Obituaries

Titus "Rusty" Ira Brooks

Titus "Rusty" Ira Brooks

Mar 20, 2024

Titus Ira Brooks

Also known as 'Rusty'

8/25/61 ~ 3/17/24

Rusty peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 17th. Rusty was a truck driver, a best friend to all no matter what, stubborn as a mule, and always had a good time.

Loved his grandchildren most of all and his dogs, especially...

Norma Jean Slusher Garnett Hoskins

Norma Jean Slusher Garnett Hoskins

Mar 19, 2024

Norma Jean Slusher Garnett Hoskins, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky on April 27, 1934, the daughter of David and Addie Lawson Slusher. Norma was of the Baptist Faith. She had worked at the Bell County Clerk’s Office for many years.

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Charles Fred Roper

Charles Fred Roper

Mar 18, 2024

Charles Fred Roper, 87, of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family.

Fred had many fond memories of growing up in Pineville and never wanted to live anywhere else. Fred was community minded and served as a former Pineville City Councilman...

Emanuel Boyd Brock

Emanuel Boyd Brock

Mar 17, 2024

Emanuel Boyd Brock, 73 of Tazewell, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Claiborne Medical Center. He was born in Beverly on February 3, 1951, a son of the late Boyd and Effie Brock. Emanuel had been a coal miner.

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

George Robert Frazier

George Robert Frazier

Mar 15, 2024

George Robert Frazier, age 69, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville, Kentucky. He was born on April 21, 1954, to the late Charlie and Mary Ellen (Laws) Frazier in Straight Creek, Kentucky. He had seven brothers and two sisters.

He was...

Billie Jean (Sullivan)  Nicley

Billie Jean (Sullivan) Nicley

Mar 15, 2024

Billie Jean Sullivan Nicley, 75, of Cumberland Gap, TN, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.   She was born in Monroe, MI on June 8, 1948, a daughter of the late, Bessie Lee Wagner.  Billie Jean was a member of the Monroe Missionary Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. She loved her...

Billy Don Hembree

Billy Don Hembree

Mar 13, 2024

Billy Don Hembree, 92 of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Corbin. He was born in Ingram on October 17, 1931, a son of the late John and Nellie Brooks Hembree. Billy Don served his country in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He had...

Dejuana Michelle York

Dejuana Michelle York

Mar 11, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of DeJuana Michelle York of Bell County, Kentucky. She passed away at the age of 57 on Monday, March 11, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with cancer. She was born in Louisville on November 16, 1966, a daughter of James “Tommy” and Pauline Evans Stewart. DeJuana worked at...

Lloyd Ray Asher

Lloyd Ray Asher

Mar 3, 2024

Lloyd Ray Asher was born on October 18, 1954, to union of the late Farmer and Opal Brock Asher in Beverly, Kentucky. He had been a life-long resident of Beverly and worked as a coal miner for approximately 24 years. He completed this journey in life on March 3, 2024, at 69 years of age.

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Lois Helen Asher Carnes Alford

Lois Helen Asher Carnes Alford

Feb 27, 2024

Lois Helen Asher Carnes Alford of Pineville, Kentucky, peacefully departed this world on February 27, 2024, surrounded by the loving presence of her family.

Lois entered this world on June 23rd, 1941, in Red Bird, Kentucky, to the late Eldon Asher and Helen Brock Asher. She embarked on her educational journey, earning her diploma from...

Ryan Kyle Nantz Givens

Ryan Kyle Nantz Givens

Feb 26, 2024

Ryan Kyle Nantz- Givens, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.  Ryan was only 20 years old.  Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on December 24, 2003, to Kyle Nantz and Crystal Goin Manning.  Ryan lived a life filled with love, passion, and creativity.  Ryan worked as a clerk at a sporting store. Ryan was...

Fannie Rae Howard

Fannie Rae Howard

Feb 25, 2024

Fannie Rae Jones Howard, 91, of Kettle Island, Kentucky passed into Glory on February 25, 2024, at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born on May 8, 1932, in Kettle Island, Kentucky to John and Mary Collett Jones who preceded her in death. Fannie was saved at the age of twelve and baptized into the Mill Creek Baptist...

Dale Allen Mayberry, Jr.

Dale Allen Mayberry, Jr.

Feb 23, 2024

Dale Allen Mayberry, Jr., 55 of Barbourville, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 30, 1968, the son of the late Dale Allen Sr. and Loretta Reed Mayberry. Dale had been the Band Director at Pineville High School until his retirement. He...

William Henry Smith

William Henry Smith

Feb 23, 2024

William Henry Smith, 91, a lifelong resident of Kettle Island, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Bell County on February 20, 1933, the son of the late Birchel and Nannie Baker Smith. William proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran....

David Anthony Cornelius

David Anthony Cornelius

Feb 21, 2024

David Anthony Cornelius, 60 years old of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born on July 31, 1963, to the late Roy Kenneth and Reba Wilson Cornelius.

David had worked in the mining industry in his younger years and later worked for former Bell County Sheriff Bruce...

Evan Philpot, Jr.

Evan Philpot, Jr.

Feb 21, 2024

Evan Philpot, Jr., 94 of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Straight Creek on December 30, 1929, a son of the late Evan Sr. and Ellen Denny Philpot. Evan was a member of the Harrogate Christian Tabernacle Church of God and had worked in an electronics factory.

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Robby Lee Hamblin

Robby Lee Hamblin

Feb 20, 2024

Robby Lee Hamblin, 45 of New Tazewell, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Claiborne Medical Center. He was born in Pineville on September 8, 1978, the son of Robert Henry Hamblin and Margie Helton Manning. Robby had served his country in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his...

Lona Clayetta Graves

Lona Clayetta Graves

Feb 18, 2024

Mrs. Lona Clayetta Graves, age 93, of Speedwell, TN was born April 30, 1930 and passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Lona loved sewing, crafting, cooking and gardening. She was a very tough lady as she was an avid farmer and when her...

Reba Lucas

Reba Lucas

Feb 16, 2024

Reba Owenby Lucas, 93 of Middlesboro, passed away comfortably on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Morganton, Georgia on January 9, 1931, a daughter of the late Aaron and Flora Cook Owenby.

Reba loved walking around Middlesboro and its surrounding trails, especially to the Pinnacle Overlook...

Elena Rayne Hurley

Elena Rayne Hurley

Feb 16, 2024

Elena Rayne Hurley, 3, of Middlesboro, went to her heavenly home on Friday, February 16, 2024, surrounded by her family at UK Children’s Hospital, Lexington. She was born in Corbin, KY on February 16, 2021, a daughter of Brandi Begley and Daniel Hurley. She touched the lives of everyone she had contact with.

Elena is...

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