Virgie Dell
Aug 21, 2026
Virgie Dell, 87, of Barbourville, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 26, 1938, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Richard and Debbie Baker. She spent her life loving people well, and she carried herself with kindness, humor, and a spark that made her unforgettable. Her devotion to...
Alva Saylor
Aug 21, 2026
Alva Saylor, 73, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at his home. He was born in Pineville on September 26, 1952, a son of the late Corbet and Pauline Gambrel Saylor. Alva was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a member of Jenson Pentecostal Church. He had been a Coal Miner for Eastover Mining...
Howard Edward Starcher
Aug 20, 2026
Howard Edward Starcher, 69, of Speedwell, Tennessee paased away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on May 6, 1957 in Spencer, West Virginia and was the son of the late Okey Everett and Juanita Harris Starcher. Howard had been an over the road truck driver for England Furniture of New Tazewell,...
Rachel Lynn Owens
Aug 18, 2026
Rachel Lynn Owens, 39, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at her home. She was born on March 30, 1987 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Hazle Mabes Spurlock and Tim Owens.
She was preceded in death by a special cousin, Steve Surber; uncle, Jeff Owens; and aunts, Donna Mabes and Mary Houk.
Survivors include her...
Frankie Dean "Tank" Nelson
Aug 18, 2026
Frankie Dean "Tank" Nelson, 68 of Pineville, passed away on August 18, 2026, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. He was born in Pineville on December 23, 1957, the son of the late Frank and Jewell Collett Nelson. Tank was a believer in the Baptist Faith and a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church. He was a Drill and...
James Tye Corum, Sr.
Aug 17, 2026
Dr. James Tye Corum, Sr. passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026.
A devoted and loving husband, father, and extraordinarily proud grandfather, Jim Corum was, simply put, a good man.
He was a man of deep devotion—to his family, his work, his country, his community, and to the mountains, forests, and land he called home. Once Jim gave himself to something, he...
Charlie Hank Meyers
Aug 16, 2026
Charlie Hank Meyers, 57, of Middlesboro, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Bell County on February 24, 1969, a son of the late Ulis Grant Meyers and Janet Sue McCoy Sands. Charlie was a believer in the Baptist Faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...
James "Jim" Bryan Dean
Aug 16, 2026
James Bryan "Little Jim" Dean, age 46, of Speedwell, Tennessee, was born on March 18, 1980 and passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. He will be remembered for his love of fireworks and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Judy Hall; maternal grandparents, Geneva and Ed Hall; and his paternal grandparents, Bill and Darlene Howard.
Survivors include...
Edith L. Asher
Aug 14, 2026
Edith L. Asher, 98 of Pineville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Fourmile on December 17, 1927, a daughter of Lillie Carmony Lester. She graduated from Lone Jack High School in 1945, with subsequent degrees from the Kentucky School of Cosmetology in 1946 and Kentucky Business School...
Lorraine Helton Hoskins
Aug 11, 2026
Lorraine Helton Hoskins, 76 of Calvin, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Claiborne Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tazewell. She was born in Red Bird on October 28, 1949, a daughter of the late Rob and Jessie Helton and a sister to ten siblings. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Lorraine was a believer in the...
Judy Emery
Aug 10, 2026
Judith "Judy" Ann Emery, age 79, of Arjay, Kentucky, and Pine Mountain Estates in Pineville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully into the eternal presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Judy was a dedicated, loving, and steadfast daughter, sister, nurse, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful friend to many. Her heart was rooted deeply in her home, her community, and her family. A...
Doyle Ray
Aug 7, 2026
Doyle Ray, 77, of Tazewell, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on June 15, 1949, in the Cloud Switch Community of Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Billy Boston and Eula Gray- Ray. Doyle loved doing farm work and tending to various farming...
Katherine Ann Baker
Aug 7, 2026
Katherine Ann Baker, 65, of Kettle Island, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at her home. She was born in Detroit on December 31, 1960, a daughter of the late Elmer and Christine Fraizure Miles. Katherine was a believer in the Pentecostal faith and had been a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Linda Doll Peevely
Aug 3, 2026
Linda Doll Peevely, age 86, of Speedwell, Tennessee, formerly of New Market, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her loved ones.
Born March 2, 1940, in New Jersey, to the late Frederick “Fred” and Wilma Doll, Linda devoted her life to being a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
Ricky Hayden Murrell, Sr.
Jul 31, 2026
Ricky Hayden Murrell, Sr., 50 of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Apopka, Florida on December 8, 1975, a son of the late Robert Murrell and Martha Huddleston Murrell. Ricky was a believer in the Baptist faith and did his best to be a good...
Marcille Jenkins
Jul 30, 2026
Audra Marcille Williams Jenkins, 92 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Cutshin Creek on November 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Hobert and Pauline Cornett Williams. Marcille was a believer in the Christian Faith and was a member of the Artemus Christian Church. She was a...
Lucy Simpson
Jul 28, 2026
Lucy Simpson, 72 of Loyall, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her home. She was born in Erose on July 18, 1954, a daughter of the late Lige and Sarah Saylor North. Lucy had been a server at the Pine Mountain State Park Lodge.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Billy Collett;...
James "Jim" Edward Holcomb, Jr.
Jul 26, 2026
James “Jim” Edward Holcomb, Jr., age 78, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born the tenth of thirteen children, on the family farm, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on June 10, 1948, to the late James “Jim” and Martha Holcomb, Sr.; Jim devoted his life to being a devoted son, brother, husband,...
Larry Douglas Baird
Jul 25, 2026
Larry Douglas Baird, 79 of Fourmile, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at his home. Larry lost his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Glenda just six months ago and has been struggling with his own health issues since. He was born in Chenoa on September 30, 1946, a son of the late Andy and Darlene Baird. He was...
Sabrina Lee Bailey
Jul 24, 2026
Sabrina Lee Bailey, 65 of Corbin, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Saint Claire Hospital in Morehead. She was born in Pineville on August 21, 1960, a daughter of the late Lee “Bill” and Tamera Brown Bailey. Sabrina had a great love of animals, nature, and watching birds. She was a...
