late William and Alice Jones Hoskins. A believer in the Baptist Faith, he had been a Union Liaison...

Sep 18, 2012

Mary Lee West

83

Cumberland Gap, TN

Mary Lee West, 83, of Cumberland Gap, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 18, 2012. Born May 20, 1929 in Speedwell, TN. Mary was the daughter of William H. Hyden and Amanda (Elizzie) Hammonds. She married her beloved husband, Roy R. West on...

Sep 18, 2012

Danny Ray Gibson, 65 of Pineville passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was born on October 14, 1946 in Trenton, MI and was the son of the late Lionel Frederick and Ethel Mae Jordison Gibson. Danny was a retired Press Operator for the Ritter and Sons Company in Michigan. In...

Sep 14, 2012

Lonnie Simpson, 69, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2 012 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Pineville on April 9, 1943, a son of the late Clarence and Annie Green Simpson. Lonnie was a member of Our Father's House and he had worked for CSX Railroad for 33 years as a backhoe...

Sep 14, 2012

Margie Vestina Jones Smith, 73, of Kettle Island, KY passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at her home. She was born in Jenson, KY on December 19, 1938, a daughter of the late George and Vestina Burns Jones and had been a homemaker and was a member of the Kettle Island Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Sep 13, 2012

Harvey Treece

58

Speedwell, TN

Harvey Treece, age 58, of Speedwell, TN passed away Sept. 13, 2012 in Claiborne County.

Preceded in death by father, Earl Treece.

Survivors, wife, Michelle Treece, Speedwell, TN; son, Jeremy (Tabetha) Treece, Speedwell, TN; mother, Delores Treece, of Speedwell; brother, Rodney Treece, Marietta, GA;...

Sep 13, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Patterson Griffin, 56 of Pineville passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her home in Dorton Branch. She was born in Pineville on January 26, 1956 and was the daughter of the late George and Marie Taylor Patterson. Mary had been a homemaker and attended Dorton Branch Church of God. Survivors include her husband of 35...

Sep 11, 2012

Kathy Gail O'Quinn Smith, 49, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Madison Heights, MI on January 1, 1963 and was the daughter of Bascom Jerry and Jewell Foster O'Quinn. She was a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Ferndale, MI and...

Sep 11, 2012

Walter Lee Madon, 94 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Barbourville Nursing Home. He was born in Bell County on June 22, 1918 and was the son of the late Edward and Bertha Fuson Madon. Walter was a World War II Veteran having served in the United States Army as an Infantryman. He worked...

Sep 10, 2012

David Colson Asher, 94 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Tri-State Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Harrogate. He was born in Red Bird, KY on February 2, 1918 and was the son of George and Verda M. Creech Asher. David was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pineville and had...

Sep 7, 2012

Sewell Clifford Warren, Sr., 74, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in East Jellico on June 5, 1938 a son of Nancy Barnes Dick and the late James Warren. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had retired from Teledyne Ohio Steel where he had been...

Sep 5, 2012

Ray William Yoakum

Age 72

Speedwell, Tn

Ray William Yoakum, age 72, Speedwell, Tn . was born Nov.8,1939 and passed away suddenly Sept.5,2012. He is preceded in death by his parents: Fred William & Mossie (Barnwell) Yoakum of Speedwell, Tn. Sister: Reba Yoakum Givens of Middlesboro, Ky.

He is survived by...

Sep 5, 2012

Opal Lee Davis

74

New Tazewell, TN

Opal Lee Davis, age 74, passed away on September 5, 2012 at her home in New Tazewell, Tn. Preceded in death by parents, Silas & Lillie Mae (Carey) Miracle; son, Bobby Gene Miracle; sister, Etta Ausmus; brother, J.D. Miracle.

Survivors, daughters: Loretta Davis, Teresa...

Sep 5, 2012

Drucilla Lawson Daniels, 65 of Harlan, formerly of Pathfork, KY passed away on Wednesday, September, 5, 2012 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on May 3, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Howard Lawson and Artie Hall Lawson. Drucilla was a believer in the Pentecostal faith and had been a...

Sep 2, 2012

Ricky R. Wilder, 57 of Pineville, formerly of Brownies Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on October 3, 1954 in Pineville and was the son of Howard and Isabella Miracle Wilder. He was Dedicated truck driver for 37 years and...

Sep 2, 2012

Sammy Foister, 60, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Cary, KY on November 8, 1951 a son of the late Millard and Sudie Smith Foister. He was a member of the Arjay Baptist Church and had been a truck driver. In addition to his parents,...