Obituaries

Sep 5, 2023

David Charles Napier, 60 of Pineville, Kentucky, died September 5th, 2023, at his home in Pineville, Kentucky. He was born on September 3, 1963, a son of Linda Kilgore Collins and Donald Ray Napier, Sr. David was a carpenter and beloved father, grandfather, son, grandson, uncle, and friend to all that knew him.

David is...

Sep 3, 2023

Stevie Alan Baker, of Ewing, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home with family by his side. He was born on November 18, 1951, in Pineville, Kentucky, and was the son of Virgil and Pauline Brock Baker. Steve spent 27 years in the Middlesboro, Bell County and Knox County School Systems until he retired in...

Aug 31, 2023

Mr. Carl Ray Short, age 79, of Cumberland Gap, TN was born July 15, 1944 and passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Claiborne Medical Center. Carl left us with the testimony of salvation when he got his ultimate healing on Thursday evening. As the Bible says, “to be absent from the body is to be present with...

Aug 29, 2023

Alvin Brock, Sr., 62 a lifelong resident of Brock Hollow, in Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Pineville on February 22, 1961, and was the son of the late Marlin and Nettie Dishman Brock. Alvin had been a carpenter.

In addition to...

Aug 27, 2023

James Earnest "Chicken" Brock, Sr., 81, of Mill Creek, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Pineville Community Health Center. He was born on May 23, 1942, in Mill Creek, Kentucky, and was the son of the late June and Virgie Helton Brock. Chicken was a retired coal truck driver and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

Aug 26, 2023

Loretta Mosley Caldwell, 77, of Kettle Island, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Hyden on July 12, 1946, a daughter of the late Bige and Mary Mosley. Loretta was a member of the Stoney Fork Holiness Church and had been a care giver and homemaker....

Aug 17, 2023

Robert Winston Gregory, 63 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Pineville on February 21, 1960, a son of the late Oliver Beve and Nell North Gregory. Winston had worked for the Bell County Road Department.

In addition to his...

Aug 16, 2023

Donald Lee Wilson, 69 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 25, 1953, a son of the late Coleman and Carrie Saylor Wilson. Donald was a believer in the Holiness Faith and had worked as a laborer in a factory.

...

Aug 16, 2023

Mrs. Norma Jean Eggers, age 81, of Clinton, TN was born October 31, 1941 and passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Jack Eggers, parents; John David and Dora Alice Rose, daughter; Jacqueline Eggers, two brothers and one sister.

She is survived...

Aug 15, 2023

John Mark Hatfield, 59 of New Tazewell, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Benham on September 15, 1963, a son of the late Jack and Ruby Fields Hatfield. John had worked in mobile home transportation and had also worked in the coal mines for 17 years.

...

Aug 15, 2023

Hassie Jean "Chumley" Lay passed away August 15, 2023­­­­­­­. She was a native of Harrogate, TN and the daughter of the late V.W. Chumley and Dellar Chumley. She was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church Virginia Beach, Va.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna Sue O’Sullivan and husband Kevin of Chesapeake, Va, two sons, R. Michael...

Aug 14, 2023

Sudie Burnett Brock, 88 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Tri State Health & Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate. She was born in Stinking Creek on October 6, 1934, a daughter of the late McKinley and Mandy Smith Burnett. Sudie had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. Joel Frank Lewis, age 47, of Tazewell, TN was born April 20, 1976 and passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Parkwest Regional Medical Center due to several strokes and pneumonia. He was a very proud and hardworking man. Joel’s smile was contagious. He had a big heart and loved his children deeply.

He was preceded...

Aug 11, 2023

Rev. Hiram Mason, 86 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Clear Creek on June 16, 1937, the son of the late Ned and Rose Belle Maiden Mason. Hiram met Geraldine Daniel and married her on September 26, 1959.

As a Baptist preacher, Hiram’s life...

Aug 10, 2023

Ms. Rebecca Ann Rielly, age 42, of Tazewell, TN was born October 13, 1980 and passed away suddenly Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was saved at an early age and was a member of Dogwood Heights Baptist Church.

Becky lived life loud and fully on her own terms. She wore her heart on her sleeve and never...

Aug 9, 2023

Barbara Jean Hall Grubb, of Pineville, Kentucky, 77 years old, passed away in her home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was born on August 15, 1945, to the late Authur and Francis Helton Hall.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Forster Grubb; along...

Aug 8, 2023

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Curtis Lee Sutton (77), born December 22, 1945, won his battle against the great evil, cancer, August 8, 2023 when he went home to be with our Lord. He loved hunting, fishing and his family, who will dearly miss him. And he especially loved helping to babysit Genesis and Jonah-Kai, who were his...

Aug 3, 2023

Sharon Elizabeth Russell, age 83, of Speedwell, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Monroe, MI, on August 19, 1939, to the late Harry and Coella McManaway. Sharon was saved as a young woman and was a member of Dogwood Heights Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and watching her Atlanta...

Aug 1, 2023

Ruby Fern Gambrel Hensley, 89 of Calvin, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Claiborne Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky on July 10, 1934, the daughter of the late Boyd and Mallie Gambrel of Blanche, Kentucky. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Aug 1, 2023

Marcella Sharp, 82 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at her home. She was born in Fourmile on June 28, 1941, a daughter of the late Alfred and Susie Rice Harkins. Marcella loved working in her yard and taking care of her flowers. She had worked as a housekeeper at the Pineville Community Hospital for over...