Obituaries

Apr 26, 2024

Tess Walters of Balkan, born February 7, 1952, to the late Hobert and Laura Cox Walters, went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Tess was baptized and a member of Old Yellow Creek Baptist Church #2 in Middlesboro, KY. He was a retired underground coal miner, with a job...

Apr 26, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Earl, 59, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on April 26, 2024, at his home in Harrogate.  He was born in Tazewell, TN on September 25, 1964, a son of the late Otto James and Opal Lee Liford Earl. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors.

Kenneth is survived by his children, Josh Earl and Ashley...

Apr 25, 2024

Charles David Deaton, 77 of Pineville, Kentucky went to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on November 30, 1946, a son of the late John Sr and Euphemia Cox Deaton in Pineville. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army, a believer in the Baptist Faith,...

Apr 25, 2024

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Apr 25, 2024

Bernice Jones Carmack, age 77, passed away at Tennova North Hospital on Thursday, April 25, 2024, with her son standing at her side and holding her hand. Scott spent his days at the hospital with her during her eight months there, fighting for her life. Bernice believed in her Lord and Savior and always felt God was with her...

Apr 24, 2024

Charity Arnetta Lawson, age 79 of Wallins Creek, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell, surrounded by her beloved family. Arnetta was born in Cranks Creek on April 16, 1945, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Fowler Farmer. Charity was a believer of the Holiness Faith and...

Apr 24, 2024

Tommy Lynn Lawson, 56 of Tazewell, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Red Bird on December 14, 1967, a son of David and Della Mae Saylor Lawson. Tommy had been a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ardil and Dora Lawson...

Apr 24, 2024

Ross Napier, Sr., 81 of Flat Lick, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Baptist Health in Louisville. He was born in Pineville on February 26, 1943, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Selvey Napier. Ross had been a 4-year letterman for the Pineville High School Football Team and served his country in the United States...

Apr 23, 2024

Rev. James Thompson, age 81 of Harrogate, TN was born April 19, 1943 to the late Charlie William Thompson and Berbie Ruth Nester in Strunks, KY. James accepted Christ at an early age. As a devote Christian, James was of the Baptist faith and God called him into the ministry to preach the gospel as a young man. He...

Apr 21, 2024

Charlene Peggy Sullivan Asher, 82 of Pineville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Buchanan Place Health and Rehabilitation in New Tazewell. She was born in Pineville on November 16, 1941, a daughter of the late Etta Lee Green Sullivan and Herman Sullivan. Peggy had been a homemaker.

In addition to her...

Apr 19, 2024

Eddie Paul “Fuzzy” Fuson, 82 of Pineville, passed away at his home on Friday, April 19, 2024. He was born in Middlesboro on June 20, 1941, a son of the late Drew “Pink” and Cleo Vestie Martin Fuson. Eddie was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had been a coal miner.

In addition to...

Apr 15, 2024

Larry William Green, 70, Laurel Hill of Pineville, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 15, 2024, while surrounded by his family. He saw that Light from “The Lighthouse” he sang about so many times. With great anointing from the Lord, he sang and traveled for many years. Singing and winning souls to the Lord was...

Apr 12, 2024

Gregory D. Evans, 60 of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Tennova North Hospital in Knoxville. He was born in Chicago on May 11, 1963, a son of the late Robert Boyd and Doris Fuson Evans. Gregory had been a carpenter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Apr 12, 2024

Garrett Benny Partin, 74 of Pineville passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home with his Bible by his side. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on June 18, 1949, a son of the late Sylvester and Elizabeth Gibson Partin. He had been a carpenter and did masonry. Through his early life he loved going to church,...

Apr 5, 2024

Robert Lee Kinder, 53 of Baxter, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home. He was born in Harlan on October 17, 1970, a son of Eddie and Elizabeth Ann Goodie Kinder. Robert had been a carpenter.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Kinder; first wife, Mona Lisa Jones; grandmother,...

Apr 3, 2024

Bonnie Jean Hurley, 92 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2024, at the Claiborne Medical Center. She was born in Calvin on January 13, 1932, a daughter of the late Wint and Katherine Hammonds Rowland. Bonnie was a believer in the Baptist Faith and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pineville.

Apr 3, 2024

Chad Allen Green, age 35 of New Tazewell, TN was born August 21, 1988 and went Home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Chad was saved on April 22, 1997 at Pleasant Point Cemetery. He loved to play basketball and was an avid fisherman. Chad adored all of his nieces and nephews.

He was...

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Evelyn Sue Arnett, age 86 of Harrogate, TN was born August 8, 1937 and passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was a member of East Cumberland Baptist Church. Evelyn was an avid artist and her artwork is displayed throughout the tri-state region. She also loved to...

Mar 31, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jean Wylie, age 91 of Cumberland Gap, TN was born March 19, 1933 and passed away peacefully Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Tri State Health and Rehab. Betty was a lifelong member of Underwood Grove Baptist Church. Many people in the community knew Betty as “the candy lady”. She was a very loving mother and grandmother who...

Mar 30, 2024

Elva Helton, age 93 of Stoney Fork, Kentucky, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. She was born on January 22, 1931, to the late Edna Jones Helton and Carlo “Buddy” Helton.

In addition to her parents, Elva was preceded in death by her loving husband, Earl Helton; son, Lehman Helton;...