Obituaries
Johnny Duane Hobbs, Jr.
May 18, 2023
Johnny Duane Hobbs, Jr., 26 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Tazewell, Tennessee. He was born in Pineville on November 3, 1996, a son of Johnnie Duane Hobbs, Sr. and Roxie Mason Johnson. Johnny had been a loader for England Furniture.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Nannie Miracle;...
Modeen Burke
May 17, 2023
Modeen Burke, 79 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at her home. She was born in Little Clear Creek on April 30, 1944, a daughter of the late Wesley and Shirley Fuson Hunter. Modeen was a member of the Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and had been a housekeeper for the Pineville Community Hospital.
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Earl Dean Brock
May 14, 2023
Earl Dean Brock, 88 of Bimble, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Barbourville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Barbourville. He was born in Big Jim on August 25, 1934, a son of the late William Isaac and Florence Gambrel Brock. Earl had worked as a carpenter in the sawmills.
In addition to...
Rebecca Lynn Saylor
May 14, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Saylor, 61, of Franklin, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023.
She was born on Saturday, March 3, 1962, in Beverly, Kentucky to the late Otis and Della (Smith) Saylor.
Rebecca is survived by her siblings, Anna Lou Jett, Charles and Marsetta Saylor, Ovie and Elaine Saylor, Barbara and...
Donald Sullivan
May 13, 2023
Donald Sullivan, 61 of Hulen, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home. He was born in Pineville on January 9, 1962, a son of the late Cellas and Lucy Mae Brock Sullivan.
Donald is survived by his significant other, Darlene Middleton; stepson, Devan D. Gibson; siblings, Cellas Sullivan, Tommy Sullivan, and Lillie...
Tommy Napier, Jr.
May 10, 2023
Tommy Napier, Jr., 39 of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Saint Joseph’s Hospital in London. He was born in Middlesboro on February 20, 1984, the son of Teresa Ann Boatright Napier and Tommy Napier, Sr. Tommy had been a cook.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Roberta Miniard
May 10, 2023
Roberta Ella Fern Miniard, 76, was born on August 31, 1946, to the late Carson and Edith Waller of Washburn, Tennessee. She passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, May 10, 2023, with family at her bedside.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Bill Waller of Bean Station,...
Julie Ann Fouts
May 7, 2023
Julie Ann Fouts, 82, of Cumberland, KY, passed away on May 7, 2023, at her home. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 5, 1941, a daughter of the late Ralph Brunt and Barbara Stewart Shaeffer. She had been a homemaker.
Private services were held.
Bertha Napier
Apr 26, 2023
Today, it is our wish that you will celebrate with us this extraordinary woman who has inevitably touched the hearts and lives of so many people. Bertha Napier was 92 when she passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2023, with a gospel track in her hand. Those that knew her, loved her. She was a constant burning flame for...
Mattie Louise Sanders
Apr 25, 2023
Mattie Louise Sanders, age 65 of Middlesboro, Kentucky was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her peaceful passing.
She was born to her loving parents, Ruth and Virgil Knuckles, on April 12th, 1958, in Pineville, Kentucky and raised...
Rose Bell Rogers
Apr 25, 2023
Rose Bell Rogers, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Tri-State Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Rose was a long-time resident of Speedwell, Tennessee and a life-time member of Carr’s Chapel Baptist Church in Speedwell, Tennessee.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Rogers; her son, Brian Rogers; her parents, Ulysses...
Jane Lee Saylor
Apr 19, 2023
Jane Lee Saylor, 78 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home. She was born in French Lick, Indiana on January 30, 1945, a daughter of the late Ferdinand Severn Ulrich and Virgil Naomi Hobbs. Jane was a member of the Victory Missionary Baptist Church where she made the draperies and the covers for the...
Geraldine "Gerry" Roan
Apr 13, 2023
Geraldine “Gerry” Chandler Roan, 89 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Pineville Community Health Care with her family beside her. She was born in Gatliff, KY on July 10, 1933, a daughter of the late James Lloyd “Chig” and Hazel Black Chandler. Gerry was a member of the First Baptist Church for over 80 years...
Nettie Caldwell
Apr 13, 2023
Nettie Short Caldwell, 89 of Abbeville, Louisiana, formerly of Stoney Fork, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Saylor, Kentucky on July 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Charlie and Cordelia Caldwell Short. Nettie had attended Saylor Elementary School, Red Bird Settlement High School, and Stinnett...
Gloria Jean Daniels
Apr 11, 2023
Gloria Jean Daniels, 77 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her home. She was born in Pineville on June 22, 1945, a daughter of the late John and Linda Berry Whitaker. She was a member of the Blackmont Pentecostal Holiness Church. Gloria was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and everyone called her...
Everett Garrison
Apr 10, 2023
Everett Garrison, 85 of Dorton Branch, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Middlesboro Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee on August 31, 1937, a son of the late Garrett and Harriett Green Garrison. Everett believed in the Pentecostal Faith. He was a mechanic and had worked for Mosler Safe Company.
...Foley Epley
Apr 9, 2023
Thomas Foley Epley, Jr., 76 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, April 9,2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Pineville on January 6, 1947, a son of the late Alta Partin and Thomas Foley Epley, Sr. Foley was a member and Deacon of the Faith Temple Church. He was a graduate of Pineville High...
Lori Suzanne Stevenson
Apr 7, 2023
Ms. Lori Suzanne Stevenson, age 57, of New Tazewell, TN was born August 4, 1965 and passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. Lori was a very loving and free-spirited person. She would always see the good in everyone and was always non-judgmental regardless of the situation. She was an amazing artist as she loved art from drawing and painting...
Lloyd Virgil Saylor
Apr 6, 2023
Lloyd Virgil “LV” Saylor, 64 of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital after a tragic accident. Lloyd was born in Red Bird, Kentucky on November 12, 1958, a son of the late Virgil Saylor and Ollie Mae Saylor Caldwell. Lloyd had a free-spirited nature that took him on many wild adventures...
David Lee Nichols
Apr 4, 2023
David Lee “Pickles” “Chrome” Nichols, 57 of Corbin, passed away on April 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pineville on April 22, 1965, the son of Ewing Nichols and Bobbie Jean Warren Manes. David served in the United States Army and in the Reserves for 24 years, worked as a Coal Miner...
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