Obituaries

Sep 16, 2013

JoAnn Hunter, 79, beloved mother, sister and friend, died Monday, September 16,2013 at her home in Winchester, Kentucky of cancer after a short illness. JoAnn was born at Kettle Island, Kentucky, and graduated from Lone Jack High School. JoAnn worked for the Life and Casualty Insurance Company in Pineville, Kentucky and retired as Accounts Supervisor from Winchester Municipal Utilities...

Sep 1, 2013

Ernest Ann Lefevers Broughton, 76, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Cardinal, KY on September 8, 1936 a daughter of the late Jasper Newt and Mable Withrow Lefevers. Ann was a member of the Pineville first United Methodist Church where she served as financial secretary. She...

Aug 31, 2013

Roger Lynn Harris, age 61, of Tazewell, Tn. went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2013 at the Claiborne County Hospital.

He is survived by his wife: Linda Chumley Harris, Children, Grandchildren and a host of friends.

Roger served many people in this community as a physical therapist for Claiborne County Hospital. He...

Aug 27, 2013

Alan Keith Niday, age 63 from New Tazewell, Tn. went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2013 in Knoxville, Tn.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Rev. Johnny Lloyd & Minnie Niday.

Alan is survived by his wife: Heather Marie Niday, Sons: Adam Niday and wife Hannah, Jason Niday and wife...

Aug 24, 2013

Barbara Lynn Johnson Lawson, 69, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Kettle Island on February 25, 1944 a daughter of the late Freeman and Eulean Deaton Johnson. She was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and was a dedicated Christian woman who loved working with...

Aug 23, 2013

John Edgar Baker, 74, of Ferndale, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Pineville on September 23, 1938 a son of the late Roscoe and Lucy Webb Baker. He attended Ferndale Pentecostal Church and had worked for the highway department for many years. John had served in the U.S. Air...

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...