Obituaries

Dec 7, 2022

Ronald Wight, 78, of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2022, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born on May 20, 1944, a son of the late William “Bill” and Nan Jones Wight. Ronald was an avid fisherman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Jones...

Dec 7, 2022

Randy Earl Miller, 48, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in Lancaster, Kentucky. He was born in Pineville on October 6, 1974, the son of Danny and Sandra Cox Miller. He had been a coal miner. Randy loved fishing and spending time with his grandson, Liam.

He is survived by his wife,...

Dec 7, 2022

Argus W. “Bill” Henegar, 64 of Speedwell, Tennessee Passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell. He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on March 2, 1958, and was the son of the late Henry Ray Henegar and Reba Ball Henegar Jones. Bill was a believer in the Baptist faith and had been a...

Dec 5, 2022

Irene Warren Mills, 72 of Barbourville, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at her home. She was born in Ingram on August 21, 1950, a daughter of the late Fred and Pauline Baker Warren. Irene was a member of the Saint Paul Baptist Church and had been a cashier at the Barbourville Shell Station.

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Dec 3, 2022

Johnny Wayne Patterson

December 8, 1946- December 3, 2022

Johnny Wayne Patterson, age 75 of Speedwell, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Palliative Care on December 3, 2022. He was born to Wade and Clevia Madon Patterson in Middlesboro, KY.

He was retired from...

Dec 1, 2022

Janice Carol (Lane) Hurst, age 70, of Speedwell, TN was born October 30, 1952 and passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was a member of Clairfield Freewill Baptist Church and a great supporter of her husband’s ministry.

She was preceded in death by her paretns, Albert...

Nov 28, 2022

JB ‘Truckboss’ Frasure went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Corbin surrounded by his loved ones. JB never met a stranger, only new friends, and was prone to joke and cut up. He retired from the strip mines after more than forty years. He loved to fish, although he never showed proof...

Nov 27, 2022

Charles Anthony Jones (Babyfat) age 53 of Pineville, Kentucky, sadly and unexpectedly passed away at his home on Sunday, November 27, 2022. He was born on April 19, 1969, in Bell County, Kentucky and was the son of the late Imogene Washam Jones and Monroe Jones Jr,. Charles enjoyed deer hunting, turkey hunting, and was a diehard Kentucky Wildcat...

Nov 26, 2022

Irene Kaye Brooks Barnette, 71 of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Middlesboro ARH. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 2, 1951, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Maggie Kennedy Brooks. Irene had been a counselor.

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

Nov 26, 2022

Mrs. Doris Virginia Cornett, age 85, of Speedwell, TN was born July 28, 1937 in Gamber, MD to the late William Albert and Norma Elizabeth (Buckingham) Parrish. Mrs. Cornett was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She loved doing outdoor activities with her husband and enjoyed crocheting.

She is survived by her loving husband, Wiley Ralph Cornett;...

Nov 15, 2022

Sunnie Lorene Brock, 37 of Heidrick, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home. She was born in Pineville on February 1, 1985, a daughter of Kenneth Brock and Benita Crocket Brock. Sunnie had been a coordinator for ministry.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Benita Crocket Brock; and grandfathers, Sonny...

Nov 14, 2022

Richard Lee Sampson, 60 of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio on September 24, 1962, a son of the late Press Sampson and Angela Florence Jones. Richard had been in iron work on metal buildings.

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

Nov 14, 2022

January 23, 1950, Jane Campbell Madon Harper, a brilliant and clever angel, was welcomed into this world by two of the most loving parents, Theda Campbell Madon and James Robert Madon of Pineville, Kentucky. Known to many as “Mama Harper”, Jane grew to be the enlightened, sagacious & wondrous woman that we all knew.

November...

Nov 13, 2022

Solomon Junior Davis, 77 of Arjay, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Middlesboro ARH. He was born on May 19, 1945, a son of the late Solomon and Mae Starrett Davis. He had been a coal miner. Solomon was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman and loved to hunt and spending time with his family and friends.

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Nov 13, 2022

Mrs. Stella Marie Blakemore, age 95 of Ewing, VA was born January 9, 1927 and passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Middlesboro Nursing Home. She was a member of Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church. Stella loved her church and church family. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 12, 2022

Norma Jean Sutton (formerly Burns), age 92, of Speedwell passed away November 12, 2022, at LaFollette Court Assisted Living in LaFollette, TN, where she received loving care for the last year.

She was born May 22, 1930, in Speedwell, TN, the daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Evans Burns.

She was a resident of...

Nov 10, 2022

Wanda Inez Bailey, 87, of Arjay, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Middlesboro ARH. She was born in Rella, Kentucky on April 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Ernest and Gladys Reno Messer. She had been a member of the Arjay Pentecostal Church and had been a homemaker.

In addition to...

Nov 10, 2022

Thelma Christine Mills, 81, of Arjay, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington. She was born in Page, Ky on April 23, 1941 the daughter of the late Castle Henderson and Maggie Barnett Johnson. She had been a homemaker.

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

Nov 10, 2022

Freddie Van Chumley II, age 52, of Harrogate, TN, went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2022, after fighting a long-time illness. He was born November 5th, 1970, to Freddie Chumley and Sue Chumley. Freddie passed away peacefully at Tennova in Knoxville surrounded by his beloved family. Freddie Van was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary...

Nov 8, 2022

Alice Caldwell, 76 of Bledsoe, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. She was born on October 18, 1946, a daughter of the late Elmer and Virgie Thompson Whitehead. Alice had been a homemaker.

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