Obituaries

Aug 18, 2024

Buddy Rice Johnson, Jr, known as Big Ears, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Tri-State Nursing and Rehab, Harrogate. He was born on August 31, 1942, a son or the late Rice and Edith Hoskins Brock Johnson. He had worked for Straight Creek Mining and Cyprus Mineral Company since 1977 as a foreman. He was an avid...

Aug 15, 2024

Issac Shawn Grubbs, 39, of Union, OH departed this life on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Clayton, OH. He was born in Middlesboro, KY on September 27th, 1984, to Roger Dean Grubbs of Union, OH and the late Sherry Darlene Partin of Middlesboro, KY. Shawn was of Christian faith. He also enjoyed watching football and rooting on the Cincinnati...

Aug 9, 2024

Shirley Faye Saylor Brock, 82, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born in Stoney Fork, on February 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Squire and Mossie Saylor. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents,...

Aug 8, 2024

Scotty Joe Garnett, 60, of Greeneville, TN, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Four Oaks Nursing Home in Jonesboro, TN. He was born in Pineville on August 3, 1964, a son of the late Hobart Garnett and Norma Jean Slusher Garnett Hoskins. He had been a landscaper. Scotty loved sports and coached football, basketball...

Aug 8, 2024

Patricia Ann Kirklin Goodin, 76, of Pineville passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Harlan on June 12, 1948, a daughter of the late William Clyde and Rosa Mays Kirklin. Patricia had been a homemaker, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

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Aug 8, 2024

Mr. Mark Cosby, age 76, of Tazewell, TN was born November 22, 1947 and went Home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 8, 2024. Mark was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist church. He worked at England Corsair for many years as a forklift driver. He really enjoyed antiques, trading and mowing, but above all he loved to...

Aug 7, 2024

Roger Dale Goodin, 79, of Pineville, passed away on August 7, 2024, at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Pineville on July 14, 1945, a son of the late Leslie Raymond and Maggie Crawford Goodin. He had been a brick mason. Dale was a hard-working man and a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

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Aug 7, 2024

Alonzo Adam Branson, Jr., 70, of Pineville, passed away on August 7, 2024 in Evansville, IN. He was born on June 15, 1954 a son of the late Alonzo, Sr. and Ruby Collins Branson. He had served in the Army National Guard and U.S. Navy/U.S. National Guard.

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

Aug 4, 2024

Johnnie Brock, 78 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Pineville on October 25,1945, a son of the late Dewey McKinley and Cecil Grace Brock. Johnnie had been a coal miner for Goodin and Goodin in Greasy Creek and Kettle Island.

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Aug 4, 2024

Mrs. Wilma Jean Pierce, age 78, of Speedwell, TN went Home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Middlesboro, KY on March 21, 1946 to the late Tom and Edith (Eldridge) Carey. Wilma was an LPN for many years. She greatly enjoyed nursing and taking care of others. She...

Aug 2, 2024

Patricia Hoskins Hurst, 82, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at her home in Owenton, KY with her daughters by her side. She was born and raised in Bell County, KY to the late Reverand Enoch and Lucy Cox Hoskins on January 29, 1942. She was a member of the Bedford Acres Christian Church in Paris, KY. Patricia...

Jul 27, 2024

Peggy Lee Wagner Messer, 85, a lifelong resident of Arjay, KY gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 16, 1939, in Rella to the late Roosevelt and Ollie Sizemore Wagner. Peggy had been a homemaker, a loving wife of 52 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a great-great grandmother. She...

Jul 25, 2024

Nelson Wilder, 84, of Miracle, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pineville on July 30, 1939, a son of the late Howard and Isabel Miracle Wilder. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Nelson had worked for Green Construction for many years.

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Jul 24, 2024

John Wayne Johnson, 85 of Fourmile, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on September 16, 1938, a son of the late Robert Littleton and Bessie Shepherd Johnson. John was a member of the Abundant Harvest Church and had been a coal miner and electrician.

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Jul 23, 2024

Carson Milford Tuttle, 67 of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on June 19, 1957, and was the son of Buster Carson Tuttle and the late Ruby Angeline Norton Tuttle. Milford was saved at a young age and loved his Lord deeply and was a...

Jul 22, 2024

Deris Jermaine Hill at age 40 passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Pineville. He was the son of the late Elizabeth “Vickie” Hill and James Melton Mays. A graduate of Pineville High School.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Daisy Hill Edwards, Henry “Sie” Edwards, Jessie...

Jul 22, 2024

Joseph Clayton “J.C.” Gilpin, age 90, of Harrogate, TN went Home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2024. He was born March 17, 1934 in Ewing, VA to the late Garrett and Ora (Wells) Gilpin. At the age of 21, he married Jewell (Yeary) Gilpin, a marriage lasting 67 years, until her death on October 4, 2022....

Jul 20, 2024

Justin Stuart Long was born on December 5th 1980 in Pineville KY and departed this life on July 20th 2024. Justin was a member of Arthur’s Chaple Holiness Church Poor Valley, called to preach God's word. Justin graduated from Thomas Walker High School and worked various jobs. He applied for and was accepted into a 5-year Electrical apprenticeship with...

Jul 20, 2024

Mr. John Franklin Shackles, age 61 of Luttrell, TN was born June 30, 1963 and left his earthly home July 20, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his brother; Ricky Shackles, sister; Shelby Jean Shackles

He is survived by his mother; Mary Phyllis England, wife; Jeanette Shackles, sons; John Allen Shackles, Jr., Franklin Shackles,...

Jul 18, 2024

Ray Lankford, 85, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home. He was born in Fields, KY on November 15, 1938, a son of the late Willie and Winnie (Hunley) Lankford. Ray was a hard working man starting to work in the coal mines at the age of 9 years old.

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