Billy Taylor
Aug 26, 2025
Billy Taylor, 77 of Pineville, Kentucky went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born in Cary, Kentucky on July 25, 1948, to Howard and Ruth Smith Taylor. Billy was a member of the Cary Church of God of Prophecy. He loved talking about the Lord to everyone he met and made an impact...
Herbert "Herbie" Brock
Aug 26, 2025
Herbert “Herbie” Brock, 73, passed away at his home on Herbie Brock Road in Peach Blossom on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born on January 25, 1952, a son of the late Elmer and Belva Brock. Herbie was an avid fisherman and was rarely seen without his four-wheeler or his dog.
In addition to...
Leonard "Lenny" Sturgill
Aug 23, 2025
Leonard “Lenny” Sturgill, 67 of Ingram, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville with his family by his side. He was the son of the late John Sturgill and Ona Mae Grubbs Sturgill born on May 27, 1958. He believed in the Holiness Faith. Lenny worked at Delaware Powder in...
Jerlis Ann Napier
Aug 22, 2025
Jerlis Ann Napier, 73 of Flat Lick, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Saint Jospeh Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on March 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Rayfield and Sarah Jane Daniel Gibson. Jerlis had been a teacher for the Bell County School System.
In addition to...
Bertie Bailey
Aug 22, 2025
Bertie Bailey, 87 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bell County on March 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Boyd and Ethel Gibson Jones. Bertie was a member of the Greasy Creek Baptist Church and had been a homemaker.
In...
Steve Young
Aug 18, 2025
Marion Steven Edward Young, 61 of Cumberland Gap, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Tri State Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate. He was born in Tazewell on January 15, 1964, a son of Evelyn “Allie Leach” Young and the late Marion Steven “MS” Young. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army and...
Lowell Dean Howard
Aug 12, 2025
Lowell Dean Howard, 73, of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He had been a coal miner.
Per Lowell’s wishes, he was cremated at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Howard Family.
Evelyn Claudia (Murray) Mcnew
Aug 12, 2025
Evelyn McNew, 78 of Speedwell, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the La Follette Medical Center. She was born in Augsburg, Germany on September 27,1946, a daughter of the late James and Linda Murray.
Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She lived her life with faith. She was a faithful member of...
Larry Ewell "Fish" Mills
Aug 10, 2025
Larry Ewell “Fish” Mills, 70 of Barbourville, formerly of Arjay, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home. He was born in Pineville on August 19, 1954, a son of the late Ewell Mills and Beaulah Rhodes. Fish was a member of the Old Arc House of Prayer, former member of the Bell County Volunteer Fire Department...
Jerry Leon Rains
Aug 4, 2025
Jerry Leon Rains, 82, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge, Tennessee. He was born February 19, 1943 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Curtis Greene Rains and Beulah Burns McCartt. Jerry served his country in the United States Army, was an Over the Road Truck Driver...
Ruth Ellen Butterfield
Aug 1, 2025
On August 14, 1933, our mother Ruth Ellen (Wortman) Butterfield was born in Flora, Illinois, to Reverend Henry and Mary (Adams) Wortman. As a pastor’s child in the Evangelical United Brethren Church circuit, she lived in several rural towns in Southern and Central Illinois throughout her childhood. She graduated from East Richland High School in Olney, Illinois in 1953....
Eugene "Snoopy" Saylor
Jul 31, 2025
Eugene “Snoopy” Saylor, 78 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. He was born in Stoney Fork on December 4, 1946, a son of the late Oscar and Allie Saylor. Eugene had been a self-employed Coal Truck Driver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Jahue Roosevelt Walters
Jul 30, 2025
Jahue Roosevelt Walters, age 88, of Anderson Township, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Born in Bell County, Kentucky, on November 7, 1936, to Laura (Cox) Walters and Hobert Walters.
Jahue was the beloved husband of Gloria R. Walters (nee Johnson), who preceded him in death. Their enduring love spanned 63 years,...
Tommy Lorraine Asher
Jul 27, 2025
Tommy Lorraine Asher, 81 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Buchanon Place Health and Rehabilitation in New Tazewell with his loving family by his side. He was born in Straight Creek on March 18, 1944, a son of the late Eldon and Helen Brock Asher. Tommy had been a member of the First Christian...
Noel Etna Goins
Jul 26, 2025
Noel Etna Goins, 83, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. He was born in Cumberland Gap on April 8, 1942, a son of the late Etna Miller Goins and Otella Hazel Gulley Goins. He had worked in the strip mines as a Grader Driver. He served...
Lola Faye Cook
Jul 26, 2025
Lola Faye Cook, 73 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home. She was born in Pineville on May 31, 1952, a daughter of the late Orville and Nellie Mae Brock Greene. Lola was a member of the Wasioto Baptist Church and loved the Lord. She was a hard worker who loved everybody. Her love...
Noel Etna Goins
Jul 26, 2025
Noel Etna Goins, 83, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. He was born in Cumberland Gap on April 8, 1942, a son of the late Etna Miller Goins and Otella Hazel Gulley Goins. He had worked in the strip mines as a Grader Driver. He served...
Doris Jean Baird
Jul 25, 2025
Doris Jean Smith Baird, 78 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Red Bird on October 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Frank and Florence Smith and Nettie Mae Knuckles Smith. Doris was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church and had been a Registered...
Darryl Herbert Asher
Jul 24, 2025
Darryl Herbert Asher, 60, of Tazewell, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Tennova Turkey Creek Metro Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born LaFollette, Tennessee on March 2, 1965, along with his twin sister, Darlene. Darryl was the son of the late Oscar Herbert and Mildred Louise Riggs Asher. His family relocated to Arjay, Kentucky, where...
Melvin Anderson, Iii
Jul 18, 2025
Melvin Anderson, III, 71 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at his home. He was born in Adair County on July 27, 1953, a son of the late Melvin Jr and Barbara Nell Janes Anderson. Melvin had been a truck driver for Rogers Trucking.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Emma Starr...
