Obituaries

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)...

Jan 11, 2013

Jerry Wayne Brewer, 71 of Evarts, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital. He was born in Pleasant View, Kentucky on September 8, 1941 and was the son of Ralph and Lela Alice Estes Brewer. Jerry was retired from the Kentucky State Police where he served as a Trooper...

Dec 31, 2012

Steve Asher, 59, of Lily, formerly of Red Bird, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 5, 1953 at Beverly, KY to the late Malcom and Fannie Bailey Asher. After the death of his parents, two great ladies, Georgia Asher Shumate and Clara Asher, his parents-in-law, Wilson and...

Dec 29, 2012

Louis Joe Hood, age 73, of Middlesboro, Ky passed away Saturday Dec. 29, 2012 at Middlesboro ARH. He was of pentecostal faith and a very loving husband, father and papaw. Louis was preceded in death by his parents: Emmett and Opal Hood. The love of his life, wife Audrey Greene Hood, and his brother, Clarence Hood.

He...

Dec 29, 2012

Elsie Yeary, 77, of Middlesboro, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 29th. She was a quiet, sweet, caring and Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She worked at the Pineville Hospital for 38 years and has missed everyone since retirement. She was preceded in death by husband Andrew Yeary. Parents James and Hallie Guy, brothers Dewey, Eulis, Charlie and...

Dec 27, 2012

Kayetta 'Kaye' Willoughby Woolum, 68 of Pineville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on September 11, 1944 a daughter of the late Cecille Willoughby and Bill Willoughby. She grew up in the Richmond, KY area. Kaye was a member of the First Baptist Church of...