Obituaries

Apr 4, 2023

Helen Rose Chandler Howard, 86 of Coldiron, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pineville. She was born in Pineville on September 4, 1936, a daughter of the late Ella Chandler and Evelyn Griffith Jackson. Helen had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she...

Apr 3, 2023

Barry Keith Bingham, 65 of Calvin, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He was born in Pineville on January 31, 1958, a son of Delmer and Erleta Simpson Bingham. Barry had been a Turn Key at the Bell County Jail. He was the most trusted man anywhere...

Mar 29, 2023

Logan Taylor Mills, 25, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, formerly of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, on October 10, 1997. Logan had professed his faith in Christ at an early age at the Riverside Baptist Church in Fourmile, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 28, 2023

Anthony Glenn Ealy, CB handle “Hollywood”, 49 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home. He was born in Petoskey, Michigan on December 6, 1973, a son of Glennis and Zella Jackson Ealy. Anthony had been a coal truck driver and was a fan of Kentucky Sports and Nascar Racing.

He...

Mar 28, 2023

Donald Lee Price, 83 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Tri-State Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate, Tennessee. He was born in Pineville on March 5, 1940, the son of the late Virgil and Irene Howard Price. Donald was a member and Elder of the First Christian Church, Pineville. He graduated from Pineville High...

Mar 24, 2023

Timothy Wayne Davis, age 45, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, was born on October 17, 1978, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Franklin ‘Pap’ Davis and sister, Melissa Ann Davis.

He is survived by...

Mar 24, 2023

Mrs. Candida Dora Combs Smith, age 68 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 24, 2023, at home after a courageous battle with a traumatic brain injury and colorectal cancer.  She was born on August 12, 1954, in Monroe, Michigan.  She grew up in Chicago, Illinois and moved with her family to Speedwell,...

Mar 23, 2023

Robert Marvin “Bob” Wilson, 91, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home. He was born in Four Mile, Kentucky on September 25, 1931, one of eleven children of the late Richard Edison “R.E.” and Bertha Hopkins Wilson. Bob was a member of the First Christian Church of Pineville, where he was an Elder, and...

Mar 21, 2023

Timothy Eugene Wright, age 34 of Speedwell, TN was born in Pineville, KY on December 7, 1988, and passed away March 21, 2023. Timmy loved to work on his motorcycle, fishing and being outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Wright and Betty Redmond; brother, Roy Robinson; and grandparents, Elmer and Virgia Wright, and...

Mar 19, 2023

Estil Lee (Ookie) Akers, 57 of Stoney Fork, passed away Sunday evening, March 19, 2023, at his residence after battling a long illness.

Ookie was born to the late Oscar and Lavonne Akers on February 25, 1966, in Pineville, Ky. He was a former mechanic of H&N Trucking. He enjoyed fishing, swimming, hickory chicken hunting,...

Mar 19, 2023

Debra Joyce Newport, 69, of Speedwell, Tennessee was born August 10,1953 and passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Joyce was a loving and kind soul that thoroughly wanted to make people feel loved and welcome. Her amazing personality and infectious laugh will be missed greatly. She was known, among her several nieces and...

Mar 18, 2023

Kimberly Sue Goodin, 52 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on June 17, 1970, a daughter of Kinley Goodin and Mary Miller. Kimberly was a cat lover and loved to do crafts.

She was preceded in death by...

Mar 16, 2023

Anthony “Boo” Cloud, 62 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Anthony was born on June 27, 1960, a son to the late Mary Hester Cloud of Pineville, Kentucky. He had been a surface miner, construction worker, and worked on a crew to help build what is now known as the Cumberland Gap Tunnel in Middlesboro,...

Mar 16, 2023

Edna Marie Reynold Dye, 76 of Corbin, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Black Star on May 10, 1946, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Drucilla Pruitt Reynolds. Edna had been a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Mar 12, 2023

Donald Ray Laws, 86 of LaFollette, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Wallsend on October 6, 1936, a son of the late Berry Paul and Nanny Elaine Crisp Laws. Donald had been a heavy equipment operator.

In addition to his parents, he...

Mar 11, 2023

Anthony Warren Miracle, 55 of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Pineville on November 16, 1967, a son of Quinlan Sr. and Helen Gail Lawson Miracle. Anthony worked for the Kentucky Cabinet for Child and Family Services.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 9, 2023

Robert Mills, Jr. 57 of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. He was born in Barbourville on November 11, 1965, a son of the late Robert Mills and Elsie Sizemore Hoskins. Robert had worked in construction.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Mar 9, 2023

James J. “Jim” Krueger, age 81, of Harrogate, TN passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 9, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born October 30, 1941, in Julesburg, Colorado but moved to a smaller town of Lewellen, Nebraska for a few years and then on to Sterling, Colorado where he attended college for a semester....

Mar 6, 2023

Jonathan “Jay” Slusher, 55, of Pineville, KY, passed away on March 6, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Jay was born in August of 1967, in Louisville, Kentucky to Alex and Nancy Slusher, and was the 6th of their 7 children.  He was a great athlete, student, and worked hard for all that he accomplished.  He married and raised 3...

Mar 5, 2023

Rev. Ross Michael Hoskins, 68 of London, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was born in Pineville on March 7, 1954, a son of the late Ross and Ellene Wilder Hoskins. He had been an engineer for General Motors Truck and Bus, and had been the pastor at...