Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

Farmer Lawson, 63 of Pineville and Middlesboro, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Barbourville ARH in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was born in Pineville on January 20, 1959, a son of the late Curt Lawson, Sr. and Pauline Patterson Lawson. Farmer believed in the Baptist Faith. He worked in the coal mines for 20 plus years until...

Jan 14, 2023

James Edward Sweat, 61, of New Tazewell, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell. He was born in Middlesboro on August 8, 1961, a son of the late Virginia Brooks Inman and Charles E. Sweat. He was a mountaineer and had worked in the coal mines. He served in the United States...

Jan 13, 2023

Gary Lynn Bryant, age 66, born in Harlan, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving wife, Mary, and his family. Son of Ruby Bryant and his late father, Linville Bryant.

Gary was well liked as demonstrated by the hundreds of friendships he established throughout his life. With...

Jan 12, 2023

Our Dearest Mother, Juanita Jewell Harrell, went home to be with her heavenly father on January 12th, 2023, at the age of 80 years old. She was born August 22nd, 1942, to the late Carroll Johnson and Bessie Sorah Pace Johnson.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth...

Jan 11, 2023

Ethan Tucker Hassler of Cumberland Gap, TN, age 26, passed away on January 11, 2023. He was born July 14, 1996 in Fort Campbell, KY. He grew his faith during the time he spent at Men of Valor.

He was preceded in death by his sister Ashleigh Hassler and grandparents Bill David and Betty Hassler and Tommy...

Jan 10, 2023

Danny Larue Hall, 74 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family with the reading of Revelations Chapter 21: 1-7. He was born in Pineville on August 26, 1948, a son of the late Arthur and Francis Helton Hall. Danny was a retired coal miner. He had served in...

Jan 9, 2023

Pauline Evans Stewart, 78 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Coalgood, Kentucky on February 1, 1944, a daughter of the late Elam Lee and Mary Liz Goodin Evans. Pauline was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church in Girdler and had been an Admissions Clerk...

Jan 9, 2023

James “Jap” Cloud, 65 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born in Pineville on April 26, 1957, a son of the late James Jr Ferguson and Lucille Rhoda Vivian Cloud. Jap was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and had been a carpenter.

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Jan 9, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Gilbert England, age 85 of Middlesboro, KY was born January 28, 1937 and passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. She was saved at an early age, of the Pentecostal faith and was of member of Yeary Chapel Church in Middlesboro, KY.

She was preceded in death by her father;...

Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Blaine M. Smith, age 80, of Harrogate, TN was born November 28,1942 and passed away Monday, January 09,2023 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Blaine was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed by Crossroad BP for many years. Blaine enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and most of all, spending time with his...

Jan 8, 2023

Karen Diane Lawson Cox, age 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Elmer and Elva Brock Lawson. She was a homemaker and the greatest “Nana” that ever lived. She began babysitting her niece...

Jan 8, 2023

Betty “Janice” Duff of Girdler, formerly of East Pineville, passed away on Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, at the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Arnold L. Duff and Mary E. Perkins Duff. She was born in Balkan, Kentucky.

Janice graduated from the University of Tennessee Memorial Research Center...

Jan 8, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Garland born March 11, 1937, passed away at her home surrounded with love January 8, 2023 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents; William and Katherine Gibson, her husband of 50 years; John Garland, sisters; Lillian Gibson, Ervine Gibson and Junie Leach, brothers; Edward Gibson, Kenneth Gibson and Jimmie Gibson.

Jan 7, 2023

Our precious 87 year old mother, Ollie Mae Saylor Caldwell, received her wings and joined our Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Mom was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.

Preceding her in this journey were her loving parents, Lloyd and Frances Caldwell Saylor; husband, Corbett Caldwell; daughters, Audrey Saylor, Henrietta Brown, and...

Jan 6, 2023

Shirley Estes, 79, of Cincinnati, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Cincinnati. She was born in Pineville on April 7, 1943, a daughter of the late ZB and Sarah Gross Brock. She had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 5, 2023

Cecilia Lou Douglas Atkins, 77 of Harriman, Tennessee, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born in Jellico, Tennessee on December 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Baird Douglas. Lou had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 4, 2023

Donna Cox, 56 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, January 04, 2023, at her home. She was born in Pineville on January 19, 1966, a daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Jean Gambrel Lawson. Donna had worked as a Care Liaison for the Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Jan 4, 2023

Mr. Vernon Leo Cosby, age 73 of Harrogate, TN was born June 25, 1949 and passed away January 4, 2023 at his home.

Graveside services will be conducted 1PM Thursday, January 12, 2023 in the Parks Cemetery with Pastor Gary Dotson officiating.

The Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel is honored to be serving the Cosby...

Jan 1, 2023

Norma Jean Akers, 88 of Pineville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was born on April 6, 1934, to the late Joseph Arthur and Pearlie Dean Akers in Pineville. She lived her entire life in Pineville with her family and beloved sister, Lora Helen Akers. Her family was the light of her life....

Dec 30, 2022

Mable L. Goodin, 84 of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell. She was born in Tazewell on October 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Tilman Joshua and Annie Ayles Brooks. Mable had been a telephone operator.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...