Obituaries

Apr 24, 2025

Recia Roark Napier, 90, of Arjay, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Pineville Community Health Center. Recia was born on February 23, 1935, to the late McKinley and Polly Sizemore Roark. Recia had been a homemaker and was a believer in the Baptist Faith.

In addition to her parents, Recia, is...

Apr 24, 2025

Alvin “Davis” Reece, Jr. 78, of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, in Jonesboro, GA.  He was born on March 13, 1947, in Tazewell, TN. He was the husband of Rebecca Rose Reece for 58 years of devoted marriage.

Davis was preceded in death by his parents Alvin Davis Reece, Sr. and Bobbie Dalton...

Apr 24, 2025

Jack Wayne Pace, 75, of Tazewell, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Tri-State Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate. He was born on December 8, 1949 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Jack was the son of the late Rose Watson Pace and Bob Pace. Jack had worked for Volunteer Knit doing clothing manufacturing,...

Apr 23, 2025

Mark Andrew Terry, 65, of Pineville, went home to his Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Pineville on May 20, 1959, a son of the late Walter Edward and Dorothy Ayers Terry. He graduated from Pineville High School in 1978 and was a member of the Pineville Hall of Fame for his...

Apr 21, 2025

Cora Elizabeth Lee Jackson, 76, of Brownies Creek, Kentucky, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Cora was born in Pathfork on September 12, 1948, to the late John Howey and Sarah Ellis Lee. Cora had retired from the Bell County School Board of Education, where her students were some of her fondest...

Apr 20, 2025

Anthony Dewayne Hulett, 50, of Pineville passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his home. Anthony was born in Lexington, Kentucky on June 17, 1974, to Ballart Hulett and Michelle Conyers. Anthony had been self-employed, laying hard wood floors for many years. Anthony loved to write poetry, he was an accomplished painter and drawer and loved music.

Apr 18, 2025

Joshua Jacob Hampton, 32 years old, of London Kentucky, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, April 18th at 2:16PM at UK Hospital due to a vehicle collision. Joshua was born on January 28, 1993, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Edward and Sandra Osborne.  Joshua was adopted into the Hampton family in February of 2005. He attended school at Bell County and Pineville...

Apr 17, 2025

Rebecca “Becky” Morgan Mace, a loving mother and Granny, dedicated teacher, and cherished friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on April 17, 2025, at the age of 69. Becky was born on March 18, 1954, to Hazel and William “Bill” Morgan of, Pineville, KY. She was born with a caring soul that she shared with the world,...

Apr 16, 2025

Argie Lee “Early” Taylor, born on September 14, 1921, left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, being 103 years, 7 months, and 2 days old. Argie was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had been a member of the Varilla Baptist Church. She had been a homemaker. Her secret to living a long...

Apr 16, 2025

Matthew Joseph Parker, 51 of Tazewell, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia and was the son of the late Howard Parker and Ruth Dunson., who survives. Matthew was a Camera Shop Technician for the Ritz & Wolfe Camera Company.

In addition to...

Apr 15, 2025

George Edward Treadway, age 79, departed this life at home surrounded by family on April 15, 2025.  Born on October 3, 1945, he served his community as a Rural Mail Carrier for 33 years while also being an avid farmer, fisherman, and hunter.

George was preceded in death by his parents Ellison and Sarah Rains Treadway, along...

Apr 14, 2025

Charlene LaDawn Hoskins, aged 48, was called home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2025. Born on September 1, 1976,

She was a woman of many roles- wife, mother, sister, and daughter- but above all, she was a giver. If you needed something, she found a way.

She was...

Apr 14, 2025

Sara Jane Viars Risner, 85, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on April 14, 2025 at Middlesboro ARH. She was born in Slemp, Perry County, KY on November 16, 1939, a daughter of the late William R. and Ida Thornsberry Viars. Sara was a social worker for over 38 years at the Pineville Social Service and she was a mother...

Apr 13, 2025

Shelly Katrina Fuson, 50, of Pineville, passed away from a sudden illness at Pineville Community Health Care. She was born in Middlesboro on September 9, 1974 a daughter of Ronnie Fuson and Audrey Evans Fuson. She worked in Insurance as a customer service representative.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Buster and Maurine Evans...

Apr 12, 2025

Harold L. Collett, 82, of Kettle Island, passed away at Harlan Hospital on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born in Redbird, KY on November 13, 1942, and was a son of the late Wilk and Phronia Asher Collett. He loved his family and his dogs and was a hard worker. He had his own company and showed his...

Apr 12, 2025

Dexter “Wayne” Day, 68, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at St. Joseph Lexington. He was born in Harlan, KY on June 2, 1956, a son of the late Redmond and Nancy Ann Couch Day. Wayne had been a Handy Man in construction and could do just about every job.

In addition...

Apr 10, 2025

Glen Barry Evans Jr. was born in Fort Campbell, KY on August 26, 1970, to Phyllis Ann Garnett Bronson and biological father Glen Barry Evans Sr (raised by Doyle Stephen Simpson who he called dad). He gained his heavenly wings at his home in Eastman, WI on April 10, 2025, at 8:55 AM.

Barry was...

Apr 6, 2025

Ewing E Miracle, 69, of Pineville passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Middlesboro ARH with his family around him. He was born in Michigan on March 18, 1956, a son of Andrew and Geraldine Wilson Miracle. He had been a coal miner for many years.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Apr 4, 2025

Kirby Messer passed away on April 4, 2025 in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 2, 1984, the son of Donald and Sandra Sue Messer.

He attended Middletown Christian Elementary School in Franklin, OH and later transferred to Miami Valley High School in Dayton, OH. One of Kirby’s desires was to...

Apr 4, 2025

Jimmy Wayne Howard, II of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 in Speedwell. He was born on August 26, 1980 in Jellico, Tennessee and was the son of the late Jimmy and Rose Anderson Howard. He had worked as a Fiberoptics Lineman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded I death by his...