Obituaries

Nov 22, 2009

John Simpukas ~ 60 ~ Atlanta, GA

John Simpukas, age 60, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away November 22, 2009 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Preceded in death by his mother, Marija Jeseliunaite; and sister, Maria Pritchet.

Survivors, father, Jonas Simpukas of New Tazewell. TN; former wife, Cindy Simpukas of Sandy Springs, GA; daughters, Kristina Moore, Melissa...

Nov 15, 2009

Carty Booster Warren, 55, of Middlesboro, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center in Mount Vernon, KY. Born in Arjay on April 10, 1954, he was the son of Willis and Mary Eva King Warren. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had been a coal miner. In addition to...

Nov 15, 2009

Ella Mae Howard Jones, 65, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Pineville, KY on December 10, 1943, he was a daughter of the late Rathbun Ralph and Hettie Saylor Howard. She was a member of the Laurel Branch Pentecostal Church and had been a...

Nov 14, 2009

Vestina Brock Napier, 62, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Hyden, KY on February 27, 1947, a daughter of the late Hobert and Matilda Brock Brock. She believed in the Holiness faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Nov 13, 2009

John Harp, Sr.

68

Speedwell, TN

68

Speedwell, TN

Speedwell, TN

John Dewey 'J.D.' Harp, Sr., age 68, of Speedwell, was born April 29th, 1941 to the late Elmer and Lily Harp. He went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2009.

He...

Nov 11, 2009

Virgil ?Tub? Washam, 88, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Claiborne County Hospital. Born in Knox County, KY on October 15, 1921, he was the son of the late Proctor and Mattie Leddington Washam. He was a believer in the Holiness Faith and had served in the United States Army during World War II....

Nov 11, 2009

Robert ?Bob? Elhanon Sizemore, 82, of Stoney Fork passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2009 at the Pineville Community Hospital in Pineville. Born in Field, KY on May 20, 1927, he was a son of the late Camie and Nora Baker Sizemore. He retired from Bell South Telephone Company where he had been a telephone repairman. He was a...

Nov 8, 2009

POORE: George 'Pete' Poore, 74, passed away at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Pete was born May 31, 1935 to Ralph and Evelyn Poore in Arthur, Tennessee. Pete received his B.S. Degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee and then served his country proudly in the U.S. Army....

Nov 8, 2009

Alex ?Junior? Lasley, 62 of Pineville passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Bell County on February 6, 1947 a son of the late Alex Lasley, Sr. and Ruth Patterson Allen. He believed in the Pentecostal faith and had been a service station mechanic and attendant for many years....

Nov 7, 2009

Eula Gray Robertson

Age 94

Of Speedwell

Eula Gray Robertson age 94 of Speedwell , TN passed away November 7,2009. She was born March 3, 1915 to the late George and Easter (Burchfield) Bryant. Eula Gray married Arthur Clifton Robertson May 27, 1931. In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded...

Nov 5, 2009

Carolyn Farris Carpenter, 59 of Knoxville, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at her home. She was born in Pineville on November 29, 1949, a daughter of the late E.J. and Lillie McCracken Farris. She was a member of the First Baptist Church-Concord, a Board Certified Psychiatric RPH and a member of the National Board...

Nov 3, 2009

Jacqueline ?Jackie? Gambrel Warren, 71, of Flat Lick, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Pineville Community Hospital. Born in Knox County, KY on May 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Myrtle Hodge Gambrel. She was a member of the Straight Creek Pentecost Holiness Church and had been a homemaker. In addition...

Nov 2, 2009

Apsy Lee Pace

Age 62

Of Bloomington, Indiana (formerly of Claiborne Co., TN)

Mr. Apsy Lee 'Buddy' Pace, age 62, of Bloomington, Indiana, was born June 7, 1947 and passed away November 2, 2009 at Bloomington Rehabilitation Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ethel Mae Pace; sister and...

Nov 2, 2009

Juanita Marie Howard Blevins, 88, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Stoney Fork on June 11, 1921 a daughter of the late Clell and Susie Brock Howard. A homemaker, she was a believer in the Holiness Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Oct 31, 2009

Vergia Wright

Age 80

Of Speedwell

Vergia Genetti Paul Wright age 80 of Speedwell was born April 5, 1929 and passed away October 31, 2009. She was a member of the Powell Valley Church of God. Preceded in death by her parents Lonnie and Meldia Miracle Paul, sisters: Nora Lee Paul and Geneva...

Oct 29, 2009

Hazel Howard ~ 85 ~ Harrogate, TN, formerly of Brownies Creek, KY

Hazel Howard, age 85, of Harrogate, passed away October 29, 2009 at Tri-State Health Care. She was born June 22, 1924 a daughter of the late Millard and Mary Pittman Howard.

Survivors, sister, Brenda;

great-niece, Jacqueline Good.

Arrangements are...

Oct 28, 2009

Dedra Revea Robertson Jackson, 46, of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born in Fort Belvoir, VA on July 2, 1963, a daughter of Harold Ray Robertson and the late Shirley Dee Smith Robertson. She was a believer of the Freewill Baptist Faith and had been a Secretary with Christy Skrine...

Oct 28, 2009

William Glenn Widner, 55, of Calvin passed away October 28, 2009 at the Pineville Community Hospital. Born February 23, 1954 in Pineville, KY. He was the son of Helen Lee Widner and the late Bill Widner. He believed in the Pentecostal faith. He had been co-owner of Widemark & Widner and Sons. Glen was born with a God given...

Oct 23, 2009

Carl Wayne ?Crow? Caldwell, 51 of Kettle Island passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Stoney Fork, Kentucky on May 19, 1958 a son of the late Jerome and Lucy Brock Caldwell. He was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church and had been a Surface Coal Miner for...

Oct 19, 2009

Hassie L. Mayes

Age 88

Of Speedwell

Hassie L. Mayes, age 88, of speedwell passed away October 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Byrd and Kate (Parrott) Price; former husband Carl Mayes; brother: J.B. Price; sister & brother-in-law: Nola & Lonnie Smith; brother-in-law, Hubert Marsee; and half sisters, Maggie...