Obituaries

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.

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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...

Jul 31, 2023

Marilyn Ruth Smith, 78, departed this physical life on July 31, 2023, at Tri-state Manor in Harrogate. She was born at the old Red Bird Hospital on January 13, 1945, to Harry and Virgie Wilder. She attended Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church when she could. Marilyn married her loving and devoted husband on June 11, 1976. Marilyn’s greatest joy...

Jul 31, 2023

Martha Ruth Pearman, age 92, of Speedwell, TN was born September 27, 1930 to the late Glenn and Ora (Hatfield) Pearman and passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Claiborne Medical Center.

At the request of Ms. Pearman, there will be no public services.

The Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel is honored to be...

Jul 30, 2023

Faye Maria Gilbert North, 81 of Davisburg, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on June 21, 1942, to the late Floyd Gilbert and Rose Adkins. Faye had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Melinda...

Jul 29, 2023

Gerty Buell, 80 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Pineville Community Health Care Center. She was born in Ingram on March 28, 1943, a daughter of the late Charlie and Maggie Laws Jones. Gerty had been a Retail Manager for a clothing store. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

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Jul 27, 2023

Everett Birchelee Knuckles, 68 of Bean Station, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born in Pineville on January 10, 1955, a son of the late Reed Knuckles and Tressie Lawson Gibson. Everett served his county in the United States Army and National Guard.

Everett is survived by his wife, Dawn Fagan Knuckles;...

Jul 26, 2023

Clarence Warren Hall, Sr., 80 of Hulen, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Hulen on February 25, 1943, a son of the late Joseph Warren and Zada Harris Hall. Clarence enjoyed his tractor, old cars, and being in nature. He had worked in construction.

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Jul 25, 2023

Chesney Lawson Brock, age 97 of Arjay, KY passed away July 25, 2023, at her home in Arjay, Kentucky. She was born June 18, 1926, to Richard Lawson and Eliza (Lawson) Saylor in Beverly, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness faith. She served her Lord faithfully from the young age of thirteen until her passing....

Jul 24, 2023

Creed Fulton Eldridge, 76, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born in Calvin, Kentucky on July 8, 1947, a son of the late Hobert Fulton and Donnie Lee “Dot” Pursifull Eldridge. Creed was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had been a retired metal fabricator at Kanawha Steel. He...