Obituaries
Kubil Joel Hopper
Jun 27, 2023
Kubil Joel Hopper, 55, of Speedwell, passed away on June 27, 2023. He was born in Lafollette on April 3, 1968, a son of the late Kubil and Virginia “Jenny” Hopper. He had worked in construction for many years. Joel played a bass guitar for over 25 years beginning with his dad his band, “The Knock-A-Bouts.” And then Joel...
Louise Mills
Jun 26, 2023
Louise Janeway Mills, 81 of Fourmile, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Middlesboro on July 28, 1941, a daughter of the late Roy and Edith VanBever Janeway. Louise had been a member of the Riverside Baptist Church and had been a homemaker.
In addition...
Michelle Hendrickson
Jun 25, 2023
Michelle Hendrickson, 59, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland. She was born in Somerset on February 29, 1964, a daughter of Geraldine Hobbs Slaven and the late Alfred Edwin Hendrickson. She had worked at Kroger Fuel Service Center in Ashland.
Michelle is survived by...
Cerina Renee' Foister
Jun 23, 2023
Cerina Renee’ Foister, 50 of Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Jenson, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 24, 1973, a daughter of Wanda Saylor Foister and the late Freddie “Kojack” Foister. Cerina had been Vice-President of Jason Rose Real Estate Company. She...
John W. Carroll
Jun 23, 2023
John W. Carroll, 90, of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Ingram, Kentucky on October 20, 1932, the son of the late Willie Lee and Leona Carroll. John was a Journeymen Electrician for 50+ years but many would say he was a master of all trades. He...
Gertrude Wilder
Jun 21, 2023
Gertrude Sharp Wilder, 94 of Clear Creek, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Davisburg, Kentucky on December 20, 1928, and was the eldest child of the late Chester and Cora Gibson Sharp. Gertrude had been a homemaker....
Nathaniel Fee
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Nathaniel “Pap” Fee, age 87, of Corbin, KY was born July 30, 1936 and passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was saved at an early age and throughout his life he loved to talk about the Lord. Pap was an avid outdoorsman and had a special kindness to everyone. He loved hunting, fishing, and gardening. For many...
Mary Anne Hatmaker
Jun 20, 2023
Mary Anne (Sharp) Hatmaker, 98, of Nashville, TN, left this life and stepped into the loving arms of Jesus on June 20, 2023. Mary Anne was born and raised in Cumberland Gap, TN. During High School she worked briefly at the LaFollette Shirt Factory which helped encourage her lifetime love for sewing. She was an accomplished seamstress providing clothing...
Joyce Ann Brock
Jun 19, 2023
Joyce Ann Brock, 77 of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at her home. She was born in Pineville on July 10, 1945, a daughter of the late Lester and Ethel Warren Hall. Joyce spent her life caring for her home and raising and loving her family.
In addition to her parents, she...
Elsie Mae Miracle
Jun 17, 2023
Elsie Mae Green Miracle of Pineville age 95, died at the Pineville Community Health Center on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Elsie was born in Insull, Kentucky on November 3, 1927, to the late Clarence and Mary (Wilder) Green. She had retired from the Middlesboro Kmart.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Rickey Ray Nelson
Jun 16, 2023
Rickey Ray Nelson, 69 of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Tri State Manor in Harrogate. He was born in Middlesboro on July 7, 1953, a son of the late Henry and Lillian Thacker Nelson. Rickey was a member of the Abundant Life Church and had been a contract laborer in construction. He was an...
Opal Asher
Jun 16, 2023
Opal Jackson Asher, 78 of Arjay, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Harlan on August 25, 1944, a daughter of the late Collum and Isabella Kelley Jackson. Opal was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith, a member of the Green Camp Pentecostal Church, and had...
Barbara Elliott
Jun 5, 2023
Barbara Elliott, 65, of Middlesboro passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her home. She was born in
Pine Knott, KY on September 21, 1957 a daughter of the late Robert Delbert and Myrtle Napier Elliott. She had been a homemaker. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
In addition to her...
Boyd Lee Smith, Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
Boyd Lee Smith, Jr., 67 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Barbourville ARH. He was born on February 15, 1956, a son of Boyd Lee Sr. and Betty Jean Haley Smith. Jr had been a coal miner. He proclaimed his faith and salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, June 1, to...
Irene Johnson
Jun 4, 2023
Irene Johnson, 72 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Middlesboro ARH. She was born in Red Bird on January 20, 1951, a daughter of Andrew and Janie Mills Saylor. Irene was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her...
Shirley Glenn Goodin
Jun 3, 2023
Shirley Glenn Goodin, 88 of Bean Station, Tennessee, formerly of Fourmile, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born in Fourmile on March 11, 1935, a son of the late John and Alma Goodin. Shirley graduated from Union College in 1957 with a Bachelor of Education Degree and began his teaching career at Lone Jack High School....
Ruth Patterson
May 30, 2023
Ruth Smallwood Smith Patterson, 76 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Middlesboro on September 2, 1946, a daughter of the late Ance and Mary Cadle Smallwood. Ruth had been a housekeeper.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Frances Pace Ayers
May 30, 2023
Frances Pace Ayers, age 76, of Tazewell, TN was born February 15, 1947 and passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at home with her family by her side. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church since the age of seven.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Chester Wayne Ayers, parents; Millie Pace Carmony and...
Anthony Shane Collins
May 26, 2023
“When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work.” -Edward F. Croker
Anthony Shane Collins, age 23, of Harrogate, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born on April 5, 2000. He...
Rickie Joe Owens, Jr.
May 22, 2023
Rickie Joe Owens, Jr. age 46, of Cincinnati, OH was born May 2, 1977 and passed away suddenly on May 22, 2023. Rickie was a very loving, caring, and selfless person would always try to help others and put everyone before himself. His wife and his grandchildren were the light of his eye. Rickie loved to work on anything...
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