Obituaries

Connie Champagne

Connie Champagne

Jun 4, 2008

Connie Sue Faulkner Champagne, 56, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on January 19, 1952 a daughter of the late John Faulkner, Sr. and Freeda Pope Faulkner of Pineville who survives. She attended Advent Christian Church in Barbourville and had been a nurse at the...

Brooks D. Cowell

Brooks D. Cowell

May 29, 2008

Brooks D. Cowell

Age 58

Of Speedwell

Brooks Cowell, age 58, of Speedwell, TN, originally of Richwood, WV, passed away May 29, 2008 in Claiborne County. He was a Vietnam veteran and was of the Catholic Faith. Preceded in death by parents: Thomas Brooks Cowell and Eloise Cadle Cowell.

Survivors,

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Roger Sutton

Roger Sutton

May 29, 2008

Roger Sutton

Age 52

of Arthur

Roger Sutton, age 52, of Arthur, TN passed away May 29, 2008 in Claiborne County, TN. Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky a son of the late Carl and Georgia Beatrice Sutton.

He believed in the Mormon Faith.

Preceded in death by: brothers, Ronnie Sutton,...

Tommy Murphy

Tommy Murphy

May 28, 2008

Tommy Murphy, 72, of Centers Branch, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at his home. He was born in Blanche, KY on November 8, 1935, a son of the late James Frank and Rosie May Smith Murphy. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had worked for Chempack in Cincinnati and the Cynthiana Country Club. In addition to...

Earl Knuckles

Earl Knuckles

May 28, 2008

Earl Joseph Knuckles, 74, of Pineville passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Bird Branch on January 18, 1934 a son of the late James Farmer and Lillie Napier Knuckles. He had been the owner of Pinelawn Memorial Cemetery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Ruby Bryant

Ruby Bryant

May 25, 2008

Ruby Bryant

March 29, 1930 - May 25, 2008

Age 78

Tazewell, TN

Ruby Kathryn Bryant, age 78, of Tazewell, TN went home to be with the Lord May 25, 2008. She was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by husband, Gene Bryant; son, Ray...

Ina Crigger

Ina Crigger

May 25, 2008

Ina Crigger

Tiprell, TN

Ina Ruth Crigger, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at her home in Tiprell, TN following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Tiprell and was postmistress of Cumberland Gap Post Office for many years..

Loving wife, mother, sister, and friend...

Mae Belcher Dean

Mae Belcher Dean

May 25, 2008

Hattie Mae Belcher Dean, 91, of Pineville past away on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Bell County on April 8, 1917 a daughter of the late Carl Belcher and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Belcher Gibson. She was a member of East Jellico Baptist Church and retired as Postmaster of Tinsley Post Office after...

Virgie Day

Virgie Day

May 20, 2008

Virgie Day

age 80

of Knoxville, formerly of Cumberland Gap, TN,

Virgie Day, age 80, of Knoxville, formerly of Cumberland Gap, TN, passed away May 20, 2008 at the home of her son, Jerry Day.

She was a member of Underwood Grove Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her...

Opal Taylor Smith

Opal Taylor Smith

May 19, 2008

Opal Warren Taylor Smith, 74, of Straight Creek, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Alex Creek, Knox County, KY on February 7, 1934 a daughter of the late Martha Jane Gambrel Warren Mills and Frank Warren. She was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church...

Matt Crank

Matt Crank

May 19, 2008

Matt Thomas Crank, 64, of Middlesboro, died on Monday, May 19, 2008 at his home. He was born in Pineville on July 25, 1943 a son of the late Gillis and Lydia Elliott Crank. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Bill and Jim and sister, Francis. Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda Smith; sisters, Delores Upchurch,...

Essie Owens

Essie Owens

May 19, 2008

Essie Marie Rhodes Owens, 88, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Bell County on June 15, 1919, a daughter of the late Jasper L. Rhodes and Tella Hoskins Rhodes. She was saved when she was 20 years old and was a member of the Greasy Creek Baptist Church for...

Shirley Mckinney Couch

Shirley Mckinney Couch

May 14, 2008

Shirley McKinney Couch

Age 76

Shirley McKinney Couch, age 76, passed away May 14, 2008 at her home in Cumberland Gap, TN. Born October 18, 1931 in Claiborne County a daughter of the late Francis and Agnes Chumley Gordon.

She was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church. A fifty-year member and past...

Dustin Freels

Dustin Freels

May 10, 2008

Dustin Freels

Age 14

of Speedwell

Dustin Freels, age 14, of Speedwell, TN passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 as a result of an ATV accident. He attended New Salem and Southside Baptist Churches. He loved four-wheeling. Preceded in death by father, Marvin Freels; grandparents, Warren and Ruby Freels; grandfather, Kenneth Large.

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Curtis Moyers

Curtis Moyers

May 5, 2008

Curtis Moyers

Age 78

Speedwell, TN

Curtis Moyers, age 78, of Speedwell, departed this life on May 5, 2008 at Claiborne County Hospital. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and attended Old Carr's Chapel Baptist Church in Speedwell. Mr. Moyers worked many years for Claiborne Co. Highway Department. After retiring,...

Hazel Ayers Hammack

Hazel Ayers Hammack

Apr 25, 2008

Hazel Ayers Hammack

Age 80

of Harrogate

Hazel Ayers Hammack, age 80 of Harrogate, went home to be with the

Lord on Friday, April 25, 2008. She was a member of Butcher's Gap

Missionary Baptist Church. Hazel loved to read, quilt, and take care of

her beautiful...

Rena Miracle

Rena Miracle

Apr 25, 2008

Rena Bell Miracle, 86, of Calvin, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Calvin on October 15, 1921 the daughter of the late Joe and Maggie Buell Miracle. She, along with her husband, Rev. Alvie Miracle, were founders of the Church of God of True Believers and had a Church...

Teresa Jefferson

Teresa Jefferson

Apr 23, 2008

Teresa Diane Jefferson, 51, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born in Pineville on March 27, 1957, the daughter of the late Mary M. Shannon Jefferson and Charles Quincy Jefferson. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Teresa had worked in Social Services at Bell Whitley for...

Veola Sivils

Veola Sivils

Apr 17, 2008

Veola Sivils

Age 95

of Harrogate

Veola Sivils, age 95, of Harrogate, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008. Born Feb. 18, 1913 in Hancock Co., TN.

She was a member of the Forge Ridge Baptist Church and Shawanee Eastern Star # 436.

Preceded in death by husband, Hoey E....

Debra Heck Roberts

Debra Heck Roberts

Apr 16, 2008

Debra Heck Roberts

Crawfordville, FL -

Debra Heck Roberts, 52, a project manager for PBS&J, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband of seven years, Dwayne Roberts of Crawfordville.

The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday, April 18, 2008, at St. Marks First Baptist Church...

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