Obituaries

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 14, 2024

John Arthur Mays "OT", “Otie”, “Otis” received his wings and went home with the Lord Wednesday February 14th, 2024. John was born and raised in Pineville, Kentucky where he lived most of his life, later moving to Middlesboro, Kentucky; but Pineville, "The Gem City" was always home.

John is preceded in death by his parents,...

Feb 13, 2024

April Danielle Vanover, 37, gained her heavenly wings Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Harlan ARH. She was born in Houston, Texas on November 20, 1986, to Lloyd Vanover and Debra Younger.

April was a true blessing to all who had the privilege of knowing her. She was an angel sent to us from Heaven and...

Feb 9, 2024

Patricia A. Warren Goins, 71 of Powell, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at her home. She was born in Pineville on June 30, 1952, and had been a homemaker.

Private cremation services will be held at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville. The family will have a...

Feb 5, 2024

Hager Combs, 86 of Pineville, passed away peacefully at his home with his family on Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born in Perry County on December 23, 1937, a son of the late Ransom and Mintie Campbell Combs. Hager was a believer in the Baptist Faith and was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. He worked in...

Jan 31, 2024

Darlene Hobbs. 62 of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Middlesboro ARH. She was born in Pineville on December 1, 1961, a daughter of the late Eugene and Betty Brock Jackson. Darlene was a believer in the Primitive Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 28, 2024

Ina Gail Carnes, 72 of Flat Lick, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Barbourville ARH. She was born in Pineville on July 9, 1951, a daughter of the late Willis and Mary King Warren. Ina had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children,...

Jan 28, 2024

Betty Hensley Brooks, 77 of Ewing, VA passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell, TN.  She was born in Middlesboro, KY on July 20, 1946, to Joe Allen Hensley and wife Nannie Lee Britton Hensley who precede her in death.  The oldest of ten siblings, Betty enjoyed gardening, canning, birdwatching, reading, music, and...

Jan 25, 2024

David Andrew Miracle, 46 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home on Laurel Hill. He was born on October 5, 1977, in St. Marys, Ohio to Randall and Sherry Greene Miracle. David was a Lab Technician for Blue Diamond.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Floyd and...

Jan 25, 2024

Pamela “Michelle” Garland, 62 of Middlesboro, KY passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on January 25, 2024. She was born February 18, 1961 to Richard and the late Jo Ann Prelopski in Rockford, IL. Michelle was a Gypsy hippie soul at heart that never met a stranger with a heart of solid gold and always worried about others...

Jan 25, 2024

Marvin Lynn Moyers, age 63 of Speedwell, TN was born April 19, 1960 and passed away suddenly Thursday, January 25, 2024. Marvin had many hobbies including reading his Bible, coon hunting, gardening, canning, watching sports, especially UT sports, but spending time with his family was the most important to him. He was a big jokester and was well known...

Jan 22, 2024

Esther Joyce Matthews, 89 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home. She was born in Clinton, Tennessee on July 27, 1934, a daughter of the late Crystal Faine Osborne and Ruby Osborne Matthews. Esther had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 20, 2024

Roscoe Taylor, 90 of Pineville, passed away to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born in Cary on October 8, 1933, a son of the late Wilse and Rosie Hensley Taylor. He had been a coal miner. He was devoted to his nieces and nephews and deeply loved his great-nieces and great-nephews and their children...

Jan 20, 2024

Farmer Saylor, 79 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Saylor Hollow on December 2, 1944, a son of the late Rev. Johnny and Eliza Jones Saylor. Farmer served his country in the United States Army and Air Force Reserve. He worked for Dana Corporation making 4-wheel...

Jan 19, 2024

Terry Lynn Simpson, 71 of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his home. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 18, 1952, a son of the late Jim and Wanda Simpson. Terry enjoyed going to church and helping in the church by playing the guitar. Terry had been a mechanic for Cumberland Ford in Middlesboro...